Books with author Kyla Steinkraus

The only wat to prove aliens exist is to meet one, of course. Paisley Atoms is convinced life exists on other planets. Her arch nemesis Whitney-Raelynn and her best friend Ben disagree. The only way to win this argument is to prove it! Paisley and Ben build a spaceship and rocket into space. Soon, Paisley and Ben find themselves trapped on the moon. How in the world will they get back? Paisley Atoms is a science loving fifth grader with an ancient key that gives her the power to create fantastic inventions! Paisley and Ben Striker, her best friend, use their imaginations and scientific knowledge to go on amazing adventures. Travel through time to see if dinosaurs really did have feathers, dive down deep to protect the lost city of Atlantis, or create a rocket to take you into space; all while answering a scientific mystery! Each Paisley Atoms story provides a thought provoking adventure with lots of imagination. Every title also includes a science experiment or activity, a biography of a woman in science, jokes, and websites to visit.

In Pastries with Pocahontas, readers will follow Fiona and Finley as they travel back in time to meet the woman who helped English settlers. The Time Hop Sweets Shop series lets students follow time traveling siblings as they join historical figures to experience pivotal moments in their lives. In each 32-page title, students strengthen their reading comprehension skills as they engage with leveled text, biographies, and more resources.

It’s time for the queen’s Grand Ball and everyone in the Kingdom of Klue is invited! Ava and Gabby wear their finest dresses and practice their best manners. Everything is going swimmingly, that is, until the palace is invaded by frogs! How did they all get in? Where are they coming from? Readers in grades 1-4 will help Ava and Gabby put on their thinking crowns to solve the case. Can they unravel the mystery before the guests arrive and the ball is ruined?Princesses Ava and Gabby Danger love martial arts and putting on their thinking crowns to solve mysteries in their castle, their classroom, and beyond in the Kingdom of Klue. Joined by their sidekick, Erk, a frog they will never kiss even if he might be a prince (ick!) the ninja princess detectives find the clues, follow their hunches, and save the day.

When the king’s lucky fishing hat goes missing, so does his luck. Everything is going wrong! But Ava and Gabby Danger are on the case. Readers in grades 1-4 will help the girls and their friends, princes from a neighboring kingdom, follow the clues and put their thinking crowns on to solve the mystery. Can they find Dad’s hat before bad luck ruins the family's camping trip?Princesses Ava and Gabby Danger love martial arts and putting on their thinking crowns to solve mysteries in their castle, their classroom, and beyond in the Kingdom of Klue. Joined by their sidekick, Erk, a frog they will never kiss even if he might be a prince—ick!—the ninja princess detectives find the clues, follow their hunches, and save the day.

Ava and Gabby can’t wait for Klue Kingdom’s annual Taekwondo Tournament at the palace. To celebrate, Ava bakes their sensei her special chocolate chip cookies. But everything goes wrong when Sensei Suki gets sick! Was the cookie dough tainted? Or is someone trying to sabotage the tournament? Readers in grades 1-4 will help the girls put on their thinking crowns to solve this mystery! Can they clear Ava’s name and cure Sensei Suki before the tournament is canceled?Princesses Ava and Gabby Danger love martial arts and putting on their thinking crowns to solve mysteries in their castle, their classroom, and beyond in the Kingdom of Klue. Joined by their sidekick, Erk, a frog they will never kiss even if he might be a prince—ick!—the ninja princess detectives find the clues, follow their hunches, and save the day.

Money Down The Drain encourages young learners to build reading comprehension skills with grade-appropriate vocabulary, extension activities, and an engaging story. Featuring reading activities and a Comprehension & Extension section, this 24-page title introduces transitioning readers to teacher-focused concepts that will help them gain important reading comprehension and learning skills. The vibrant illustrations and engaging leveled text in the Little Birdie Books’ Leveled Readers work together to tell fun stories while supporting early readers. Featuring grade-appropriate vocabulary and activities, these books help children develop essential skills for reading proficiency.

It’s time for the queen’s Grand Ball and everyone in the Kingdom of Klue is invited! Ava and Gabby wear their finest dresses and practice their best manners. Everything is going swimmingly, that is, until the palace is invaded by frogs! How did they all get in? Where are they coming from? Readers in grades 1-4 will help Ava and Gabby put on their thinking crowns to solve the case. Can they unravel the mystery before the guests arrive and the ball is ruined?Princesses Ava and Gabby Danger love martial arts and putting on their thinking crowns to solve mysteries in their castle, their classroom, and beyond in the Kingdom of Klue. Joined by their sidekick, Erk, a frog they will never kiss even if he might be a prince (ick!) the ninja princess detectives find the clues, follow their hunches, and save the day.

Snakes, aliens, and bad guys. Oh my! Paisley Atoms is super excited about the annual field trip to the Naricorn Zoo. That is, until Miss Naricorn explains that the zoo is about to be sold! The zoo is in debt, and only a large donation at the fundraiser that afternoon might save it. Things go from bad to worse when Paisley and her friends discover someone is trying to sabotage the fundraising event. Arjun is convinced he saw an alien. And just where have all the zoo’s poisonous snakes gone? They’ve got reptiles to round up, a bad guy to stop, and a zoo to save before lunch. Paisley Atoms is a science loving fifth grader with an ancient key that gives her the power to create fantastic inventions! Paisley and Ben Striker, her best friend, use their imaginations and scientific knowledge to go on amazing adventures. Travel through time to see if dinosaurs really did have feathers, dive down deep to protect the lost city of Atlantis, or create a rocket to take you into space; all while answering a scientific mystery! Each Paisley Atoms story provides a thought provoking adventure with lots of imagination. Every title also includes a science experiment or activity, a biography of a woman in science, jokes, and websites to visit.

When the king’s lucky fishing hat goes missing, so does his luck. Everything is going wrong! But Ava and Gabby Danger are on the case. Readers in grades 1-4 will help the girls and their friends, princes from a neighboring kingdom, follow the clues and put their thinking crowns on to solve the mystery. Can they find Dad’s hat before bad luck ruins the family's camping trip?Princesses Ava and Gabby Danger love martial arts and putting on their thinking crowns to solve mysteries in their castle, their classroom, and beyond in the Kingdom of Klue. Joined by their sidekick, Erk, a frog they will never kiss even if he might be a prince―ick!―the ninja princess detectives find the clues, follow their hunches, and save the day.

The Ava and Gabby Danger: Ninja Princess Detectives collection features princesses who love martial arts and solving mysteries in their castle, their classroom, and beyond in the Kingdom of Klue. This 5-book collection for readers in grades 1-4 includes one of each of the following books:-Hot Diggity Dog Gone-Fishing for Clues-Case of the Stinkies-Palace Puzzler-Froggy FiascoEach 48-page book measures 5" x 7".Princesses Ava and Gabby Danger love martial arts and putting on their thinking crowns to solve mysteries in their castle, their classroom, and beyond in the Kingdom of Klue. Joined by their sidekick, Erk, a frog they will never kiss even if he might be a prince―ick!―the ninja princess detectives find the clues, follow their hunches, and save the day.

Something strange is happening at Dragon Elementary. Teachers are whispering, Principal Knight is extra sweaty, and someone swears something was flying above the playground! Ava and Gabby Danger are on the case! Readers in grades 1-4 will help the girls follow the clues and put on their thinking crowns to solve the mystery. Can they figure out what's going on before things get any weirder?Princesses Ava and Gabby Danger love martial arts and putting on their thinking crowns to solve mysteries in their castle, their classroom, and beyond in the Kingdom of Klue. Joined by their sidekick, Erk, a frog they will never kiss even if he might be a prince―ick!―the ninja princess detectives find the clues, follow their hunches, and save the day.

In The Doghouse encourages young learners to build reading comprehension skills with grade-appropriate vocabulary, extension activities, and an engaging story. Featuring reading activities and a Comprehension & Extension section, this 24-page title introduces transitioning readers to teacher-focused concepts that will help them gain important reading comprehension and learning skills. The vibrant illustrations and engaging leveled text in the Little Birdie Books’ Leveled Readers work together to tell fun stories while supporting early readers. Featuring grade-appropriate vocabulary and activities, these books help children develop essential skills for reading proficiency.