Books with author Dale Stubbart

The bottoms of her eyes drifted to the left as did her hair. This effect made her look sly. It was not a look she had coifed or sought out. It was the look she was born with. True, she could have combed her hair differently to lessen the effect. If she had combed her hair at all, it would have lessened the effect.Because she looked sly, people thought Capri knew things, even when she did not. Most people thought she was called Capri, as short for Capricious. Actually, it was because her mother was colorblind and thought her Red hair was Capri, or Deep Sky Blue. Actually, her hair was scarlet with touches of vermillion.However, people thinking that Capri knew much more than she actually did eventually got her into trouble, the day a Dinosaur lumbered into their town.

Lily is reading a bedtime story to her younger brother and sister. The story tells about how they all became a family and about their life on an alpaca farm in Hawaii. Lily discovers a secret gate which she goes through to help Uncle Santee and the Menehune prepare for Christmas.Some common words are written in both Hawaiian and English.This is a story for you Lilipua, my little sister.Mama says your name means Miniature Flower, but she always laughs afterwards. I think it’s a joke between her and Papa. Lilipua really means This Flower Could Make You Jealous.A lot of things happened before you came to our family. I’m going to tell you some of them now. These things are really, really, really important. So listen very carefully. And whatever you do, don’t fall asleep!OK?Rating G; Reading Level Very Easy 4th Grade; Longest Word: Marshmallows

Morley was definitely the most famous monkey. What other monkey had so many scientific papers written about him or her? What other monkey has appeared on so many TV shows? What other monkey has received so many awards? What other monkey has received the Presidential Medal of Freedom Award? Indeed, Morley was so famous that many human children said they wanted to be like him when they grew up. But how did Morley become so famous?

Morley was definitely the Most Famous Monkey. What other Monkey had so many scientific papers written about him or her? What other Monkey has appeared on so many TV shows? What other Monkey has received so many awards? What other Monkey has received the Presidential Medal of Freedom Award?Indeed, Morley was so famous that many Human Children said they wanted to be like him when they grew up.But how did Morley become so famous?Rating G. However, this book is about Graduate School so may not mean much to young children.Reading Level Medium 7th GradeLongest Word: Enthusiastically

Violet started the conversation. She always had to start the conversation, but she didn’t really mind. She liked giving Brunettes a chance to start the conversation, knowing that would never happen. Waiting just long enough, Violet asked, “What shall we do today?” She tried to make it sound royal.They waited and waited, then together Brunettes said, “I don’t know.” “Well, in that case …”, Violet was starting to say; when Brunettes said together, “Today, we get a name!” This was very surprising to Violet. It was not surprising that Brunettes said something together. They said and did everything in unison. It was this request for a name that was so surprising. They had a name! So, Violet stated what she assumed was obvious to all of them. “You have a name, Brunettes.” “NO!!!!!!!!! She wants a name!” they screamed, pointing at each other.“Brunettes, you have a name!” said Violet, sounding as exasperated as a six-year old could sound. It was at times like this, that she wished Mother was here. She corrected herself. There had never been a time like this before. Brunettes always did everything the same. She thought they liked their name. There had never been a problem before.“We want two names!” they pouted, a most professional, four-year old pout.“Brunettes and Brunettes!” Violet said, proud of thinking of that all on her own.Brunettes shook their heads violently back and forth. “No! That won’t do! That won’t do at all!!!”Violet considered for a moment. She was Violet. Other people in the Dynasty had violet hair – all of them except Brunettes, to be precise. But nobody else was named Violet, only she. So, she supposed Brunettes should each have a name. But how would anyone tell them apart. Who would know which girl had which name.But, Violet was only stumped on that for a moment until she realized that it didn’t really matter. If Brunettes had two names, she would only have to say one and they would both respond. After all, they both responded to Brunettes.

Violet started the conversation. She always had to start the conversation, but she didn’t really mind. She liked giving Brunettes a chance to start the conversation, knowing that would never happen. Waiting just long enough, Violet asked, “What shall we do today?” She tried to make it sound royal. They waited and waited, then together Brunettes said, “I don’t know.” “Well, in that case …”, Violet was starting to say; when Brunettes said together, “Today, we get a name!” This was very surprising to Violet. It was not surprising that Brunettes said something together. They said and did everything in unison. It was this request for a name that was so surprising. They had a name! So, Violet stated what she assumed was obvious to all of them. “You have a name, Brunettes.” “NO!!!!!!!!! She wants a name!” they screamed, pointing at each other. “Brunettes, you have a name!” said Violet, sounding as exasperated as a six-year old could sound. It was at times like this, that she wished Mother was here. She corrected herself. There had never been a time like this before. Brunettes always did everything the same. She thought they liked their name. There had never been a problem before. “We want two names!” they pouted, a most professional, four-year old pout. “Brunettes and Brunettes!” Violet said, proud of thinking of that all on her own. Brunettes shook their heads violently back and forth. “No! That won’t do! That won’t do at all!!!” Violet considered for a moment. She was Violet. Other people in the Dynasty had violet hair – all of them except Brunettes, to be precise. But nobody else was named Violet, only she. So, she supposed Brunettes should each have a name. But how would anyone tell them apart. Who would know which girl had which name. But, Violet was only stumped on that for a moment until she realized that it didn’t really matter. If Brunettes had two names, she would only have to say one and they would both respond. After all, they both responded to Brunettes.

Ina Hurry sometimes felt like she had the rottenest luck. She knew she was going to have a very short childhood. That was what all the other kids on the playground said. And then, after her very short childhood was over, Ina Hurry would become an adult. Well, it was what the kids who mattered said – the ones she wanted to be her friends. They were not her friends yet. But she was still working on that. Ina Hurry knew that she just needed to change more. She just needed to be more likeable, to do things more their way. Then she would fit in with them. Then she could be their friend.Rating G; Reading Level Very Easy 4th Grade; Longest Word: Uncharacteristically

This book introduces some poems for children. The first poem is The Piles Poem. As everybody who has children knows, there are always piles everywhere. We know how we deal with these piles as adults. The Piles Poem portrays how children deal with them.Three short children’s poems follow The Piles Poem: •Squiggly Swirl•Sweet as Pumpkin Pie and •Turn into Zee’s which is an A to Z bedtime poem.We end this book with Butterfly Kisses.Rating G (Are you kidding, it's a children's book); Reading Level Very Easy 2nd Grade; Longest Word: Tremendousness

Ever dream of becoming a Superhero or a Superheroine? Perhaps you just want to hang around with Superheroes and be their best, coolest friend.Perhaps you want to marry a Superhero when you grow up.Well, maybe you’re already a Superhero and nobody knows it, not even your Mom and Dad.And did you ever think that everybody might just be a Superhero in disguise?In this story a Dad tells his Son a bedtime story about a Superhero named Zuper Zero!

Where do we find security? What happens when, even though we’re surrounded by that security, our worst nightmare comes to life?What if we were raised differently from everybody else? What if we lived our lives like everybody else, but when we went home it was too different?Would we stray from the confines of what we know, just to be normal? Just so we could be like everybody else?Or would we stay within what we knew, no matter how strange it was?From one weirdo to another, Stay weird and enjoy the ride!You may be more normal than you know! And you just might learn to enjoy the worst nightmare of your weird universe.Rating G; Reading Level Very Easy 4th Grade; Longest Word: Unfortunately

In their second year of Wizard School, Epsilon Sigma Omicron keeps a log of the adventures of the Tensome. He calls it the Epsilogue.In this book, the Tensome spend more time trying to uncover what the people who were posing as Shmedley parents are up to. Are they up to no good as the Principal and the head Professor claim? Or could they just be hiding? What would they be hiding from?Gloria Songmeister Gloria discovers new modes of travel via her braids.Gregarious Billy James Gregshaw William Yllib the Vth is spookily silent for once.And the Tensome, minus one, all learn to ride Komodo Dragons.Rating G; Reading Level Easy 5th Grade; Longest Word: Uncharacteristically

We know that Buster Tensyllables, One of the Tensome is able to turn into any plant. But how did he come by this gift? What is his history? How did he get to Wizard School? And what is his view of how things happened during his first year? It has to be a unique view, not everyone is a Plantasian.Rating G; Reading Level Easy 6th Grade; Longest Words: Classifications, Wizardetiquette