Books with author Lisa Falkenstern

In Professor Whiskerton Presents Steampunk ABC, two mice dressed in Victorian clothing use gadgets and found objects—each starting with a different letter of the alphabet—to build a fantastic steampunk surprise. A is for anvil; M is for monkey wrench; P is for periscope. Steampunk-inspired elements abound on every page as the mice make use of ordinary household items—spoons, a sardine tin, life-size toothbrushes—to create the letters and, ultimately, the book’s surprise at the end. Young readers will delight in the mice characters and their fantastical creations, while parents will enjoy the celebration of steampunk—making old things new again, the retro/futuristic details, and the emphasis on creativity. With standout illustrations that are both charming and intricate, children and parents alike will want to pore over this story again and again.

In Professor Whiskerton Presents Steampunk ABC, two mice dressed in Victorian clothing use gadgets and found objects—each starting with a different letter of the alphabet—to build a fantastic steampunk surprise. A is for anvil; M is for monkey wrench; P is for periscope. Steampunk-inspired elements abound on every page as the mice make use of ordinary household items—spoons, a sardine tin, life-size toothbrushes—to create the letters and, ultimately, the book’s surprise at the end. Young readers will delight in the mice characters and their fantastical creations, while parents will enjoy the celebration of steampunk—making old things new again, the retro/futuristic details, and the emphasis on creativity. With standout illustrations that are both charming and intricate, children and parents alike will want to pore over this story again and again.

Cotton lives a rich life. He has everything a dog could want but he knows in his heart something is missing. He wants to go on an adventure faraway. He gets his wish when the mansion's gate is left unlocked. He realizes this is his opportunity to find the adventure he longs for all his life. Scrappy, the field mouse, warns Cotton of the hidden dangers in the forest. But, Cotton decides to venture out into the world. His bird friends fly him to see Mr Majestic a magical eagle. Mr. Majestic flies him to a place of illusion called Pegasus Island. Cotton learns to bring the island's beauty to life. He learns the secret of the island's magic. Seagulls, Snitch and Elm take him to a magnificent waterfalls. Behind the waterfalls, there's an ancient door that leads to the dark kingdom, a world of deception, magic and evil. Cotton is eager to see the magical world that exists beyond the waterfall's door. He enters and is captured by Scrof the troll, the dark lord's gatekeeper. Drotus, the dark lord of the dark kingdom, wants to destroy Cotton because he holds the power of Pegasus Island. Cotton realizes he has the power of the island and only he can control it. Cotton learns to overcome his fears and control the power that lies deep in his heart and soul, "The Beauty Within."

Cotton Sinclair wants to go on an adventure. He gets his wish when the mansion's gate is left unlocked. He is taken to a magical island of illusion called Pegasus. He learns the secret of the island's magic. In the tropical rainforest, there is a magnificent waterfalls. Behind the waterfalls, there is an ancient door that leads to the dark kingdom, a world of deception, magic and evil. He realizes he has the power of the island and only he can control it. Cotton learns to overcome his fears and control the power that lies deep in his heart and soul, "The Beauty Within."