Books with author Mark%20Binder

What Shlemiel invented the Chanukah Present? Find out in this collection of eleven stories and a novella of Chelm. • Finalist for the National Jewish Book Award for Family Literature! • Winner of Storytelling World Storytelling Magazine Honor The first book in the "Life in Chelm" series of stories by award-winning author Mark Binder. - You think you have it bad? Try telling your wife she makes “The Lethal Latkes!” - Or maybe you want to win your bride with “The Spin of a Dreidle”? As mentioned in The New York Times: "'Lethal Latkes,' by the way, is not a murder mystery. It concerns some awful-tasting latkes (potato pancakes) and what you might call another Hanukkah miracle: love.” School Library Journal: “Listeners of all cultural backgrounds will be entertained by these tales.” AJL Newsletter: “An entertaining CD that, like its title, will make a great Hanukkah present for Jewish children and their families.” A Hanukkah Present is a perfect way to share the Festival of Lights.

Witches, Tsunami, Toxic Chemicals and Tossed Cookies (137 pages)From scientific experiments gone awry to an awesome water battle, the Zombie Cat is a fun, funny, disgusting and exciting book that is fun for readers of all ages and abilities. This is a book about ordinary kids who get into extraordinary trouble. What happens when Kovar brings his sister's cat from the dead? What happens when Adam finally goes boogie boarding? Was it really a good idea for Charlie to take candy from the doorstep of the witch's house? And what about the inter-school game of capture the flag played with stinky water balloons?Epic humor, horror and pungent stanks…Written for middle grade, middle school and adults with a sense of humor.The Zombie Cat is really two books in one: Rewind is seven stories, and The Stink Bomb War is a full length chapter book (novel). So, it counts as two books toward any reading-quota.Mark Binder is the storytelling author of more than 20 books and audio books, including It Ate My Sister and It was a dark and stormy night… Much of his work is multigenerational for diverse audiences of listeners and readers. An internationally renowned performer, he tours the world sharing truths, telling lies and transmitting joy.

Seven friends trying to graduate high school get caught up with bullying, climate change, and other dysfunctions…You know that time when life was hell, but in retrospect seems pretty good? Yeah. You do.In 2018, Isaac Cohen and his friends in Team Bombshelter got shunted onto a clanking roller coaster of misfortune."All we wanted was to get high and survive high school… My friends and I were seniors, and our last year was thrown into chaos. The plan was to coast through our final semester: get stoned, play video games, get into college, and get the hell out of town. "Instead, the shit kept hitting the fan – over and over and over again. Fights, floods, freezes… total fuck ups. "And some of it wasn’t even our fault….***** Fun and Funny–with a bit of an edge***** A tasty meal of a book The very first novel to be serialized on Spotify!Praise for Mark Binder's Work“a gift for humor—both broad and subtle—Binder captivates” – Publishers Weekly“Binder’s voice swoops and soars, now angry, now gleeful and now mocking” – Providence Journal “A fine mix of comedy and horror.” –School Library Journal

Finalist for the National Jewish Book Award for Family Literature! "A Hanukkah Present" is a collection of eleven multigenerational tales and a novella. Whether you spell it with an H or a Ch, these stories will be enjoyed by families of every background. Learn the origin of "The Chanukah Present." Find out how Joseph won his bride with the spin of a dreidel. And what is the Chanukah Duck?Written by Audie Award finalist author and storyteller Mark Binder, these stories include "The Lethal Latkes" (mentioned in the New York Times), "The Challah that Ate Chelm, and many more.Note from the author following the publication of THE MISADVENTURES OF RABBI KIBBITZ AND Mrs. Chaipul"The first draft of The Misadventures was written before A Chanukah Present was published. We debated about finding stories to substitute for The Lethal Latkes and A Chanukah Surprise, but decided that having the stories in both books made sense. We hope you enjoy the overlap!"

"While most books have one story, this has eighteen… Most of them are fairy tales, but some are adventure stories. All are wonderful." —San Francisco Book Review (5/5 Stars) From Giant Killer Jack and The Last Voyage of of Sinbad to the World's First Story, this chapter book of adventures will keep you turning pages.Written by an award-winning author and storyteller, this collection of framed stories will be enjoyed by young people and parents of all ages. A flash flood rips a Prince and Princess from their carriage. Lost and alone in the deluge, they find refuge in a barn filled with strangers. Gathering around the fire to keep warm, one by one these unknown women and men began to tell their stories.Some of the stories are familiar, while others are unexpected, whimsical and fantastic. Every Hero Has a Story is designed to be read to young children or read by older children. Parents and youngsters alike will delight in the stories as the tales spin. By the end of the evening the stories have done more than just pass the time, they have changed the lives of the Prince and Princess forever."You've heard of books that are meant to be read across an entire state? This is a book that can be read across an entire family."Based in New England, Mark Binder tours the world sharing his spoken and written stories with listeners of all ages. In this collection you'll "hear" his version of Jack and the Beanstalk ("Giant Killer Jack"), and learn the origin of "The First Story." You'll smile at the wisdom of a young girl in "The Contest," and catch your breath at "The Short Tale of Erika P. Spunk." There's even a new addition to the Arabian Nights with "The Last Voyage of Sinbad the Sailor."Binder blends and dances between genres. He makes traditional stories sound modern and invents new stories that sound as if they have been retold for a hundred years. At the heart of the book, weaving in and out, is the "frame tale" of the Prince and the Princess, who grow beyond their remoteness and isolation and are touched, moved and transformed by the stories they hear, and the stories that they themselves tell.Mark Binder is an author and storyteller who knows how to connect generations. It is a true testament to his passion and talent that he is able to reach the hearts and minds of such diverse audiences.His most recent book is Cinderella Spinderella.

The 100% true autobiography of an award-winning writer and professional liar. From the back jacket: My family is so weird. I wouldn't go so far to say that we're psycho. It's just that strange things happen to us: . explosions . . genetic mutations . . poisonous snakes . . ghost attacks . and other mishaps. Sometimes I wish that we could all just relax.Although It Ate My Sister is the second book in the Groston series, it was written first, and can be read either before or after THE ZOMBIE CAT.

Whether you call it Thanksganukah, Thanks g' Hanukkah, or Thanksg Chanukah, the truth is that the Schlemiels thought of it first!Experts have claimed that 2013 was the first and possibly only time in history that Hanukkah and Thanksgiving coincided. But, experts are usually wrong when the Brothers Schlemiel are involved…Abraham and Adam Schlemiel, the identical twins first encountered in the novel, "The Brothers Schlemiel" return for a new adventure in this delightful story. Set in the New World several years after the close of "The Brothers Schlemiel", Abraham now works as the chef at the famous Fraunces Tavern in New York City. Adam, a greenhorn fresh off the boat from Ellis Island, lives with his brother and searches for meaningful work. The New World is not so much of a pleasure for him…At last, the twins travel to Chelmsford, MA, where they immediately get into trouble, burn down a barn, and create both the world's first Thanksg Hanukkah, and the world's first fried turkey.A warm, delightful and entertaining story for all ages to read and share.Mark Binder is the author of "The Brothers Schlemiel" and "A Hanukkah Present" - Finalist for the national Jewish Book Award for Family Literature. His latest project is "Cinderella Spinderella" the first multicultural illustrated ebook for families.

You've heard of tall tales? This is a short tale about a short hero…Erika P. Spunk was an ittybitty, teeny, tiny baby… Her mother was frightened she would be washed away in the rain, so she often stayed indoors and always always carried an umbrella.After she graduates from school, she sets off to become the world's first female folk hero…She saves lives, performs dangerous feats of derring-do, and becomes a legend.Based on the story from the award-winning audio album, "Classic Stories for Boys and Girls."Enjoy!

At last in hardcover, the classic collection of stories for parents and young readers Turn bed time into fun family time! Accompanied by classic illustrations, the stories are retold in an exceptionally amusing style and perfect for reading aloud. The Bed Time Story Book is a wonderfully original collection of 36 stories that will entertain the entire family. The book includes tips and tricks and fun ideas that will help you get started and keep you (and your young listeners) engaged! You can look forward to bed time and share the joy of reading. Turn your evening goodnight into quality family time with traditional stories, familiar rhymes, and favorite interpretations. Reader Reviews "This book puts just enough spin on the stories to make my daughter laugh out loud when she reads. The author has suggestions at the beginning on how to make reading these stories more fun for all! Just when you think The Three Little Pigs couldn't be improved, Mark Binder throws a curve!! Nice & short, perfect for those sometimes rushed bedtimes. I definitely recommend this book for all kids!" "We read to our 4 yr old every night before bed and this book is the perfect book of short stories to do that!" The Bed Time Story Book will inspire the youngest readers. Read it aloud with your preschooler and kindergartener, or let your early readers discover it themselves. Parents will enjoy the stories as much as the children. (Look for its companion volumes, Kings, Wolves, Princesses and Lions for grades 1-3, and Genies Giants and a Walrusfor grades 3 and up.) Mark Binder is an award-winning author and a professional storyteller. He writes stories for children, families and adults. Some of his most popular works for families include It Ate My Sister, A Hanukkah Present, and Cinderella Spinderella. He lives with his family in Providence, Rhode Island. More than 60,000 Bed Time Story Books in print! This is a hardcover edition that you and your family will enjoy for generations to come.