Children's Books
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Joe the Crab
Self Esteem Series
Author: Tim Hill
Illustration: Jennifer Stolzer
Publisher: Thrill 2b Books, LLC
ISBN: 13: 978-0-615-54708-4
Price: $8.99
Page Count/Binding: 18pgs, saddle-stitched
Available through: http://www.joethecrab.com; thjoethecrab@gmail.com
Book Descriptions:
Joe the Crab Takes a Walk
Joe heads out for a morning walk when he runs into someone who looks down on him for being different. How will Joe react to learning he's not like everyone else?
Joe the Crab Hunts for Shells
Joe loves to collect shells on the beach---but what happens when he comes across a bully?
Joe the Crab Goes for a Swim
Joe dives into the ocean for a swim and find two of his friends. How will he handle feeling left out?
Author Bio:
Tim Hill is a children's book author currently writing the "Joe the Crab Self-Esteem Series". Based on bedtime stories he told his own kids several years ago, they reference the challenges very young children face in schools and at home. Tim frequently speaks before school groups and appears at boutique charity events. He hopes the characters in his books don't just entertain, but also teach children important life lessons as they mature.
thjoethecrab@gmail.com
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How Are You Today?
A Photographic Celebration of Children’s Emotions
Author: Linda M. Mitchell
Illustrator: Odell Mitchell Jr.
Publisher: Omnipix Books
ISBN: 978-0-9856695-1-5
Price: $8.95
Page Count/Binding: 38, Saddle Stitch
Available through: Mira Digital Publishing, Mirasmart Shop, http://tinyurl.com/7gbdd6s
Book Description: This book uses simple interactive text to help children discern their moods and attitudes in an enjoyable and delightful way. How Are You Today? is part of the Photographic Celebration Series and includes a parent/teacher guide and vocabulary list.
Author Bio: Linda M. Mitchell majored in journalism in college but later fulfilled a calling to become a teacher. She taught elementary and high school students in a small private school. She is the founder and executive director of a nonprofit, the Metro East Literacy Project. Linda and her husband, Odell Mitchell Jr., a professional photographer, created the books for their Photographic Celebration Series.
E-mail: lmitchell50@gmail.com
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Love Me Always --
A Photographic Celebration of Children Growing Up
Author: Linda M. Mitchell
Illustrator: Odell Mitchell Jr.
Publisher: Omnipix Books
ISBN: 978-0-9856695-0-8
Price: $8.95
Page Count/Binding: 38, Saddle Stitch
Available through: Mira Digital Publishing, Mirasmart Shop, http://tinyurl.com/cn4e8uj
Book Description:
Stunning photographs capture the playful lives of a sister and brother growing up from birth to the culminating achievement of their college graduation day. The text, written from the perspective of a child, is lively and rhythmic, and conveys the enduring power of a family's love. Love Me Always is part of the Photographic Celebration Series and includes a parent/teacher guide.
Author Bio:
Linda M. Mitchell majored in journalism in college but later fulfilled a calling to become a teacher. She taught elementary and high school students in a small private school. She is the founder and executive director of a nonprofit, the Metro East Literacy Project. Love Me Always is her first book.
E-mail: lmitchell50@gmail.com
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The Alphabet in African Images
ISBN 0-9742688-0-1
Welcome to Africa
ISBN 0-9742688-1-X
Wildlife Safari Africa
ISBN 0-9742688-2-8
Count One to Ten in Africa
ISBN 0-9742688-3-6
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SWAHILI SAFARI SERIES BOOKS
Author: Catherine W. Ndegwa & John ek Mrema
Illustrator: Dennis J. Smith
Publisher:
African Legacy Unlimited Publishers
P.O. Box 220411
St. Louis, MO 63122-0411 U.S.A.
Price: $9.95 each
Page Count/Binding: 32 pgs, soft cover
Available through: http://www.africanlegacyunlimited.com
Book Descriptions:
The four delightful books provide a glimpse into life in East Africa while teaching us Swahili words and pronunciations for the alphabet, various African animals – wild and domestic, and counting to ten.
Enjoy beautiful illustrations designed to give you a sense of African culture, customs and traditions as you discover Swahili words and meanings accompanied by an easy-to-read pronunciation guide at the end of each book.
Author Bio:
Catherine W. Ndegwa, was born and raised in Kenya, East Africa. She received her early education in Kenya, but left to go to college in the U.S.A. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in English from Emporia State University – Emporia, KS, a Master’s degree in Journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia, MO, and a Mini-MBA from the University of Missouri, St. Louis. She works as a writer and as a storyteller.
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Froggy Hollow
Author: Lynnette Schuepbach
Publisher: Creative Sources
105 N. Harvest Crest Court
Highland, IL 62249
Phone: 618-558-0054
ISBN: 0-9759613-0-6
Price: $12.95
Page Count/Binding: 32 pgs, soft cover,
color picture book
Available through: Borders, Amazon
www.KidsDoRead.com
Book Description:
Froggy Hollow is a colorful book for ages
0-7 years, helping children learn to count
while having fun. Rote counting, one to one consideration, the concepts of large/small, big/bigger, and high/low are touched on. Rhyming, rhythm, and repetition help build vocabulary. Imagination stimulated with whimsy. Parents’ section included.
Author Bio:
Lynnette Schuepbach’s wide range of work
experience gives her an eclectic look at life, focused on education. She appeared on several cable television craft programs, developed a grant program for school systems, and presented at the Parents As Teachers National Conference. |
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“Shhhh!!!”
Author: Lynnette Schuepbach
Publisher: Creative Sources
105 N. Harvest Crest Court
Highland, IL 62249
Phone: 618-558-0054
ISBN: 0-9759613-1-4
Price: $12.95
Page Count/Binding: 32 pgs, soft cover,
color picture book
Available through: Borders, Amazon
www.KidsDoRead.com
Book Description:
Shhhh!!! is a delightful book for ages 0-7 years, helping children learn to show respect for those who are sleeping. Repetition of words and phrases in a rhythmic pattern make learning to read easy and fun. Rhyming builds phonemic awareness and vocabulary enrichment. Colorful pictures stimulate the imagination. Parent’s section included.
Author Bio:
Lynnette Schuepbach’s wide range of work experience gives her an eclectic look at life, focused on education. She appeared on several cable television craft programs, developed a grant program for school systems, and presented at the Parents As Teachers National Conference.
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Cat Time
Author: Lynnette Schuepbach
Publisher: Creative Sources
105 N. Harvest Crest Court
Highland, IL 62249
Phone: 618-558-0054
ISBN: 0-9759613-2-2
Price: $12.95
Page Count/Binding: 32 pgs, soft cover,
color picture book
Available through: Borders, Amazon
www.KidsDoRead.com
Book Description:
Cat Time stimulates the child’s imagination while helping to tell time on a conventional clock. Children aged 0-7 years learn to read through rhyming, rhythmic patterns and repetition. The imagination of Liddy encourages creative play while colorful pictures add to the enjoyment of reading. Parent’s section included.
Author Bio:
Lynnette Schuepbach’s wide range of work experience gives her an eclectic look at life, focused on education. She appeared on several cable television craft programs, developed a grant program for school systems, and presented at the Parents As Teachers National Conference. |
