Books with author James Stevenson

THE PAIN AND the Great One are going places! In these new stories the kids are on the go—the Pain needs a trip to the emergency room; the family goes to the mall and not everyone stays together; the kids visit a county fair and want to ride the Super Slide; and a beach outing includes a boogie board. Lots more action and adventure for the dynamic duo who never stay still.

From the best-selling team of Jack Prelutsky and James Stevenson, here is another collection of wondrously rich, clever, funny, and delectable poems and black-and-white drawings destined to become favorites.Discover and enjoy a dozen duhduhs, a puzzled python, and the coolest teenage hippopotamus you’ll ever meet. Meet Miss Misinformation, Swami Gourami, and Gladiola Gloppe (and her Soup Shoppe), and delight in a backwards poem, a poem that ever ends, and scores of others that will be changed, read, and loved by readers of every age. Whether you begin at the beginning or just open the book at random, you won't stop smiling.“Prelutsky’s a natural rhymester. He has a keen sense of what tickles kids.”—Kirkus Reviews

“You can’t be afraid to fail. It’s the only way you succeed—you’re not gonna succeed all the time, and I know that”— LeBron “King” JamesHave you ever wanted to know what makes Lebron James such a successful player?From the high school courts in Akron, Ohio to the height of his career in the NBA, LeBron James has consistently dazzled and amazed opponents and spectators with his own playing style. There are some great athletes in the NBA, but LeBron is on another level: how did he achieve so much?In this comprehensive LeBron James biography, you’ll discover the real secrets and philosophy behind the man, covering the earliest days of his career and the moments of failure that shaped him into the inspirational presence that he became later.You’ll also get a sneak peek into how the mind of athletic genius works: discover the superstitious rituals and mental preparation that goes on before taking on a challenge, and how to turn even the most abject failure into a victory down the road.You’ll also get the complete low-down into the rigorous training routine including workouts that LeBron uses daily to hone his game and fine-tune his body for maximized performance on and off the court!Readers will benefit from this book by learning:• How to develop the Lebron James mindset• Information about each stage of Lebron James’ life• Little known facts about James that true fans will want to know• Rituals and superstitions, philosophies, mental preparation, and techniques that make him the player he is today• Top 5 Motivational Lessons learned from James’ life• Insider secrets that can be found nowhere else• And much more!This book is a look at his life through the lens of how what LeBron does can be used to improve what you do on the court. You’ll learn about who he is, both on the court and off the court, and how those things affect him as a player. Most of all, you’ll be motivated to actually get out on the court yourself!If you have ever wondered why LeBron proudly wears the number 23, and what made him choose basketball over his other great sport, football, you’ll find all the answers in this book—along with the powerful motivational secrets that have driven this NBA great to enduring success!Would You Like To Know More?Download now and discover the man behind the legend and how you can apply his philosophy to your own life with successful results.Scroll to the top of the page and select the buy button now to get motivated with the guidance of a true champion!

From beloved and bestselling poet Jack Prelutsky come over 100 hilarious poems about strange creatures and people—from jellyfish stew to a bouncing mouse, to the very unexpected new kid! For fans of Shel Silverstein and Louis Sachar's Wayside School series. “The illustrations bring the frivolity to a fever pitch.”—School Library Journal.Open this book to any page to begin your exploration. Here are poems about things that you may never have thought about before. You'll be introduced to jellyfish stew, a bouncing mouse, a ridiculous dog, and a boneless chicken.You'll learn why you shouldn't argue with a shark, eat a dinosaur, or have an alligator for a pet. You'll meet the world's worst singer and the greatest video game player in history. You'll even find an invitation to a dragon's birthday party....This playful collection is a wonderful introduction to the pleasures of poetry and word play from a master of the genre, Jack Prelutsky.“It’s the author’s joyous sense of the absurd that propels the reader from page to page.”—Horn Book (starred review)

THE PAIN AND the Great One are going places! In these new stories the kids are on the go—the Pain needs a trip to the emergency room; the family goes to the mall and not everyone stays together; the kids visit a county fair and want to ride the Super Slide; and a beach outing includes a boogie board. Lots more action and adventure for the dynamic duo who never stay still.

Don’t miss this intriguing and climactic conclusion to the Blur Trilogy.As Daniel Byers prepares to attend a basketball camp before his senior year of high school, the terrifying blurs that’ve plagued him for the last nine months return.Dark images begin to haunt him—creatures crawling from the deepest pits of his nightmares, glimmers of chilling memories from his early childhood. But before he can unearth the meaning behind his mysterious hallucinations, Daniel must team up with two other extraordinary teens to save a young woman who has been abducted by a scientist obsessed with enacting his own warped form of justice.This atmospheric mystery picks up where Fury left off and takes readers into the uncharted regions where reality and madness intertwine.

“I always want to win because I never want to sit out on the sidelines outside” — Kevin Durant Have you ever wondered how Kevin Durant became one of the best basketball players on the court today?Both on and off the court, Kevin Durant has provided inspiration for millions since he first blazed onto NBA courts with his unique style of playing. Almost like a ballet dancer, his style throws opponents way off while giving spectators a visual treat like no other—but exactly how did the world-class athlete develop this style, and can anyone else ever emulate it?In this Kevin Durant life story, you’ll discover the most comprehensive biography of the man behind the legend yet. A full biography of his career from high school to the NBA is covered including the highs and lows, along with some explosive insider information never seen before.You’ll discover the rituals that Durant uses to psych himself up for games, as well as a blow-by-blow account of the training workout that the great basketball player uses daily to ensure that he is in peak form.How will This Book Benefit You?• Provide you with the ultimate Kevin Durant biography that delves deeper into his life than any other• Show you the most difficult challenges in his life and game and how he overcomes them• Teach you about the habits and training methods he uses to stay on top• Discuss the biggest achievements in this player’s life• Reveal the Top 10 Motivational lessons to be learned from Durant’s rise to fame and success.• How Durant’s strategies differentiate him from other basketball players?• The philosophy that he uses to motivate himself to be better and how you can use his life as a pattern for improving your own game• And much more!Packed with motivational and inspirational stories that show how training and the right mindset can overcome anything, readers will find not just the key to Durant’s character, but also learn the exact training and workouts he uses to stay on form. This is the only biography that lays the insider secrets right out in the open!Would You Like To Know More?Download now and discover how Kevin Durant developed his unique style and overcame some of the biggest challenges of his career today.Scroll to the top of the page and select the Buy button now for the full lowdown of Kevin Durant’s biggest secrets—and apply them to your own life!