Books with author Karl Beckstrand

(Careers/colors/cultures) “This is a magic cape!” Explore cultures—and daring jobs (for ages 3 years & up ESL, preschool through junior high school). Count the careers, cultures, and costumes—or dress up! Learn some color theory and make a game of pretending to be 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 superhero characters (girl/boy; also in Spanish or bilingual versions with pronunciation guide, soft or hard cover, coloring book, or ebook versions; easy to read & level 1 ESOL/ESE, preschool through 2nd grade). 100 words—double for bilingual—in dyslexic-friendly font by award-winning author Karl Beckstrand (click Karl Beckstrand above for all 60 multicultural books), illustrated by John Collado. Kids in Capes! Careers for Kids (multicultural) series #4 (stand alone—previous titles 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" grow up/graduation gift book for reluctant readers (Worldwide rights © July 2018; Premio Publishing & Gozo Books). Online secrets: 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: 2018932695, JUV009020, JUV006000, JUV051000, JUV071000, FOR007000, JUV011010, JUV011030, JNF013020, JNF020011, BUS012000; hard ISBN: 978-1732069633, soft ISBN: 978-1986733922, eISBN: 978-1370964918

(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)

(Humor) Includes critically-lauded: Bad Bananas: A Story Cookbook for Kids; Bright Star, Night Star: An Astronomy Story; She Doesn’t Want the Worms: A Mystery; Why Juan Can’t Sleep--each with family learning activity from cooking, to finding constellations, to identifying insects (for ages 4 - 10 years). Humor, characters of color, and fun family time, about 100 pages, 1,000 words (more with recipes) by award-winning children’s author Karl Beckstrand (illustrations by Luis F. Sanz, Jeff Faerber, and David Hollenbach). Available in 8”x10” soft cover, ebook, and as individual language/activity books: Premio Publishing & Gozo Books (See 4 Books for Kids series worldwide rights Nov. 2014, See inside!) Premiobooks.com, Ingram, Baker & Taylor, Follett/Title Wave, Barnes & Noble/NOOK, Kindle/Amazon.com, Brodart, Quality, iBooks/Diesel/Kobo/Sony. JUV054000, JNF020010, JUV009040, JUV011030, JUV011010, JUV020000, JUV019000, JUV002140, JUV028000, JUV05000, JUV020011, e-ISBN: 9781310222405

(Humor) Critically acclaimed Sounds in the House: A Mystery, Polar Bear Bowler: A Story Without Words, Ma MacDonald Flees the Farm: It’s Not a Pretty Picture … Book; Arriba UP, Abajo Down at the Boardwalk--each with finding, counting, or reading activity (for ages 2 - 8 years). Laughs, characters of color, and family fun time, about 100 pages, 1,000 words by award-winning children’s author Karl Beckstrand (additional art by Alycia Mark, Ashley Sanborn, and Channing Jones). Available in 8”x10” soft cover, ebook, and as individual language/activity books: Premio Publishing & Gozo Books (See 4 Books for Kids series worldwide rights Nov. 2014, See inside!) Premiobooks.com, Ingram, Baker & Taylor, Follett/Title Wave, Barnes & Noble/NOOK, Kindle/Amazon.com, Brodart, Quality, iBooks/Diesel/Kobo/Sony. JUV054000, JNF020010, JUV009040, JUV011030, JUV011010, JUV020000, JUV019000, JUV002140, JUV028000, JUV020011, JUV002030, JUV030120, HUM001000, JUV010000, SPO007000, e-ISBN: 978-1311211026