Targeted Age Group:: Ages 3-7 Will anything get a mother yelling about time outs and withholding favors faster than a toy-strewn house? In That Mama is a Grouch, an intelligent and very wise narrator reminds us in charming rhyme that mothers are human, most often loving, and that certain situations will guarantee driving them to their breaking point. What Inspired You to Write Your Book? My children were not very good at cleaning up after themselves. One day, when I walked through the … [Read more...]
FEATURED BOOK: Guppy Butter by K. Grivante
Genre: childrens, humor, animals Cute for kids, a bit twisted and funny for adults! A Guppy?? But I wanted a Puppy! Guppy Butter is the darkly humorous tale of a young girl's wish for a puppy, but who ends up getting a Guppy instead. She tries her best to meet her father's demands that if she can keep a fish alive, she'll be allowed to get a puppy. Tragedy after humorous tragedy ensues as she endures the taunts of her older brother and does her best to keep her fishies alive! Complimented … [Read more...]
Children’s EBook: GATOR EGGS by Sally Huss
About the Book: Gloria is an entrepreneur in everything she does. She has figured out that people who live near the Everglades like to eat gator eggs. So, she has created a very fine gator egg business with her groom Gary and their workers Garth, Garrett, Gabby, Gus, and Gavin. But, she has also found that not all gator eggs are turned into scrambled eggs; some hatch. And that's the catch -- for another one of Gloria's business -- Returns! It costs more to return a gator than to buy the eggs in … [Read more...]
Children’s EBook: LUCKY PENNIES by Sally Huss
About the Book: When five pennies set out to find out how valuable they are they become discouraged as they are found to be nearly worthless by first a car salesman, then a juice bar operator and finally a taxi driver. Standing on a street curb and feeling quite worthless they are surprised by a group of tourists who are delighted to discover “lucky pennies.” Each tourist appreciates the penny he or she finds, each for a special reason. The pennies, of course, realize now that they are worth … [Read more...]
Things that Make Me Happy by Sarah Mazor @mazorbooks
The children in Miss Happy Morejoy's preschool class were surprised one morning when their beloved teacher arrived looking sad. The kids found out why Miss Happy's smile was missing and they were saddened too. But then they reminded her of the power of happy. To chase away the blues, Miss Happy and her preschoolers played the Happy Game, a fun and engaging activity that lifted everyone's spirit. Read "Things that Make Me Happy" to or with your children and infuse happiness into their lives. … [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...]
A Bully in Monkeyville by Ari Mazor @MazorBooks
-- Fred the monkey is being bulled and is keeping it a SECRET -- When Jason Brown moves to town he is lonely but does not know how to make friends. Instead he starts picking on Fred who is much smaller than him. Fred does not want to snitch and does not tell on Jason. But when Fred stops playing outside his friends figure out the reason. Fred's friends teach him that some time 'telling' is the right thing to do and even heroic because it protects everybody. The story of Fred and Jason is told … [Read more...]
Loogie the Booger Genie, Prince of Prank by Nancy Castle
Prince Loogar is a snobbish brat who played one too many pranks. To punish him, the king's wizard cast a spell that locked the prince in a pea-sized bottle for hundreds of years. Charlie found the pea and now Loogie is stuck in Charlie's nose. Together, they fumble through adventures as they try to break the wizard's spell and set Loogie free. Loogie is an easy-reading middle grade series that distracts children with laughter while teaching them about character. “…has the potential to be a … [Read more...]
Hey, Get a Job! A Teen Guide for Getting and Keeping a Job by Jennie Withers
This book will help teens find, land and keep their first jobs. Teens will: -Learn the labor laws for minors -Discover creative ways to find jobs -Complete an application and resume correctly -Prepare for an interview -Preview post hire procedures -Know workplace expectations -Understand a good versus bad employer -Manage hard earned money -Get answers to frequently asked questions Targeted Age Group: Young Adult Author Bio: Jennie Withers is a graduate of Boise State … [Read more...]
