Noah hates going to bed and fights with his parents every night. He throws tantrums and cries until his parents can’t take any more. One night, Noah receives a stuffed dragon to keep him company while he sleeps. The dragon, named Flame, is magic and can fly into the dreams of children. As Noah sleeps, Flame takes him on a fantastical journey where Noah has more fun than he has ever had in his life! He hunts for candy in a castle, rides on a gondola, hikes in a forest of candy canes, and much … [Read more...]
The Box by Jo Linsdell @JoLinsdell
"Because a box is just a box, except when it's not." Join in the creative fun as a little boy explains why his box is his favourite toy. Targeted Age Group:: 2-5 years What Inspired You to Write Your Book? I actually got the idea for this book during PiBoIdMo in November last year but as I was also taking part in the NaNoWriMo challenge too I decided to hold off developing it until January. We had recently bought some new furniture and ended up with loads of empty cardboard boxes. It … [Read more...]
Mark Banana and the Broken Bullwhip by Marcus MacGregor
Mark Banana is a little boy with an EPIC IMAGINATION is BACK! Whether he's pretending to be a cowboy or an adventurer, one accessory is essential: a BULLWHIP! When his mother makes him a whip out of some old, rawhide shoelaces, Mark couldn't be happier. That is, until the day he spies a REAL bullwhip at the mall. With his birthday money he buys it, little suspecting that heartbreak is soon to follow...! This sequel to Mark Banana and the New Red Cape is infused with all the charm, … [Read more...]
The Skipping Stone by Kelly Lenihan @kellylenihan
Nick is an ordinary little boy fervently yearning for something extraordinary to happen. One day, on a family outing, his dream comes true in a rather round about way. His wishful thinking finally pays off and he even ends up with a special memento to remind him of his extraordinary day. Targeted Age Group:: 0-6 What Inspired You to Write Your Book? As a parent, I shared my love of the magical world of books by reading aloud to my two boys. As a stalling tactic, once we finished a bedtime … [Read more...]
The Purim Story by Sarah Mazor @mazorbooks
Lovely rhymes and wonderful images relate the Story of Purim to young children in a fun and enjoyable fashion. The holiday of Purim is celebrated every year in the month of Adar, four weeks before Passover. Purim is plural for the word Pur, which means "lot". It refers to the evil plot of wicked Haman who drew lots to determine the best day to eliminate the Jewish people living in the Persian Empire during the days of King Achashverosh (Xerxes I, Fourth Century BCE). In addition to the story … [Read more...]
Counting in Hebrew for English Speaking Kids by Sarah Mazor
The Counting in Hebrew Picture Book for English Speaking Kids is a beautifully illustrated book that teaches kids to count in Hebrew from one to ten. The book includes the numbers written in Hebrew and in English as well as English transliteration of the numbers and all Hebrew words appearing in this volume. While enjoying this book, kids will have the opportunity to enhance their Hebrew vocabulary with words such as abba and imma (father and mother) and many others. The book also includes lists … [Read more...]
Little Rose’s Big Lie by Shani Eichler
Sometimes it's so hard not to lie, but is lying worth it? Little Rose wanted a bit of the delicious chocolate cake Mommy made just for her and did not have the patience to wait even though Mommy said the cake was for later. Little Rose took a big bite when Mommy wasn't looking and tried to hide her misdeed. Now she felt so bad about lying and the joy of eating the cake was gone. Instead Little Rose was sorry and sad. Did Little Rose tell Mommy about her lie? What did Mommy say? Read the book … [Read more...]
I Want to Pet the Ducks: Abey Goes to Washington by Mark Eichler @MazorBooks
Little Abey is a curious little guy who wants to know a lot about places and things. But more than anything, Abey loves animals and loves to pet them. In "I Want to Pet the Ducks", the first installation of the Abey Adventures, Abey goes to Washington D.C. with his family and visits important American sites, including the Lincoln Memorial, the WWII Memorial, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and more. But after site-seeing for some time, Abey's attention is captured by ducklings. And off Abey runs! … [Read more...]
How to Chanukah by Sarah Mazor @MazorBooks
How to Chanukah is a children's picture book that explains why we celebrate eight days of Chanukah every year. Lovely and lighthearted rhymes describe the miracle of the one little untainted can of oil found in Holy Temple, with enough oil for one night's lighting, which lasted for the full eight days. How to Chanukah also recommends that Chanukah gifts should be of the literary kind, and urges parents to purchase books with good values for their children. Targeted Age Group: 3-8 Book … [Read more...]
Interview with Jose Fernandez – Book Author
Author Bio: Jose Fernandez lives out in the suburbs of Sunny London, England and loves to think up funny stories about farting and disgusting things all day long. He wrote the "Smelly Tales" series for himself and when not writing laughs really hard at all of this gross-out humor. What inspires you to write? Farting is one of my favourite hobbies and im a big kid so i had to share the goodness with others Tell us about your writing process Im a seat of the pants writer - literally. … [Read more...]
