Books with author Marah Ellis

Do you have a toddler who is ever so slightly tempted to bend the rules at home every once in a while (all for a "good" reason, of course)? Then you will like the story of Monkey Bandit and the naughty ball!Monkey Bandit, much like any toddler, forgets about the rules. He knows he cannot play with a ball inside the house, but are bending over the ball or touching it with one finger considered "playing with the ball"?This colorfully illustrated, funny children's story will make babies and toddlers giggle at the misadventures of Monkey Bandit. But, as a powerful teaching tool, it allows parents and educators to start a very useful conversation about "bending the rules". For parents who like to discipline without yelling, rules without punishments, only consequences, reinforcing good behavior and reading with children.Efficient with strong-willed and "stubborn" children, as it addresses the topic of discipline and rules in a funny way, through a story and a character.Rules... rules at home... what are those exactly?!TOPICS: rules, discipline, kids, strong-willed, stubborn, misbehaving, behaviour, respect

Kids will really enjoy these 26 brightly illustrated projects. “There’s lots of fun to be had here, and it’s refreshing to see attractive finished products that look like youngsters have actually made them.”—Booklist. “Appealing....Ellis provides clear directions, uses simple procedures, suggests inexpensive tools, and usually offers several photo examples of completed projects.”—School Library Journal.

Ellis offers a clear introduction to techniques children can use to create a variety of projects. There’s lots of fun to be had here, and it’s refreshing to see attractive finished products that look like youngsters have actually made them.”—Booklist. “Appealing...Ellis provides clear directions, uses simple procedures, suggests inexpensive tools, and usually offers several photo examples of completed projects....Imaginative pieces.”—School Library Journal.Give a child a ball of clay, and hours of creative fun are sure to follow. From coiled goblets and elegant vases (with impressions of real leaves) to slab-rolled lanterns with cutout shapes, kids can make so many fantastic things. Every one of the 26 projects, shown in color how-to photographs and whimsical illustrations, is visually captivating. Help youngsters set up their own “artist’s studio” and experience the pleasure of creating fabulous ceramics from scratch. You won’t even need a kiln, because there’s advice on finding places to fire the clay—plus all the basics on tools and materials. Hand-building techniques include pinching, coiling, slab-making, and press molding; children will even learn how to shape clay around an inflated balloon. “Clay Clues” answer common trouble-shooting questions, and a gallery of ceramics by real kids offers inspiration. From the beginning stages of creation to the final firing, these projects rock.

Do you have a toddler who will not eat by him or herself - or has trouble eating alone because of a sensory difficulty disorder? Then you will like the story of Monkey Bandit who learns to eat with a spoon!Monkey Bandit does not know how to eat by himself, with a spoon. Yet. But he does like yummy soup. He tries to eat some with one finger, but that does not work. Next, he tries grabbing a handful of soup... that does not work. When he tries slurping the soup from the bowl, he burns himself and gets the soup all over the floor. Eating by yourself is not easy, is it... Frustrated and angry, Monkey Bandit begins to cry. With the tears, he gets a few tastes of soup in his mouth. Oh, it is so very good... so he tries just one more time: he picks up the spoon, dips it in the soup and slowly takes it to his mouth. Yeey!At last, the third time is a charm: Monkey Bandit opens his mouth widely and has his first spoonful of soup, all by himself!This colorfully illustrated, funny children's story will amuse your toddler and help him eat by himself or herself. It breaks down the steps of eating by yourself: holding the spoon, dipping it in the bowl of food, taking it to your mouth.Great children's story for toddlers or kids who are learning to eat by themselves, it is also about the fact that learning a new skill requires determination and perseverance.For children with a sensory processing disorder, this book will provide a visual guide to eating independently. Through humor and watching a little monkey eat by himself, your child will feel less pressured and more at ease with trying.

A young girl finally escapes her father who had forced her to wear men's clothing and help in robbing and cheating. She is taken in by friendly Indians and stays at their camp. But soon chief of the tribe, asks his friend Dan Overton to take the girl as it is not good for her to remain in the camp. Dan provides for "Tana" and falls in love with her but, because of her past, she keeps him at a distance...Marah Ellis Ryan (1860–1934) was an author, actress, and activist from the United States. She was noted as an authority on the tribal life of the Indians in the United States and Mexico and went to live with the Hopi tribe becoming the only white female to be ever admitted to their secret religious rites. As a young woman she wrote poems and stories under the pen-name of "Ellis Martin."

What is it?! It’s a thing… for the head... for the elbow... for the nose... oh, no! It’s for the teeth?!Monkey Bandit finds something on the bathroom floor. He doesn’t know what it is... but “it” is perfect for scratching! The head, the nose, the ears, the elbows, the knees, the tummy, the toes... and just about every other body part that needs scratching.What do you think happens when he hears the scream: “Monkey Bandit, is that my toothbrush!?”Perfect for toddlers or young children who do not like to brush their teeth, this humorous book will approach tooth brushing gently, provoke giggles and entice reluctant kids to give it a go - all the while teaching them body parts and promoting body awareness.This is a kids book about body parts that is gently leading towards tooth brushing - a perfect tool to approach the subject with your reluctant child, without preaching or forcing. Laughter goes a long way towards getting a "yes" out of your toddler!For some children with a sensory processing disorder, it promotes body awareness and provides a sensory exercise that is funny, silly and totally doable by a toddler or young child.*Paperback version contains two brush-your-teeth, cut-off posters to stick to the bathroom mirror!FREE KINDLE WITH PURCHASE OF PAPERBACK

You're wrong, but I'm not! Or... am I?"How do you teach "The Golden Rule" to very young children? By showing them an example of what it is like to have someone do unto you the very thing that you do unto others! With a bonus toilet training lesson...Monkey Bandit, much like any toddler, sees nothing wrong... when he's doing something wrong, such as going potty in a bush in the back of the garden, even though everybody else tells him that the garden is not a toilet. But when the neighbors' dog goes potty on his very own bush, Monkey Bandit is furious! Until, that is, he realizes that he himself had been doing to others what the dog was doing to him! This is not so much a story about potty training, although it delivers the not-so-subtle message that it is best to go potty in the potty or the toilet. But what this story shows is the important lesson of seeing yourself through the eyes of others - and realizing when you are doing something wrong.This colorfully illustrated, funny children's story will make babies and toddlers giggle at the misadventures of Monkey Bandit - and deliver powerful life lessons in the process.

A Prairie as Wide as the Sea is one of the Dear Canada series, which are historical novels, written in diary format, about fictional girls during different periods of Canadian history. This book is a perfect historical novel for young readers who aren't familiar with the series, but enjoy reading about life on the prairie. It is a solid, well-researched, and enjoyable book. Ivy Weatherall's is an 11 year old girl from London, whose life changed in the spring of 1926. It was the time her family decided to immigrate to Canada. She described her journey to Canada, and then her family's life on her uncle's farm on the Saskatchewan prairie. She described both the happy times in her new home, as well as the hardships of life on the prairie such as harsh winters and the hard work of building a life there. This book is an excellent read.

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