Books with author Joe Simone

Percy The Possum is a wonderful tale of a gentle marsupial in the wild. This story was written to enlighten children on the ways of the fun and carefree lifestyle of an often misunderstood possum--as he makes his way through dark nights and bright days. His curiosity is boundless as he explores his surroundings in a fun and playful way. So take this adventurous trip with Percy as wonders all night and sleeps all day.“Do not fear the unknown….embrace it” – Joe Simone

Percy The Possum is a wonderful tale of a gentle marsupial in the wild. This story was written to enlighten children on the ways of the fun and carefree lifestyle of an often misunderstood possum--as he makes his way through dark nights and bright days. His curiosity is boundless as he explores his surroundings in a fun and playful way. So take this adventurous trip with Percy as he wonders all night and sleeps all day.“Do not fear the unknown….embrace it” – Joe Simone

The many wonders of Things In The Sky are endless. Our little guy marvels at everything he sees up above as he makes his daily trek through life. Travel with him as he learns about airplanes and hot air balloons. Watch as he gazes at the skyscrapers and the lightening as it dances through the air. Check out the fireworks that put on a heavenly show and use your imagination as the ever changing clouds become pictures of some of your favorite things. Look up in amazement and learn about the many wonderful things that live high above us. “The SKY is a magical place of wonder and infinite possibilities—start at the beginning and follow it to the end” – Joe Simone

This is the story of DETERMINATION and courage and of never giving up. It’s the tale of Hopwell, a friendly little rabbit that decides he doesn’t want to live in a hole in the ground, and is bound and determined to find a better place to call home. Unfortunately, he runs into some spirited squirrels along the way that pull lots of pranks on Hopwell and present many obstacles that he must overcome. He goes on this adventure with his new chipmunk friend Chucky, who happens to be the cousin of the two devious squirrels. Come along as he endures all the bumps, hurdles and roadblocks that the mischievous twin squirrels throw at him and his companion—It’s a valuable lesson in bravery and tenacity and of never giving up. A terrific lesson for children of all ages and another wonderful Papa Joe story that you will want to add to your collection.

This is the story of DETERMINATION and courage and of never giving up. It’s the tale of Hopwell, a friendly little rabbit that decides he doesn’t want to live in a hole in the ground, and is bound and determined to find a better place to call home. Unfortunately, he runs into some spirited squirrels along the way that pull lots of pranks on Hopwell and present many obstacles that he must overcome. He goes on this adventure with his new chipmunk friend Chucky, who happens to be the cousin of the two devious squirrels. Come along as he endures all the bumps, hurdles and roadblocks that the mischievous twin squirrels throw at him and his companion—It’s a valuable lesson in bravery and tenacity and of never giving up. A terrific lesson for children of all ages and another wonderful Papa Joe story that you will want to add to your collection.

Night Night Dark Time, written by Joe Simone is a sweet bedtime story for your little one. In Night Night Dark Time, sleepy children are reminded that the bedtime experience shouldn't be a scary one. The rhyming lullaby takes your child through a gentle bedtime routine including brushing their teeth, bedtime hugs, and goodnight prayers. You and your child will enjoy the connection shared while reading this book together each night. "Welcome the darkness so you can see the stars."

Night Night Dark Time, written by Joe Simone is a sweet bedtime story for your little one. In Night Night Dark Time, sleepy children are reminded that the bedtime experience shouldn't be a scary one. The rhyming lullaby takes your child through a gentle bedtime routine including brushing their teeth, bedtime hugs, and goodnight prayers. You and your child will enjoy the connection shared while reading this book together each night. "Welcome the darkness so you can see the stars" –Joe Simone"Welcome the darkness so you can see the stars."

Enjoy this lovable story of a Daddy with NO hair. Many children grow up with a bald dad. Join our adorable baby girl as she marvels at the care and attention her daddy gives to his hairless head. Follow dad and the little one as he shaves, buzzes, clips and buffs his shiny dome. Take a walk in the rain right past the barber shop and even see a picture of pop when he had a curly mop. The sweet little one adores her cool dad and loves him right to the tippy-top of his smooth head.“Bald men just have a lot more face to wash” – Joe Simone

Join America's newest young HERO as he and his canine companion, Rags, travel the world in the Magical Green Machine cleaning up the planet. Follow along and teach your young ones from an early age how to take personal responsibility for helping to clean up our beaches, oceans and our own neighborhoods. Follow the adventures of Johnny and Rags in Book I as they travel to the west coast and then back east to take on the beach and ocean other trouble spots. A GREAT lesson for young people of all ages. And remember what Johnny always says; "Be The Change That Makes The World a GREENER Place"™

Everyone keeps telling Katrina - "Get Ready! You'll have to do ALL the work once your Mom has the baby." Katrina is not liking that one bit. That's just not fair she thinks, 'It's not MY fault Mom is having a baby. Why does it have to mean more work for me?' But when Katrina starts to hurt the people she cares about, maybe it's time for her to look at this from another perspective. Kimberly used to think having a lot of siblings was fun. She used to think that her Mama valued all the kids, including her. 'I can't believe Mama didn't save me any dinner! ' Being ignored is something Kimberly is NOT used to, maybe it's time to speak a little louder. Summer knew a little bit about her mother. She knew her Mom died when she was only 5 years old. What she couldn't figure out was, 'Why is Dad so angry?' But more importantly, why was he so angry at her? Summer has to do something, before she loses her dad, too.

The Decade Author Jay Simone has done it again. She's compiled a book with stories from her writing journals she's created over the years, and this time she's added some fun original illustrations. When you read through this book from the story of Jay's family vacation to the final story about a brave little potato chip, you will see her writing evolve and her imagination grow to immeasurable heights. Explore and journey into the mind of a 10 year old author...