Books with author Dan Martin

No child can resist this slug!A slug prince? Absurd! Unheard of. That's not how the story goes. But this slug is convinced he is royalty. He can prove he is. Oh, sure. All he needs is a kiss, of course. And he'll beg and plead with readers to give him one. But who would kiss a slug? Will your child be able to resist him?This hilarious book will have your children all in giggles. They'll simply love the surprise ending that not even Mommy or Daddy will see coming. An instant family favorite. Perfect for fans of Mo Willems.A note from the authorI have five young children of my own. Yes, five! One of my favorite ways to connect with my kids is through laughter. I love to make them laugh. Since our oldest was born, it's been my job to read to children before bed. Some of our most favorite stories are the silly, laugh-out-loud books. Through them, we have laughed together, connected, bonded. I hope this little book of mine can create such a moment for you and your child.

Licensed to slime!A new kind of double agent.Slug…or spy? That's up for you to decide. Absurd! Who's ever heard of a slug spy? But this slug is convinced he’s a secret agent. He can prove he is. Will he be able to convince your little reader?If you loved The Slug Prince, don't miss this hilarious companion story. The slug Jean Phillipe is at his finest. Another instant family favorite.You’ll love this little book, because everyone loves making children laugh.Get it now.

The Caterpillar sees eating as her only joy and purpose in life, but it becomes an addiction robbing her of her joy. A dragonfly heaps shame on, but a butterfly sees something deeper in her. This is a story about both the roots of shame in addiction and transformation though suffering. This is the seventh of The Animal Parables series. Each tale features an animal who finds that things turn out to be quite different from how it imagined, and profound life lessons are learned along the way. These seven, life-affirming, tales will delight young minds and leave adults moved to reflection. In this collection, Martin Day has rediscovered the power of the parable to layer deeper meanings under the skin of a simple narrative. In doing so, he has created a collection of stories that sound at multiple levels. It’s like the delight of finding that second tray under the first in a box of chocolates!

At nineteen, filled with wanderlust and hormones, Dan Martin made the hilariously amazing decision to join the military to travel and meet girls. Three months later, with Desert Storm in full swing, he found himself surrounded by dudes with not much to do. What unfolded was a long, protracted series of adventures into the art of curing boredom. Told in a collection of vignettes, Operation Cure Boredom is a coming of age story in camouflage. From dodging alligators, to surfing the inside of a plane at 30,000 feet, to being taken hostage by a Frenchwoman, and sex education in church, this absurdist portrait of life in the military is both an iconic look at listlessness in wartime, and the whirlwind journey of a young man getting the adventure he didn’t know he needed.

We always think of Koalas as bears. In fact, many of us may have owned a teddy bear in the form of a koala. So, the term “koala bear” which we most often use is not quite correct. This is because koalas belong to the marsupial family. This is the family where the kangaroo belongs, the family where the mothers care for their babies inside pouches. There are many interesting and amazing things to learn about koalas. In this book you will learn what the name “koala” really means. You will learn much about their way of life, if they are social animals or not. You will find interesting facts about what they eat, drink, what they do during the day and during the night, where they live, and more. Many of your questions will be answered in this book. Why do koalas fight? How do they fight? How does the male protect his home? How does the mother koala care for her baby?Together with these interesting facts are more than 20 colorful photographs of the koala in its natural habitat. These photos will help young readers create images in their minds that will guide their understanding as they read this great book.

We all get fascinated with dragons, that fire-breathing winged creature that’s out to get the hero. Did you know that there are real dragons in this earth? Well, it’s not exactly the kind that you see in your regular fairy tale, yet it is just as scary. The Komodo Dragon is one such dragon. They can’t fly nor spit fire yet they look like dragons up close. Maybe, more like a crocodile with thick skin, a long tail, flat face, and four short, bulky legs with sharp claws.What are Komodo Dragons really like? Where do they live? What do they eat? Do they eat humans? How big are they? What are their predators? These questions and more will all be answered in this book.This book will also teach us other interesting things about the life of a Komodo Dragon. You will learn about how they hunt for food and why they can easily kill their prey. You will also learn what is being done to conserve the remaining number of Komodo Dragons living in this world. There are a lot of information that you can get from this book about this amazing animal.This also comes with more than 20 colorful photos of the Komodo Dragon in its natural habitat. The mental picture drawn in our minds will help us better understand them.

While it is true that the spotted hyena is the lion’s greatest enemy, it is not only from the lion that hyenas “steal” prey but also from other animal predators. And it is not true that they only live to steal prey because for the most part of their lives, hyenas hunt for their food. They are good hunters and are able to catch their prey because of their speed and stamina. These are just some of the facts about this animal. There are other amazing and unique facts you can learn about the hyena from this book. You might have asked some questions about them. Why is the hyena’s back sloping downwards? Why are they sometimes called “laughing” hyenas? Are there other kinds of hyenas? These questions will all be answered in this book.Read this book and learn about the characteristics of male and females hyenas and how they differ from each other. Learn about hyenas’ eating habits. Learn about their keen senses of hearing and smelling and how they use it to help themselves. Learn about hyena clans and how they live together. Know why they laugh and giggle. And learn about the other kinds of hyenas. This book also comes with colorful photographs that will help the readers visualize the text. These images will help the reader have a deeper understanding of the life and ways of the spotted hyenas

The Toddler's Handbook introduces 17 basic concepts in English and Greek. Included are numbers, colors, shapes, sizes, ABCs, animals, opposites, sounds, actions, sports, food, tableware, clothes, vehicles, emotions, body, and time. This book develops early language skills using 171 words that every kid should know. Vibrant colors and images are designed to attract the attention of babies and toddlers. This book will help children learn a variety of important concepts in English and Greek.

The donkey has always felt less significant than the self-important race horses, until a purebred white horse comes and tells him he is to race.... This is a story about both the power of sacrificial love and the strength found in a name. This is the seventh of The Animal Parables series. Each tale features an animal who finds that things turn out to be quite different from how it imagined, and profound life lessons are learned along the way. These seven life-affirming, tales will delight young minds and leave adults moved to reflection. In this collection Martin Day has rediscovered the power of the parable to layer deeper meanings under the skin of a simple narrative. In doing so he has created a collection of stories that sound at multiple levels. It’s like the delight of finding that second tray under the first in a box of chocolates!

In many countries all over the world, people enjoy watching flamingos as they move gracefully in the warm lowlands, searching for the food they enjoy: shrimp, small fish and mollusks. Flamingos have been loved for generations because of their long, slender legs, their flexible necks and the pretty pink color they are found in most of the time. However, there are more to these beautiful birds than just their shapes and colors. In this book, you can learn all about flamingos, from the way they eat, the reason why they are pink, orange or red, how they socialize and so much more. The facts about flamingos, along with the 20 bright pictures, will give you a deep understanding of these stunning birds.