Books with author Connie

Who are the Corathane, the keepers of the firewand, and what is the secret they've guarded for generations? And what does that secret have to do with “quiet, bookish, ordinary” Jocelyn Quiring? The summer Jocelyn turns fourteen, her adventures begin when her family moves to the North Country to be with her mysterious Uncle Leb who has some secrets of his own. The secrets she learns there change her entire life. They could change yours.

In Full Color! Eleven-year-old whiz, Oliver Kidd, had no trouble using his genius IQ to skip grades and zoom through the accelerated college program. But after landing a job as the world’s first kid principal back at his old elementary school, Oliver faces sabotage from the jealous vice principal, Mr. Dagger, along with challenges of a kid in charge of the teachers, parents, and students. Good thing his trusty sidekick and school mascot, Chelsea the chicken, is on his side. Principal Kidd scores points with the students with his new rules, until the town health inspector shows up and threatens to shut the doors on Eggshell Elementary. Join in on the giggles and mayhem as Oliver Kidd and his friends since kindergarten try to save Eggshell Elementary. (Just watch your step, you may encounter chicken poop!)

A little boy's musical journey and a great expectation from the parents, this is a powerful true-story on the milestones of small children's cognitive and social developments. Bernard is a little boy who has gone to music school to begin his musical journey that is about to change him in many ways. In the beginning, he had difficulty singing the strange and funny notes, and he often feels shy with people. He and other children received music training from Mrs. Tania, a lovable teacher who inspire Bernard to sing and love music. He had practiced for many times before he could feel shy no more and sing beautifully in front of many people. But his accomplishment won't be possible if without the love and patience from his parents. At the end of the story, Bernard is outgoing, and he enjoys his friendships with Nicholas. Music is a wonderful thing that work magic on children! Also written by Connie Du is Let Us Eat Healthy! With Bernard and His Mom. Both titles are from her true-story series about her little boy, Bernard, who is growing up in a northern suburb of Toronto. Connie’s books are educational and informative and from a woman’s as well as a mother’s nurturing angle. She has written her true-story books for children by drawing from her rich work and life experiences and from her wide range of reading, interests, and studies, with a lot of important and useful information, knowledge, and advice to share with children to guide them and accompany them through their growing years.

This delightful tale features a foolish donkey whose master tells him they are going to see the King. Donkey knows he is already impressive, but he wants to make himself even more so for the King. He imagines himself in various art styles from different countries, wondering what the King would like best, until his gentle master takes him to see the King, just as he really is.

Bernard is a little boy who has gone to music school to begin his musical journey that is about to change him in many ways. In the beginning, he had difficulty singing the strange and funny notes, and he often feels shy with people. He and other children received music training from Mrs. Tania, a lovable teacher who inspire Bernard to sing and love music. He had practiced for many times before he could feel shy no more and sing beautifully in front of many people. But his accomplishment won't be possible if without the love and patience from his parents. At the end of the story, Bernard is outgoing, and he enjoys his friendships with Nicholas. Music is a wonderful thing that work magic on children!