Books with author Jane Thayer

This short dual-language children's storybook is set in both English and Mandarin Chinese along with pinyin. It is a delightful way to teach beginner's Chinese to a young child. The story revolves around two children and an apple tree that stands outside their house. This simple to read and colorful book includes new vocabulary in both languages as well as a free audio. Buy your copy today!

One day the people who live with Elmer, who was a little elf, baked a blueberry pie. The minute Elmer had a chance he jumped right into that rich, melting pie and ate till his elfin stomach bulged. It was delicious, and Elmer wanted another one right away. But nobody can see an elf, or hear an elf, or feel an elf, so none of his people knew he was trying to tell them something. Then, when Elmer was unhappily sampling cherry pie, he had an inspiration! But, dear reader, we can't give the ending away. Let's just say that Elmer's ingenious solution satisfied his craving for blueberry pie and, being a polite elf, he thanked his people. Elmer has been the most appealing and industrious elf around for nearly fifty years, and he'll continue to delight children for generations to come. Seymour Fleishman's charming illustrations transform our familiar household world into the tiny world of elves.

“A heart-thumping thriller. . . .” – Boston GlobeThe world’s two deadliest snipers hunt each other, playing a dangerous game of cat and mouse.Owen Gray is a legendary Marine Corps sniper with 96 kills—the most in Corps history--but he has retired from the military and is now a federal prosecutor in New York City. Although he believes his sniper days are behind him, those around him start to die -- all victims have the same calling card: a single shot fired from seemingly impossible distances. Nikolai Trusov is a Russian spetsnaz sniper bested by Gray years ago. Now the Russian is back and wants his revenge. More innocents will die unless Owen picks up his rifle once again and faces Trusov. The American sniper will lead the Russian into the Idaho wilderness for a duel to the death. “Cracking thriller that pits sniper against sniper.” -- Guardian (U.K.)

Billy lives in a world of only black and white. He sets out to sea and discovers a new world filled with colorful creatures. A colorful adventurous tale about a boy who lived in a colorless world and how he finds a way to change that. This magical story is written in both English and Mandarin Chinese for learning purposes. A delightful fun read for ages 3 and up.