Books with author Lindsay Ward

Dexter T. Rexter is on a plane—for the very first time.Dexter can’t wait to go on vacation with his best friend, Jack. Supercool orange sunglasses? Check. Nifty travel hat? Check. Plane tickets? Uh, what? Dexter may be the toughest, coolest dinosaur around, but everyone knows T. rexes don’t fly! If anyone could do it, he could. It’s just that he’s suddenly feeling a little hot. And maybe a little nervous. But just as he starts to melt down, he notices Jack looks upset. Dexter realizes he has to be brave enough for both of them. And maybe, just maybe, he’ll start to have a bit of fun in the air.Both nervous and funny, Dexter tells the readers what he’s feeling and even asks their advice as he comes to understand that being brave with a friend makes everything a little better. And hey, those cookies during the flight don’t hurt, either!

Every day can be an adventure. Especially if you bring balloons.Ever wondered what it would be like to ride a carousel right off its platform? As Emma discovers, all it takes is a handful of balloons and a very kind polar bear to show you the way. This soaring story of friendship, between a carousel bear and the little girl who noticed him, will take readers to the arctic and back—in time for bedtime, of course—and remind them anything is possible. Even flying.

Dexter T. Rexter is going to school. But will anyone like him?Tomorrow is the biggest event ever in Dexter’s life: his best friend, Jack, is taking him to school for Show and Tell Day! Dexter has been getting ready for weeks. But now he’s a little nervous. What if the other kids don’t like him? So Dexter decides to come up with a plan. He’ll wear a costume. Dinosaurs in bunny ears look good, right? He’ll recite state capitals starting with…uh…ah…er. Then he realizes something. He can’t dance. He can’t recite things. He doesn’t have ANY skills. What’s a dino to do?This comical, interactive tale of belonging, friendship, anticipation, and first-day-at-school jitters lets readers experience the excitement and nervousness along with Dexter—and even offer him a little advice along the way.

Learn to draw BUGS with AMAZON BESTSELLING children's book author and illustrator Lindsay Ward!Perfect for ages 3+Includes:32 PAGES of drawing fun!12 STEP BY STEP VISUAL GUIDES to learn to draw bugs14 COLORING PAGES to color and practice your drawing skillsFUN FACTS about each bug!GUESSING GAME to play and encourage detail awareness on each pageEncourage and develop the following skills:Fine motor skillsHand-eye coordinationScale and spacial awarenessInterest in scienceBilateral coordinationSensory processingCreativity!

Vroom, vroom! Toddlers will be taken with this board book with 6 shaped wheels.Children and parents will enjoy spinning the wheels in this interactive guessing game. With clues on every page, kids will delight in touching each die-cut shaped wheel with unique treads as they guess what vehicle each wheel could be—everything from a school bus to a stroller!The bright, graphic art style, clever rhymes, and interactive elements give a fresh spin to the transportation board books that kids adore.

Gray is back! And this time he’s teaching readers about color theory in a new activity book for kids, THIS BOOK IS FOR COLORING!Join Gray and the rest of the colors to learn about the color wheel, color mixing, and color relationships in this fun, interactive companion book to THIS BOOK IS GRAY by Lindsay Ward. Perfect for ages 5+Readers will learn and interact with…Primary ColorsSecondary ColorsTertiary ColorsComplimentary ColorsAnalogous ColorsMonochromatic ColorsWarm ColorsCool ColorsShadesTintsand Tones!Includes 64 pages of…coloringcolor quizzescolor mixingcolor theoryhandwriting practicecolor associationEncourage and develop the following skills:Fine motor skillsHand-eye coordinationInterest in color theoryBilateral coordinationSensory ProcessingCreativity!Praise for THIS BOOK IS GRAY“This book is a fun introduction to color theory that may inspire children to use more gray in their artwork and remind them to include friends who are left out.” —Booklist“A colorful primer on relationships and how to complement one another.”—School Library Journal

Scoop, dig! Toddlers will be taken by this board book with 6 shaped wheels.Children and parents will enjoy spinning their wheels in this interactive guessing game. With clues on every page, kids will delight in touching each die-cut shaped wheel with unique treads as they guess what construction vehicle each wheel could be—everything from a bulldozer to a crane!The bright, graphic art style, clever rhymes, and interactive elements give a fresh spin to the construction vehicle board books that kids adore.

The perfect present for three-year-olds, this picture book is a celebration of all things three! All the best things come in threes, not one, not two, but three, like the three-year-olds in this sweet picture book. As all parents know, three is a big year. Follow along as three friends learn new things in threes—from tricycles to triangles—take a dip in the pool, and play in the park with their friends! Of course, it’s not all fun and games. There’s a tantrum and then hugs all around as the three kids head to bed. This adorable picture book celebrating important life events is the perfect gift for third birthdays. Kids will love pointing out all the activities they can do now that they are three years old.

New moms and their babies will love watching Henry say his first wordBaby Henry is under a lot of pressure to say his first word. His parents are all excited about what it will be, but Henry doesn’t see what the big deal is. He says things all the time like “bbbghsh” and “boop,” but no one seems to understand what he means. So, Henry decides that he better start searching for a word. Luckily, just when he needs it most, his first word comes looking for him.This picture book about learning to talk is the perfect gift for new parents and big brothers and sisters. Watching Henry hit this developmental milestone is a treat, and new moms will melt when they find out what Henry's first word is.

Learn to draw DINOSAURS with AMAZON BESTSELLING children's book author and illustrator Lindsay Ward!Perfect for ages 5+Includes:32 PAGES of drawing fun!12 STEP BY STEP VISUAL GUIDES to learn to draw dinosaurs14 COLORING PAGES to color and practice your drawing skillsFUN FACTS about each dinosaur!GUESSING GAME to play and encourage detail awareness on each pageEncourage and develop the following skills:Fine motor skillsHand-eye coordinationScale and spacial awarenessInterest in science and paleontologyBilateral coordinationSensory processingCreativity!

In this adorable new picture book by Lindsay Ward, the classic rivalry between dog and new baby comes to vivid life as an overwhelmingly cute battle for their attention ensues.Rosco the family dog is the heavyweight champion of 17 Parkwood Avenue—until a new baby comes home, and it’s on. Rosco vs. the Baby: Round 1. Rosco does not like the new baby, and he is determined to maintain his place as “alpha” within the household. But Rosco has underestimated his opponent. This baby will not be tamed, will not step aside, unreasonably refuses to stand down and find another home. Enough is enough! Rosco takes action. Baby retaliates. Two heavyweights. One house. Rosco has met his match. But will they call a truce?