Books with author M.D. Spencer Johnson

Who Moved My Cheese? is a simple parable that reveals profound truths about change. It is an amusing and enlightening story of four characters who live in a "Maze" and look for "Cheese" to nourish them and make them happy. Two are mice named Sniff and Scurry. And two are "little people" -- beings the size of mice who look and act a lot like people. Their names are Hem and Haw. "Cheese" is a metaphor for what you want to have in life -- whether it is a good job, a loving relationship, money, a possession, health, or spiritual peace of mind. And "The Maze" is where you look for what you want -- the organization you work in, or the family or community you live in. In the story, the characters are faced with unexpected change. Eventually, one of them deals with it successfully, and writes what he has learned from his experience on the maze walls. When you come to see "The Handwriting on the Wall," you can discover for yourself how to deal with change, so that you can enjoy less stress and more success (however you define it) in your work and in your life. Written for all ages, the story takes less than an hour to listen to, but its unique insights can last for a lifetime.

Broom Hilda Goes House HuntingIs a book about a witch on the hunt for the perfect house to make a home. This book tries to defy stereotypes and introduce your child to the idea of buying a house based on the environment. It is a book of about 30 pages and infuses humor and wit and incorporates the following vocabulary enhancing words: published, rumor, realized, edible, practical, realtor, real estate, dungeon, isolated, borrow, creepiness, pity, suburbs, nuisance, befitting, hospitable, quality and zone.The images are colorful and interesting, compiled from a plethora of graphic artists for visual diversity. If your child loves Halloween themed books incorporating witches, jack-o-lantern’s, werewolves and the like, be sure to check out other theme related titles by author M.D. Johnson: Monster Mayhem, Spooky Spook’s Big Scare, What to Be for Halloween, Trickin’ For Treats, The Great Pumpkin Patch Family Reunion, Trick or Treat, The Frightfully Good Night before Halloween, and The Hauntingly Horrific 12 Days of Halloween.Since Hansel and Gretel ate me out of house and home and published that nasty rumor that I tried to eat them,I realized I needed to move…WHAT INSPIRED THIS BOOK?I thought about stereotypes and wanted to defy the idea of them a bit. There are places we’d expect a witch to live, but maybe witches are adaptable…WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE PART OF THE BOOK?The concept. You hear about witches in a lot of stories, how they live in the deep forest or a gingerbread house, or the swamp or a castle. I just wanted to let the world know that witches (and anyone for that matter), have different tastes, no matter who they are. We shouldn’t have to live in the shadow of a stereotype. I also thought introducing kids to the idea of real estate would be odd, funny and educational… WHAT DO YOU HOPE READERS WILL TAKE AWAY?Not to stereotype anyone. Realize witches (and all kinds of beings) live in all kinds of places. WHAT CHILDREN’S BOOKS INSPIRED YOU?“Dr. Seuss”, “Santa’s Underwear”, “Pete the Cat”, “The Bad Seed”, “Bad Kitty”, “Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do you Hear?”, “The Day the Crayons Quit”, “Grumpy Monkey”, “Dragons Love Tacos”, “I Need a New Butt”, “The Wonkey Donkey”, “Giraffes Can’t Dance”, “Ricky, the Rock that Couldn’t Roll”, “Splat the Cat”…WHAT ARE THE GENRES OF YOUR E-BOOK?HumorFolktales/ FairytalesGraphic NovelsHolidays & CelebrationsFantasyScary StoriesGrowing Up & Facts of LifeEarly LearningEducationNaturePlease note all children’s books are written to enhance your child’s vocabulary. Advanced words should render the question, “What does that mean?” from your daughter or son. Images in books come from a multitude of graphic artists and photographers to add graphic diversity. Ages for children’s books range from 3 years of age to adult age, or grown-ups who are children at heart. Each story told offers a moral or bit of wisdom and is often told in poetic fashion. The benefits of reading for children are many, and in support of this I’d like to showcase e-books for you and your child, whether they are an ardent reader or young enough to be read to, it’s important you or they do. If there are any children’s books you’d like to see written, especially for your child, please let me know. More children’s books are coming soon. If you enjoy this title, be sure to check out the authors other 60 plus book hits, and be sure to leave a review.ABOUT THE AUTHORM.D. Johnson is a poet, playwright, author, and blogger. She has a BA in English and a Masters of Management in Business. She currently resides in San Diego, CA, though a southerner. She’s a mother and wife who enjoys crafting, writing and gritty, action packed movies and TV series.WEBSITE: http://maryannesbookshelf.com

The Rotten Easter EggJust in time for Easter, this book embraces the concept as the old adage goes, “One man’s chicken is another man’s steak,” -but only referencing eggs here, with the central point that just because you don’t like something, doesn’t mean others won’t. It is a short and sweet book of about 20 pages which incorporates the following vocabulary enhancing words: rotten, intolerable, foul, scavenging, unsightly, dared, frightfully, gruesome, delight, creature, judge, cherish and claim.The images are vibrantly colorful and appealing, compiled from a plethora of graphic artists for visual diversity. If your child loves Easter themed books, be sure to check out other theme related titles by author M.D. Johnson: The Day the Easter Bunny Caught the Flu, The Bunny with No Money. The rotten egg was an intolerable sight.It was foul,It was smelly,And it didn’t look very bright…WHAT INSPIRED THIS BOOK?Easter, and the idea of how children can be so selective when on an Easter egg hunt that they may abandon certain colored eggs because they don’t like the color, design or pattern… Perhaps they are missing out…WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE PART OF THE BOOK?The concept and page 13.WHAT DO YOU HOPE READERS WILL TAKE AWAY?That just because you find something particularly unappealing, someone else is apt to like it, so why not try new things, sometimes things you dislike may grow on you…WHAT CHILDREN’S BOOKS INSPIRED YOU?“Dr. Seuss”, “Santa’s Underwear”, “Pete the Cat”, “The Bad Seed”, “Bad Kitty”, “Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do you Hear?”, “The Day the Crayons Quit”, “Grumpy Monkey”, “Dragons Love Tacos”, “I Need a New Butt”, “The Wonkey Donkey”, “Giraffes Can’t Dance”, “Ricky, the Rock that Couldn’t Roll”, “Splat the Cat”, “Frog & Toad”, “The Berenstain Bears”…WHAT ARE THE GENRES OF YOUR E-BOOKS?HumorFolktales/ FairytalesGraphic NovelsHolidays & CelebrationsFantasyScary StoriesGrowing Up & Facts of LifeEarly LearningEducationNatureFinancePlease note all children’s books are written to enhance your child’s vocabulary. Advanced words should render the question, “What does that mean?” from your daughter or son. Images in books come from a multitude of graphic artists and photographers to add graphic diversity. Ages for children’s books range from 3 years of age to adult age, or grown-ups who are children at heart. Each story told offers a moral or bit of wisdom and is often told in poetic fashion. The benefits of reading for children are many, and in support of this I’d like to showcase e-books for you and your child, whether they are an ardent reader or young enough to be read to, it’s important you or they do. If there are any children’s books you’d like to see written, especially for your child, please let me know. More children’s books are coming soon. If you enjoy this title, be sure to check out the authors other 60 plus book hits, and be sure to leave a review.ABOUT THE AUTHORM.D. Johnson is a poet, playwright, author, and blogger. She has a BA in English and a Masters of Management in Business. She currently resides in San Diego, CA, though a southerner. She’s a mother and wife who enjoys crafting, writing and gritty, action packed movies and TV series.WEBSITE: http://maryannesbookshelf.com

It’s time I defied the stereotypical fairytale mumbo jumbo stories of witches being evil, being green, having warts, eating children and so on and so on. I’ll tell you the number one secret spell to good cookin’ is slow cookin’, which can best be achieved with a crock pot, no need for a cauldron, maybe in the days of old, but to let the steam and heat slowly cook a meal in a big pot helps soften and simmer in the spices, and truth be told you can cook anything in a crock pot, from meat to cakes, not just stews. Here’s to defying ancient tall tales and stereotypes; my name may be Broom Hilda, but I’m only wicked in the kitchen, just check out the recipes I present in this book entitled: Broom Hilda the Witches’ Wicked Kitchen Cauldron Cook Book! Plug in your crock pots and put on your favorite pair of comfortable shoes, you know the ones, with the curly pointed tips, and don’t forget your pointy hats as well with the wide brims…Book Trailers:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAFWBUdAX9Ehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbG5XFHopzMYou might also want to check out my compadres works:Chef Wolfie's Hair Raising Hot PlatesChef Wolfina's Howling Halloween Holiday DelightsZiegfried the Zombie's Good Eats GuideSpencer Spider's Succulent Salads Cook BookSkinny Bone Jone's Culinary DelightsScarey Crow's Straw Berry Scares Cook BookJack O. Lantern's Pumpkin Platter Cook BookMr. Hoot's Mystery Foods Cook BookJack O. Lantern's Pumpkin Platter Cook BookMr. Mummies Wrapped Up YummiesMr. Monster's Midnight Munchies Cook BookThe Headless Horseman's Hauntingly Delicious DelicaciesThe Grim Reaper's Last Minute MealsGabe the Ghost's Spookingly Ghoulish Goodies Cook BookFrankie Stein's Franks N' Weenies Dish DelightsLou Saffir's Devilishly Delicious EatsChef Dracula's Bloody Red Vampire Cook BookChristopher Corpse's Culinary Cook BookBlack Kitty's Culinary Cat-Nippies Cook BookBilly Bob Bat’s Wonderful Wingz Cook Book

Native American Proverbs showcases great and meaningful Native American proverbs with related pictures. Recommended for kids ages 4 and up. Expand your child’s wisdom.Be sure to check out other children's books titles by M.D. Johnson, to include: African ProverbsAfrican Proverbs IIAmazing Facts About ButterfliesInteresting Facts About Polar BearsThe Love CootiesCat for HireAlienation of the Alien NationThe Potato Who Dared to Be MoreBeastly’s Greatest FearWicked Wisdom: Monsters Words of Wisdom: Advice to Live BySpace TravelTrick or TreatThe Crazy Cat LadyThe Worm & The SnailThe Fashion Show ExtravaganzaThe Bee KillerFroggy’s Jumping ExpeditionBirds In The City Sitting PrettyThe Hauntingly Horrific 12 Days of HalloweenThe Frightfully Good Night Before HalloweenJive Turkey’s 12 Dishes of ThanksgivingThe Case of the Fallen Candy CaneTeddy-ku Teddy Bear Haiku And many more…Website: http://maryannesbookshelf.com/childrens-corner/

Cat’s Winter Hat is a children’s book for early readers, about 25 pages showcasing the following vocabulary enhancing words: hale, sleet, gear, perfect, matches, festive, fedoras, style, graduate, drafty, fashionable, absolutely, season, elfish, and conservative. Great for hat identification with emphasis on small unnoticeable details, as a hint, check out the store window that Cat stands next to on the right. An easy, fun read, just in time for Christmas!Winter is hereEver so clearWith snow and sleetAnd hale and iceSeems like a nice Time to go shoppingFor winter gear,For you have to keepWarm this time of year…BOOK TRAILER: https://youtu.be/w7LfYRuKbHkWHAT INSPIRED THIS BOOK?I have a Christmas hat collection, believe it or not, to include hot pink glittery Santa hats, Santa hats with elf ears and reindeer antlers and even a Santa hat with a tiara, so I thought since I love cats and it rhymes with hats -why not make a children’s story about winter hats to get kids in the spirit of the holidays.WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE PART OF THE BOOK?I love the ending because it’s befitting and so unexpected that it should have been the expected hat of choice.WHAT DO YOU HOPE READERS WILL TAKE AWAY?The concept of choices and decision making and inspiring the Christmas spirit.WHAT CHILDREN’S BOOKS INSPIRED YOU?“Dr. Seuss”, “Santa’s Underwear”, “Pete the Cat”, “The Bad Seed”, “Bad Kitty”, “Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do you Hear?”, “The Day the Crayons Quit”, “Grumpy Monkey”, “Dragons Love Tacos”, “I Need a New Butt”, “The Wonkey Donkey”, “Giraffes Can’t Dance”, “Ricky, the Rock that Couldn’t Roll”, “Splat the Cat”…WHAT ARE THE GENRES OF YOUR E-BOOK?Christmas, Picture Books, Graphic Novels, Education, Cats, WinterPlease note all children’s books are written to enhance your child’s vocabulary. Advanced words should render the question, “What does that mean?” from your daughter or son. Images in books come from a multitude of graphic artists and photographers to add graphic diversity. Ages for children’s books range from 3 years of age to adult age, or grown-ups who are children at heart. Each story told offers a moral or bit of wisdom and is often told in poetic fashion.The benefits of reading for children are many, and in support of this I’d like to showcase e-books for you and your child, whether they are an ardent reader or young enough to be read to, it’s important you or they do. If there are any children’s books you’d like to see written, especially for your child, please let me know. More children’s books are coming soon.If you enjoy this title, be sure to check out the authors other 60 plus book hits, and be sure to leave a review.ABOUT THE AUTHORM.D. Johnson is a poet, playwright, author, and blogger. She has a BA in English and a Masters of Management in Business. She currently resides in San Diego, CA, though a southerner. She’s a mother and wife who enjoys crafting, writing and gritty, action packed movies and TV series.WEBSITE: http://maryannesbookshelf.com

Cupcake’s DayIs a book about a cupcake who feels overshadowed by the donuts and muffins at the bakery, wondering when he will get purchased. It’s a tastefully, delicious humorous read, sure to wet your young one’s palate. The moral it instills is that everyone has their time and purpose, even desserts (or breakfasts). The images are colorful, humorous and interesting, compiled from a plethora of graphic artists for visual diversity. A book of about 30 pages, vocabulary enhancing words showcased in this book include: bakery, dozens, droves, coffee, tea, buy, special, rarely, selection, calories, extravagant, cavity, compared, glazed, delectable, and hooray. If your child enjoyed this book, be sure to check out other weird and whimsical books by author M.D. Johnson to include: Broom Hilda Goes House Hunting, Funny Valentine, The Love Cooties, The Book of Silly Sounds, The Day Cupid Lost His Arrows, The Headless Horseman’s New Face, Cat for Hire, Alienation of the Alien Nation, Beastly’s Greatest Fear, and Cat’s Winter Hat.It’s hard being a cupcake at the BakeryWHAT INSPIRED THIS BOOK?I thought it odd that muffins and doughnuts can easily be desserts since they are sweet, but cupcakes can’t be a breakfast… I found it discriminatory and felt a cupcake should get it’s turn at the bakery…WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE PART OF THE BOOK?The concept, I thought it a funny idea…WHAT DO YOU HOPE READERS WILL TAKE AWAY?That everyone and everything has its time and place, -even a cupcake… WHAT CHILDREN’S BOOKS INSPIRED YOU?“Dr. Seuss”, “Santa’s Underwear”, “Pete the Cat”, “The Bad Seed”, “Bad Kitty”, “Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do you Hear?”, “The Day the Crayons Quit”, “Grumpy Monkey”, “Dragons Love Tacos”, “I Need a New Butt”, “The Wonkey Donkey”, “Giraffes Can’t Dance”, “Ricky, the Rock that Couldn’t Roll”, “Splat the Cat”…WHAT ARE THE GENRES OF YOUR E-BOOK?HumorGraphic NovelsEarly LearningEducationPlease note all children’s books are written to enhance your child’s vocabulary. Advanced words should render the question, “What does that mean?” from your daughter or son. Images in books come from a multitude of graphic artists and photographers to add graphic diversity. Ages for children’s books range from 3 years of age to adult age, or grown-ups who are children at heart. Each story told offers a moral or bit of wisdom and is often told in poetic fashion. The benefits of reading for children are many, and in support of this I’d like to showcase e-books for you and your child, whether they are an ardent reader or young enough to be read to, it’s important you or they do. If there are any children’s books you’d like to see written, especially for your child, please let me know. More children’s books are coming soon. If you enjoy this title, be sure to check out the authors other 60 plus book hits, and be sure to leave a review.ABOUT THE AUTHORM.D. Johnson is a poet, playwright, author, and blogger. She has a BA in English and a Masters of Management in Business. She currently resides in San Diego, CA, though a southerner. She’s a mother and wife who enjoys crafting, writing and gritty, action packed movies and TV series.WEBSITE: http://maryannesbookshelf.com

Trickin’ for Treats is a book for kids 3 and up, that aren’t faint of heart, about 45 pages. It contains cute images to peak your child’s curiosity and advanced words to build your child’s vocabulary such as mystery, pretenders, and imagination to name a few. A good read and bed-time story to get into the spirit of Halloween! Can you tell the fake or costumed characters from the real ones on Halloween? Also, be sure to check out the author M.D. Johnson’s other Halloween and kiddie horror children’s books:Halloween & Creepy ThingsA great read to get your kids into the spirit of Halloween, entertaining for parents too, with a familiar cast of Halloween characters. Comes with a bonus Cause and Effect story that will have you laughing.The Frightfully Good Night before HalloweenA great Halloween humor thriller, written poetically to the likes of the Night Before Christmas, filled with all the Halloween characters we have come to know and love.The Hauntingly Horrific 12 Days of HalloweenJust in time for Halloween, this story is told poetically to the likes of the song, the 12 Days of Christmas. It showcases all the scary characters we have come to know and love and is hilarious and thought provoking.Spooky Spook’s Big ScareAnother Halloween, horror, humor hit. You ever wonder what could scare a ghost. Find out from Spooky Spook himself in this poetically written book.Trick or TreatWho doesn’t love Halloween and getting candy? Embark on the Halloween holiday and all the reasons we love it in this story!What to Be for HalloweenWhat to be for Halloween isn’t always an easy decision. Discover what the young penguin in this story decides “to be, -or not to be” (in the words of Shakespeare).Wicked Wisdom: Monsters Words of Wisdom: Advice to Live ByIn this story monsters pass on their words of wisdom and monster teachings. Discover how their wittiness relates to you.Cat for HireIf your child likes Halloween or scary character themes, this may be a favorite. When a witches’ cat is attacked by her neighbor’s dog, she must hire a new cat. Discover who she will hire and discover what becomes of her neighbor’s dog?Beastly’s Greatest FearEver wonder what a beast or monster would have to fear? Well this book can answer that question. One’s perception of others is a mirror.Alienation of the Alien NationAs the title would suggest, this is a story about how a boy resolves not to make the visiting aliens feel alienated. A great play on words and a great story to instill the idea of being all encompassing or accepting of others despite their differences!Halloween HappyA composite of 3 books: The Frightfully Good Night before Halloween, The Hauntingly Horrific 12 Days of Halloween, & Trick Or Treat, for the little Halloween or horror-humor lover in your life.Website: http://maryannesbookshelf.com/childrens-corner/