Books with author Heather Beck

The new girls at Bridget’s high school, Holly, Poppy, Jasmine and Primrose, are extremely weird. Primrose acts like a four-year-old, Holly predicts the future, Jasmine can hit any target and Poppy lives in a world of confusion. When Bridget finds a Victorian book on flowers, she makes a startling discovery – Holly, Poppy, Jasmine and Primrose are actually flowers masquerading as humans. Now, Bridget will stop at nothing until she reveals their secret.

When Meghan moves into her new house, she discovers a beautiful but mysterious potted plant. She loves the plant – or at least she did before jabbing herself on a pine needle and waking up inside the pot. Small and frightened, Meghan will have to struggle to survive. There’s also the issue of the evil gnomes who want to play deadly games in return for her freedom.

When night falls and the moon shines brightly, creatures emerge to stalk their prey. Heather Beck presents Creatures Of The Night, an anthology of fangs, claws and jaws. Werewolf HuntingMissing people, cries in the night, unidentifiable animal tracks...this isn’t your average hunting lodge.Eyes Of RedCute, smart and funny, Lisa’s new boyfriend would be perfect, if only he wasn’t a vampire.Night Of The EelSomething lies beneath the murky waters of Stony Loch, and it’s anything but friendly.The Pumpkin PatchWhen evil pumpkins grow in Scott’s backyard, Halloween turns into a never-ending nightmare.Call Of The LoonCamp Loon hides an ancient and deadly curse that befalls anyone who enters the woods.Caution: Animals Will Bite!

Shane’s new classmate, Amber Cook, is anything but ordinary. She’s extremely smart, strong and independent. Unfortunately, she also breaks school rules and disrespects people in authority. Despite Amber’s bad behavior, Shane is fascinated by her and they quickly become close friends. However, this is one friendship Shane wishes he’d never made when Amber reveals her true identity as an alien who’s determined to bring him home with her.

Enter the unknown...Heather Beck presents Journeys Through The Unknown, an anthology of supernatural adventures and unusual encounters. Gnome GenomeTrapped in a mysterious garden, Meghan must play games with tricky gnomes to regain her freedom.A Weird Twist Of FateWhen Judith finds an ancestor’s diary in the attic, she makes a startling discovery about her family.The Secret Oracle Of An Egyptian KingAfter Dr. Riley and Vaughan unearth a mummy’s tomb, they are plagued by a deadly curse.Cold TerritoryThe Palace of Ice is beautiful and brimming with gems, but Dale’s learning the hard way that once you enter, you can never leave.Kingdom Of SugarClayton’s adventure in a sugar wonderland becomes a nightmare when the candy comes alive.

2018 Bronze Medal Readers' Favorite Children's Social IssuesMom's Choice AwardLily and Niko Rabbit’s childcare class is practicing for the Great ShakeOut. They learn that the Great ShakeOut helps prepare them for an earthquake. They also learn the basics of what causes an earthquake and how it causes things to fall and break. It also can sound like a really loud tummy rumble. They also learn where they can go and what they should do (drop, cover, and hold on) to be safe inside buildings, outside, and in a car. At the end of the day they feel comfortable recognizing what an earthquake is and how to be safe should it happen.Reading this book is a great way for parents, childcare providers, and caregivers, to talk to toddlers and preschool children about earthquake safety in a non-frightening way. Children can easily relate with these characters and their story gives children the tools and information they need to help stay safe and be prepared should an earthquake happen.

Mom's Choice Award WinnerLily and Niko Rabbit are at childcare when the weather changes and a thunderstorm strikes. One of the children’s parents is a meteorologist and he talks with the children about thunderstorms. They learn about severe weather events like thunderstorms and what conditions these events can bring, like lightning, hail, and winds. They also learn what to do to stay safe.Reading this book is a great way for parents, childcare providers, and caregivers, to talk to toddlers and preschool children about thunderstorms in a non-scary way. Children can easily relate with these characters and their story gives children the tools and information they need to help stay safe should a thunderstorm happen.

When darkness falls and the air turns cold, ghosts come out to play. Heather Beck presents Haunted, an anthology of ghostly encounters and paranormal events. Ghost Park After discovering a mysterious playground in the woods, Chase is stalked by angry ghost children. A Haunting Past Truce’s class trip to an old native reserve turns deadly when Bear, an infamous chief who died two hundred years ago, blames him for the tribe’s extinction. The Manor On The Rocks Grey, damp and surrounded by jagged rocks, Calla Lily’s new home isn’t only unpleasant, it’s also haunted by the world’s most evil boy. A Medieval Nightmare When Ellie and Brandon get trapped in a medieval museum that’s a bit too real, they fall under a spell and become pivotal players in a ghostly regime. A Watery Grave A camping trip becomes a heart-pounding race for survival when Justine meets a ghost who’s determined to change her fate by trading bodies with a living entity. *Haunted contains The Horror Diaries Volumes 1-5.

2018 Silver Medal Readers' Favorite Children's Social IssuesMom's Choice Award WinnerLily and Niko Rabbit’s childcare class is at the elementary school science fair when a tornado warning happens. They learn how a tornado looks like an elephant trunk and sounds like a train. They also learn where they can go to be safe. When they find out the tornado damaged a neighbor’s house, they come together to help in their own charming way.Reading this book is a great way for parents, childcare providers, and caregivers, to talk to toddlers and preschool children about tornadoes in a non-scary way. Children can easily relate with these characters and their story gives children the tools and information they need to help stay safe should a tornado happen.