Books with author Karl Beckstrand

(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)

(Animal humor) “Laugh out loud...clever...colorful.” – Israel Drazin, Amazon Vine Voice reviewer. What would you do if Old MacDonald’s farm animals ruined your catering business? Find the animals—and see what Ma does—inside. Activities include finding and naming foods and animals. Learn multiple nouns (tongue twister for children ages 4 – 8, preschool to third grade). 500 read-aloud words in dyslexic-friendly font by award-winning children’s author Karl Beckstrand (The Dancing Flamingos of Lake Chimichanga—click Karl Beckstrand above for all 60 multicultural books), illustrated by Alycia Mark. Available in hard, soft, and ebook versions with ONLINE EXTRAS: ChildrenEarn. Careers for Kids series - #2 (stand alone—previous title not needed). Others in the series: Bright Star, Night Star: An Astronomy Story; The Bridge of the Golden Wood: A Parable on How to Earn a Living; Great Cape o’ Colors – Capa de colores (Spanish-English). 32-page, 8"x10" perfect bound child’s nursery rhyme activity book with business woman, diverse characters, reptile pets, insects, and zoo animals. Worldwide rights © Nov. 2014 Premio Publishing & Gozo Books; 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: 2014947745, JUV002090, JUV019000, JUV050000, JUV010000, hard ISBN: 978-1951599027, soft ISBN: 978-0692220979 (ebook: 9781311606884)

(Animal humor) "Laugh out loud...clever...colorful." - Israel Drazin, Amazon Vine Voice reviewer. What would you do if Old MacDonald's farm animals ruined your catering business? Find the animals--and see what Ma does--inside. Activities include finding and naming foods and animals. Learn multiple nouns (tongue twister for children ages 4 - 8, preschool to third grade).500 read-aloud words in dyslexic-friendly font by award-winning children's author Karl Beckstrand (The Dancing Flamingos of Lake Chimichanga--click Karl Beckstrand above for all 60 multicultural books), illustrated by Alycia Mark. Available in hard, soft, and ebook versions with ONLINE EXTRAS: ChildrenEarn.Careers for Kids series - #2 (stand alone--previous title not needed). Others in the series: Bright Star, Night Star: An Astronomy Story; The Bridge of the Golden Wood: A Parable on How to Earn a Living; Great Cape o' Colors - Capa de colores (Spanish-English). 32-page, 8"x10" perfect bound child's nursery rhyme picture book with business woman, diverse characters, reptile pets, insects, and zoo animals. Worldwide rights (c) Nov. 2014 Premio Publishing & Gozo Books; PremioBooks and libraries. LCCN: 2014947745, JUV002090, JUV019000, JUV050000, JUV010000, hard ISBN: 978-1951599027, soft ISBN: 978-0692220979 (ebook: 9781311606884)

(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 and libraries. LCCN: 2013913403, JNF051040, JUV011040, JUV036000, JUV010000, JUV020000, JUV054000, GAM020000; ISBN Hard: 978-0985398880, ISBN Soft: 978-0615856155 (ebook ISBN: 978-1310128097)

(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

(Careers, financial literacy) "Masterful.... An immensely appealing book because of its readable style...and its realistic but soft Asian-style illustrations." - Crystie Cook, poet. Selected by the State of Vermont for primary school career/economics curriculum. "What are you looking at?" asked the boy. "Trouble and treasure," said the old woman. A child with a knack for solving problems helps some hungry fish and finds a treasure.Teach someone to fish. This illustrated folk tale on the value of work bridges the gap between what kids learn in school about jobs, small business, and finance--and what they should know (how to serve others). This children's business picture book teaches how to spot opportunities to help others and make money; comes with ideas for businesses, job ideas, money-making activities and online resources on career choices, managing money, finding customers, and moving up in an organization. Young children will be captivated by the story; older ones will want to apply the things they learn (for kids ages 4 and up/ESL, preschool - 12th grade).Careers for Kids [multicultural] series - #3 (stand alone--previous title not needed. Others in the series: Bright Star, Night Star: An Astronomy Story; Ma MacDonald Flees the Farm; Great Cape o' Colors: Capa de colores [English-Spanish]). 530 English words in dyslexic-friendly font by award-winning author and former Silicon Valley recruiter Karl Beckstrand (Horse & Dog Adventures--for 60 multicultural books, click Karl Beckstrand above), art by Yaniv Cahoua and Karl Beckstrand.Free online career/money resources: ChildrenEarn. Get this 26-page, 8.5"x 8.5" read-aloud fish fable in hard cover, soft cover, and e-book versions. (Grow up/graduation present with Chinese boy, red panda; entrepreneur textbook on summer jobs, money, and saving). Premio Publishing & Gozo Books, worldwide rights (c) July 2017; PremioBooks and libraries. LCCN: 2016949820, JUV009090, JUV006000, JUV012060, JUV039220, JUV030020, JUV063000, BUS025000, BUS012000, BUS060000, BUS019000, BUS048000, BUS029000, eISBN: 978-1370287222, paper ISBN: 978-1536889864, hard cover ISBN: 978-0985398811; "5 stars. A clever storyteller.... Colorfully illustrated...ideas [on] how to build one's own treasure.... A very educational resource." - Jane Hills Orford for Readers' Favorite

(Careers, bilingual) “This is a magic cape!” Explore colors—and daring jobs—with full text and pronunciation guide in both Spanish and English (for ages 3 years & up ESL/ELL, preschool through 6th grade). Count the careers, colors, cultures, and costumes—or dress up! Learn some color theory and make a game of pretending to be all the different characters (try on costumes. See online extras: ChildrenEarn). “Bright illustrations.… excellent for teachers.” – Maritza Mejia, author/educator.Get this read aloud children’s book with black and Hispanic superheroes (girl/boy; Easy to read & level 1 ESOL/ESE) in single language, coloring book, hard cover, soft cover, or ebook versions. 100 words—double for bilingual—in dyslexic-friendly font by award-winning author/professor Karl Beckstrand (4 Spanish books for Kids—click Karl Beckstrand above for all 60 multicultural books), illustrated by John Collado.Careers for Kids (multicultural) series - #4 (stand alone—previous title not needed); Others in the series: Bright Star, Night Star: An Astronomy Story; Ma MacDonald Flees the Farm; The Bridge of the Golden Wood: A Parable on How to Earn a Living. 28-page, 8.5"x8.5" dress up picture book adventure for reluctant readers. “Ésta es una capa de colores mágica” para niños (de 3 años y arriba). Worldwide rights © May 2018, Premio Publishing & Gozo Books; Baker & Taylor, B&N/Nook, Brodart, EBSCO, Follett, Gardners, iBooks, Ingram, Kindle/Amazon, Library Direct, Mackin, Target, Walmart online. LCCN: 2018932695, JUV009020, FOR026000, JUV006000, JUV051000, JUV071000, FOR007000, JUV011010, JUV011030, JNF013020, JNF020011, BUS012000; hard cover ISBN: 978-1732069619, soft ISBN: 978-0692220986, eISBN: 978-1370809332

(Clean romance, western) Winner: 2016 International Book Award, 2016 Laramie Award finalist, Literary Classics Seal of Approval. A strong woman and a Latino man, both searching for missing family, clash amid a Nevada silver rush scheme that leaves each unsure who to trust—and scrambling to stay alive. What if you returned from a journey and your family was gone, someone else was living in your house—and trying to kill you? Is the killer her ally or her enemy?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, care for the territory and its creatures, and folksy vernacular into a romantic mystery 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. Diverse characters, family safe (ages 14 & up), 54,000 words, 200 pages, 5.25”x8” paperback, strong female protagonist, Latino character, American Indian. Simultaneously published as To Swallow the Earth (New Adult/Y.A. survival western, also a Young Adult audiobook and ebook—soon a graphic novel). Written by Ransom Wilcox (Horse & Dog Adventures in Early California) and Karl Beckstrand (Anna’s Prayer). Click Karl Beckstrand above for 50 more multicultural stories. Cover by Mike Condie. Premio Publishing (worldwide rights © 2015) PremioBooks.com, Baker & Taylor, Brodart, Follett, Ingram, Amazon/Kindle, Barnes & Noble/Nook, EBSCO, iBooks, Kobo, Mackin, OverDrive, SCRIBD, libraries, and select retailers. LCCN: 2015937400, FIC027270, FIC027230, FIC027110, FIC022070, FIC002000, FIC030000, FIC033000, FIC056000, FIC059000, JUV001010, JUV002000, JUV028000, JUV029000, Audio ASIN: B07VGP9DC6, ISBN: 978-0692426777, eISBN: 978-1311092038

(Bedtime 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).Original...intriguing...entertaining... reader-friendly" - Midwest Book Review. Young and old will identify with this funny, spooky quest for rest--a Utah Book Award finalist. 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 children's picture book/ebook for wide awake kids; Hispanic child/Latino boy; Spanglish. 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 (c) Aug. 2012) PremioBooks and libraries. LCCN: 2012914948, GAM020000, JUV011030, JUV010000, JUV028000, JUV019000, JUV054000, hard ISBN: 978-1951599041, soft ISBN: 978-0615692296 (eISBN: 9781301287598)

(Humor, family) "Bizarrely funny" - Horn Book. A wisecracking picture book on the short (shelf) life of a bunch of bruisers--with activities to save families from "I'm bored" disease. 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) for tasty, clever, hands-on fun. More healthful recipes at PremioBooks (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 (c) 2011) PremioBooks and libraries. LCCN: 2010910826; GAM020000, JUV050000, JUV011010, JUV019000, JUV054000, JUV020000, Hard ISBN: 978-0977606542, Soft ISBN: 978-0977606511 (ebook: 978-1452415598)

(Nature, animals) “Simple language and homespun charm…A bit of everything: adventure, melancholy, joy…common sense and pathos” – Barbara Mojica. Ransom “Doc” Wilcox’s adventures began in Taber, Alberta, Canada in 1907, but he was soon whisked to the back country of Northern California where his family farmed, tended livestock, and sometimes got by via hunting and fishing—always with the horses and dogs. Once, when the hunter became the prey—of a charging wild boar—Wilcox stuck a pole he was carrying into the ground and climbed up! Another time his Australian Shepherd saved him from a mad boar. Wilcox’s love of animals, music, and the great outdoors is evident in his nature-themed stories (for ages 9 and up). They convey courage, devotion, and perseverance with warmth and sincerity. See Wilcox's International Award winning western thriller: To Swallow the Earth. 42-page, YA/tween book, 5.25" x 8" soft cover story book (and ebook) about horses, diverse characters, some images, approx. 8,000 words, edited by Karl Beckstrand (Anna’s Prayer—for 60 multicultural books, click Karl Beckstrand above), available via Premio Publishing & Gozo Books (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. NAT001000, NAT016000, BIO023000, PET004000, Library of Congress catalog number: 2013913405, ISBN: 978-0615856162, e-book ISBN: 978-1301904747

(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, Black, 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)