Books with author Katie Cunningham

Have siblings or school friends been having trouble getting along? Or is there a new member or pet in the family? Join lovable dogs, Ginormous Jo and little Tom, as a new member of the family is adopted, a ginger kitten. Vinnie is a very mischievous and curious kitten. He gets into everything. Tom, is annoyed and unhappy with the new addition. Vinnie follows him around, making all sorts of big messes. What are they going to do with this new kitten? Faced with having to take charge of Vinnie, the dogs start to help and manage his adventures. Watching out for him, they learn to accept that family means to look after each other and being older comes with responsibility. This is a great picture book for helping children understand additions to the classroom or family, whether they are pets or a new baby. Children will learn how to be responsible for the new member and that looking out for someone else is not only kind, but a new sort of responsibility, that can be fun. This will make a great addition to any parenting library or in the classroom. ABOUT S C CUNNINGHAMOwned by 3 dogs and a cat, Cunningham normally writes suspense thrillers. As respite from her crime novels, she creates children’s picture books, each with a theme to gently teach our precious young, and help start thought-provoking conversations between adult and child. The books are based on Cunningham's beloved family pets; Joe, Muttley, Dali (Jo), Tom and Vinnie. She is an ex-model, British born of Irish roots, that married a rock musician and has worked in the exciting worlds of music, film, sports celebrity management and as a Crime Investigator and Intelligence Analyst for the Police. She supports causes for: veterans, MH, Child and Animal Protection. "This was the cutest book that touched my heart. The author did an outstanding job, I enjoyed it and I think that any child would love this story too." 4*"Hooray for Ginormous Joe! What a great story. Pure love really does have redeeming/transforming properties doesn't it? I want to meet Ginormous Joe and give him a great big hug. Gorgeous illustrations!" 5*“A lesson in life for us all. I shall remember liswat. I know a beautiful large white dog just like Jo who listens and watches.” 5*“So real. Fires the imagination - makes you look at animals in a different light - waiting for books 3 and 4” 5* Website www [dot} sccunningham com - Twitter [at] sccunningham8

Netara Blue is a short story about the birth of a blue eyed, spirit maiden, hybrid child that is considered an abomination to the spirits and something that they fear. Blue is bound to inherited the withered land of mercy, a plane of existence between the spirit realm and the lands of the wonderers. Her birth could unite the two worlds and free the wonderers. In order for this to happen, Saurus, a disimalin spirit beast, is assign to protect the birth of this hybrid from the wrath of the spirits.

Through The Ginormous Series children learn how to communicate their problems and work through their feelings. These picture books are a loving, cuddly, engaging collection of children's books showing pets discussing their 'life handling' problems and how they solve them together. A great addition to any child’s home collection or teacher’s read-aloud library. Encouraging thought-provoking conversation between adult and child. Do you have a child that has trouble talking to people? Or expressing their feelings? Here is a story about dogs with the problem of communicating their feelings, and how they solve it together. The Tuttles enjoy walking their dog, Ginormous Joe. But one day, they bring home a new friend, another dog named Mo. Joe and Mo don’t seem to hit it off. She is always ignoring him and not wanting to play. One day, Joe realizes that all he needed to do was reach out and talk. This gave Mo a chance to tell him why she never would play with him. She was shy. The awkwardness between them evaporates, and they become friends, all from finally being brave enough to tell each other their feelings. AUTHOR S C CUNNINGHAM Owned by 3 dogs and a cat, Cunningham normally writes suspense thrillers. As respite from her crime novels she creates children’s picture books, each with a theme to gently teach our precious young, and help start thought-provoking conversations between parent and child. She is an ex-model, British born of Irish roots, that married a rock musician and has worked in the exciting worlds of music, film, sports celebrity management and as a Crime Investigator and Intelligence Analyst for the Police. She supports causes for: veterans, MH, Child and Animal Protection. - www.sccunningham.com - @sccunningham8

"These books should be available in every home and school.""WOW! I absolutely loved these books! What a great teaching tool.""Cannot wait to share with my school class as part of PSHCE lessons.""A way for parents to educate their children on important topics in a way that children will listen." ---Ever wish you could ask someone the big life questions? Tom and Vincent have a full list for their friend, Ginormous Jo. Being in a unique family of three dogs and a kitten, they are all the best of friends. Tom, a little white dog and Vincent, a small kitten, play quietly in the backyard until they start asking questions about life. Are they special? Why do they feel they don't fit in? They come up with a list to ask Ginormous Jo, the friendly senior dog in the house. She takes the two to heart and listens to their questions. The answers might be astonishing to the pair, but they are an excellent example of how you can learn from those wiser than yourself. But the important thing, of course, is they asked for help from an elder. She teaches them how they are already special. And that through recycling, they can help save the whole world! This darling little picture book continues the Ginormous Jo serious stressing the importance of asking questions and being honest with your elders. It helps model how children should feel free to express their feelings to loved ones older than them, and follow the advice. It stresses how anyone can be special by their personal effort to better the world. This is a great book for any children's library especially as a gift from a grandparent or older sibling. ---ABOUT THE GINORMOUS SERIES Through The Ginormous Series children learn how to communicate their problems and work through their feelings. This loving, cuddly, engaging collection of children's books follows pets discussing their 'life handling' problems and how they solve them together. A valuable teaching tool, and great addition to any child's home collection or teacher's read-aloud library. Encouraging thought-provoking conversation between adult and child. ---AUTHOR S C CUNNINGHAMOwned by 3 dogs and 2 cats, S C Cunningham writes suspense thrillers. As respite from her crime novels, she creates children's picture books, teaching tools, each with a theme to gently teach our precious young, and help start thought-provoking conversations between adult and child. The Ginormous Series is based on Cunningham's beloved family pets - Joe, Muttley, Dali (Jo), Tom, Arthur and Vinnie. --REVIEWS "This was the cutest book that touched my heart. The author did an outstanding job, I enjoyed it and I think that any child would love this story too." "Hooray for Ginormous Joe! What a great story. Pure love really does have redeeming/transforming properties doesn't it? I want to meet Ginormous Joe and give him a great big hug. Gorgeous illustrations!" 5* "A lesson in life for us all. I shall remember liswat. I know a beautiful large white dog just like Jo who listens and watches." 5* "So real. Fires the imagination - makes you look at animals in a different light - waiting for books 3 and 4" 5*

In 1854 Vlad the flea and Loxton the rat were enjoying the rotten food and dirt in Scutari Hospital. Their lives were turned upside down by the arrival of Florence Nightingale and her tortoise Jimmy. Vlad knows a lot about Florence and her work, but how much do you know?Find out about Florence Nightingale through puzzles and games and learn how to help people with basic first aid skills. This black and white activity book includes Florence facts, first aid advice, colouring-in, tortoise maze, word search, crossword, letter sukoku, crutches and bandages game, label the map and instructions on how to make your own lamp.It is part of the Vlad series created by mother and son team, Kate and Sam, and contains the characters from the picture book story Vlad and the Florence Nightingale Adventure. Vlad's other stories include the Great Fire of London and the First World War.

Vlad the flea and Loxton the rat are perfectly at home in the dirt and filth of Scutari Hospital. But the arrival of Florence Nightingale and her strange companion changes everything. Will the friends be driven out or can they save the day? Find out about Florence, her nurses and Scutari Hospital through the eyes of Vlad the flea and Loxton the rat. Vlad narrates the tale as the nurses take charge and clean ... with soap! But there are other people in the hospital who are not happy with this new arrangement, and the friends will soon come up against both their nemesis and a shadowy thief in their midst. Who will win and who will have to leave?A fact file at the end of the book clarifies which characters are real and which are fictional. There are 32 pages of colour illustrations bringing the story to life.Previous Vlad stories are set during the Great Fire of London and the First World War. Each story has a separate Activity Book with puzzles and games and the Reading Riddle website has links and educational resources for teaching the topic.

"These books should be available in every home and school.""WOW! I absolutely loved these books! What a great teaching tool.""Cannot wait to share with my school class as part of PSHCE lessons.""A way for parents to educate their children on important topics in a way that children will listen." ---Can the Ginormous family find room in their hearts to love another and create a bond with a new family member? Ginormous Jo and her pet family love the life they live with Mary, but when she comes to them with a request, they fear their lives will change forever. A kitten needs a new home. The pets have a decision to make.Throughout the Series, Jo and her cute pet family entertain children with their fun-loving antics and meaningful life lessons. Lessons that will stay with them for the rest of their lives. A valuable teaching tool constructed to speak to children between the ages of 3-12 yrs, at their level, enabling grown-ups to open a dialogue about some of life's toughest issues in an age appropriate way with ease. A wonderful addition to any child's home or teacher's read-aloud library. ---ABOUT S C CUNNINGHAM Owned by a loving daughter, 3 dogs and 2 cats, Cunningham writes Suspense Thrillers for grown-ups and Picture Books for children. The Ginormous Series is an educational teaching tool based on her beloved family pets. Something she wishes she'd had access to as a single mum decades ago. An ex-model, British born of Irish roots she married a rock musician and has worked in the exciting worlds of Music, Film, Celebrity Management and as a Crime Investigator and Intelligence Analyst for the Police. She supports causes for: Veterans. MH. Child, Animal & Planet Protection.

GINORMOUS JOE'S BROKEN BARK written & read by S C Cunningham A stunningly illustrated children's picture book about a big white huggable rescue dog who learns to stand up to a bully. Ginormous Joe is the size of a lion but has the courage of a mouse. Through his story we learn to care for animals, that good wins over bad and family love conquers all. Joe is a big white huggable dog owned by a man called Nasty Nik. Nik is not a good dog owner, he is mean to the lovely Joe, so eventually Joe loses his confidence and his bark. One day Nik abandons Joe on the streets, but luckily the kind Tuttle family find and rescue him. With plenty of love, hugs and humour,they bring back his confidence. Joe shares with us his funny look on life; 'Why does Mrs Tuttle pick up my poos, it's SO embarrassing?' 'Why do the Tuttles changes their clothes every day? I have one white fur coat and it suits me just fine'. Young Mary Tuttle becomes his best friend and helps him through the embarrassment of being the size of a lion, but having no bark. The other dogs laugh at him, he is fed up and feels useless. Mary believes in him, she gives him love, hugs and courage. When a burglar visits the Tuttle's house, can love mend Ginormous Joe's Broken Bark? ARTWORK by Contemporary Artist Scarlett Raven - scarlettraven.com AUTHOR S C Cunningham - Free Audio Book - sccunningham.com@GinormousJoe - @sccunningham8AMAZON REVIEWS "Hooray for GinormousJoe! What a great story. Pure love really doeshave redeeming/transforming properties doesn't it? I want to meet Ginormous Joeand give him a great big hug. Gorgeous illustrations!" Jennifer Talbot Ross, 4* "This was the cutest book thattouched my heart. I have a Great Pyrenees named Angel that I adopted from ananimal shelter and this story really hit home for me. The author did anoutstanding job on this children's book. I enjoyed it and I think that anychild would love this story too." 5*

Fia Crombie has been living two lives; the problem is she doesn’t know it yet. But with the world as she knows it on the brink of destruction, she’ll need to learn the truth or lose everything. At sixteen, Fia has lived on the outside looking in. Her only friend is her neighbor, Jason, despite the fact that he gives new meaning to the word ‘unreliable’. To make matters worse, Fia has started having the dream again; a reoccurring nightmare of being trapped in a city consumed by fire. When Jason tells her he discovered something strange in the woods near their home, she agrees to investigate only to be ripped from everything she knows and thrown into the world from her nightmare. Fia wakes in a parallel life with parents and friends she has never met, and magical powers that should be impossible. While she struggles to get a handle on her new life, the city is attacked and Fia is kidnapped. Her captors ransack the city of Athnos looking for the Source that holds extraordinary power and binds the worlds together. In her struggle to escape and save Athnos, Fia must call on a forbidden power and ultimately make the sacrifice of a lifetime.