Books with author James Young

EVERYONE LOVES BLUBERRIE BUT... Jimmy Boyd is ecstatic to find a drone in his backyard one morning. Unfortunately, he can’t play with his new toy, because he has to hurry to school for the class field trip to the art gallery. He leaves the drone hidden where no one will find it… No one except for his tiny, tiniest turtle, BluBerrie, that is. BluBerrie loves to follow Jimmy on his adventures, and this new toy seems like the perfect opportunity! At the art gallery, Jimmy and his classmate, Cindy Sue, meets a famous artist, Loco-Moco. However, when BluBerrie arrives and gets them into trouble, they also uncover a secret about Loco-Moco and his artwork. It’s up to Jimmy, Cindy Sue, and BluBerrie to expose the truth—but will doing so land them in even more trouble?

A totally new kind of reference book, The Amazing Magic Fact Machine: Science answers popular questions that have intrigued us for centuries. Inquisitive young scientists will have loads of fun pointing the "magic finger" at a question on the left-hand page, then finding the answer on the right. Complete with full-color photos and explanations, this fun-filled reference book contains literally hundreds of facts about topics ranging from dinosaurs to the solar system.

If you enjoy storytelling then BluBerrie's illustrated and fun-filled chapter adventures places young minds on a rollercoaster ride path to growing, sharing, responsibility, and imagination.BluBerrie is a mischievous little turtle that gets into a lot of funny situations and hilarious predicaments. However, in almost every event, she helps the young listeners to love the characters as they go through many adventures that require choices; some good, some not.In "The Party," we also discover, how far BluBerrie goes to upturn the lives of these young kids by being a member of their family of friends. Hopping and jumping in and out of extraordinary and seemingly impossible thought-provoking challenges, she sets the stage for the listener's imagination to take off and fill in the gaps. The surprise ending will leave the young listeners laughing and wanting more BluBerrie stories. Start owning The BluBerrie Series today with "The Party." And also look for our next adventure, "BluBerrie: The Pond".A Great Gift for Storytellers and Their FamilyBluBerrie chapter books are meant to be read aloud. Scattered throughout, one will find easily highlighted breaks to allow for questions, responses, and interaction from the listeners. The reader is encouraged to add their own breaks and comments to motivate young listeners to participate. Here's a tip the author uses: "I stop reading and then ask a question, 'Does anyone care to find out what happens next?'" Have fun reading aloud with the new BluBerrie Series of Children's Books.

A totally new kind of reference book, The Amazing Magic Fact Machine Planet Earth features an amazing device--the magic finger--that answers all kinds of questions about the earth we inhabit. Simply point the finger at a question on the left-hand page, then find the corresponding answer on the right. Complete with full-color photos and captions, this fun-filled resource book features concise information about the plants, mountains, oceans and seas of planet earth.

Amid the tinted foliage and tangled undergrowth of a waning season, day breaks on Swampswallow Pond. But while most of the crickets fiddle happily at their music and passersby go about their business, the littlest cricket struggles with a mighty problem. Forced to question his identity, he seeks counsel and reassurance from a very special friend.Wisdom blows softly as dandelion seed through this miniature world brilliantly magnified with delicate words and shimmering strokes. James Howe and Ed Young work together in perfect harmony to create a story with a spirit as refreshing as childhood itself.

FREE YUMMY GOODIES AT THE CANDY-STORE! Sweets are a great enticement for the BluBerrie kids to join Cindy Sue, in another hilarious adventure with Jimmy Boyd ’s tiny, tiniest pet turtle, BluBerrie, at her father’s candy store. But an unexpected black-out puts a damper on the festive activities, and they soon find themselves with no adult to ease their fears. Almost immediately, they hear a mysterious sound coming from the basement, and of course, Cindy Sue takes charge of the investigation. While others, at first, remain uncertain whether to join in the exploration, the schoolmates eventually stick together to overcome the challenges Cindy Sue encourages them to face. We also learn our mischievous tiny, tiniest of turtles continues to help young listeners, with her uncanny ability to get into trouble. And thus, indirectly uncovering what it means to be a leader, working together for a higher purpose, and the value of exploring the unknown. "The Candy-Store", the third book in the BluBerrie Series, is a colorfully illustrated fun-filled chapter book for children. Within it, the stage is set to allow the young listeners, ample opportunity throughout the reading, to exercise their imaginations and participate by adding to the storytelling process. It includes an ending that will leave the young listeners wondering and seeking more BluBerrie adventures. Included in the new BluBerrie: "The Candy-Store" chapter book: • Ten full-color illustrations throughout to help visualize the characters in action (Drawn by the author himself, a surrealist painter and illustrator)• Plus highlighted breaks for reader enhancement in a larger formatted book • A great gift for storytellersBluBerrie chapter books are best read aloud by an adult to the child. Scattered throughout, the highlighted breaks allows for questions, responses, and interaction between the listeners and the reader. The reader is encouraged to add their own breaks and comments to motivate the children to take part or to help with answering questions. Have fun reading aloud "The Candy-Store," the newest chapter book in the BluBerrie series for children.

The littlest cricket of Swampswallow Pond is convinced only by the Wise Old One that being special has nothing to do with physical metamorphosis, flashy colors, or shimmering wings. “The cricket is every child who stopped the music because someone criticized casually, thoughtlessly. It takes a wise friend to bring the music back.”--School Library Journal

A totally new kind of reference book, The Amazing Magic Fact Machine features an extraordinary device-the magic finger-that answers questions about everything from plants to technology. Simply point the finger at a question on the left-hand page, then find the corresponding answer on the right. Complete with full-color photos and captions, this fun-filled resource book contains literally hundreds of facts about the human body and its surroundings.

A totally new kind of reference book, The Amazing Magic Fact Machine: Animals features a marvelous device-the magic finger-that answers questions about animals all over the world. Simply point the finger at a question on the left-hand page, then find the corresponding answer on the right. Complete with full-color photos and captions, this fun-filled resource book contains literally hundreds of facts about beasts ranging from mammoth elephants to furry pandas and slimy salamanders.

The littlest cricket of Swampswallow Pond is convinced only by the Wise Old One that being special has nothing to do with physical metamorphosis, flashy colors, or shimmering wings. “The cricket is every child who stopped the music because someone criticized casually, thoughtlessly. It takes a wise friend to bring the music back.”--School Library Journal