Books with author Kim Thorpe

It's Easter in Radiator Springs and no one is more excited than Mater. He can't wait for the Easter Buggy to fill his tire with goodies such as lugnuts and coolant. But his best friend Lightning McQueen is worried that Mater's holiday will be ruined when Mater wakes up to find that his Easter tire is empty. So Lightning comes up with a plan to make sure his pal's dreams aren't dashed. After all, Lightning knows the Easter Buggy isn't real. Right? This adorable picture book featuring everyone's favorite Cars characters has foil on the cover and is perfect for Easter baskets...or tires!

No fairy in Pixie Hollow is faster than Vidia. Then a new fast-flying fairy arrives—a very fast fast-flying fairy. Wisp loves speed more than anything . . . except maybe for danger. Right away, Vidia challenges Wisp to race. At first, Vidia wins easily. But Wisp keeps getting faster, and more fearless. She comes closer and closer to winning. And while Vidia finds the races thrilling, each one is riskier than the last. Someone might get hurt! Is it time for Vidia to put on the brakes?

Who says learning about manners has to be boring? Join six of your favorite Disney Princesses - Snow White, Jasmine, Ariel, Belle, Sleeping Beauty, and Cinderella - for delightful stories and helpful advice on manners, including such gems as: "Meeting New People. Be on your best behavior when you visit a king - even if you're the daughter of a Sultan. "Being Polite. Don't interrupt-except for something important, like a fire-breathing dragon. " Apologizing. Have you enraged the King of the Seven Seas… again? Here's how to apologize. " Table Manners. If there is one thing you never forget, try not to sneeze on your fellow Dwarfs, especially in front of Snow White! This beautifully illustrated book includes 12 sheets of stationery with matching envelopes, plus a sheet of full-color stickers, so little princesses can write their own thank-you notes. Learning manners has never been so much fun!

And that story about Maleficent putting a dreadful curse on baby Aurora? Maleficent insists that as CEO of E.V.I.L. enterprises, she was only trying to offer the little princess an internship at her textile mill. Maleficent knew the little princess wouldn't get by on the gifts of beauty and song. A good work ethic-now, that's priceless! Who's telling the truth? You decide!

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Kate, Mia, Lainey, and Gabby are special girls. They know how to travel to Never Land, and this time Kate is craving an adventure. She gets her wish when mysterious mist horses arrive in Pixie Hollow and one takes her on a journey through the magical island. Tinker Bell and the Disney Fairies star in a magical early chapter book series for girls ages 6-10--The Never Girls!

In Christmas in Tarrytown, everyone in Tarrytown is preparing for Christmas! Jay Jay tries to finish his Christmas wish list before it's too late to send it to Santa, Snuffy is in charge of finding a Christmas tree, and Tracy and Herky plan to meet Santa Claus. Meanwhile, Brenda Blue has a special, secret Christmas surprise for everyone! This is sure to be one fun Christmas!

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Kate, Mia, Lainey, and Gabby are special girls. They know how to travel between their hometown and Never Land--through a broken slat in a backyard fence. But what happens when the fence is repaired . . . with one of the girls stuck on the Never Land side? Tinker Bell and the Disney Fairies star in a magical new early chapter book series for girls ages 6-10 The Never Girls!

The Brady Bunch meets the Addams family in this fantastically funny new middle grade series from Kiki Thorpe!Polly can't believe that her dad actually likes Veronica Kreep. But that doesn't compare to how she feels now that the two are getting married! And if Polly thought the Kreeps were bizarre, that was only because she hadn't met the extended Kreep family yet! One thing's for sure, marrying a Kreep is anything but boring!