Books with author Dennis E. McGowan

Gary the Groundhog becomes jealous because his brother Phil gets all the attention. Read along as Gary learns that being famous requires eating fruits and vegetables—and a lot of hard work. Jolly Time Books are filled with whimsical and colorful illustrations—and are perfect bedtime stories. They will spark the imagination of any child. C’mon! Check out all the fun at Jolly Time Books.

Kindness counts. Is it hard to imagine that your grandparents were once young, like you? Browse through their photo albums. Ask them about their adventures. Don’t be surprised if you find some hidden treasures.Searching for Treasure is another outstanding presentation. Jolly Time Books tell whimsical stories the whole family can enjoy. Jolly Time Books are full of individually hand-drawn vivid and colorful illustrations that will spark the imagination of any child.

Kindness counts. Have you wondered why some kids appear to be more popular than others? It looks like they get all the attention. Everybody likes them. Can that be possible? Are they really more popular than you? Ben thinks Lizzy and their cute dachshund, Kelly, are more popular than he is. How can that be? Lizzy tries to help Ben by giving him suggestions that might make him more popular. But will he pay attention to her? Don’t count on it—after all, Lizzy is his older sister. They both wonder what makes Kelly so popular. Do they ever learn? You will have to read the book to find out. I’m So Popular is another outstanding Jolly Time Books: Dog Squad presentation, loaded with edgy humor yet heartfelt wisdom. Jolly Time Books are full of individually hand-drawn vivid and colorful illustrations that will spark the imagination of any child.

Kindness begins with you.Kelly is having fun riding on her skateboard. She is having a perfect day, until she sees Pooter in his car. Uh oh. Pooter’s car is stuck. He needs help. She promises to help Pooter, but what can she do alone? Can Kelly find others to help her? Can they work together as a team to help Pooter?Jolly Time Books tell exciting stories with positive messages the whole family can enjoy. Jolly Time Books are full of individually hand-drawn vivid and colorful illustrations that will spark the imagination of any child.

Kindness counts. Have you often wondered why you didn’t raise your hand and answer the question? Next time don’t wait. Speak up. Discover the freedom of taking a chance based on self-confidence.Catch Me If You Can is another outstanding presentation. Jolly Time Books tell whimsical stories the whole family can enjoy. Jolly Time Books are full of individually hand-drawn vivid and colorful illustrations that will spark the imagination of any child.

Age Level: 9 and up / Grade Level: 4 and upI’m Les Desirable. Don’t laugh. That’s my real name. And my teacher, Mrs. Mudhole, won’t let me forget it. I’m a world famous news reporter. While most kids my age are breaking wind, I’m always looking for breaking news.Mrs. Mudhole says this is Adopt-a-Pet Cultural Appreciation Month at school. That only means our teacher is dumping more work on us. Yuck!Since no student brought a pet animal to school for “Show and Tell,” Mrs. Mudhole is forcing us to take a Rio McCaw stuffed toy parrot home for one night. Another wackadoodle idea of hers.But I don’t have time for school homework nonsense. Because I have to help my cousin Bo Teak and Aunt Teak move in next door.When I hear Aunt Teak screaming that she’s being robbed, I call on my trusted intern Ebb Peckinpaw to scramble and help solve this breaking news story.Solving real life news stories filled with intrigue and mystery is always more fun than babysitting a stuffed toy parrot.However, a famous reporter’s life is not easy. I often run into challenges—like my constant need to duck from a crazy live Cockatoo that keeps pooping on me. Do you have this problem?Les Desirable: It’s Not Fair is a funny story that everyone will find entertaining—children, middle school students, and adults.

Kindness counts. If you were going to meet someone for the first time, how would you say hello? What if he or she were deaf? Kelly’s class is afraid to play with a new student because he can’t hear. The teacher tells them it is no big deal because we all have a disability of some kind. What will they do? How will they communicate? You will have to read this exciting book about being everybody’s friend and having fun.I Hear You is another outstanding presentation. Jolly Time Books tell whimsical stories the whole family can enjoy. Jolly Time Books are full of individually hand-drawn vivid and colorful illustrations that will spark the imagination of any child.

Kindness counts. We live in a wired-in and plugged-in world. It is difficult, if not impossible, to escape from cell phones. They keep us in touch with family, friends, music, movies, and sports teams. It seems like it is a right of passage to issue a cell phone to children as soon as they are born. But when does too much of a good thing become negative? Are we doomed to text until our thumbs fall off? One Ring-a-Dingy is another popular Jolly Time Books presentation; full of laugh-out-loud humor and edge-of-your seat wisdom.

We all like to read a book that is full of juicy gossip, don’t we? And don’t you get frustrated when you are up to your paws in dirt—and someone interrupts you? BONK! Yeah, I thought so.Kelly, the cute dachshund, is just like you. Only she doesn’t have anyone to help her. Ben has been reading his book for such a long time that his foot fell asleep. And Lizzy is frustrated with Ben because he is gaga over spaceships.A small crisis occurs when Kelly, Ben, and a spaceship all disappear—at the same time. Will they ever be found? You will have to read the book to find out.The Lost Spaceship is another popular Jolly Time Books: Dog Squad presentation, loaded with edgy humor yet heartfelt wisdom. Jolly Time Books are full of individually hand-drawn vivid and colorful illustrations that will spark the imagination of any child.

Kindness counts. Sam the Squirrel didn’t have much planned for this afternoon. He didn’t know how to read. And he was tired of chasing his tail around the tree trunk, so he decided to pester Kelly, the cute dachshund. After being torpedoed by acorns, Kelly lost her cool and began barking at Sam.A curious neighbor looked to see why Kelly was barking—and spotted an osprey that was trapped in its nest, a gazillion miles above the clouds. As Lizzy and Ben Jolly ran to find out why the firefighters were called, they discovered hidden secrets about ospreys.Why was the osprey trapped in its nest? Did the firefighters arrive in time to rescue the osprey from a horrendous fate? You will have to read the book to find out.Rescue Me is another outstanding Jolly Time Books: Dog Squad presentation, loaded with edgy humor yet heartfelt wisdom. Jolly Time Books are full of individually hand-drawn vivid and colorful illustrations that will spark the imagination of any child.

This is a must have bedtime book for getting your little one to sleep. Kelly is ready for bed but she can’t find Big Owl. Where could he be? Kelly uses her imagination to search for Big Owl. Could he be on a trip? Where do you think he is? Would you help Kelly search for Big Owl? I’ll bet all that searching will make you sleepy.Getting a child ready for bedtime requires patience. After a day of activity, there is often no automatic “off-switch.” It helps to have a cool down period. Try the helpful tips in this book to set the right mood and encourage your child to go to sleep.Jolly Time Books tell exciting stories with positive messages the whole family can enjoy. Jolly Time Books are full of individually hand-drawn vivid and colorful illustrations that will spark the imagination of any child.

Kindness counts. Isn’t it difficult for a kid to feel good when a parent is away from home for a long time? Join Kelly and her classmate, Pooter, as they discover valuable ways to connect and stay in touch with an absentee parent.Pooter’s Big Stink is another outstanding presentation. Jolly Time Books tell whimsical stories the whole family can enjoy. Jolly Time Books are full of individually hand-drawn vivid and colorful illustrations that will spark the imagination of any child.