Books with author Dave Johnson

Halloween & Creepy Things is an ode to all the memorable Halloween characters we have come to know and love to get your young one in the Halloween spirit! It comes complete with a Cause & effect Bonus story that is rather comical. Multiple graphic artists works have been displayed throughout the book for artistic diversity. This book may be best suited for 4 to 7 year old children. Vocabulary enhancing words showcased in this book include:Lurks, quiver, ignite, pale, ghastly, illusions, abhorrent, provoking, gruesomely, vile, deceptively, reap, gauze, trickling, frightful, effect, dashing, devilishly, distraction, exquisitely, exceptionally, buzz, and notion.If you enjoy this book, be sure to check out the author’s other Halloween book hits to include: Halloween Happy, Spooky Spook’s Big Scare, Monster Mayhem, The Headless Horseman’s New Head, Broomhilda’s New Broom, The Halloween Queen, Counting on Halloween, Broom Hilda Goes House Hunting, Spookyville and The Not So Haunted House!ABOUT THE AUTHORM.D. Johnson is a poet, playwright, author, and blogger. She has a BA in English and a Masters of Management in Business. She currently resides in San Diego, CA, though a southerner. She’s a mother and wife who enjoys crafting, writing and gritty, action packed movies and TV series.WEBSITE: http://maryannesbookshelf.com

Counting On Halloween is a 36 page children’s book just in time for Halloween. This book is intended for early readers learning to count. This book will get your young one in the spirit of Halloween and help them count from 1 to 31. Vocabulary enhancing words include:Wicked CreepyDeliciousSkeletonWitch Spiders Jack-o-lanternsSkullMariachi PumpkinsCauldronOctoberSkeletons Fancy GraveyardGravestonesHalloween GhostInciting BalesStaring Pitch ForksCharactersAutumnVampire SilhouettesTheatre PerformingBoutique Monsters Swamp FallImages showcased in this book come from a variety of graphic artists for visual diversity. Encourage your child to count the images on the page to improve their counting ability. Ask them to describe and identify what they see and to ask you questions regarding what they don’t understand to enhance learning. WHAT INSPIRED THIS BOOK? My love of Halloween!WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE PART OF THE BOOK?Page 10 & 27!WHY DO YOU WANT TO SHARE IT WITH THE WORLD? I hope to get kids in the spirit of Halloween and get them counting!WHAT DO YOU HOPE READERS WILL TAKE AWAY?An advanced vocabulary and the ability to count easily to 31!WHAT CHILDREN’S BOOKS INSPIRED YOU?“Room On The Broom”, “Dr. Seuss”, “Santa’s Underwear”, “Pete the Cat”, “The Bad Seed”, “Bad Kitty”, “Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do you Hear?”, “The Day the Crayons Quit”, “Grumpy Monkey”, “Dragons Love Tacos”, “I Need a New Butt”, “The Wonkey Donkey”, “Giraffes Can’t Dance”, “Ricky, the Rock that Couldn’t Roll”, “Splat the Cat”, The Berenstain Bears Book Series, “Garfield”…WHAT ARE THE GENRES OF YOUR E-BOOKS?HalloweenAnimalsAction & AdventureHumorFolktales/ FairytalesComicsGraphic NovelsHolidays & CelebrationsChristmasThanksgivingValentine’s DayEasterGeography & CultureFantasyScary StoriesGrowing Up & Facts of LifeEarly LearningEducationNaturePlease note all children’s 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 children’s books range from 3 years of age to adult age, or grown-ups who are children at heart. Each story told offers a moral or bit of wisdom and is often told in poetic fashion. 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. If there are any children’s books you’d like to see written, especially for your child, please let me know. More children’s books are coming soon. If you enjoy this title, be sure to check out the authors other 60 plus book hits, and be sure to leave a review.ABOUT THE AUTHORM.D. Johnson is a poet, playwright, author, and blogger. She has a BA in English and a Masters of Management in Business. She currently resides in San Diego, CA, though a southerner. She’s a mother and wife who enjoys crafting, writing and gritty, action packed movies and TV series.WEBSITE: http://maryannesbookshelf.comBOOK TRAILER: https://youtu.be/pIUdPInnKy0

Counting on Christmas is a children’s book for children learning how to count. It follows a Christmas theme and counts from 1 to 25, sure to get you and your early reader and counter into the Christmas spirit, as graphics encompassing everything from Christmas trees to Santa Claus are presented from a variety of graphic artists. About 30 pages long, vocabulary enhancing words include: spectacles, alternative, deliver, chilling, stroll, glee, dazzling, scrumptious, fog, merry, decorations, satisfy, poinsettia, brightly, freshen, spirit, yeti, ornaments, and sparkling. A cute, fun and whimsical read!Oh, the spectaclesYou can seeCome this Christmas,Come count with me!BOOK TRAILER: https://youtu.be/zlLgvnh03-0WHAT INSPIRED THIS BOOK?Christmas and wanting to get into the spirit.WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE PART OF THE BOOK?Honestly, I like the concept, it’s reminiscent of the song: “On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…” Counting in a Christmas setting tends to get you in the mood for Christmas… I also like the title, because it has two meanings, that we depend on Christmas and of course, as this book suggests: counting, -1, 2, 3, etc. -on Christmas…WHAT DO YOU HOPE READERS WILL TAKE AWAY?Basic counting and identification and of course the spirit of Christmas.WHAT CHILDREN’S BOOKS INSPIRED YOU?“Dr. Seuss”, “Santa’s Underwear”, “Pete the Cat”, “The Bad Seed”, “Bad Kitty”, “Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do you Hear?”, “The Day the Crayons Quit”, “Grumpy Monkey”, “Dragons Love Tacos”, “I Need a New Butt”, “The Wonkey Donkey”, “Giraffes Can’t Dance”, “Ricky, the Rock that Couldn’t Roll”, “Splat the Cat”…WHAT ARE THE GENRES OF YOUR E-BOOK?Christmas, Picture Books, Graphic Novels, Education, Counting, NumbersPlease note all children’s 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 children’s books range from 3 years of age to adult age, or grown-ups who are children at heart. Each story told offers a moral or bit of wisdom and is often told in poetic fashion.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. If there are any children’s books you’d like to see written, especially for your child, please let me know. More children’s books are coming soon.If you enjoy this title, be sure to check out the authors other 60 plus book hits, and be sure to leave a review.ABOUT THE AUTHORM.D. Johnson is a poet, playwright, author, and blogger. She has a BA in English and a Masters of Management in Business. She currently resides in San Diego, CA, though a southerner. She’s a mother and wife who enjoys crafting, writing and gritty, action packed movies and TV series.WEBSITE: http://maryannesbookshelf.com

The Runaway HeartIs a tale of a heart on the run, told poetically to enhance your child’s rhyming ability. A book of about 25 pages, vocabulary enhancing words showcased in this book include: dedicated, furiously, mushy, geeks, dignity, sentimental, circulating, exchanged, refuses, lonesome, strike, escape, throttle, dizzy, imagined, attraction, strangest, evade, and reigned. It’s both humorous and entertaining, just in time for Valentine’s day and showcases graphics from an array of diverse graphic artists. If you enjoyed this book be sure to check out other Valentine’s Day themed books by author M.D. Johnson to include: The Lost Heart, The Love Cooties, A Girl’s Guide to Love, If You Give a Heart a Rainbow, I Love You More, The Day Cupid Lost His Arrows, The Funny Valentine, Seas of Love, & The Heart Knows.This book is dedicated to those on the run from love… May you run fast and may you run far, and fall furiously in love!WHAT INSPIRED THIS BOOK?How we try to evade and avoid love, but no matter what, it always seems to find us. WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE PART OF THE BOOK?The overall theme.WHAT DO YOU HOPE READERS WILL TAKE AWAY?That our children know it’s okay to love.WHAT CHILDREN’S BOOKS INSPIRED YOU?“Dr. Seuss”, “Santa’s Underwear”, “Pete the Cat”, “The Bad Seed”, “Bad Kitty”, “Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do you Hear?”, “The Day the Crayons Quit”, “Grumpy Monkey”, “Dragons Love Tacos”, “I Need a New Butt”, “The Wonkey Donkey”, “Giraffes Can’t Dance”, “Ricky, the Rock that Couldn’t Roll”, “Splat the Cat”…WHAT ARE THE GENRES OF YOUR E-BOOK?HumorFolktales/ FairytalesGraphic NovelsHolidays & CelebrationsFantasyGrowing Up & Facts of LifeEarly LearningEducationNaturePlease note all children’s 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 children’s books range from 3 years of age to adult age, or grown-ups who are children at heart. Each story told offers a moral or bit of wisdom and is often told in poetic fashion. 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. If there are any children’s books you’d like to see written, especially for your child, please let me know. More children’s books are coming soon. If you enjoy this title, be sure to check out the authors other 60 plus book hits, and be sure to leave a review.ABOUT THE AUTHORM.D. Johnson is a poet, playwright, author, and blogger. She has a BA in English and a Masters of Management in Business. She currently resides in San Diego, CA, though a southerner. She’s a mother and wife who enjoys crafting, writing and gritty, action packed movies and TV series.WEBSITE: http://maryannesbookshelf.com

Just because everyone else thinks you should be over it, doesn’t mean you are.Last year, Sarah’s best friend Jamie died in a freak accident. Back then, everyone was sad; now they’re ready for Sarah to get over it and move on. But Sarah’s not ready to move on. She can’t stop reliving what happened, struggling with guilt, questioning the meaning of life, and missing her best friend. Life just seems random: no pattern, no meaning, no rules―and no reason to bother.In a last-ditch effort to pull it together, Sarah befriends Jamie’s twin brother Emmett, who may be the only other person who understands what she’s lost. And when she gets a job working for the local eccentric who owns a Christmas tree farm, she finally begins to understand the threads that connect us all, the benefit of giving people a chance, and the power of love.Critically-acclaimed author J.J. Johnson gives readers a powerful look at the later stages of grief when the rest of the world has seemingly moved on.

The Perfect Pie is a story and recipe book all in one, just in time for Thanksgiving.Be sure to check out other children's books by author M.D. Johnson, to include:Alienation of the Alien NationBeastly’s Greatest FearBuddha’s GardenBug CityCat for HireThe Love CootiesBeautiful DreamerA Penny for Your ThoughtsInteresting Facts About Polar BearsThe Potty MouthThe Potato Who Dared to Be MoreWicked Wisdom: Monsters Words of Wisdom: Advice to Live ByThe Case of the Fallen Candy CaneTeddy-ku: Teddy Bear HaikuJive Turkey’s 12 Dishes of ThanksgivingAnd many more...

Interesting Facts About Polar BearsInteresting Facts About Polar Bears is a juvenile fiction e-book for kids ages 5 and up. Startling Facts about Polar Bears sure to wow, plus pictures of this superb bear, you are sure to love. Also check out more books from this author at: http://maryannesbookshelf.com/childrens-corner/Polar Bears are no doubt interesting. Discover unknown and unusual facts about the Polar Bear in this book. Interesting Facts About Polar Bears features 25 plus pages of the polar bear’s greatest secrets, plus real photos from various photographers, even photos of polar bears under water as well as their cubs. It’s an awesome fact filled educational book source that features the following advanced vocabulary words to strengthen your child's vocabulary:visibletransparentmetabolismreservesclimatecannibalismscarcerhibernatedensdefecateweightinternationalastonishinglyGlobal WarmingglaciersextinctiondisappearanceEndangered SpeciesutilizesdeclinepredatorspollutioninfraredmysteryundergraduatelaboratoryradiationemanatingYou owe it yourself and your child to better understand polar bears as they are an endangered species bordering on extinction because of us, -humans, -their only predator. Understanding them will help us understand how we can help save their lives. If you enjoyed this title from author M.D. Johnson, be sure to check out her other educational books for kids:Amazing Facts About ButterfliesSpace TravelBuddha’s GardenRhyme TimeThe Crazy Cat LadyBirds in The City Sitting PrettyObama’s WisdomFinders SeekersProverbs of AfricaAfrican ProverbsAfrican Proverbs IINative American ProverbsSore LoserSometimesFacing ChallengeAuthor M.D. Johnson has published over 80 children’s books, has a B.A. in English and Master of Management degree in Business and is a mother and wife. She is a well-travelled adventurer, poet, author, blogger and playwright with many more up and coming stories to tell. Website: http://maryannesbookshelf.com

Admittedly, I am the connoisseur of blood, I’ve tasted it all, from O positive to Type A of every animal and homo-sapien array, but over the years, as infinite as they have been, sometimes you have a thirst, or taste rather, for something more, something different, something refreshingly new and diverse. I’ll admit I was a skeptic at first, I mean who isn’t after having a liquid diet of blood for centuries over? But once I saw foods the very color of my number one desire, how could I resist such sustenance? The very beauty of the color red, invites masterful cravings in me that could never subsist without being fully quenched, but to eat a cake or even a waffle the color of blood, -well that is nothing short of a miracle. At first I thought it treacherous trickery, that something red did not have the taste of blood, however, I’m open minded, I’ve had to adapt with the times, and I have to admit not only do the recipes in this book have the color red in common, but they are definitely delicious, but don’t take my word for it, by all means, put on your apron and grab your oven mitt and knife, and head for the kitchen. I hope you enjoy my bloody red vampire recipes, they are bloody good! (And they will definitely sweeten and brighten your blood, which I’m all for…go ahead, eat up! I know later on when you are resting, I will).You might also want to check out my compadres works:Chef Wolfie's Hair Raising Hot PlatesChef Wolfina's Howling Halloween Holiday DelightsZiegfried the Zombie's Good Eats GuideBroom Hilda the Witches' Wicked Kitchen Cauldron Cook BookSpencer Spider's Succulent Salads Cook BookSkinny Bone Jone's Culinary DelightsScarey Crow's Straw Berry Scares Cook BookJack O. Lantern's Pumpkin Platter Cook BookMr. Hoot's Mystery Foods Cook BookJack O. Lantern's Pumpkin Platter Cook BookMr. Mummies Wrapped Up YummiesMr. Monster's Midnight Munchies Cook BookThe Headless Horseman's Hauntingly Delicious DelicaciesThe Grim Reaper's Last Minute MealsGabe the Ghost's Spookingly Ghoulish Goodies Cook BookFrankie Stein's Franks N' Weenies Dish DelightsLou Saffir's Devilishly Delicious EatsChristopher Corpse's Culinary Cook BookBlack Kitty's Culinary Cat-Nippies Cook BookBilly Bob Bat’s Wonderful Wingz Cook Book

The Great Pumpkin Patch Family Reunion is a book for kids 3 and up, to celebrate pumpkins or Jack O’ Lanterns, about 40 pages. It contains cute images to peak your child’s curiosity and advanced words to build your child’s vocabulary such as celebrities, cower, infiltrates and spectacle to name a few. A good read and bed-time story to get into the spirit of Halloween! How many pumpkins/jack o’ lanterns can you count in this book? Also, be sure to check out the author M.D. Johnson’s other Halloween and kiddie horror children’s books:Halloween & Creepy ThingsA great read to get your kids into the spirit of Halloween, entertaining for parents too, with a familiar cast of Halloween characters. Comes with a bonus Cause and Effect story that will have you laughing.Trickin’ for TreatsCan you tell the fake or costumed characters from the real ones on Halloween? Did you even ever expect monsters to be real? Well maybe this book will be the discovery to the truth or an answer to the question…The Frightfully Good Night before HalloweenA 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 HalloweenJust 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.Spooky Spook’s Big ScareAnother Halloween, horror, humor hit. You ever wonder what could scare a ghost. Find out from Spooky Spook himself in this poetically written book.Trick or TreatWho 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 HalloweenWhat 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 ByIn this story monsters pass on their words of wisdom and monster teachings. Discover how their wittiness relates to you.Cat for HireIf 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?Beastly’s Greatest FearEver 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.Alienation of the Alien NationAs 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!Halloween HappyA 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.Website: http://maryannesbookshelf.com/childrens-corner/