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Children's Storybooks

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Perfect for children and any animal lover

 

Kikko's Tracks

Narrated by Kikko the cat

Photos by Professional Photojournalist, Carroll Bennett

Unique paw prints take the reader through Kikko's antics, illustrated with exceptional color photos that capture a kitten's moods, surprising situations, and bizarre encounters.

Kikko's Tracks

30 pages, color photos

9" x 6"

Soft Cover

$10.00

 

Teach children both understanding and compassion.

For ages 2-10.

 

The Teddy Bear Lady & The Five Christmas Teddy Bears

By Margaret Kahn Garaway

Illustrated by Kas Winters

Every Christmas, The Teddy Bear Lady, who has more than 600 bears, chooses 5 special children to receive a bear from her collection as a Christmas gift. Who will the Teddy Bear Lady Choose? Which Teddy Bears will get children for Christmas?

The Teddy Bear Lady

& the Five Christmas

Teddy Bears

28  pages, illustrated,

 8 " x 8"

Soft Cover

$10.00

 

 

 

 

An understanding emotions book for children

 

Sad Sam, Glad Sam

By L. E. Rainey

Illustrated by Bill Megenhardt

Sad Sam, Glad Sam  is a funderful book children will love to have their parents and grandparents read out loud.

This book comes with an easy-to-assemble “Lola-the-Mouse” handpuppet kit

Sad Sam, Glad Sam

32 pages

Full color illustrations

9" x 12"

Hardcover, side sewn

$16.95

 

 

 

 

K thru 5 - or 1 to 100 years of age

 

I Got the Giggles

By Phyllis Karow-Trella

Illustrated by Phyllis Karow-Trella

 

If ever a book of poetry was written from a child's point of view--this is it. Author, Phyllis Karow-Trella has been named "Grandma Giggles" by school children. We dare you not to laugh. Exceptional illustrations!

 

I Got the Giggles Book

78 pages

Full color Illustrations

11" x 8 1/2"

Paperback

 $18.00

For  all ages

 

Dreams of Dolphins Dancing

By Joan Bourque

Illustrated by Joan Bourque

 

In this wonderfully illustrated children's book is a wildlife adventure where a young girl's ocean experience reveals intricate balances within nature. The story helps readers understand and appreciate the importance of caring for our planet's future. The activity pack has ideas for helping children support the environment.

Dreams of Dolphins Dancing Book

 32  pages

Full color illustrations

Printed on recycled paper

Hardbound with dustcover, $16.00

 

Activity Pack

Softbound

$4.00

 

 

For ages 2 and up depending on the needs of the children

 

The Teddy Bear Number Book

by Margaret Kahn Garaway

Illustrated by Sarah Garaway Butler

 

Make learning number fun for your little one with this bilingual counting book which demonstrates ordinal and cardinal numbers with the assistance of some delightful teddy bears. This book can be read in both English and Spanish.

The Teddy Bear Number Book

28  pages

11" x 8 1/2"

Full Color Illustrations

Softbound - Coil Binding $8.00

Help young children overcome sibling rivalry.

 

Will the New Baby Be Bigger Than Me?

By Arlene Feltenstein, Ph.D. and Dr. Jody Fallon

Illustrated by Vivi Escriva

 

This is a resource for families to help order siblings when a new baby is born. The story provides older children a sense of security and helps to overcome sibling rivalry.

Will the New Baby Be Bigger Than Me? Book

24 pages

 6 7/8" x 5 5/8"  

Full Color Illustrations

Hardbound

$10.00

Help young children overcome sibling rivalry.

 

Am I Still Special?

By Arlene Feltenstein, Ph.D. and Dr. Jody Fallon

Illustrated by Vivi Escriva

 

This book gives a look at sibling rivalry after the new baby is home. Am I Still Special? deals with jealousy in a charming and delicate fashion. It reassures older siblings that they continue to be an important part of the family even when baby gets much attention.

Am I Still Special Book

24 pages

8" x 8"  

Full Color Illustrations

Softbound

 $10.00

Read to pre-schoolers. Early readers will enjoy learning to read the rhymes on their own. 

 

All Twelve of Them

By Sherry Kay and Larry Allen

Illustrated by Kas Winters

 

A silly children's poem makes adults laugh out loud. Listen in while twelve children anxiously await Aunt Mabel's surprise dinner. It's easy enough for beginning readers and a great short story for bedtime reading. Create some family laughter with this funny story.

All Twelve of Them Book

 16  pages

5 1/2" x 8 1/2"

Color Cover

Black and White Illustrations

Saddle Stitched

Softbound

 $8.00

 

Gorp's Dream,

A Tale of Diversity, Tolerance, and Love in Pumpernickel Park

By Sherri Chessen

Illustrated by Christy Masel

Teacher's Guide by Tracy Atwell, M. Ed.

 

A delightful romp through Pumpernickel Park with charming, original characters is not only fun and funny, but shows children the benefits of not bullying! Kindness rules! With Gorp's guidance, everyone can realize that each of us can help to makes ours a SWEETER, FRIENDLIER world, that a loving heart can exist not matter what the other ingredients.

 

Baby Gorp Beanie

This incredibly adorable 'beanie' serves as a constant reminder to the children of their pledges to safety....nice for adults, too.

 

Gorp's Dream

Hardbound Book

40 pages

 10 3/4" x 8 3/4"  

Full Color Illustrations

Hardbound with dustcover $15.00

 

Gorp's Dream

Paperback Book

$8.00

 

Teacher's Guide

48 pages

8 1/2" x 11"

Soft Cover

Saddle Stitched Binding  

$10.00

 

Baby Gorp Beanie,

Approximately

7" tall

$7.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Life-saving material done lovingly and kindly!!"

 

the Gorp's Gift

A story that teaches peace and protects children from violence

 

By Sherri Chessen

Illustrated by Dale Duncan Johnson

Teacher's Guide by Tracy Atwell, M. Ed.

The Gorp's Gift helps caregivers open the difficult dialogue on guns with children in a gentle, child-friendly way. Never frightening with no gratuitous violence, this book is geared to empower children to know what to do, and mostly what NOT to do if they encounter a gun.

 

The Teacher's Guide for the Gorp's Gift includes the following:

■ Questions for discussion

■ Activities that can be reproduced

■ Journal Activities with suggestions for assessment and celebration.

■ An appendix which includes Graphic Organizers, a Parent Letter, Gorp Bingo and Gorp's Pledge

the Gorp's Gift

Hardbound Book

30 pages

 10 1/2" x 8 1/2"  

Full Color Illustrations

Hardbound with dustcover $15.00

 

the Gorp's Gift

Paperback Book

$8.00

 

Teacher's Guide

48 pages

8 1/2" x 11"

Soft Cover

Saddle Stitched Binding  

$7.95

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recommended for young readers age 7 through 14,

but we've found many adults who love the story too.

 

Erika's Angels, The Secret of the Locket

By 9 year-old, Erika Pogue and Grandmother, Donna Pogue

Illustrated by Erika Pogue and Kas Winters

 

"We believe in angels, my grandmother and I." This is a story of a special relationship between a grandmother and granddaughter. It is also a book to help a child deal with loss of a loved one and to treasure their memory.

Erika's Angels Book

44 pages

5 1/2" x 8 1/2"

Color Cover

Black and White Illustrations

Soft Cover

Saddle Stitched

$8.00

A perfect story for learning to appreciate the culture of others. For ages 3 to 80+

 

The Old Hogan

by Margaret Kahn Garaway

Illustrated by Andrew Emerson Bia

 

A Navajo story about the changing culture of Native Americans and the value of family. All who read the children's book, The Old Hogan, a classic of the Southwest, will experience the emotions of a culture in transition.

The Old Hogan Book

32  pages 

8 1/2" x 5 1/2"

Full Color Illustrations

Soft Cover

Saddle Stitched

 $10.00

A Caribbean Tale

 

Jonah, the Mouse and the Goat

By Fangette Willet

Illustrated by Jodi Jacobs

 

This is the Caribbean story of Jonah and his dream of a last great adventure at sea in his little board, Mafolee. The reader gets a feeling for the Caribbean as he or she goes along for the ride. Written in poetic form.

Jonah, the Mouse and the Goat Book

18 pages

 6" x 9"  

Full Color Illustrations

Soft Cover

Saddle Stitched

$7.00

A Jewish Children's Story

 

The Boy Who Found Hashem

By Fangette Willet

Illustrated by Jodi Jacobs

 

Chiam loved the world so much he wanted to find Hashem and than Him for all the wondrous things around him. Join him in his search as he asks all he meets to help him find Hashem.

The Boy Who Found Hashem Book

18 pages

5 3/8" x 8 1/2"  

Black and White Illustrations

Soft Cover

Saddle Stitched

$6.00

Poetic story for early readers, ages 4 through 8 that helps dispel night fears

 

The Thump in the Attic

By Sherry Kay and Larry Allen

Illustrated by Elizabeth L. Nichols

 

In this children's book, the delightful tale addresses those things that go "bump" in the night. Follow two children from bedtime until dawn as they imagine the scary possibilities and reach a happy conclusion. This short story has a perfect ending for bedtime reading, the sort of ending that will help to get rid of those bedtime fears that keep kids awake.

The Thump in the Attic Book

16  pages

7" x 9 5/8"

Full Color Illustrations

Soft Cover

Saddle Stitched

$8.00

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