Books with author David E Walker

“Totally in tune with toddlers, this snappy read-aloud gets it right.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)When Peep visits Ducky on a rainy day, the little friends have no trouble finding things to do. Inside, there’s a tent to build and a pillow fight to be had. And outside, with the help of galoshes and umbrella, it’s fun to captain a boat — until a whoosh of wind and a clap of thunder send them running back in! Perfectly tuned to a toddler sensibility, this exuberant tale will enchant both listener and reader.

“The rhymed verse has a playfulness that echoes the birds' light rambunctiousness. . . . A quiet but well-observed portrait of a budding friendship.” —Publishers WeeklyReady, set, go! Whether you’re playing pretend games (beep, beep) or flying off the slide (ka-thump), flopping into a puddle (splish, splash) or running around a tree (“Can’t catch me!”), an afternoon at the park is so much better when your best buddy is there. Follow two adorable friends at play in a read-aloud for the very young that trips off the tongue.

David Martin and David Walker bring the littlest readers a story full of snow-day fun, complete with snacks, surprises, and, best of all, friendship.“It’s snowing!” yells Peep.“It’s snowing!” yells Ducky.And they both have sleds.Lucky, lucky, lucky.What could be a more perfect toddler adventure? When the snow starts to fall, Peep and Ducky climb into their sleds for a race, landing happily on each other after hitting a bump. Then they’re on to building a snowman. But when the top half crashes, someone kicks snow and both friends get mad . . . until they crack each other up. With irresistible illustrations and a singsong text that begs to be read aloud, David Martin and David Walker usher the winsome duo into another season.

Visit the strange creatures living in a zoo that's literally out-of-this-world There’s a zoo on the moon where no one has been. It’s full of strange things that no human has seen. Come visit the amazing animals that live in the moon zoo: penguins that look like snails, laughing giraffes, sock-wearing camels, and so much more. Children will be in stitches over these crazy creatures!

Tera knows a secret…Someone is going to die on election day. But that’s not what worries her.She learned the secret from a dying spark, one of the fairy-like companions people in her world use to communicate, and she found the spark in her father’s office.A radical leader is on the rise, and the old factions are determined to stop him at any cost. If anyone finds out her father’s involved, it might be the end of him. If anyone finds out what she knows, it might be the end of her.The only way to keep her city, her family, and her life from ripping apart is to follow the spark deeper into this deadly game of politics that no one can know she’s playing.Her only advantage is her obscurity. She has no following. No one listens to her or even knows her name. But that’s about to change.

What happens if socialists get everything they want? What’s the endgame?Political correctness makes us hesitate to speak for fear of offending someone and being marked as a hater. All we want is a rational discussion about things that affect our freedom and opportunities.The first Rule Monkeys understand the enormous responsibility entrusted to them by common monkeys. The new nation works and all are happy. Then, things change. Little Sani Dom ekes out a living with his fishing net. He sees discontent among the towns folk. Tension escalates and word of a secret meeting spreads. At the meeting, a wise old monkey provides some answers. But are these the answers the monkeys want to hear?“By logically imagining the consequences of given actions and behaviors, this simple story vaccinates the reader’s mind against involuntary acceptance of liberal mandates.”–From the Introduction of The Monkey Endgame (see the Look Inside feature.)Who is this book for?It’s for the young adult looking for relatable—and dare I say it fun—political fiction.It’s for parents who believe part of parenting involves schooling their children in the ways of politics. Use it to open a dialogue with your young adult about the nature of politics without boring them to death. You can even use the story to explore current events.It’s for the parent concerned about the future freedom and opportunity left to their young adult.It’s for young adults and teens wishing to avoid the social pitfalls of political correctness when discussing liberal arguments that affect their future. It’s for anyone wishing to challenge the endless liberal messages and media bias that constantly push invasive government control.It’s for teens who wonder about their own political affiliation. “Am I a young Republican or Democrat?” – and most importantly – “Why?”It’s for young adults who already identify as conservatives, particularly with respect to socialist policies and the U.S. Constitution.What is The Monkey Endgame?It’s approachable political fiction for young adults.Although it stands as a complete story on its own, it’s also the first book in an upcoming political fiction book series called Freedom Sleeps.It’s a book that awakens you to the countless biased messages you suffer from sources like the news, school, text books, TV shows, commercials and more.It’s a story that explores false compassion and political misdirection.It’s political fiction that addresses government corruption.It’s a teen fable about government, society, and Rule Monkeys!Other QuestionsIt’s a short story. Why? – Good question. The story is long enough to explore major monkey mistakes, but short enough to remain interesting and understandable.Why is a book for young adults illustrated? – There are a couple reasons for including illustrations.First, the illustrations reinforce that this is not our world. We can talk honestly about cause and effects in the monkey nation, because no one will be offended.Second, illustrations are fun for any age – and these illustrations by Zack Demirtshyan draw the reader deep into the monkey world.Third, this is a fable of sorts, and fables need illustrations!Can I read some of the content? – Absolutely! Please see the “Look Inside” feature above. The included section here will give you a better understanding of the content.“The Monkey Endgame draws its own conclusions in story form, but you don’t have to agree with them. The point is for young minds to think for themselves rather than accept media bias as fact.”

The Quest wanted him!It brought him to a world that suffered under the rule of an evil tyrant.A strange dark world where it seemed that everything was trying to kill him.It gave him new friends, danger, adventure, hope and despair.It could not give him courage to face adversity… he had to find that himself!But he was the key. Without him the quest would fail and the suffering would continue.Would young Oliver succeed where others had horribly failed?

For as long as Frederica can remember, there's been something odd about her family. Secret conversations she isn't supposed to hear, separate bedrooms for her parents, and a terrible fear in her father's eyes that she doesn't understand. She used to worry her parents were on the edge of divorce. If only…Then a strange boy--mysterious but irresistible--comes to her town. Paranormal danger follows him everywhere and, the closer Freddy gets to her crush, the weirder her life becomes. She is sucked into a perilous world where myth and legend are real. And the ancient gods are at war with one another.Freddy finds herself caught between the feuding pantheons. Now she must fight her way home and defeat a ruthless new enemy who will stop at nothing to see Freddy dead.A fun fantasy adventure with a romantic twist, this book should appeal to fans of butt-kicking female leads and hot guys with a supernatural secret.