Books with author Karen S McGowan

Kelly wants to play with her friends but her room is so messy she can’t find her ball. Poof! Angie and Devon show up. Angie reminds Kelly that she would find her ball if she cleaned her room. Devon tells Kelly not to listen to Angie. Who will Kelly listen to? What will Kelly do? Will she make the right choice? Will Kelly ever find her ball so she can play with her friends?Jolly Time Books: In My Room: Learning to listen and making the best choices (Children’s Bedtime Book) (Storytime Book 14)Jolly Time Books tell exciting stories with positive messages the whole family can enjoy. Jolly Time Books are full of individually hand-drawn vivid and colorful illustrations that will spark the imagination of any child.

Someone is swept off a raft and into the ocean! Man overboard! Lizzy and Ben march in a protest rally. Will they ruffle the mayor's feathers? The Jolly family is just like yours, hanging on for the ride! Jolly Time Books are full of everyday experiences and written with humor that will spark your imagination. C'mon! Join Lizzy and Ben for a Jolly Time!

Kindness counts. It had been another beautiful day in the neighborhood. Kelly, the cute dachshund, was at peace with the world—and more importantly, the world was at peace with Kelly.The day had been so perfect that Kelly was in the mood to write. She only had one problem—what would she write about? Sports? Ah, no. School? Uh, no! And she certainly didn’t want to write about Fang, the ornery neighborhood cat. She closed her eyes and thought about it for a few minutes.Aha! She would write about her perfect world. How would she describe her perfect world? Would her perfect world match your idea of a perfect world? You’ll have to read the book to find out.My Perfect World is another outstanding Jolly Time Books: Dog Squad presentation, loaded with edgy humor yet heartfelt wisdom. Jolly Time Books are full of individually hand-drawn vivid and colorful illustrations that will spark the imagination of any child.

Lizzy and Ben hear scary noises coming from the dungeon! They help Mrs. Jolly trap the huge monster behind a green door! Yikes! It's alive! The Jolly family is just like yours, hanging on for the ride! Jolly Time Books are full of everyday experiences and written with humor that will spark your imagination. C'mon! Join Lizzy and Ben for a Jolly Time!

Lizzy and Ben Jolly have always been in a hurry to move to a larger city. But will moving solve all their problems?Now that they have Kelly, a cute dachshund, will life get any easier for them? Can they explain why Kelly decides to fly across the room?Can they deal with the awkward events that occur at school? How will they get their new friends to join a rock band? Why does a young man with a menacing look swagger up the sidewalk and begin pounding on the front door? Can Ben’s teacher with psychic powers warn him of the dangers? Or will the black cat that followed them continue to cross their paths?Is Kelly the only one to blame when Grandma decides to ride the Christmas tree, and winds up sprawled on the floor? WHAM! Did that actually happen?Join the chaos by reading “Chasing Kelly’s Shadow,” the second book of a three-part series. Jolly Time Books tell exciting stories the whole family will enjoy.

Tommy Toad and Freddy Frog are best friends. That is, until they have an argument over which one of them is better looking. Will Kelly be able to help them? Will Tommy and Freddy ever agree on anything? Jolly Time Books tell exciting stories with positive messages the whole family can enjoy. Jolly Time Books are full of individually hand-drawn vivid and colorful illustrations that will spark the imagination of any child. Jolly Time Books: Stop Fighting: Learning to get along with your friends (Children’s Bedtime Book) (Storytime Book 1)

Is it hard to imagine that your grandparents were once young, like you? Browse through their photo albums. Ask them about their adventures. Don’t be surprised if you find some hidden treasures. Searching for Treasure is another outstanding presentation. Jolly Time Books tell exciting stories the whole family can enjoy. Jolly Time Books are full of individually hand-drawn vivid and colorful illustrations that will spark the imagination of any child.

Being kind, embracing diversity, and accepting others—even if they don’t look like us—are some of the most powerful lessons about values that we can teach our children.If you want your kids to be kind and tolerant, this book encourages open discussions about differences in the world.Often, you will find that you have more in common than you first thought.When a new kid moves next door, Leo the Lion doesn’t like him because he has a funny name. So he decides to build a wall to keep the new kid out.When Leo the Lion learns that the new kid has a swimming pool in his yard, Leo realizes they have a lot in common.This book is a wonderful resource for parents, counselors, and teachers.Add the paperback book to your library now.ENJOY reading!