Books with author Kathy Campbell

Fun rhyming way for boys and girls ages 3 to 7 to learn about trees and the power of staying positive!Meet Tommy the Tree, a wise positive thinking, affirmation saying tree. Tommy lives in Perky Park with his friends Sam the Squirrel and Becky Blue Bird and the children that come to play. When news comes that Tommy will soon be trimmed his friends panic and talk about how bad the event will be for everyone. However, Tommy stays positive and welcomes the change. Even though he will loose branches, Tommy knows it all works for the good of everyone. Trimming the unnecessary brings Tommy out healthier and everyone benefits. No matter what happens, no matter what his friends say, “Tommy will be strong and not afraid today, He is sure in his heartwood he will be OK.”Written in rhyming lyrical words with bright colorful illustrations, this story teaches the power of staying positive, how cutting out the unnecessary can help with future growth, and horticultural terms like trimming and buds and branches. This fun teaching story will soon be a favorite of your boy or girl.

Ellen wondered if Stewart had gone to the moon in his spaceship...'Ellen's new baby brother Stewart has been 'lost'. Ellen looks in all the cupboards for Stewart, and even in the washing machine - then her family help her understand that Stewart has died and isn't going to come back. Together they plant a tree for Stewart, so they will always have a place to remember him.A therapeutic children's book for explaining sibling loss to young children, colourfully illustrated to emphasise focusing on the happy memories of a lost child. The book ends with a guide to bereavement for children written by qualified clinicians.

A surprising and laugh-out-loud showdown between two pint-sized super-villains, perfect for young fans of Despicable Me.Dylan's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Snivels, have always told him that he is the very best and cleverest super-villain in the whole wide world. And Dylan's confident that it's true--until he starts school and meets Addison Van Malice. Sure, Dylan's costume is scary. But Addison Van Malice's is bone-chilling. And yes, Dylan's laugh is crazy. But Addison Van Malice's is bananas. And Dylan's inventions are certainly super-villainous. But Addison Van Malice's are demonic! When their teacher, Ms. Ick, announces a Diabolical Robot Building Contest, Dylan sees his opportunity to prove that he really is the most evil villain of all. But Addison's not giving in without a fight. And so begins a competition of skill and wits that doesn't go the way anyone expected...

In his fiction debut--and the start of a new series--celebrated illustrator K.G. Campbell brings a touch of Tim Burton to this singularly strange and wonderful story about a lonely boy whose life is about to get a whole lot more complicated when a zombie follows him home.August DuPont has spent his whole life inside a dilapidated house with his aunt Hydrangea. His lonely existence ends abruptly with the arrival of an invitation to meet an aunt--and cousins--he didn't even know existed. When Aunt Orchid suggests that August attend school with his cousins, it's a dream come true. But August has scarcely begun to celebrate his reversal of fortune when he is confronted by a small problem on his way home. So begins an adventure filled with a wild child, a zombie, a fabled white alligator, and an unimaginable family secret.

A Witch who doesn't fit in. A magical land of Spooky Folk. One wild Halloween night!Not so far away, in a land of Monsters and Ghosts and other creatures of the Spooky Folk, there lived a Witch named Winda. She was twelve years old, and more than anything, she wanted a normal life. A human life.But in Winda's magical homeland of Octoberlund, everyday was like Halloween. Vampires turned into bats and drank blood. Werewolves howled at the moon and lived to chase and hunt. Zombies shambled, Monsters crept, and the Undead plotted their revenge on the living. And then there were the Witches: all that spell-casting and broom-riding! What was a young misfit Witch to do?Join Winda and her friends Gobbler the Watch-o'-lantern and Weatherby the Warlock as they travel Through the Gate and Over the Wall. Get on board Winda's enchanted broom as the friends fly across the magical land of Octoberlund and into the forbidden Human land. Come along on an adventure filled with danger and wonder, and candy. For tonight is the real Halloween, and Winda intends to scare up some fun. It just so happens that along the way, she discovers who she really is, and where she truly belongs!Winda the Witch: Tales of the Spooky Folk is a preteen fantasy adventure for lovers of Halloween and Scary Stories for Children.

Mr Tall, Dark and Handsome (Mr TDH for short )...well that is Maddi Bull's (Yes Maddi from Diary of an Almost Cool Girl) nickname for Richard Jones. Follow his diary entries and see how he feels about Maddi and everything else going on in his life. Sometimes life can be hard, especially if you have recently lost your Mom in a car accident. But Maddi brings a smile to Mr TDH's face. Richard discovers his Mom's fob watch, an old family watch that has been passed down through the generations. He has been told stories by his Grandma about her adventures. Could her stories actually be true? Does the fob watch have something to do with her stories? Will he explore them or will he follow his Dad's advice and leave it be? A perfect book for young girls aged from 9 to 12 years of age.

This fabulous book includes the first 2 stories in the popular 'My Monster' series: Book 1...Boris to the Rescue and Book 2...Felix, the Naughty Monster. Book One, Boris to the Rescue is an ideal first short chapter book for girls and boys aged from 5 to 9. It is funny and shows that the good guys win in the end. Your child will love this story. Bobby has a special friend. Don't tell anyone, but it is a monster! His name is Boris and he is red and furry with two golden horns. Boris helps Bobby when he has bad dreams. In Book 1, Boris goes to school with Bobby. He doesn't like the way Jack the Bully treats his friend Bobby. Jack doesn't know that Boris is setting him up for embarrassment. Book 2...Felix - the Naughty Monster is the second book in the My Monster Series. In this story, Bobby invites Boris to a friend's birthday party. Boris is very excited...until he remembers he has to monster-sit his younger brother Felix. Bobby allows Felix to come to the party as well and that is when things start to go wrong! Grab this 'My Monster' book now and read it to your children...I'm sure they will love it.