Books with author Judy Young

Children love this story. It's also a great tool for parents. Jennifer G. from Florida says, "My children loved the story and didn't see the end coming. Now they ask me to read it to them over and over. This book has helped us have conversations based on their questions. It is so much easier to help them learn when they are interested." So whether you are looking for a bedtime story or a conversation starter, Spike is the book for you and your family.Spike is a story that is great for the Easter season, but it is also a timeless story that teaches the love of Christ and how God uses people and THINGS in a variety of ways to accomplish His purposes. Spike helps children learn that everything matters to God and takes the reader and listeners on his adventure from the carpenters barrel to the Cross of Calvary.Purchase Spike now, and you and your children will be immersed in the fantastic story in no time.

Ross & Judy Young's combined belief that children comprehend intricate ideas at a very young age made it possible for them to seamlessly create "S is for Show Me: A Missouri Alphabet." The husband and wife team elegantly synthesize text and illustration to provide a rich texture of the Show Me State. The alphabet book employs a two-tiered approach that reaches Pre-K through 6th grade students. A rhyme for each letter of the alphabet catches the attention of younger readers, while older elementary students grasp a richer understanding of the topic by reading expository information on the same page.

Ross & Judy Young's combined belief that children comprehend intricate ideas at a very young age made it possible for them to seamlessly create "S is for Show Me: A Missouri Alphabet." The husband and wife team elegantly synthesize text and illustration to provide a rich texture of the Show Me State. The alphabet book employs a two-tiered approach that reaches Pre-K through 6th grade students. A rhyme for each letter of the alphabet catches the attention of younger readers, while older elementary students grasp a richer understanding of the topic by reading expository information on the same page.

Back by popular demand, these timeless, scary and spine-tingling thrillers are collected together for young readers.Collected by Richard and Judy Dockrey Young, the powerhouse couple whose scary stories showcase the height of horror, the dreadful tales within this book are organized by themes: "The Classic Urban Legends" - the most popular of the scary legends, unverified but repeated as is they were true, with contemporary settings and subject matter; "A Terror Tour of Our Nation" includes stories across, sideways, and up and down all of North America; "Jump!" stories that end with the teller yelling the final words; "Laugh Yourself to Death" to give ourselves a break of humor; and "Our Favorite Horror Tales" that highlight the fear of unnatural beings and events. Publishers Weekly wrote, "These snappy thrillers deliver the sheer shiver power that kids value most. Thanks to their brevity (only a few are longer than four pages) and the swift delivery of their delightfully creepy punch lines, these tales will hold particular appeal for reluctant readers."

(Story synopsis to follow.)The Tale of Nottingswood is a work of psychological fiction that delves into the realms of the inner-self.This imaginative allegory explores the cause and effect of anxiety, depression, fear, apathy, and discouragement and the psychology behind overcoming such obstacles.In addition, dissecting the rich layers of symbolism can lead to open discussions of ethics, integrity, and morality at any level of understanding: young or old; novice or expert.****The Tale of Nottingswood (A novelette in verse.)Somewhere between the twisted worlds of Tim Burton and the bouncing meters of Dr. Seuss, you'll find the upside-down town of Nottingswood. Having cast out the majestic Guardian who was once their protector, Nottingswood built the Great Wall to block out the sun. Now, holed up in their houses, Nottingsfolk are content to let their town decay into a colorless wasteland. Until one day...A curious cry from the center of town catches the attention of a pair of twins who guard the Great Nottings Gate. Lured from their hohumly home, this Brother and Sister stumble upon a Creature that has the power to change their lives forever. Follow this daring pair as they defy the shadowy Order of Voices, dodge the meddling Ms. Grouse, and face the austere hand of The Judge on an adventure that neither they nor you will ever forget.

From Judy and Ross Young (the husband-and-wife author-illustrator team behind S is for Show Me: A Missouri Alphabet) comes another rousing state tribute in Show Me the Number: A Missouri Number Book. From cave-dwelling prehistoric animals to "King of Ragtime" Scott Joplin to the sunken steamboat Arabia, Missouri's wonders are revealed. Readers of all ages will come to appreciate and understand why Missouri is truly the "Show Me" state.

This collection of thirty-one classic Native American stories tells the adventures of their ancestors ranging back hundreds, if not thousands of years. These stories include tales about ancient times, young heroes, tricksters, magical beasts, how and why stories and even ghosts stories from the spirit world. These timeless stories have been passed down for generations and many of them are still shared at tribal celebrations, special gatherings and powwows.