Books with author Karen Davies

Teach little ones all about the concept of telling time in this charming story about a little boy's action-packed day! Liam has such a busy day ahead! He has to be up and out, bright and early, to go with Daddy to Kindergarten. After school it's time to play, then eat dinner together, and finally, get ready for bed. Lucky for Liam (and your little ones), there's a clock in each scene of this busy day that children can match up with the hands of the big clock in this sturdy, carry-along, tell-the-time book. Simple, fun questions get kids to interact with the book, leading them to connect the times of day to different activities, and towards a first understanding of how to tell time.

Delightful new children's series starring two sleuthing Yorkshire terrier pups whose detective skills and keen sniffing abilities keep their neighborhood -- and neighbors -- safe. Their names are Jelly and Bean and live in Hancock Park in Los Angeles. Full of colorful characters, familiar places and universal themes. For young readers age 5 and up and those who like to read to them. In this first story, Jelly and Bean get together with their animal pals Kremlin, Squire and Sophie to help move a community of mice displaced by humans who, without warning, decide to build a pool. The fate of the Mouses are in their hands. "In the venerable old town of Hancock Park, lived two sibling sleuthing Yorkies named Jelly and Bean. They lived in a white clapboard house with a beautiful backyard full of roses and jasmine and pine. Their mission: to keep their neighborhood safe."Other Titles Coming Soon:“The Case of the Curious Cockroach”“Chester Needs a Mate”“Squire Squirrel and his Gazette”“Jelly Where Are You?”“Marvin Comes A’Callin”“It’s Never Too Late.”

This is a lively, informative guide that shows what physics is, how it works and why it is vital to everyday life. Written in a conversational style, this book offers children an approachable source of information on key subjects such as gravity, magnetism, thermodynamics and the solar system. Illustrated with humorous drawings, cartoons and diagrams by Adam Larkum, complicated topics are kept fun with a variety of techniques including comic strips and fact boxes. Simple experiments give children working examples to learn from.

Here comes a great addition to this exciting sticker book series for boys. This title is packed with historically accurate pirate costumes and juicy details on how pirates really lived, from Viking pirates in the first century to the Chinese pirates of the 1800s. It is presented with over 150 stickers to choose from, including costumes for fearsome pirates and their foes, plus pirate parrots and pirate flags.

This is a new title in the fantastic "First Reading Series", part of the Usborne Young Reading Programme. It is aimed at children who are beginning to read. Noah is told to build an ark that will hold two of every animal before the big flood comes. It is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, who is Principal Lecturer in Education from Roehampton University and an early reading specialist. Every title in this series features clear and compelling text accompanied by charming and highly appealing illustrations. It is designed to motivate children as they learn to read.

These charming Christmas stories with foil covers make perfect gifts, stocking stuffers, and read-aloud books that become cherished tree ornaments. The see-through windows on the front and back show the painted images inside that accompany each story. During a snowstorm, The Kind Snowman gives his few clothes to the cold forest animals. In turn, they give him something special for his kindness. Dimensions (inches): 4 x 4 1/4

These charming Christmas stories with foil covers make perfect gifts, stocking stuffers, and read-aloud books that become cherished tree ornaments. The see-through windows on the front and back show the painted images inside that accompany each story. In The Star, a shepherd boy near Bethlehem follows the Three Wise Men to the Baby Jesus. He has no splendid gifts but offers the only gift he has to give -- his love. Dimensions (inches): 4 x 4 1/4

[Children's Fiction (Ages 8-12)]The Addams Family meets Despicable Me in the first book of this new trilogy, perfect for fans of Lemony Snicket and Pseudonymous Bosch.The Crim family is full of notorious criminals. Notoriously inept, that is. Uncle Knuckles once tried to steal a carnival. Great-Uncle Bernard held himself hostage by accident. Aunt Drusilla died slipping on a banana peel. But Imogen is different. She was born with a skill for scandal. A knack for the nefarious. A mastery of misdemeanors.Despite her natural talent for all things unlawful, Imogen got out of the family business years ago. But when the rest of the Crims are accused of pulling off a major heist -- which seems doubtful, to say the least -- Imogen is forced to step in to clear their names. Because only a truly skilled criminal can prove the bumbling family's innocence.