Books with author Christopher Sloan

It's not easy feeling forgotten. This was never more true than the Christmas Eve when Finnegan Easton V turned ten years old. It wasn't easy living in Snowdenbeld where snowfall was prevalent 282 days a year. But even worse . . . being the eldest son and future heir of the Easton family estate was a fate Finn would have given anything to relinquish. He had come to dread birthdays, and this one was turning out to be the worst. So awful in fact that Finn devised a plan to run away that very night. Just before the strike of midnight, however, Finn found himself the owner of an intriguing family gift which had been passed down for generations. But this was no ordinary object . . . in fact, it held the secret of a forgotten history thousands of years old. Within the flurry of a moment, Finn's world is turned upside down as the mysterious object transports him to a land where the true meaning of Christmas has been forgotten: The Land of NO Christmas. A land arrested in time, a land ruled by a terrifying king, a land awaiting the arrival of a promised child who would restore everything . . .

Margaret Agnes Ferguson is an eight-year-old with lots of questions, and an instinct for mystery! She and her friends investigate mysterious happenings in their community, starting with an empty space right in Margaret's room! What can it be for? Who is creating it? And what does it mean for Margaret and her family? Find out in THE FERGUSON FILES: THE MYSTERY SPOT! This book is perfect to read to young children and can be read independently by elementary school students up to grades three or four. The language and illustrations are designed for clarity and warmth; we may tease curiosity but there won't be any inappropriate scares here. Also included in this debut children's book are safe "detective games" kids can play with their family or a group of friends under supervision. The games are designed to keep kids thinking and observing, and to build self-confidence. As Margaret says, "Let's keep thinking!" So who published this? LivingEd is a creative collective of three published authors/teachers coming together to create fresh, fun educational materials that pop. Toney Jackson (illustrations) is an award-winning poet, songwriter, educator, and author/illustrator of children’s literature. Caseen Gaines (resident non-fiction champion and questioner of all things in need of questioning) is an award-winning author of Inside Pee-wee’s Playhouse and A Christmas Story: Behind the Scenes of a Holiday Classic. Christopher Ryan (writer) has been named “Best New Voice in Fiction 2013” by the Independent Book Publishers Association, is an award-winning former journalist. He has written comedy, songs, comics, and created The Ferguson Files, LivingEd’s debut publication. Teachers, keep an eye on us for upcoming lesson plan packages to go with our publications! For more about these creators, visit: www.chrisryanwrites.com www.caseengaines.com www.toneyjackson.com www.LivingEd.com

“Gone where?” asked the dormice quins. “Just gone,” said Pinus. “Are they coming back?” asked Robin hopefully. “I do so miss humans around the place.” “No,” said Pinus with an air of finality, “they’re not coming back ever.” “Why not?” Slow Worm asked. “Because it’s the End of the World,” Pinus said. Seldom has such a delightful cast of characters been assembled as in The Garden at the End of the World. From a melancholy pine tree to an eccentric legal assistant they all, human and animal, seek to unravel a mystery that stubbornly defies solution.

Ever since he was a geckling, P.D. Puddleskipper dreamed of exploring the world just beyond the Kapok tree. For P.D. life was more than simply gathering grubs and lounging about in the sun like other geckos. Life was an adventure! But not until a terrible metal beast attacks the Emerald Forest does he finally get his chance. Piloting his latest invention, an airship called the Puddlejumper, P.D. leads his friends, fellow lizard Flora Springtail, a tree frog named Blinky, and a sleepy tree sloth named Waffles on an incredible journey in search of a new home. Join the crew of the Puddlejumper as they bravely venture forth across the Emerald Forest, battling sticky-fingered fruit bats and slippery snakes, exploring far-away places, looking for lost treasure, and making new friends along the way. From Way-Up peak to the Rollie-Roo River, the Cave of Song to the Great Kapok Tree, P.D. and his friends learn the value of friendship through their exciting adventures.

The incredible journeys of Jonah depict the amazing adventures Jonah goes through in his search for his father who disappeared for years. His stubbornness takes him to different worlds, where he meets different creatures and people learning important lessons at the same time about life and the world. His curiousness and inquisitive spirit opens new paths for him and reaches different times and places, with each one more challenging than the other.