Books with author Katie Cunningham

Need to teach your little ones the safety rules if they get lost?Want to reaffirm to young children basic safety practices?Let Ginormous Jo and her friends demonstrate the best ways to handle getting lost. In this new adventure everyone listens intently as Buddy, the new neighbours dog, explains how horrible and scary it was to get lost. Of course, he knew he shouldn’t have gone through that open gate alone. But disobeying is forgivable if you find yourself knowing you made a mistake and trying to make it better. In the retelling of his tale, Buddy demonstrates what to do if lost. Find an authority person like a police officer, security guard, lifeguard, or storekeeper. Find a safe place to ask for help, and make a safe meeting point when out with family. The dogs discuss knowing your phone number, address, and full name to give to an authority figure. This story is a great way to teach children the important safety rules in case they find themselves lost. It will make a great addition to any reading library at home or in the classroom. And a great read-aloud during safety units in school for teachers. THE GINORMOUS SERIES 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!" “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.” “So real. Fires the imagination - makes you look at animals in a different light - waiting for books 3 and 4” ABOUT Siobhan 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 adult and child. The Ginormous Series is based on Cunningham’s beloved family pets. An ex-model, British born of Irish roots, she 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. Planet, Child and Animal Protection. www.sccunningham.com Twitter - @sccunningham8 & @ginormousjoe Facebook - @sccunningham8 & @GinormousSeries Instagram - siobhancunningham8

(3-12yrs) THE GINORMOUS SERIES A fun collection of adventures and conversations following a loving family of pets as they share their life-handling problems and how to solve them together. Gently encouraging conversation between adult and child. A great addition to any child's home or teacher's read-aloud library. The animals chat about; good deeds, bullying, being accepted, feeling lonely, self-esteem, worrying, anxiety, getting lost, recycling, welcoming new members to a family or classroom, that listening and learning can be fun, and how to care for others.GINORMOUS JO'S WELCOMING ARMSHave 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.REVIEWS "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." "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!""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." "So real. Fires the imagination - makes you look at animals in a different light - waiting for books 3 and 4"Website sccunningham.comTwitter @ sccunningham8 & @GinormousJoeFacebook @GinormousSeries

In 1918 Vlad the flea and his friend, Crisp VC the carrier pigeon, raced to deliver a secret message from enemy territory. Now they explain how to make codes and periscopes, and share facts and information about the First World War.This activity book includes practical activities, and brainteasers including a crossword, battleships, wordsearch, code-making, periscope template, biplane folding, maze, facts and designing your own cap badge. The images are black and white ready to be coloured.It includes the characters from the story Vlad and the First World War, part of the series that includes Vlad's adventures during the Great Fire of London and in Florence Nightingale's hospital.

Love, laughter, and learning abound in this fully illustrated Ginormous Series that follows a tight-knit pet family and the lessons they explore together.What do you do when someone you love dies?How do you help a loved one in their grief?If you’re Ginormous Jo and her lovable pet family, you show how much you care by listening and learning.Two dogs, Zippy and Colin, live down the street. When the pets learn that Zippy has passed away, together they explore what it means to grieve. They devise a plan to get Colin through every stage of the grieving process and discover that no matter how difficult things may be, everything is always better when you have friends to help you through it.Follow Ginormous Jo and her friends as they live, laugh, love, and learn some of life’s most important lessons, one precious moment at a time. A heartwarming tale of friendship, loss, and healing as children learn about the grieving process with age-appropriate content and helpful lessons.ABOUT AUTHOROwned by three dogs and a cat, Cunningham normally writes Suspense Thrillers. As respite from crime she’s created The Ginormous Series children’s picture books. British born of Irish roots, she married a rock musician and has worked as a Crime Investigator and Intelligence Analyst for the Police. She supports causes for: Veterans. Mental Health. Planet, Child, and Animal Protection. “The Ginormous Series is a fun collection of adventures and conversations involving a family of pets. The loving animals share life-handling problems and solve them together. Through their words I hope to gently encourage conversation between adult and child. Enjoy!” S C CunninghamSERIES 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!" “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.” (Secret)“So real. Fires the imagination - makes you look at animals in a different light - waiting for books 3 and 4” "A cute series that will appeal to kids and adults alike." "It will resonate with young readers, giving rise to some interesting conversations." (Annoying Friend)"I really liked how sweet this story was. Not only does it showcase what a difference kindness can make (a lesson I think children should definitely learn, especially because bullying seems to be rampant nowadays), it also showcases that being "broken" or different isn't a bad thing. Joe learns that all he needs is love, patience, and kindness." (Broken Bark)Web www.sccunningham.com Twitter @sccunningham8 & @ginormousjoeInstagram @siobhancunningham8 Facebook @GinormousSeries

"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." ---(3-12yrs) THE GINORMOUS SERIES is a fun collection of adventures and conversations following a loving family of pets as they share their life-handling problems and how to solve them together. Gently encouraging conversation between adult and child. A great addition to any child's home or teacher's read-aloud library.The animals chat about; good deeds, bullying, being accepted, feeling lonely, self-esteem, worrying, anxiety, getting lost, recycling, welcoming new members to a family or classroom, that listening and learning can be fun, and how to care for others.GINORMOUS JO'S SILLY BULLIESLooking for a way to help children face bullies?Have them follow along on the adventures of Ginormous Jo and her dog friends as they learn to face bullies in her dog neighborhood. When Ginormous Jo notices that her friend Muttley is very down. He doesn't seem to want to do their normal play activities. Jo is worried, and finally gets Muttley to bravely tell her why he won't go outside. The dogs down the street are bullying Muttley.Will Muttley stand up to them? Or will it take some help from his friend Jo first?This is a great read-aloud for the whole family or for a class working on beginning of the school year skills. Children will learn the techniques on how to stand up to a bully. This is the fourth book in the Ginormous Jo collection.ABOUT S C CUNNINGHAMOwned by 3 dogs and a cat, 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.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.WEB sccunningham.comTWITTER @sccunningham8 & @ginormousjoeFACEBOOK @GinormousSeries

(3-12yrs) THE GINORMOUS SERIES the second collection of five fun adventures and conversations. Throughout the Series, Ginormous 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. Each beautifully illustrated book is a valuable teaching tool constructed to speak to children between the ages of 3-12 yrs, at their level. Each adventure specifically addresses real-world issues like what to do if you’re lost, how to help a grieving friend, how important it is to speak less and listen more, how to change the world with one small act of kindness a day, and how to tackle anxiety. This five-book collectable will warm young hearts, open their eyes to new ideas, help them understand they’re not alone, and enable parents 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. SERIES REVIEWS: "I enjoyed them so much and 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." -- “These books should be available in every home and school to come back to again and again.” -- “WOW! I absolutely loved these books! Each story has something to teach, a lesson to learn. What a great teaching tool. The pictures are gorgeous! A fantastic series!” -- FIVE ADVENTURES: Ginormous Jo’s Secret - Ginormous Jo’s Lost Buddy - Ginormous Jo’s One Good Thing - Ginormous Jo’s Worry Detective - Ginormous Jo’s Missing A Loved One - ABOUT S C CUNNINGHAM: Owned by an Artist daughter, 3 dogs and 2 cats, Cunningham normally writes Suspense Thrillers. As respite from crime she creates The Ginormous Series based on her beloved family pets. Something she wishes she’d had access to as a single mum a few 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 and Animal Protection.

Five of Ginormous Jo's fun adventures from The Ginormous Series where children learn how to communicate their problems and work through their feelings. This loving collection of children's books follows pets discussing their 'life handling' problems and how they solve them together. Topics covered are; bullying, feeling lonely, fitting in, social behavior, accepting a new member in the classroom or family, listening and learning, recycling, we are all different and that everyone is special. A great addition to any child’s home collection or teacher’s read-aloud library. Encouraging thought-provoking conversation between adult and child. AUTHOR Owned by 3 dogs and a cat, S C 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 Ginormous Series is based on Cunningham’s beloved family pets and her experiences through Children's Charities, Police Investigations and Intelligence Analyst works. REVIEWS "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!” “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.” “So real. Fires the imagination, makes you look at animals in a different light. Waiting for books 3 and 4.” "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." ~ Ginormous Joe’s Welcoming Arms ~ 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. 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. ~ Ginormous Jo’s Silly Bullies ~ Looking for a way to help children face bullies? When Ginormous Jo visits one of her friends Muttley, she notices Muttley is very down. He doesn’t seem to want to do their normal play activities. Jo is worried, and finally gets Muttley to bravely tell her why she won’t go outside. The dogs down the street are bullying Muttley. Will Muttley stand up to them? Or will it take some help from her friend Jo first? ~ Ginormous Joe’s Broken Bark ~ Can a dog be saved by the love of a family? Can he find his bark to save them from the local thief? Cuddly rescue dog Joe was taken in by the Tuttle family. Will he save the family when a burglar enters the house? Will Joe find his bark to warn them in time? It’s a great read-aloud for families that have recently got a dog and teaches a lesson on how everyone has a purpose. ~ Ginormous Joe’s Annoying Friend ~ Do you have a child that has trouble talking to people? Or expressing their feelings? The Tuttle family brings home a new friend; another dog named Mo. Joe and Mo don’t seem to hit it off. She’s 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. The awkwardness between them evaporates, and they become friends, all from finally being brave enough to tell each other their feelings. ~ Ginormous Jo’s You Are Special ~ Ever wish you could ask someone the big life questions? Tom and Vinnie ask are they special? Why do they feel they don’t fit in? Jo teaches them how they are already special. And that through recycling, they can help save the whole world!

Learn about history through Vlad's stories.Whilst Russia and America race to be the first to conquer space, Vlad the flea and Strelka the dog are more interested in what they can scavenge on the streets of Moscow. Little do they know that they are about to go on an adventure that will take them out of this world.Read the true story of how dogs Strelka and Belka became the first living beings to travel into space and return safely to Earth to live as celebrities and be worldwide heroes.Vlad has braved the Great Fire of London, escaped Florence Nightingale and flown missions in the First World War. This time he is going further than ever before.