Books with author Joel Thielke

Welcome to Sleep Stories -- fairy tales and folk stories specifically engineered to help you fall asleep faster and sleep through the night. Anna in Summer is an updated take on the classic fairy tale, The Ugly Duckling. It follows the story of Anna, a sweet girl who tries to befriend the other kids in her neighborhood, only to be told to buzz off summer after summer. Anna transforms just like The Ugly Duckling, and the rest you'll have to find out. Hans Christian Andersen wrote many famous children's fairy tales in the 1800's that are still prominent today, such as The Little Mermaid, Thumbelina, and the Ugly Duckling.

Welcome to Sleep Stories -- fairy tales and folk stories specifically engineered to help you fall asleep faster and sleep through the night. In this adaption of The Capture of Father Time, young Jim finds unlimited opportunities for mischief when he accidentally captures Father Time with his lasso, and like twelve-year-olds everywhere, he has a difficult time resisting temptation. In fact, he doesn't even try. The townspeople are in for some hilarious surprises once time starts moving again.

What's better than classic Christmas stories? A collection of them! Welcome to Sleep Stories -- holiday fairy tales and folk stories specifically engineered to help you fall asleep faster and sleep through the night. Perfect for readers and listeners of any age. The original version of The Fir Tree is by Hans Christian Anderson. This is a cautionary tale of always wondering if the grass is greener on the other side of the fence. We follow the story of young fir tree who wonders what his destiny will be. The Christmas Star is an age-old story about a little star who wants to shine for someone’s heart and inspire, just like the star over Bethlehem. It’s a tale of love and wishing, and wanting to help others.