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[close] Enter to win a signed copy of Nikolas Lee's debut novel, The Iron-Jawed Boy!



Being the freak with the iron jaw isn’t easy for ten-year-old Ionikus Reaves. It’s cold, heavy, and worst of all, it’s bound to his skin with magic. Father attached it, but left only a riddle as to why, and now he’s in the war, fighting on behalf of the pompous, evil Illyrian gods who drafted him. Now with Father gone, Ion blames no one but the Illyrians for his new freak status.

Then Ion discovers that, due to an incredibly infuriating reincarnation, he’s a Guardian: a wind-riding, lightning-toting god created to serve the Illyrians he so hates. The gods promise to free Father, however, and possibly solve the mystery of Ion’s jaw--so long as he agrees to train as a Guardian--and Ion accepts. But Ion soon finds his new world to be a dark, secretive one, where not every promise a god makes, a god keeps, and not accepting who you are...can have the deadliest of consequences.

It's not just a tale full of mystery, magic, new worlds, and new gods, it's one abnormal boy's search for normal, and the surprising discoveries he makes along the way.

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[close] Adorable yorkie puppies Louie and Lilly are very sleepy after playing all morning, so they set out on a quest to find the best places to nap. With sweet illustrations and a fun, alternating rhyme scheme, this is a perfect children's book to read aloud for naptime, bedtime or any time.

After eating breakfast,
and playing in the sun,
chasing balls and bunnies,
just having so much fun . . .

Louie and Lilly
leapt off their lush lawn,
headed for shelter,
and started to yawn.

With soft sleepy eyes,
some barking and yaps,
they stretched out their paws,
all ready for naps. [close]

[close] Be one of the first to read the third and final book in the mysterious, action-packed Word Hunter series for the word nerd in us all by award-winning author Nick Earls and illustrator Terry Whidborne. [close]

[close] The Travels of Ching is the story of a beautiful little Chinese doll and his journey from the mountains of China to the big cities of The United States and his search for someone who will love him.

It is a heartwarming and humorous tale of patience and optimism during life's bumpy moments.

The Travels of Ching was written by Robert Bright, author and illustrator of The Georgie The Ghost books. [close]

[close] "All the right elements for an epic summer read...Perfect for third graders or older or to read to younger children" -- Seattle's Child Magazine which selected Horatio's One Wish as one of its five recommended summer reads.

"Horatio's One Wish is in the style and genre of Charlotte's Web," says The Midwest Book Review, which calls this new novel "unforgettable," "inspiring," and "a must" read.

This is a story that touches your funny-bone and your heart. It is suspenseful from the opening sentence and humorous throughout, but most of all, the characters in the story endear themselves to you. What makes Horatio's One Wish so special is how much you care about Horatio and his band of friends and how moved you are when you finish the book.

Horatio has lived alone as long as he can remember. His only friend is a river otter named Rollic, who visits him nearly every day. But when Rollic goes missing, Horatio knows he must try to find him. With the help of hamster twins, Whisklet and Whimser, Horatio embarks on an adventure beyond anything he could have dreamed. Along the way, Horatio meets Leala, a champion archer from the hedgehog village--a village Horatio never knew existed. Leala opens a door to a home Horatio has yearned for all his life. Will Horatio continue on and risk his life to rescue his friend or will he follow Leala back to his long-lost home?

Horatio's One Wish takes you on a journey full of magic and mystery, into a world of woodland creatures and strange beasts. A summer-time adventure story that shows what true loyalty means. [close]

[close] Communication is the key to peaceful, effective interactions between parents and children. When normal childhood behavior is viewed as normal instead of something to be corrected and controlled, communication creates the bridge to guide children toward developmentally appropriate growth, maturity, and independence. Written by best-selling parenting and children's book author and mother of six, L.R.Knost, 'Whispers Through Time: Communication Through the Ages and Stages of Childhood' is a rethinking of mainstream parenting's perception of normal childhood behaviors coupled with simple, practical approaches to parent/child communication at each stage of development from tots to teens.

Other books by L.R.Knost include her best-selling parenting guide, 'Two Thousand Kisses a Day: Gentle Parenting Through the Ages and Stages' as well as her children's picture books, 'Petey's Listening Ears,' 'A Walk in the Clouds,' and the soon-to-be-released 'Grumpykins' series which are humorous and engaging tools for parents, teachers, and caregivers to use in implementing gentle parenting techniques in their homes and schools. [close]

[close] An historical children's novel about a young Irish orphan girl transported to Botany Bay and adopted into the house of a wealthy doctor and his cold, commanding wife. There she meets their spoilt daughter Daisy and uncovers the magical secrets of the exotic maze garden overlooking the harbour. [close]

[close] What happens to exotic pets when owners realize they can no longer care for them but they can’t be returned to the wild? And what about big predators that get hurt or sick? This photographic journal takes readers “behind the scenes” at five nonprofit sanctuaries and rescue zoos, and one care farm, that have opened their doors and their hearts.
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[close] Pigs do fly....so dreams really can come true....

*Signed paperback copies

Clear and inspirational, is the message Honker Pig gives out as the stories unfold, bringing into our world a set of wonderful lovable characters transforming not just their own lives but the lives of their companions and friends living in the grounds of The Little Sanctuary.

If you or any little children you know, would like to follow Honker and his friends, you can add him as a friend on https://www.facebook.com/#!/honker.pi....

Available in Paperback and Kindle (http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17...)

About the Author

Helens' home at The Little Sanctuary reflects her happy childhood , having been raised to respect and love all animals and nature. Born in Durham to an English father and Flemish mother Helen has carried this love throughout her life, encouraging the same when raising her own family. It was of no surprise to Helens' friends and family that she would find the need within her to turn to writing to encourage all children to enjoy and grow alongside nature. Planting the seeds of nature in our children at an early age enriches their lives and gives them an understanding of the wonders and mysteries which are out there waiting for them.( [close]

[close] Second book in the Daisy Drama Club series ... lively, quirky, funny books for 7 - 11 year olds who love drama - and stories full of twists and turns!

In Spotlight, the Daisy Drama Club decide to put on a play of Red Riding Hood in The Barn Theatre - but a real life wolf, witches in the hedgerow, a mystery artist, a cast rebellion, escape from the Battleaxe Barracks and the terrifying Miss Gristlegrundelblug make it a more dramatic experience than they had expected.

DAISY DRAMA CLUB BOOKS
Best friends Sophie and Cressida love drama and set up the Daisy Drama Club in the village of Wissop - but nothing ever goes exactly according to plan. On top of the challenges of writing the script, making props, sewing costumes, painting scenery, learning lines and actually performing there are always dramatic and surprising twists and turns every step of the way!

Lots of lively illustrations.

Books can be read in any order!

Stage Fright!,#1, Spotlight! #2, On Tour #3 (published summer 2013), #4 and #5 planned late 2013 and 2014!

'... my daughter loved this - her favourite book ...'
'... ha! ha! ...'
'... she was hooked! ...'
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[close] Filled with planes, trains, and automobiles, AWAY WE GO! teaches basic shapes through bold designs and inventive die-cuts on every page.
Triangles become sailboats and hearts become airplanes as each spread reveals a different mode of transportation made from bright colors and geometric shapes. The creative challenge of this board book is to find the vehicles in the shapes and to find the shapes in the vehicles.

With special search-and-find shape-based games throughout, children will love learning and searching for basic shapes in this clever collection of things that go!

"Urban demonstrates the remarkable versatility of shapes, using them to create an array of vehicles.
...readers will finish this book with a good sense of both shapes and methods of transportation." -Publishers Weekly, May 2013 [close]

[close] Win an author signed copy of this first book in this action packed, humorous adventure series for kids where 10 year old Abe Lincoln and his mentor Davy Crockett must learn to survive the dinosaur age... [close]

[close] “One Bright Ring” is a romantic counting book. As Susan Weitz in “School Library Journal” says, “A young man is about to propose to his sweetheart. Is that a logical plot for a counting book? Probably not. Does it succeed? Absolutely.”

I've included a brief click-through slide show for "One Bright Ring" on its website, http://www.onebrightring.com/, and I hope to post a book trailer on my Goodreads author page soon!

Ten signed copies are available for winning.
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[close] Don’t Be A Chicken
by Binks
Illustrator Ruby Begoina

Auntie Sissy's chickens were the happiest chickens in the world. Their coop was big and warm and clean and safe. Each day, Aunt Sissy would bring her chickens their food and collect eggs. She did this every day, all year long.

Then she finds an egg that is much too big and far from the coop to belong to her chickens. Aunt Sissy takes the egg home to her chief hen, Hennie and thus starts a new episode of life in the coop.

Gander the goose grows to display bravery and independence. He inspires his fearful adoptive family, and encourages a spirit of adventure for the read-to-me audience.

This charming tale shows us what it means to understand who we really are and the importance of being true to that vision.

Binks, the author, lives in northern California, and his sister, Ruby Begonia, the illustrator, lives in Salem, Oregon.Binks wrote this story to reflect his sister’s love for the wonderful world of animals. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to the Polk County 4H.

Keyed to children ages 4-8. Thank you. [close]

[close] Enter to win 1 of 30 advanced copies of Emma's Secret!

Just went Megan thought her daughter was safe forever...she loses her all over again.
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[close] This is a fantasy tale of magic, of an evil witch and a little girl who just wants to know who she is.

[close] Meet Lola, a little terrier with a big job. Children will identify with the feisty Lola as she struggles going to school, passing tests, and finally achieving her Big Dog dream. If Lola can make it in a world of Great Danes and Labradors, so can anybody who's feeling like a runt.

Teacher guide for empathy curriculum in back of book, additional material on Creston and Author website. [close]

[close] Thirteen humorous holiday tales, of food and frivolity. Laugh at all that can go wrong on a Christmas trip, the perils of threatening Santa, and why National Fruitcake Month is the new threat from outer space. [close]

[close] When eleven-year-old Amy Lorovia is chosen to captain her district’s ship in her village's enchanted river race, she anticipates a friendly romp down the river. She quickly discovers, however, the race is anything but friendly, and she finds herself facing mystical landscapes, magical obstacles, and cutthroat competition. With the help of her two best friends, Amy must rise to the occasion or risk continuing her district’s decades-long losing streak. [close]

[close] What if when you most needed help, a blue bear appeared with a note from God? One night, Miss Millie of Blossom, Ohio turns her face to the stars and asks God for help. The next day, a package arrives on her doorstep containing a blue teddy bear and a special note. Over the course of a year, this remarkable blue bear travels across the country, showing up just when he’s needed most. During his journey, Chester Blue helps a young girl trying to impress her big sisters; saves a sailor caught in a terrible storm; reunites two constantly fighting brothers; helps a cowboy become a rodeo clown; and aids a father and daughter in bonding after divorce. If you ever needed a message from God, it's here [close]

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Jeff Browning has been haunted by terrifying dreams since the mysterious disappearance of his father (a renowned physicist). But when he finds a portal in his father’s office, he must overcome his fears in an attempt to find him.
The portal takes him to another dimension – one populated by fantastic and dangerous creatures and also an advanced society of humans.
As Jeff looks for clues regarding what may have happened to his father, he is accused by some of being a spy while thought by others to be a prophesized figure . . . who may be the key to victory in a developing war.

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[close] This is a fantastic book written by Terri Kelley (me) for children of all ages. Coupled with fantastic illustrations, the lyrical rhyme of this story follows a child as he discusses the differences amongst friends. Ultimately, the child realizes that it's not the differences that matter, but the kindness and friendship that we share that are important.

You will enjoy sharing this book with your children over and over again. You can preview it on Amazon and other websites. I have all of my other books which have been released available on my website as well: www.terrikelleybooks.com. If you order directly from me and you indicate that you want an autograph, I am happy to accommodate your request.

Thank you and happy reading! [close]

[close] Mysterious circumstances summon a family into a world where magical faeries, wicked goblins, and treacherous shades are the norm. Separated and lost, their attempts to find each other are hampered by inhabitants who try to use them as pawns, manipulate them and even cast them as scapegoats. They embark on a dangerous adventure to return home – a quest that brings them in touch with why they were chosen. And once they have knowledge of this strange and enchanting land, they will never be the same. Can they save this beautiful new world they have quickly grown to love? [close]

[close] A boy escapes home to seek his own way in the world in a whimsical new outing by the award-winning David Almond, illustrated by Oliver Jeffers.

Stanley Potts’s uncle Ernie has developed an over-the-top fascination with canning fish in the house, and life at 69 Fish Quay Lane has turned barmy. But there’s darkness in the madness, and when Uncle Ernie’s obsession takes an unexpectedly cruel turn, Stan has no choice but to leave. As he journeys away from the life he’s always known, he mingles with a carnival full of eccentric characters and meets the legendary Pancho Pirelli, the man who swims in a tank full of perilous piranhas. Will Stan be bold enough to dive in the churning waters himself and choose his own destiny? [close]

[close] Kids (and the whole family)! Get “creatively fit” with Animal Motions, a fun, easy to follow, low-impact movement routine told as a story in a colorful new children’s picture book.

Follow Eric as he stretches and moves his body at the start of his day by using his imagination to become some of his favorite animals. Travel with him to the jungle, the desert, the forest, the ocean—and don’t forget to keep your body moving!

Inspired from the author’s, Melissa Pilgrim, theatre classes with young children, it was written to show kids everywhere how using your imagination can help make moving your body even more fun! The beautiful, full-page watercolor illustrations that help guide the child’s imagination are done by Ira V. Gates.

Published by Indigo River Publishing, Animal Motions combines imagination, reading, and movement to make fitness fun—at home or in the classroom. There is a website at www.AnimalMotions.com where you can find out more about the book, get 6 FREE lesson plans in 3 categories (for both preschool and kindergarten), and print out a FREE mini-poster for the little ones to color!
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[close] Featured in the New York Times Sunday Book Review (6/2/13), and called "Altogether delightful" by Kirkus in a starred review. Enter to win an autographed copy.

RAIN! is about how one person's energy affects others -- in positive and negative ways. In a face-to-face encounter between a grumpy man and an ebullient boy, which force will win out? [close]

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In Bilbrook Wood, the badger Beatha senses danger from nearby Burridge Farm, where dairy farmer Jake Barker is plotting to destroy her family and all she holds dear. Does she stay and risk it all? Or leave her ancestral home as winter fast approaches? This is Beatha's story, where the peaceful natural world meets the world of power and greed, and where lives hang in the balance. [close]

[close] The ancient Roman town of Pompeii lies in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius, but its inhabitants are blissfully unaware of the deadly threat of the volcano which is about to devastate their lives. Twins Joe and Jemima Lancelot, still on the hunt for their missing parents, venture once more into the past, accompanied by their friend Charlie and Max, their adorable Tonkinese cat. Arriving in the middle of a slave auction in the Forum, the children are shocked to find themselves being sold to the highest bidder. Trapped in the household of a wealthy Pompeian, how will they manage to escape before the town is buried by the erupting volcano? [close]

[close] The subject of race (particularly as relates to interracial dating and marriage) has long been considered strongly controversial. I maintain that any lack of acceptance on the part of the races (where it still exists) is largely the result of a lack of familiarity-one to another. Knowledge, insight, and the dispelling of stereotypical rumor are each important elements necessary to bridge the racial gap that yet remains. The purpose of this book is to provide the material necessary to gain a greater understanding of just how truly connected we are as a people. While we will each possess our own individual dreams, hopes, fears, and insecurities, it is hopeful that (above all) we will recognize the presence and plan of God within each of our lives. The following material has been written in such a format that one can simply begin by opening the book on any given page (even starting in the middle if so desired). In your reading, it is my hope that you will glean valuable information along the way. The composition of material is likened to that of a family scrapbook or album whose contents are assorted snippets, sentimental tokens, and snapshots of life. You might also compare it to a recipe, where a "dash of this, and a sprig of that" enter into the mix. Subjects range from healthcare to cuisine and even manage to include encapsulated brief short story. The material is intended to educate, inform, and enlighten. Moreover, may it serve as a reminder of the obligation we all bear to show respect for all races and nationalities-looking beyond title, race, or ethnicity. In essence, seeking to know the true person, the heart, the genuine soul-the individual. [close]

[close] Ok, let's be honest. Kids wake up in the morning and the last thing they want to do is SIT AROUND IN CLASS or BE CALM. They want to RELEASE SOME ENERGY!
With this book, you can choose a variety of simple moves that EXERCISE THE BODY AND THE BRAIN!
Ideally used in a classroom or at your home, pick an activity or two and help get those morning, afternoon or evening wigglies out!
Let's give these kids what they want...MOVEMENT!
Exercise the mind and body with the newest addition to the Super Smart Science Series! [close]