Books with author Jennifer Melzer

Do you believe in magic? Well, if you do, then you’re going to want to learn about something called the Law of Attraction. If you use the Law of Attraction, you can be anything you want to be, you can have anything you want to have. All of your most wonderful dreams will come true! Do you think this sounds hard? Do you think this sounds impossible? It’s not! It’s easy! All you have to do is read this book for 21 days in a row. That’s it. Even before the 21 days are up, you’ll see wonderful things starting to happen in your life. And, before you know it, your life will be awesome. An awesome life is what you deserve. Because you’re awesome!

A joyride gone wrong leaves a group of teenage friends at odds about what actually happened. Eric knows he saw a girl in the road. He watched the windshield spider-web as her body rolled across the hood. Horrified, he's convinced they killed someone, but a roadside search comes up empty.His mild concussion might explain the hallucinations, but Eric thinks he's going crazy. They murdered someone and left the scene. Now her ghost is haunting him.Everyone thinks Eric is losing it, but a clue revealing a missing girl who looks exactly like the ghost he's seeing suggests otherwise. In search of the truth, Eric discovers some secrets are too grave to share, even among best friends.On Raven Wings is a short novella of approximately 12,000 words. This story contains language which may not be suitable for some readers.

Frances Perkins gasped in disbelief when she visited a factory and saw the horrific conditions that workers endured. Moved by the injustice, she felt compelled to help, setting her on a path of social work.But, when Frances witnessed New York City's terrifying Triangle Factory fire in 1911, her desire to assist the American worker transformed into a lifelong mission. Determined to fix the problems that led to the tragedy, Frances worked to change a catastrophically broken system at a time when women were discouraged from speaking up, let alone having careers. She saw the potential for radical workplace reform, if she could persuade her male colleagues to listen to her. Rather than shrink from challenges, she followed her beloved grandmother's advice to embrace life's opportunities and walk through open doors. In truth, Frances kicked them open along the way. With courage and integrity, she became the first woman ever to serve in a U.S. Presidential Cabinet, creating an enduring legacy. As Secretary of Labor, she was the force behind the New Deal and Social Security, vast programs that protect American workers to this day, including a minimum wage, a forty-hour workweek, and an end to child labor. This is the inspiring story of a heroic trailblazer. She's the most important woman you likely haven't heard of - yet.In her third picture book, writer/illustrator and Children's Choice award winner Jennifer J. Merz introduces readers to the bold visions of Frances Perkins. This book will delight children and parents alike with gorgeous, handcrafted, cut-paper illustrations on every page and engaging, yet sensitive, prose.Features fully annotated back matter, providing a perfect opportunity to learn more about this shining female role model and her steadfast fight for justice. Empowering, inspiring, and informative, this picture book biography should not be missed.

Intricate and charming collage illustrations crafted from torn and cut paper and found materials shine in this exuberant celebration of imagination and play. When a young girl packs her stuffed animals into her wagon and heads off to the park, she is inspired by both her toys and the playground equipment, and soon she is hiding like a squirrel, climbing like a monkey, sliding like a penguin, and so on--all relayed in catchy rhymed couplets. Each page offers clues to a friendly preschool guessing game and captures the unique pleasures of a day spent at the playground.

Cat's best friend Peter is slowly turning to stone. He is an Earth Curse - an innocent suffering from one of the four elemental ailments afflicting the people of their dying world. When the pious Brushcasters drive Peter out of town, Cat embarks on a quest to discover the truth of the Curses and ransom their absent god back at last. To succeed, Cat must use the Brushcaster's stolen magic against them ... armed only with the truth and a simple loop of string.

Lily, Parker, and Cowboy spend a fun day at the tdog park, but when Cowboy tries to make a new friend, things do not go as planned.Based on the award-winning short film "Dog Park" by Jennifer Stolzer"Best Animation" - St. Louis Filmmaker's Showcase"Best Animation" - Webster University Film FestivalShown at St. Louis International Film Festival, 2008

Don't listen to people who say you are not a writer. You are a writer as long as you have something to say!It is easy for other people to tell you whether or not you are succeeding, but the definition of being a writer has nothing to do with how old you are, whether or how you're been published, or how many words you use. Being a writer is about sharing what's in your heart, and this book geared for kids k-2nd grade is all about that. You are a writer as long as you can observe, create, feel, and express yourself. Don't let anyone tell you differently!All proceeds from sales of this book go to the St. Louis Writers Guild to help fund their Young Writers programming. The SLWG is a non-for-profit writing organization devoted to encouraging writers' journeys for nearly 100 years. Learn more about the St. Louis Writers Guild at www.stlwritersguild.org.Jennifer Stolzer is a local St. Louis Author Illustrator, voted a "Reader's Choice Top 5 Children's Book Author" in 2017 by the St. Louis Post Dispatch. Learn more about Jennifer and her books on her author page.

The world of Threadcaster is wild and varied. This anthology contains short stories, deleted scenes, resource sections, and a special never before seen novella featuring a brand new type of Curses: Lightning Curses.Return to the world of Threadcaster where Cat and friends old and new explore the darkness of their tarnished land, and hope for salvation before the events of Cat’s holy journey.

Intricate and charming collage illustrations crafted from torn and cut paper and found materials shine in this exuberant celebration of imagination and play. When a young girl packs her stuffed animals into her wagon and heads off to the park, she is inspired by both her toys and the playground equipment, and soon she is hiding like a squirrel, climbing like a monkey, sliding like a penguin, and so on--all relayed in catchy rhymed couplets. Each page offers clues to a friendly preschool guessing game and captures the unique pleasures of a day spent at the playground.

Cat's best friend Peter is slowly turning to stone. He is an Earth Curse - an innocent suffering from one of the four elemental ailments afflicting the people of their dying world. When the pious Brushcasters drive Peter out of town, Cat embarks on a quest to discover the truth of the Curses and ransom their absent god back at last. Cat must use the Brushcasters' stolen magic against them ... armed only with the truth and a simple loop of string.

After Cat hit her head, she saw shapes. Not like noticing a clock is a circle or a picture frame is a square, but shapes floating in air that only she can see. They’re strange and annoying... and may even be magic.As Cat learns more about magic however, she finds out magic can be dangerous. What happens when magic hurts the people she loves? And will the shapes hold secrets to help her best friend?Shapecaster is part of the Threadcaster universe, written for kids grades 3-5. Tutorials for how to play string games like Cat does included in the back!