Books with author Karl Beckstrand

(Opposites, bilingual) “Vivid colors … maintain the attention of the very young.” - Lee Ashford for Readers' Favorite. A multicultural language book of contrasts and opposites in Spanish and English—with text and pronunciation guide in both languages. Set at the historic Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in California, Arriba Up includes finding and counting activities and vivid illustrations for language comprehension (ages 2 & up/ESL). 93 words (double for bilingual/ESL/ELL) written and illustrated by award-winning author Karl Beckstrand (Mini-mysteries for Minors [multicultural/bilingual series]). Get this activity book in Spanish-only, English-only, paperback, or kid’s ebook versions. 26-page, perfect-bound, 8"x10" soft cover picture book with diverse characters. Other Spanish books: Crumbs on the Stairs – Migas en las escaleras: A Mystery, Sounds in the House – Sonidos en la casa, She Doesn’t Want the Worms – Ella no quiere los gusanos: Premio Publishing & Gozo Books (worldwide rights © Aug. 2012) Premiobooks.com (for signed books), Baker & Taylor/Follett, Ingram, B&N/Nook, Brodart, Kindle/Amazon, Overdrive, iBooks, Deisel, Kobo, and select retailers.Arriba Up es un libro bilingüe de opuestos y comparaciones en la playa (para niños de 2+). Este libro contiene una guía de pronunciación en español, actividades de contar y dibujos de colores vivos para ayudar con el vocabulario — la diversión y el aprendizaje para toda la familia. Ordene su ejemplar de este este libro en español sólo, inglés, o e-book (vea dentro del libro en línea): Premiobooks.com. Libro o ebook con dibujos y protagonistas de varias culturas, 26 páginas, 8"x10", tapa blanda, 93 palabras (doble por bilingüe). LCCN: 2012912901, JUV054000, JNF020010, FOR07000, JUV009040, ISBN: 978-0615688237, eISBN 978-1452476285

(Humor) "Crosses cultural boundaries.… Lovely exploration...fabulously rich and evocative of the artistry of Shel Silverstein” - Mark Condon, Unite for Literacy. Crazy day—of work and play—worn-out Juan “Must sleep!” Tonight he’ll dream of dragons…or will he? A bedtime thriller with search activity and clever illustrations by Spanish artist Luis F. Sanz (Bright Star, Night Star: An Astronomy Story) that aid comprehension and help build vocabulary (especially adjectives; for kids ages 4 – 7). Young and old will identify with this funny, spooky quest for rest—a finalist for the Utah Book Award. 290 readable words by best-selling children’s author Karl Beckstrand (Arriba up, Abajo down at the Boardwalk—for 60 multicultural books, click Karl Beckstrand above). 32-page, perfect-bound, 8"x10" soft cover kid’s bedtime picture book/ebook for wide awake kids; Hispanic child/Latino boy; Premio Publishing & Gozo Books (Mini-mysteries for Minors [multicultural/multilingual series] #4 stand alone—previous title not needed; others in series: Sounds in the House: A Mystery? Crumbs on the Stairs – Migas en las escaleras; She Doesn’t Want the Worms; It Came from under the High Chair; worldwide rights © Aug. 2012) PremioBooks, Baker & Taylor, B&N, Brodart, Follett, Herzberg/Perma-bound, Ingram, Biblio/EBSCO/iBook/Kindle/Kobo/Mackin/Smash/SCRIBD, libraries, Target and Walmart online. LCCN: 2012914948, GAM020000, JUV011030, JUV010000, JUV028000, JUV019000, JUV054000, hard ISBN: 978-1951599041, soft ISBN: 978-0615692296 (eISBN: 9781301287598)

(Science, astronomy) “Guides readers into a world that is eye-opening and page-turning!” - UP Author’s 2014 cover design award. A picture book introduction to the night sky—accompany an American Indian child in finding stars, moons, galaxies, and other heavenly bodies (Online GLOSSARY for children ages 4 – 9, preschool to 4th grade). Kid’s love this STEM book’s activities: identifying constellations and distinguishing between planets and stars. Read-aloud book includes characters of color, online glossary, and rich illustrations by Spanish illustrator Luis F. Sanz (Why Juan Can’t Sleep: A Mystery?) to aid vocabulary comprehension. About 400 English words (some tongue twisters) by award-winning author and media professor Karl Beckstrand (for 60 multicultural books, click Karl Beckstrand above). Expose your child to the starry skies, Monument Valley, and a little space science—tonight! #1, Careers for Kids educational book series—get all four books! Others in the series: Ma MacDonald Flees the Farm; The Bridge of the Golden Wood: A Parable on How to Earn a Living; Great Cape o’ Colors – Capa de colores (English-Spanish): ChildrenEarn. 30-page, 8.5"x8.5" grow up science book/astronomy book for kids/girls; hard cover, soft cover, or ebook; Premio Publishing & Gozo Books (Worldwide rights under the sun © 2014); PremioBooks, Baker & Taylor, B&N, Brodart, Follett, Gardner’s, Herzberg/Perma-bound, Ingram, Biblio/EBSCO/iBook/Kindle/Kobo/Mackin/Smash/SCRIBD, libraries, Target and Walmart online. LCCN: 2013913403, JNF051040, JUV011040, JUV036000, JUV010000, JUV020000, JUV054000, GAM020000; ISBN Hard: 978-0985398880, ISBN Soft: 978-0615856155 (ebook ISBN: 978-1310128097)

(Humor) “Not what you'd expect—but when you get it, you’ll love it.” – Jodi O. Brown, author. With so much that is disturbing, distasteful, and degrading in the world, here is something inoffensive, appropriate, and safe for the entire family. (Be prepared, the humor delivery may be a jolt for some readers.) Award-winning author and media professor Karl Beckstrand (To Swallow the Earth) captures with simplicity the essence of non-offensive, politically correct communication (for 60 multicultural books, click Karl Beckstrand above). Beckstrand encourages (in a wise-guy kind of way) the expression of important ideas and respectful dialogue—which often lead to serendipitous solutions that neither side would have arrived at without the other. This book is in no way intended to promote silence. Rather, it encourages, uniquely, each person not to let important ideas or messages be muted or muffled by societal constraints or limits on free speech. Relationships/business/politics/political humor; 66-page, perfect-bound, 5.5" x 8.5" soft cover communications book and ebook available via Premio Publishing & Gozo Books (Mini-mysteries for Minors [multicultural/bilingual/diversity series], worldwide rights © Sept. 2013) PremioBooks, Baker & Taylor, B&N, Brodart, Follett, Herzberg/Perma-bound, Ingram, Biblio/EBSCO/iBook/Kindle/Kobo/Mackin/Smash/SCRIBD, libraries, Target and Walmart online. HUM000000, FAM027000, HUM010000, POL039000, POL004000, ISBN: 978-0615876863, ebook ISBN: 978-1301370962

(Illustrated biography) When young Ida contracts scarlet fever in 1880s Sweden, she almost loses her sight. After another brush with death, Ida learns that there is more than this life, disease has an end, and small miracles happen every day. With new faith, Ida leaves her mother and brother and sails with her sister to America for a better life--free from poverty and persecution. But she knows no English. How will she share what she's learned in a strange country?The prequel to Anna's Prayer, Ida's Witness is a delightful, inspiring story for all ages and cultures (children 6 - 12 yrs., 1st - 7th grades). 2,000 words retold by award-winning author and media professor Karl Beckstrand (The Bridge of the Golden Wood--click Karl Beckstrand above for all 60 multicultural books), 35 illustrations, 8.5"x8.5" soft cover or hard cover hybrid picture book about immigration, religious freedom, family history (also an e-book, nonfiction, 34 pages, Young American Immigrants series #1, worldwide rights (c) Nov. 2018 Premio Publishing) PremioBooks. JNF007120, JNF053240, JNF025200, JNF038060, JNF007080, JNF057000, LCCN: 2016962276, eISBN: 9780463292839, hard ISBN 9780985398859, soft ISBN 9781503247147

(Humor, family) “Bizarrely funny” - Horn Book. Banana characters try crazy stunts and start turf wars in a cautionary children’s tale with easy, low-sugar recipes (including banana muffins, smoothies, cookies, and pancakes. More healthful recipes at PremioBooks). A wisecracking book on the short (shelf) life of a bunch of bruisers—with activities to save families from "I'm bored" disease—tasty, clever, hands-on fun (for boys and girls ages 4 – 10, preschool – 5th grade). 320 words (before free recipes) by award-winning author Karl Beckstrand (Crumbs on the Stairs – Migas en las escaleras: A Mystery, click Karl Beckstrand above for 60 multicultural titles); illustrated by Jeff Faerber; African-American child; 24-page, 8”x10”, soft or hard cover fruit book (and ebook) for reluctant readers; Premio Publishing & Gozo Books (see 4 Food Books for Kids; worldwide rights © 2011) PremioBooks, Baker & Taylor, B&N, Brodart, Follett, Kindle/Amazon, iBooks, EBSCO, Ingram, Kobo, Library Direct, Mackin, OverDrive, SCRIBD, and Walmart online. LCCN: 2010910826; GAM020000, JUV050000, JUV011010, JUV019000, JUV054000, JUV020000, Hard ISBN: 978-0977606542, Soft ISBN: 978-0977606511 (ebook: 978-1452415598)

Anna Anderson, her sister Ida, and her mother live in a small village in Sweden. They are poor but happy. When they join the LDS Church, the little family is persecuted, and Anna's mother is fired from her job. Eventually, she sends Anna and Ida to America so they can find a better life. Ida travels to Idaho for a job with a Latter-day Saint family, but little Anna travels alone to Salt Lake City to stay with her aunt. When young Anna arrives at the train station late at night, her aunt is not there to meet her as arranged. Unable to speak English, Anna prays that Heavenly Father will send someone to help her - someone who speaks Swedish. How Anna's prayer is answered will touch the heart of every reader.

(Humor) Includes best-sellers: Crumbs on the Stairs: A Mystery; She Doesn’t Want the Worms; Sounds in the House: A Mystery; and Why Juan Can’t Sleep. Each has a counting or finding activity (bears, dogs, bugs) and features characters of color (fun for 2 – 8 years). About 100 pages on sharing, friendship, and facing fear. 1,000 words by award-winning children’s author Karl Beckstrand (additional art by Channing Jones, Luis F. Sanz, and David Hollenbach). Available in 8”x10” soft cover, ebook, and as individual language/activity books: Premio Publishing & Gozo Books (Mini-mysteries for Minors multicultural/multilingual series worldwide rights Nov. 2014, See inside!) Premiobooks.com, Ingram, Baker & Taylor, Follett/Title Wave, Barnes & Noble/NOOK, Kindle/Amazon.com, Brodart, iBooks/Diesel/Kobo/Sony. JUV054000, JUV011030, JUV010000, JUV028000, JUV019000, JUV002140, JUV011020, JUV011010, JUV020000, ISBN: 978-1505690187, e-ISBN: 9781311864079

(Survival/suspense, western) Winner: 2016 International Book Award, Literary Classics Seal of Approval, 2016 Laramie Award Finalist. What if you returned from a journey and your family was gone? What if someone else was living in your home, running what you used to manage—and trying to kill you? Wade Forester must stay in the shadows or be shot. His father has disappeared, and his sister won’t speak. Beautiful Patricia Laughlin is running the show. Few people gain her approval, though powerful landowner Bridger Calhoun has high hopes. Each in his/her corner, Wade must decide whether to risk his life for Patricia. Bridger must win Patricia’s heart, and Patricia must choose which killer to trust with her life. Set in the historic Nevada silver rush, the writing comes from intimate knowledge of the territory. Having lived off the land, Wilcox depended on his wit, grit, and strength (and his animals) for survival, just as these characters do. Wilcox and Beckstrand weave authentic detail and care for the country and its creatures into an adventure that will make your heart pound and fill your lungs with the rarefied air of the old Sierra Nevada Mountains. Stand alone with additional short story. Family friendly (ages 14 & up); 54,000 words, 200 pages, 5.25”x8” paperback; Latino protagonist, American Indian man, woman. Simultaneously published as A Sky So Big (New Adult mystery romance/YA western novel), also a clean audiobook and ebook—soon a graphic novel. Written by Ransom Wilcox (Horse & Dog Adventures in Early California) and Karl Beckstrand (The Bridge of the Golden Wood). Click Karl Beckstrand above for 50 more multicultural stories. Premio Publishing (Worldwide rights © 2015) PremioBooks, Baker & Taylor, Brodart, Follett, Ingram, Amazon/Kindle, Barnes & Noble/Nook, EBSCO, iBooks, Kobo, Mackin, OverDrive, SCRIBD, libraries, and select retailers. LCCN: 2015937400, FIC002000, FIC030000, FIC033000, FIC056000, FIC059000, FIC027270, FIC022070, FIC027230, FIC027110, JUV001010, JUV002000, JUV028000, JUV029000, Audio ASIN: B07VGP9DC6, ISBN: 978-0692407974, ebook ISBN: 978-1311882387

(STEM, insect habitat) Winner: Promoting Picture Books' Art Cover Contest. "Entranced me...a fascinating concept...luscious colors...stunning illustrations." - Jean B. Yates, Amazon Vine Voice Reviewer. Follow the stages of a monarch butterfly from caterpillar to chrysalis to butterfly. With each blink the butterflies multiply (until a playful dog disperses them).Children love to make up/write stories to go with colorful illustrations by award-winning author/illustrator and media professor Karl Beckstrand (Ma MacDonald Flees the Farm--click Karl Beckstrand above for all 60 multicultural books). Diverse wordless book activities include finding and naming insects and characters and cementing vocabulary by describing the action or writing a story (ages 2 - 6/preschool to first grade, Emergent Reader/Fountas & Pinnell: A, DRA: 1).Includes Pacific Islander/Polynesian child plus information on special concern species and insect habitat conservation. Blink and they multiply--blink and they're gone! See book 1 in this wordless book series: Polar Bear Bowler.Get this pollinator/insect book in hard cover, soft cover, and e-book versions today. 24-page, 8"x10" perfect bound kid's gift book about butterflies, Premio Publishing & Gozo Books (Stories Without Words series #2, worldwide rights (c) April 2016) PremioBooks and libraries. LCCN: 2016931905, JNF003250, JNF003060, JUV009080, JNF029040, JNF037020, JUV002300, JUV002070, JNF003120, JNF051150, JUV010000, hard ISBN: 978-1951599010, soft: 978-0692648599 (ebook ISBN: 978-1311095978)

(Opposites) “Vivid colors…maintain the attention of the very young.” - Lee Ashford for Readers' Favorite. A multicultural book of contrasts and opposites set at the historic Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in California, Arriba Up includes finding and counting activities and vivid illustrations for concept comprehension (learn colors, verbs, and nouns; children ages 2 – 7, preschool – 2nd grade; Easy to read & level 1 ESOL/ESE).26-page picture book with Pacific Islanders, marine animals, water sports, rides, and food for boys and girls. 93 simple read-aloud words (double for bilingual) for reluctant readers written and illustrated by award-winning author Karl Beckstrand (Great Cape o’ Colors—click Karl Beckstrand above to see all 60 multicultural titles). Get this language activity book in Spanish, bilingual, and ebook versions (perfect-bound, 8"x10"). More kid’s books: Crumbs on the Stairs – Migas en las escaleras: A Mystery; Sounds in the House – Sonidos en la casa; She Doesn’t Want the Worms – Ella no quiere los gusanos; It Came from under the High Chair: A Mystery: Premio Publishing & Gozo Books (worldwide rights © Aug. 2012) Premiobooks, Baker & Taylor, B&N/Nook, Brodart, Follett, Gardners, Ingram, Kindle/Amazon, Library Direct, Overdrive, iBooks, Deisel, Kobo, and Walmart online. LCCN: 2012912901, JNF020010, JUV009030, JUV009040, JUV054000, ISBN: 978-1479168941, eISBN: 978-1301623037

(Opposites, bilingual) “Vivid colors … maintain the attention of the very young.” - Lee Ashford for Readers' Favorite. A multicultural language book of contrasts and opposites in Spanish and English—with text and pronunciation guide in both languages. Set at the historic Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in California, Arriba Up includes finding and counting activities and vivid illustrations for language and concept comprehension (opposites for children ages 2 & up/ESL/ELL). 93 words (double for bilingual) written and illustrated by award-winning children’s author Karl Beckstrand (Mini-mysteries for Minors [multicultural/bilingual series]). Get this activity book in Spanish-only, English-only, paperback or kid’s ebook versions. 26-page, perfect-bound, 8"x10" soft cover picture book with diverse characters. Other Spanish kid’s books: Crumbs on the Stairs – Migas en las escaleras: A Mystery, Sounds in the House – Sonidos en la casa, She Doesn’t Want the Worms – Ella no quiere los gusanos: Premio Publishing & Gozo Books (worldwide rights © Aug. 2012) Premiobooks.com (for signed books), Brodart, Baker & Taylor/Follett, Ingram, B&N/Nook, Kindle/Amazon, Overdrive, iBooks, Deisel, Kobo, and select retailers. Arriba Up es un libro bilingüe de opuestos y comparaciones en la playa (para niños de 2+). Este libro contiene una guía de pronunciación en español, actividades de contar y dibujos de colores vivos para ayudar con el vocabulario — la diversión y el aprendizaje para toda la familia. Ordene su ejemplar de este este libro en español sólo, inglés, o e-book (vea dentro del libro en línea): Premiobooks.com. Libro o ebook con dibujos y protagonistas de varias culturas, 26 páginas, 8"x10", tapa blanda, 93 palabras (doble por bilingüe). LCCN: 2012912901, JUV054000, JNF020010, FOR07000, JUV009040, ISBN: 978-0615688237, eISBN 978-1452476285