Books with author Grace Annan

The Winter Elf speaks to familiar feelings from childhood, especially those of fear and grief, but also of love and security. It’s Christmas time, and Clara Rose is grieving the absence of her mother who is hospitalized. The resulting family stress leaves the child feeling lost and alone. In response, she keeps her worries and tears silent, trying hard to be a 'good little girl' and not call attention to herself. When an odd but proper English elf shows up in her yard one snowy night, the little girl sees her sacrifice of self in a new light as she learns the importance of embracing her pain and opening up with those who love her. Clara discovers that it is only through sharing her hurts and hopes that her heart can find healing. The Winter Elf revisits the nostalgic enchantment of wintertime and fairytales. Reading the tale aloud, families connect and bond in the cozy evening hours before bed and learn with Clara Rose the importance of sharing one’s heart, hurt, and hope.

Coco the caterpillar had a dream. In that dream, he was flying high above the ground. He shares this dream with his friends but they don’t believe he can do it. Coco sets out on a journey to prove his friends wrong. Will he be able to make his dream come true?This book provides children with a beginner's glimpse into the power of courage and determination.

Sara the bear always listens to what the other bears have to say. When she gets invited to a birthday party, she wears her favorite bow and is ready to have fun. Until a series of events almost ruin the fun. In this book, Sara learns to overcome her insecurities and listen more to her inner self.This book provides children with a beginner's glimpse into the power of self-assurance.

Sara the bear always listens to what the other bears have to say. When she gets invited to a birthday party, she wears her favorite bow and is ready to have fun. Until a series of events almost ruin the fun. In this book, Sara learns to overcome her insecurities and listen more to her inner self. This book provides children with a beginner's glimpse into the power of self-assurance.

Join Maya on her adventure to educate and save her animal friends when they are confronted with one of nature's most powerful forces...the tornado! Maya, along with her fun-loving and somewhat mischeivious friends, help to save their community in this easy to follow along story about the weather. Educating her friends and in the end helping to keep them safe during a tornado will help teach readers about the importance of safety and most of all preparedness!

Join Maya on her adventure to educate and save her animal friends when they are confronted with one of nature's most powerful forces...the tornado! Maya, along with her fun-loving and somewhat mischeivious friends, help to save their community in this easy to follow along story about the weather. Educating her friends and in the end helping to keep them safe during a tornado will help teach readers about the importance of safety and most of all preparedness!

Coco the caterpillar had a dream. In that dream, he was flying high above the ground. He shares this dream with his friends but they don’t believe he can do it. Coco sets out on a journey to prove his friends wrong. Will he be able to make his dream come true? This book provides children with a beginner's glimpse into the power of courage and determination.

Frog And Spider Stories For Kids ReadingKids today still love to hear stories that are set in the stage of olden days of kings and princes and princesses. This book recounts some stories that have been for the most part forgotten but which still hold many children's interest and provide them with well needed laughter and smiles. Spend quality time with your kids reading these stories to them.The frog stories in particular are not only interesting and humorous, but they offer a valuable moral; something that one should be mindful of, for instance. Most parents enjoy reading stories that allow children to use their full imagination to get a picture of what the writer is trying to teach them. Then there are the 'Anansi' stories that also encourage the optimum use of imagination as they tell of how animals supposedly live before now or in another world. Anansi, which is known as the weakest among the animals of the forest is also seen as the (sometimes) smartest animal. Because of this, most times he is able to get things successfully done in ways that the others would not even think of doing. This book is a great and welcomed distraction from the everyday realities that both parents and kids are faced with everyday.

The Winter Elf speaks to familiar feelings from childhood, especially those of fear and grief, but also of love and security. It’s Christmas time, and Clara Rose is grieving the absence of her mother who is hospitalized. The resulting family stress leaves the child feeling lost and alone. In response, she keeps her worries and tears silent, trying hard to be a 'good little girl' and not call attention to herself. When an odd but proper English elf shows up in her yard one snowy night, the little girl sees her sacrifice of self in a new light as she learns the importance of embracing her pain and opening up with those who love her. Clara discovers that it is only through sharing her hurts and hopes that her heart can find healing. The Winter Elf revisits the nostalgic enchantment of wintertime and fairytales. Reading the tale aloud, families connect and bond in the cozy evening hours before bed and learn with Clara Rose the importance of sharing one’s heart, hurt, and hope.

The Winter Elf speaks to familiar feelings from childhood, especially those of fear and grief, but also of love and security.It’s Christmas time, and Clara Rose is grieving the absence of her mother who is hospitalized. The resulting family stress leaves the child feeling lost and alone. In response, she keeps her worries and tears silent, trying hard to be a 'good little girl' and not call attention to herself.When an odd but proper English elf shows up in her yard one snowy night, the little girl sees her sacrifice of self in a new light as she learns the importance of embracing her pain and opening up with those who love her. Clara discovers that it is only through sharing her hurts and hopes that her heart can find healing.The Winter Elf revisits the nostalgic enchantment of wintertime and fairytales. Reading the tale aloud, families connect and bond in the cozy evening hours before bed and learn with Clara Rose the importance of sharing one’s heart, hurt, and hope.