Karl Beckstrand, David Hollenbach (Boston College Massachusetts)
(Humor, bilingual) Top 10 Best Books of 2011 "Works effortlessly on every level ... museum-quality, collage-like artwork; this title raises the bar for all children's picture books" - ForeWord Reviews Magazine. A STEM book about a girl who responds to some unusual gifts--that happen to be alive. Comes with full text and a pronunciation guide in both English and Spanish, hidden pictures, and online secrets. Vivid illustrations of insects, reptiles, a cat, and a bat aid language comprehension (learn multiple nouns in a new language, kids ages 3 years & up/ESL). 180 words (double for...
(Humor, bilingual) Top 10 Best Books of 2011 "Works effortlessly on every level ... museum-quality, collage-like artwork; this title raises the bar fo...
(Humor) 3rd printing. -Fabuloso ... fun and colorful.- - Vanessa Abernathy. WHERE did all the crumbs come from? WHY are there crumbs on the stairs? WHO is dropping crumbs everywhere? A Hispanic boy takes readers on a finding and counting search for the crumb culprit. An activity picture book, Crumbs on the Stairs has counting, question words (interrogatives), and vivid illustrations to aid language comprehension (for children 2 - 6 years). 95 words (double for bilingual ESL/ELL) written & illustrated by award-winning author Karl Beckstrand (Bright Star, Night Star: An Astronomy Story),...
(Humor) 3rd printing. -Fabuloso ... fun and colorful.- - Vanessa Abernathy. WHERE did all the crumbs come from? WHY are there crumbs on the stairs? W...
(Science, astronomy) -Eye-opening and page-turning - - UP Author's 2014 cover design award. A picture book introduction to the night sky--Bright Star, Night Star accompanies an American Indian child in finding constellations, stars, moons, and other heavenly bodies (ages 4 - 9, preschool to 4th grade). STEM book activities include finding constellations and distinguishing between planets and stars. Expose your child to the starry skies, Monument Valley, and a little space science; comes with rich illustrations to aid vocabulary comprehension by Spanish illustrator Luis F. Sanz (Why...
(Science, astronomy) -Eye-opening and page-turning - - UP Author's 2014 cover design award. A picture book introduction to the night sky--Bright St...
Humor for ages 2 - 7. The adventures of a polar bear who hitches a ride to Antarctica. He's never seen penguins before--to him they look like something fun to play with. Children love to make up stories to go with clever pictures (created by Ashley Sanborn). Activities include finding and naming animals and cementing vocabulary by describing the action on the pages. Available in soft cover and ebook versions. 32-page, 8"x10" perfect bound picture book, story by Karl Beckstrand, Premio Publishing & Gozo Books (worldwide rights Nov. 2014, See inside ) Polar Bowlers, Premiobooks.com, Ingram,...
Humor for ages 2 - 7. The adventures of a polar bear who hitches a ride to Antarctica. He's never seen penguins before--to him they look like somethin...
(STEM, insect habitat) Winner: Promoting Picture Books' Art Cover Contest. "Entranced me ... a fascinating concept. ... luscious colors ... stunning illustrations." - Jean B. Yates, Amazon Vine Voice Reviewer. Follow the stages of a monarch butterfly from caterpillar to chrysalis to butterfly. With each blink the butterflies multiply (until a playful dog disperses them). Children (ages 2 - 6) love to make up stories to go with colorful illustrations by award-winning kid's author/illustrator Karl Beckstrand (Mini-mysteries for Minors multicultural/bilingual series]). Wordless book activities...
(STEM, insect habitat) Winner: Promoting Picture Books' Art Cover Contest. "Entranced me ... a fascinating concept. ... luscious colors ... stunning i...
(STEM, insect habitat) Winner: Promoting Picture Books' Art Cover Contest. "Entranced me ... a fascinating concept. ... luscious colors ... stunning illustrations." - Jean B. Yates, Amazon Vine Voice Reviewer. Follow the stages of a monarch butterfly from caterpillar to chrysalis to butterfly. With each blink the butterflies multiply (until a playful dog disperses them). Children (ages 2 - 6) love to make up stories to go with colorful illustrations by award-winning kid's author/illustrator Karl Beckstrand (Mini-mysteries for Minors multicultural/bilingual series]). Wordless book activities...
(STEM, insect habitat) Winner: Promoting Picture Books' Art Cover Contest. "Entranced me ... a fascinating concept. ... luscious colors ... stunning i...
(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 characters try crazy stunts and start turf wars, this cautionary cookbook provides easy, low-sugar recipes (including banana muffins, smoothies, cookies, and pancakes--more free recipes at Premiobooks.com). The perfect family activity, this clever fruit story facilitates tasty, funny, hands-on fun (ages 4 - 12). 320 words (before recipes) by award-winning author Karl Beckstrand (see...
(Humor, family) -Bizarrely funny- - Horn Book blog. A wisecracking activity book about the short (shelf) life of a bunch of bruisers--with 7 yummy ...
(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 (2 years & up). 95 words (double for bilingual ESL/ELL) written & illustrated by award-winning author Karl Beckstrand (see 4 Mysteries for Kids),...
(Humor, bilingual) 3rd printing. -Fabuloso ... fun and colorful.- - Vanessa Abernathy. Multicultural finding/counting book with full text and pron...
