Books with author Dayna Barley-Cohrs

This playful rewrite offers readers peaceful alternatives to classic children's rhymes. The three blind mice don't suffer from having their tails chopped off with a carving knife, Humpty Dumpty doesn't tumble to permanent destruction, and other common rhymes don't depict disturbing scenarios that might otherwise frighten your child. With witty lyrics and beautiful illustrations, this charming, must-read book will delight readers of all ages.

Sparky, the fire station’s new Dalmatian dog, has done well in training, but Rocky Hill knows that Sparky has not been tested by a real fire. When Sparky attacks the hose team as they approach a burning garage, Uncle Rocky fears the worst. Maybe Sparky is not a fire dog after all. -- Uncle Rocky, Fireman, is a series of children's picture books about the adventures of a firefighter and his two nephews. Apart or together they fight fires, rescue people, and help neighbors. The stories emphasize service to others and devotion to duty with each story ending with the trademark statement, "Glad to do it!

New firefighter, Rocky Hill, arriving at his first fire is confronted by a frantic mother shouting, "Save my Baby, Save My Baby." While his partners attack the fire Rocky, his heart pounding with the urgency of the situation, crawls through the upstairs searching for the baby trapped in her crib. -- Uncle Rocky, Fireman, is a series of children's picture books about the adventures of a firefighter and his two nephews. Apart or together they fight fires, rescue people, and help neighbors. The stories emphasize service to others and devotion to duty with each story ending with the trademark statement, "Glad to do it!

Rocky Hill has been a firefighter for only three weeks but cannot get it out of his head that something is missing at the station. But what is it? His thoughts about this mystery are interrupted by the visit of his two nephews, Ben and Luke. The interruption does not last long however as Luke's insightful question points Rocky in the right direction. -- Uncle Rocky, Fireman, is a series of children's picture books about the adventures of a firefighter and his two nephews. Apart or together they fight fires, rescue people, and help neighbors. The stories emphasize service to others and devotion to duty with each story ending with the trademark statement, "Glad to do it!

Always on the go, 7-year-old Emily travels to places near and far with her mother, a writer who enjoys sharing adventures with her daughter. Emily and her mom have visited many countries around the world and Emily loves to take long car rides or travel on planes and trains to visit wonderful places she’s never seen. Today, Emily and her mother are heading to one of the most important cities in the United States, Philadelphia – the place where America was born. Emily’s Philadelphia adventure will be full of surprises as she and her mom explore historic buildings and monuments, eat unique food, visit exciting and unusual museums, and check out the country’s oldest zoo.

Always on the go, 7-year-old Emily travels to places near and far with her mother, a writer who enjoys sharing adventures with her daughter. Emily and her mom have visited many countries around the world and Emily loves to take long car rides or travel on planes and trains to visit wonderful places she’s never seen. Today, Emily and her mother are heading to one of the most important cities in the United States, Philadelphia – the place where America was born. Emily’s Philadelphia adventure will be full of surprises as she and her mom explore historic buildings and monuments, eat unique food, visit exciting and unusual museums, and check out the country’s oldest zoo.

Seven-year-old Emily thinks travel is exciting! She’s been to more places, near and far, than most girls her age. That’s because her mother writes articles for magazines and newspapers about exciting cities around the world, and when Mama visits those places, Emily gets to tag along. This time, Emily and her mom are taking a big plane to New York City, where they’ll explore lots of tall buildings, fun museums, and important monuments, eat in wonderful restaurants, and even ride the subway. There’s a surprise or two in store for Emily, too, as she and Mama discover “The Big Apple.”

Sparky, the fire station’s new Dalmatian dog, has done well in training, but Rocky Hill knows that Sparky has not been tested by a real fire. When Sparky attacks the hose team as they approach a burning garage, Uncle Rocky fears the worst. Maybe Sparky is not a fire dog after all. -- Uncle Rocky, Fireman, is a series of children's picture books about the adventures of a firefighter and his two nephews. Apart or together they fight fires, rescue people, and help neighbors. The stories emphasize service to others and devotion to duty with each story ending with the trademark statement, "Glad to do it!