Books with author John Kurtz

Romy the Cow, the fun-loving bovine who loves to play with her group of animal friends, is the perfect teacher for young kids. The educational reach of this brand-new series spans topics such as numerals, colors, shapes, and the alphabet. In Romy the Cow’s 123 Counting on the Farm, Romy and her friends show your children how numerals work in various scenes from the farm. With beautiful, easy-to-follow, full-color illustrations, Romy makes learning as simple as 1, 2, 3! This bright and vibrant journey—with a cute cast of farm favorites such as horses, pigs, goats, sheep, chickens, and more—makes learning so much fun. Each spread within this book includes a traceable number with directive arrows to point you in the right way. Sturdy board pages make Romy a great gift as well.

Romy the Cow loves what Momma Cow tells her is called the moon. When it goes missing, Momma Cow promises, “It will come back, Romy.” Romy does not wait and sets out to find it. With no help from the other cows, Romy is persistent and trusts what Momma Cow told her, until finding what she is looking for. This fun on the farm children’s book is a great addition to a preschooler’s classic library collection, perfect for bedtime or anytime reading. The engaging story with read-a-long MOOs is written by Sandrina Kurtz, and the delightful, brightly colored illustrations are by well known illustrator John Kurtz.

Romy the Cow, the fun-loving bovine who loves to play with her group of animal friends, is the perfect teacher for young kids. The educational reach of this brand-new series spans topics such as numerals, colors, shapes, and the alphabet. In Romy the Cow’s 123 Counting on the Farm, Romy and her friends show your children how numerals work in various scenes from the farm. With beautiful, easy-to-follow, full-color illustrations, Romy makes learning as simple as 1, 2, 3! This bright and vibrant journey—with a cute cast of farm favorites such as horses, pigs, goats, sheep, chickens, and more—makes learning so much fun. Each spread within this book includes a traceable number with directive arrows to point you in the right way. Sturdy board pages make Romy a great gift as well.

Romy the Cow is newly born when she wants to stand up and walk just like the big cows. After many failed attempts to get on all four feet, Romy thinks she will never succeed. Feeling sad Romy stops trying, but then she bounces back. Preschool kids will want to cheer Romy on as she tries to accomplish her first goal of standing up, and be delighted when she finally does. They’ll also love to watch Romy as she then, full of confidence takes her first steps.

When daylight comes, Romy is determined to find her beloved moon. Join her as she travels around the farm asking other cows for help. Find out why the cows are not able to help her, and color them in their funny colors as described in the story. This coloring book with bonus activities is a great addition to ROMY’S MOON picture book, and is perfect for little ones learning colors.

Getting rid of stuff can be even better than buying things! A home-loving guinea pig is so delighted by his first catalog purchase that he orders one item after another until his house is packed with possessions that make life harder instead of easier. In this charming storybook for kids to color, Mr. Rodento discovers that more can easily become too much.

Help Elmo on his first trip to the doctor's office in Sesame Street's Elmo on the Move: At the Doctor! Elmo is getting ready for his routine check up at the doctor so that he can make sure he's healthy and ready for the year ahead! In this entertaining activity book—with the help of Elmo, Big Bird, Bert, Ernie, and more of your favorite Sesame Street characters—your child will learn about how to pack, how to navigate a doctor's office, what a doctor does, and more! Accompanying the silliness of Elmo and Big Bird navigating their way through the doctor's office, each colorful, illustrated page contains a fun, creative activity to help your child both learn and encourage skills such as creative thinking and problem-solving with puzzles, mazes, coloring pages, and more! Doctor's offices can sometimes be intimidating for young children, especially if they aren’t prepared and don't know what to expect. But with Sesame Street's Elmo on the Move: At the Doctor's Office, your child will be not only be ready for their visit, but also start to develop an appreciation for their own health and well-being!

Romy the Cow loves what Momma Cow tells her is called the moon. When it goes missing, Momma Cow promises, "It will come back, Romy." Romy does not wait and sets out to find it. With no help from the other cows, Romy is persistent and trusts what Momma Cow told her, until finding what she is looking for. This fun on the farm children's book is a great addition to a preschooler's classic library collection, perfect for bedtime or anytime reading. The engaging story with read-a-long MOOs is written by Sandrina Kurtz, and the delightful, brightly colored illustrations are by well known artist John Kurtz.

A Fun Illustrated Book That Shows Kids the Importance of Fitness! Violet is an active girl who loves to play games with her neighborhood friends and eats a healthy diet. But when her PE teacher in school announces there will be a 1-mile run the next day, she worries she isn’t fit enough because she doesn’t play a sport like many of her classmates. With her parents’ encouragements, and an inspiring dream, Violet feels ready to take on the mile. Along with showing the importance of being active, this story is also for kids who do things their own way. In Violet’s case we find out there are different ways to achieve fitness. This second book in a series of kids overcoming everyday hurdles is written by Sandrina Kurtz, and delightfully illustrated by John Kurtz.