(Opposites, bilingual) "Vivid colors ... maintain the attention of the very young." - Lee Ashford for Readers' Favorite. A multicultural language book of contrasts and opposites in Spanish and English-with text and pronunciation guide in both languages. Set at the historic Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in California, Arriba Up includes finding and counting activities and vivid illustrations for language and concept comprehension (opposites for children ages 2 & up/ESL/ELL). 93 words (double for bilingual) written and illustrated by award-winning children's author Karl Beckstrand (Mini-mysteries...

(Opposites - Spanish) -Highly recommended- - Midwest Book Review. Includes Spanish pronunciation guide in English. Arriba, abajo es un libro de opuestos y comparaciones en la playa (para ninos de 2 - 7 anos) que tiene actividades de contar y dibujos de colores vivos para ayudar con el vocabulario - la diversion y el aprendizaje para toda la familia. Escrito e ilustrado por Karl Beckstrand (Migas en las escaleras). Ordene su ejemplar de este este libro en ingles solo, bilingue, o ebook (vea dentro del libro en linea y otros libros: Ruidos en la casa, Ella no quiere los gusanos):...

(Humor, bilingual) 3rd printing. "Fabuloso ... fun and colorful." - Vanessa Abernathy. Multicultural finding/counting book with full text and pronunciation guide in both English and Spanish. WHERE did all the crumbs come from? De donde vienen estas migajas? Crumbs on the Stairs has counting and finding activities, question words (interrogatives) in both languages, and vivid illustrations to aid language learning at any age (kids 2 years & up). 95 words (double for bilingual ESL/ELL) written & illustrated by award-winning children's author Karl Beckstrand (Bright Star, Night Star: An...

(Humor, family) "Bizarrely funny" - Horn Book blog. A wisecracking activity book about the short (shelf) life of a bunch of bruisers-with 7 yummy recipes to save families from "I'm bored" disease. While banana book characters try crazy stunts and start turf wars, this cautionary children's cookbook provides easy, healthful, low-sugar recipes (including banana muffins, banana smoothies, cookies, and banana pancakes-more free family recipes at Premiobooks.com). The perfect family activity, this clever fruit story facilitates tasty, funny, hands-on fun (kids ages 4 - 12). 320 words (before free...

Ella no quiere los gusanos Un misterio (Spanish) Top 10 Best Books of 2011 -Striking ... works effortlessly on every level ... museum-quality, collage-like artwork ... raises the bar for all children's picture books- - ForeWord Reviews. A STEM book about a mixed-race girl who responds to some unusual gifts--that happen to be alive. Comes with Spanish pronunciation guide in English, finding activity, and online secrets (ages 3 - 7). Quien regala gusanos - y POR QUE? Asqueroso? Tiene que haber una razon. Mientras piensas y repiensas, cuenta los bichos. Un misterio divertido para cualquier edad...

(Humor, Spanish) -Fabuloso ... fun and colorful.- - Vanessa Abernathy. Multicultural finding/counting picture book with Spanish pronunciation guide in English. De donde vienen estas migas? Por que hay migas en las escaleras? Quien esta dejando migas en todas partes? Otro misterio divertido escrito e ilustrado por Karl Beckstrand (4 Mysteries for Kids). Toda la familia va a reirse aprendiendo a contar y utilizando las palabras interrogativas. Incluye actividades de busqueda, un protagonista Hispano y dibujos vividos para ayudar con el vocabulario (2 - 6 anos, 95 palabras, 24 paginas). Ordene...

(Short stories, survival) "Simple language and homespun charm. ... A bit of everything: adventure, melancholy, joy ... common sense and pathos." - Barbara Monjica. Ransom "Doc" Wilcox's adventures began in Taber, Alberta, Canada in 1907, but he was soon whisked to the back country of Northern California where his family farmed, tended livestock, and sometimes got by via hunting and fishing-always with the horses and dogs. Once, when the hunter became the prey-of a charging wild boar-Wilcox stuck a pole he was carrying into the ground and climbed up Another time his dog saved him from a mad...

(Humor) "Not what you'd expect-but when you get it, you'll love it." - Jodi O. Brown, author. In his ninth title, award-winning author Karl Beckstrand (To Swallow the Earth) captures with simplicity the essence of non-offensive, politically correct communication. With so much that is disturbing, distasteful, and degrading in the world, here is something inoffensive, appropriate, and safe for the entire family. (Be prepared, the humor delivery method may be a jolt for some readers.) Beckstrand encourages (in a wise-guy kind of way) the expression of important ideas and respectful...