The benefits of reading for children are many, and in support of this I’d like to showcase e-books for you and your child, whether they are an ardent reader or young enough to be read to, it’s important you or they do. Please note all my children’s e-books are written to enhance your child’s vocabulary. Advanced words should render the question, “What does that mean?” from your daughter or son. Images in books come from a multitude of graphic artists and photographers to add graphic diversity. Ages for my children’s books range from 3 years of age to adult age, for grown-ups who are children at heart. Each story told offers a moral or bit of wisdom and is often told in poetic fashion. My kid's e-books are available on Amazon.
Website: http://maryannesbookshelf.com
Books include:
A Girl’s Guide to Love
Offers advice on the subject of love, especially for your daughter.
A Kiss Goodnight
Explains to your child why it is that parents must kiss their children before they go to bed.
African Proverbs
Explore the many and wise proverbs of Africa.
African Proverbs II
Explore the many and wise proverbs of Africa, for a second time.
Alienation of the Alien Nation
As the title would suggest, this is a story about how a boy resolves not to make the visiting aliens feel alienated. A great play on words and a great story to instill the idea of being all encompassing or accepting of others despite their differences!
Amazing Facts About Butterflies
Discover interesting details about butterflies, how it is they live and survive.
Around the Corner
A comic book to entertain your daughter or son!
Beastly’s Greatest Fear
Ever wonder what a beast or monster would have to fear? Well this book can answer that question. One’s perception of others is a mirror.
Beautiful Dreamer
Written with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in mind and his dream, told in poetic form, this book asks the question –if his dream can become a reality?
Birds In The City Sitting Pretty
This is a poetic book great for the bird watcher in your child. There are a multitude of diverse bird species images in this book to help your child identify each one.
Buddha’s Garden
This is a book filled with quotes by Buddha to help your child find inner peace and enjoyment.
Bug City
This book is written poetically and showcases a great number of diverse bug species for the bug lover in your life. Great for bug identification and counting!
Cat for Hire
If your child likes Halloween or scary character themes, this may be a favorite. When a witches’ cat is attacked by her neighbor’s dog, she must hire a new cat. Discover who she will hire and discover what becomes of her neighbor’s dog?
Facing Challenge
We all have to face challenge at some point in our lives. This is a great book to help your child recognize how to face challenge.
Finders Seekers
For those who like to seek and find, this book is all about identification. A great book to help your child identify everything from animals to aliens.
Froggy’s Jumping Expedition
This is a story about a frog who seeks to prove himself and goes on a journey with this very goal in mind, despite the doubt he meets along the way. Discover if he accomplishes his goal and how he wins the favor and help of those who questioned his abilities along the way.
Halloween Happy
A composite of 3 books: The Frightfully Good Night before Halloween, The Hauntingly Horrific 12 Days of Halloween, & Trick Or Treat, for the little Halloween or horror-humor lover in your life.
Interesting Facts About Polar Bears
Polar Bears are no doubt interesting. Discover unknown and unusual facts about the Polar Bear in this book.
Jive Turkey’s 12 Dishes of Thanksgiving
Just in time for Thanksgiving, this book is a story about a turkey who goes by the name of Jive Turkey with 2 alternate endings, for the vegan or carnivore, and as a bonus it has 12 recipes to accompany the main dish. A delicious treat!
Monster Chef’s Secret Ingredient
Not only discover Monster Chef’s secret ingredient, but his Monster and Human Recipe for the Perfect Sundae. Yummilicious!
Native American Proverbs
Explore the many and wise proverbs of the Native American culture.
Obama’s Wisdom
Features quotes from former President Barack Obama.
Out To Sea Just You and Me
For the sea lover in your life, this book is written poetically and showcases a plethora of sea creatures. Great for identification and development of rhyming patterns!
Rhyme Time
This book is all about rhymes filled with great vocabulary words for the eager learner in your life.
Sometimes
This is a poetic book about morals. Sometimes you have to do things you don’t want to do to get the best outcome.
Sore Loser
Who hates to lose no doubt? This book is for the young person in your life who may need a new perspective on winning and losing -specifically that winning isn’t everything, and some benefits of losing.
Space Travel
For the space lover in your life this book details space oddities and information about the differing planets and the lives of astronauts.
Spooky Spook’s Big Scare
Another Halloween, horror, humor hit. You ever wonder what could scare a ghost. Find out from Spooky Spook himself in this poetically written book.
Squeakem’s Cheesy Concoctions
For that hard to please picky-eater in your life, this is the perfect anecdote on how to resolve that issue. Find out how Squeakem’s resolved his issue.
The Bear with A Nightmare
Do bears even have nightmares? Benny Bear does. Discover the remedy for his nightmares and perhaps for your troublesome little sleeper. Comes with craft project links!
The Bee Killer
Discover what is killing the bees and why bees are important to us and the environment in this story.
The Case of the Fallen Candy Cane
Just in time for Christmas, discover what caused the candy cane to fall off of the Christmas tree? Great for the young mystery lover in your life!
The Crazy Cat Lady
Told poetically, learn interesting cat facts and count all the cats you find in this book just for fun.
The Falling Star
A story told poetically about a falling star and why it perhaps fell out of the sky. It can also be a metaphor applied to life and existence and how it is ever so fragile.
The Fashion Show Extravaganza
This is a great book for those working on building self-confidence and self-esteem. Discover how a moth discovers she is beautiful after all when she endeavors to participate in a fashion show.
The Frightfully Good Night before Halloween
A great Halloween humor thriller, written poetically to the likes of the Night Before Christmas, filled with all the Halloween characters we have come to know and love.
The Hauntingly Horrific 12 Days of Halloween
Just in time for Halloween, this story is told poetically to the likes of the song, the 12 Days of Christmas. It showcases all the scary characters we have come to know and love and is hilarious and thought provoking.
The Knight in Shining Armor
This is a story that defies stereotypes and may challenge our theories of what a Knight should be. Who will the movie director cast as a knight in his movie production? Read to find out.
The Love Cooties
Ewww… who wants the love cooties? A poetic story of love just in time for Valentine’s Day!
The Perfect Pie
What is the perfect pie? This story will let you decide, as it features several different pie recipes just in time for Thanksgiving!
The Potato Who Dared to Be More
Meet a daring potato who doesn’t want to settle for being French Fries in the future. Who knew all the endless things potatoes could be used for, besides food? Discover this spud’s future career options in this book showcasing amazing potato facts.
The Worm & The Snail
If your youngin’ struggles to fit in with their peers, this story may benefit them in learning how 2 rejected students in the insect kingdom found their footing and became praised and respected.
Tis The Time Of Year
Just in time for Christmas this story is told poetically and puts emphasis on all the things we love about the season.
Trick Or Treat
Who doesn’t love Halloween and getting candy? Embark on the Halloween holiday and all the reasons we love it in this story!
What to Be For Halloween
What to be for Halloween isn’t always an easy decision. Discover what the young penguin in this story decides “to be, -or not to be” (in the words of Shakespeare).
Wicked Wisdom: Monsters Words of Wisdom: Advice to Live By
In this story monsters pass on their words of wisdom and monster teachings. Discover how their wittiness relates to you.
A Penny for Your Thoughts
Is written poetically and asks many methodical questions for young readers and young minds to engage in.
The Potty Mouth
If your child has a bit of a potty mouth, this may be the book for them. Discover how one young man’s Grandmother breaks him of his cursing habit for once and for all.
Teddy-ku Teddy Bear Haiku
A great book that combines haiku poetry and teddy bears, complete with illustrations.
Website: http://maryannesbookshelf.com