Books with author Ed Benjamin

Young Humpty Dumpty wants to make friends with Shellga, the new girl in town. But every time he works up the nerve to talk to her, Sunny Side Up and Sunny Side Down (the very "anti-boy" Sunny Side Twins) do their best to scramble his plans. After his failed attempts to talk to Shellga and getting an "F" on his spelling paper, poor Humpty is starting to feel pretty rotten. But with the help of his grandpa Dumpty and best friend, Eggden, things may not be so hard-cooked for little Humpty after all! Follow the adventures of a lovable little egg-boy before he took his famous fall from the wall in this original offshoot from a classic children's tale. About the Author: Benjamin Boyd created the Kid Humpty Dumpty series as bedtime stories for his little sister, Ruby. He works as a house painter and is currently working on the next installment for his series. The Adventures of Kid Humpty Dumpty is his first published book. Benjamin lives in Walterboro, South Carolina.

When Jack's uncle tells him not to eat the special jumping beans, Jack can't resist and pops them into his mouth right away. Soon his legs are tingling and he's bouncing all over town, with predictably hilarious results. Like all the I Am Reading books, this story has the perfect blend of storytelling, easy-to-read text, and colorful illustrations that is critical for building reading confidence.

Two friends, one derelict mansion, and an ancient conflict The first book in the Culver Falls Chronicles that begins with The Mystery of Maywood Mansion. Nothing unusual ever happens in Culver Falls, or so Apple Lewis and Lucy Cooper think. That is, until the girls take home a mystical book from an estate sale at the old Maywood Mansion. The girls are amazed to discover that the book can write itself—and it is recording their lives, right as it happens. They soon find out that there are others who want the book, and will stop at nothing to possess it—even murder. Pulled into a centuries-old conflict for which nothing could have prepared them, the girls flee for their lives, and find help in the most unexpected places. So begins their adventure where they meet people who should not exist; are befriended by a princess warrior; evade trolls; outsmart vicious wolves; escape hostile mountain elves, and finally come face to face with the evil Tenebrous—the very one who desires the book. When facing evil, will they surrender themselves, and the book, or fight to the end? Book 1 of The Culver Falls Chronicles For grades 4 - 9 Age range 8 - 14

Synopsis:Young Humpty Dumpty wants to make friends with Shellga, the new girl in town. But every time he works up the nerve to talk to her, Sunny Side Up and Sunny Side Down (the very “anti-boy” Sunny Side Twins) do their best to scramble his plans. After his failed attempts to talk to Shellga and getting an “F” on his spelling paper, poor Humpty is starting to feel pretty rotten. But with the help of his grandpa Dumpty and best friend, Eggden, things may not be so hard-cooked for little Humpty after all! Follow the adventures of a lovable little egg-boy before he took his famous fall from the wall in this original offshoot from a classic children’s tale.About the Author:Benjamin Boyd created the Kid Humpty Dumpty series as bedtime stories for his little sister, Ruby. He works as a house painter and is currently working on the next installment for his series. The Adventures of Kid Humpty Dumpty is his first published book. Benjamin lives in Walterboro, South Carolina.

There is a mystery coming from Mr. Omelet's house! First, he receives a big, strange box with "DANGER" written on the side.Then scary sounds come from his house in the middle of the night. Could he have something very frightening like a monster in his house?Eggden's brother, Boil, certainly thinks so.Humpty Dumpty and Eggden need to find out what is going on. Is there a monster, or are things not what they seem to be?Born and raised in South Carolina, Benjamin Boyd was always an imaginative kid. He spent many days dreaming of new and magical world with many incredible characters. Growing up, he wanted nothing more than to share the fun ideas that excited him. As he grew, he never lost that love for imagination and stories. It was a middle school homework assignment that finally helped him figure out his true passion was writing stories. From that moment on, he worked hard to create amazing stories. In high school, he discovered a new love in art, so it was only a matter of time before he put them together and began illustrating the stories he created.