Books with author Haynes

As a young man growing up in the small town of Coventry, Kyle Grayson's life was one of love, family, and faith. A series of tragic events will cause his faith and need for others to be lost for years. After years of isolating himself from the rest of the world, Kyle finally realizes that the love of friends and family, a magical doorknob, and a mysterious stranger have restored his faith forever.

The laugh-aloud fantasy of Tough Teddy and the Ticklemonster comes alive in this innovative book that encourages parent-child interaction.Tough Teddy isn't afraid of anything . . . except being tickled. He's not even afraid to camp out in the deep dark woods all by himself. But one night during a camping trip, somebody comes for a visit. Oh no! It's the Ticklemonster! He tickles and tickles Teddy until the little bear thinks he might die laughing. How in the world can he escape?In this unique picture book, designed to inspire imaginative play (not to mention giggles), children and their parents are encouraged to act out Tough Teddy's adventure. The lively illustrations provide hints alongside the high jinks. All that're needed are a seat, a blanket, and a sense of humor in order to play along!

As a young man growing up in the small town of Coventry, Kyle Grayson's life was one of love, family, and faith. A series of tragic events will cause his faith and need for others to be lost for years. After years of isolating himself from the rest of the world, Kyle finally realizes that the love of friends and family, a magical doorknob, and a mysterious stranger have restored his faith forever.

It is Christmas Eve in the tiny town of Coventry. Professor Malcolm McDougal and his three friends Lily, Benji, and Karat are about to embark on a wondrous adventure. Professor McDougal's time machine is about to transport them to the time of the first Christmas. Before the night is over, the three friends will return from their journey with a tiny gift that will restore the professor's faith and his belief in the miracle of Christmas.

The Big Book of Verse for Aussie Kids is the most comprehensive, authoritative and definitive book of poetry ever published in Australia for children. In this wonderfully eclectic collection the famous rub shoulders with schoolyard rhymes, alphabets and nonsense verse. Here old favourites, that have been loved for generations, sit side by side an impressive selection of modern verse that kids will enjoy reading, reciting, laughing at, acting out and hearing, again and again. There are poems to delight and develop every child's sense of humour; poems to inspire and stretch every child's imagination, verses to provoke a sense of wonder in every child; playground verses that have been handed down over countless years; and the largest collection of nonsense verse ever assembled. All in all over 600 of the best verses for children in the English language have been especially chosen for Aussie kids. Unashamedly the emphasis is on Australian history and heritage - from Banjo Paterson and C J Dennis right down to Max Fatchen and Colin Thiel - but Hilaire Belloc, Rudyard Kipling, Spike Milligan and Robert Louis Stevenson are never far away.