Books with author Martin Ashley

Are you tattling, and trying to get someone in trouble, or are you telling, so you can help someone? Diamond Rattle loves to tattle, she's been telling on others for years. She's quick to glide up to her teacher's desk and tattle on all of her peers! This adorable tale is the story of an elementary-aged rattlesnake amongst a classroom full of other elementary-aged animals. The problem? Diamond LOVES to tattle. And when she tattles, her rattles glow and grow! Her tattling tendencies are affecting her friendships so much so that people are avoiding her and she finds herself eating lunch alone. Fortunately for Diamond, her caring teacher Miss Crow is there to teach her more about problem-solving, staying out of others business, and the difference between a report and a tattle. Will Diamond be able to control her snitching snake tendencies? Find out in this charming tale from debut author, school counselor, and mom Ashley Bartley, written for K-5 students. Tips for parents, counselors and educators are included.

The Little, Big Rescue: A Children’s Book Celebrating the Power of Friendship, the Kindness of Others, and the Beauty Found by Embracing DiversityA stunningly illustrated children’s book celebrating the power of acceptance, the compassion of others and respecting differences.This inspiring story will teach readers aged 5+ the real value of empathy, compassion and self-acceptance. That no matter how big or small you may be, great things can happen when you believe in yourself. Brenda is the biggest and most beautiful blue whale in the ocean. All the other sea creatures long to be her friend – including Rimmy, a lonely little sand crab. Rimmy and Brenda are complete opposites – where Brenda is strong and graceful, Rimmy is small and square-shaped with clumsy, oversized claws. But appearances can be deceiving… And when Brenda finds herself in real trouble, she soon discovers that sometimes the smallest friends can have the biggest hearts.Perfect for fans of the much-loved Aesop’s fable, The Lion and the Mouse, this moral story offers both parents and teachers the chance to compare and contrast the two tales, as well as opening up opportunities for discussion around:Appearance – let’s model how we should celebrate diversityThe Little, Big Rescue inspires readers to accept their own unique differences as well as those of others, and models the ways in which we can be kind to each other. Rimmy, the adorable big-clawed crab will win over the hearts of readers big and small, encouraging children to understand that good friends come in all shapes and sizes.Self-appreciation- celebrating differences The story promotes body positivity and works to build self-acceptance in young readers. It teaches that all of us can make a difference, regardless of reputation, appearance or size – everyone is able to make a significant impact in someone else’s life.Environmental awarenessIn the Little, Big Rescue, children come across a colorful cast of amazing sea creatures. Brenda the whale is caught up in a discarded fishing net – an all-too-common occurrence in today’s world. The book can act as a wonderful tool to spark further conversation about the environment, encouraging children to have a positive impact on the world around them.

Blakk Queen Chronicles: Heart of A Sagittarius Moon is a personal collection of poetry that transcends from repressed relationship sorrows and ascends to divine inner healing. Through each relationship phase, Ashley Marie shares her truths while syncing the aspects of her natal chart with the phases and feelings of the moon. Each moon phase is expressively represented while giving you an ebb and flow for the energy of how the ruler of the land and earth affects our decisions in love and life. Enlightening you that if the moon can move entire oceans it can surely move the heart.

Deep within his subterranean lair, an evil wizard is plotting his revenge on the kingdom. Bounty Hunters, professional assassins and even the knights of the realm have proved powerless against the wizard, leaving only YOU to stand against him.Use skill and luck to overcome the ancient evils that lurk within the mysterious Temple of the Morrigan, facing fiendish monsters, avoiding deadly traps and solving cunning puzzles to unlock its hidden secrets.Your travels will take you through forests, caves, mountains, underground dungeons and more. But can you succeed where all others have met their doom and defeat THE RENEGADE WIZARD?ADVENTURE BEGINS HERE BOOKS are more than just story books. They are adventure gamebooks played using dice. Each book in the series involves a quest that the main character needs to win. There are numerous paths that can be taken in order to fulfil the quest, however each path contains different puzzles, items to be found and monsters to be defeated. The gaming system is sophisticated enough to provide the player with choices of how they are going to allocate the limited resources available to acquire equipment such as weapons and armour while being simple enough to allow the reader to start playing the game very quickly. The game system also uses a skills based system which allows the player to choose whether they will focus on magic, combat or stealth. Download and print out an adventure sheet on which to track progress throughout the game, for example recording items that have been acquired.If the main character is defeated before completing the quest, the story will end in a gruesome death scenes. For example:"The cockroach sinks its fangs into your leg. Your wounds are so great that you collapse and, as you lie dying from loss of blood, the cockroaches lay eggs in your motionless body. When they eventually hatch, they consume your dead body from the inside. Your adventure ends here.""An undead priest stabs you with the dagger and blood spurting from the wound, you collapse to the floor. Your body is dragged to the altar and the undead priest uses foul magic to reanimate your corpse. You end your adventure as a mindless zombie in eternal service of an undead priest."

Adventure Begins Here - Gamebook 2Following on from THE RENEGADE WIZARD, this adventure gamebook lets you take of the mantle of hero and decide where the story will lead.Yet again the kingdom is in danger. A huge red dragon is on the loose, terrorising all who stand in its way. Its impenetrable hide, vicious claws and fiery breath make it a fearsome opponent.To make matters worse, the only weapon needed to fight the creature, the Dragon Spear, has been stolen by a mysterious group of dokkalfar thieves. Now you must recover the spear from these dark elves, make your way into Dragon's Deep and slay the dragon.You will need two dice, a pencil and an eraser to play this adventure gamebook. Can you survive the deadly traps and fearsome monsters that guard DRAGON'S DEEP?

This is an essential text on an important area of the music curriculum consistently judged weak or inadequate by school inspectors in Britain. It covers social, physiological, musical, and pedagogical aspects of young adolescent singing, with focus on Key Stage 3 (ages 11-14) and the progression from primary school. Grounded in extensive research and authoritatively written, it uses case studies to illustrate best practice, and introduces the principles ofcambiata, a dedicated approach to the adolescent voice. Other chapters contain practical and proven advice on repertoire, technique, and the motivation of reluctant singers, boosting the confidence of teachers for whom choral work is not the main specialism.

An evil sorcerer on the loose. Nobody can be trusted. Toby's magical shield is the last hope. The forces of darkness are scouring the land, searching for Toby and his enchanted shield, the last best hope for victory. Armed with new skills and magical equipment, Toby is ready for anything. But will he survive the CITADEL OF THE SORCERER?Toby of Endersley SeriesFollow Toby's adventures in a kingdom inhabited by knights, wizards and dragons.Early readersThese chapter books are aimed at early readers. They are a bridge between picture books and reading books. They are also excellent for sharing and reading together or for new independent readers.Aimed at children 9+.Black and white illustrations in the paperback versionFull colour illustrations in the kindle versionAlso available in this series: Quest for the Lost Shield, Destiny of the Dark Elves, Lost City of Dragons

Use Your Words is a social story inspired to help children to replace inappropriate behaviors such as whimpering, using elevated vocal levels, with appropriate behaviors such as using your words when needing help, waiting turn, wanting something of interest, and listening to directions that are good for desired behaviors at school, home or community.

An evil wizard is terrorizing the land and nobody has been able to stop him. Toby must enter the mysterious Temple of the Morrigan and recover a magic shield said to protect its owner from all magic. Can he survive the creatures that lurk within the temple and still find the shield before it falls into the hands of the evil wizard?Toby of Endersley SeriesFollow Toby's adventures in a kingdom inhabited by knights, wizards and dragons.Early readersThese chapter books are aimed at early readers. They are a bridge between picture books and reading books. They are also excellent for sharing and reading together or for new independent readers.Aimed at children 9+.Black and white illustrations in the paperback versionFull colour illustrations in the kindle versionAlso available in this series: Citadel of the Sorcerer, Destiny of the Dark Elves, Lost City of Dragons

Learning the Difference between a Report and a Tattle for Young Children! Diamond, an elementary-aged rattlesnake, loves to tattle. She's proud to be the school's biggest tattle-tale, always slithering up to the teacher to rat out her peers who make a mistake or act a little mischievous. But her tattling is affecting her friendships. One minute she's outing Opal the Octopus for doodling, and the next minute she's calling out Casey the Cow for blowing bubbles. Is Diamond just a snake in the grass who can't be trusted? The class busybody who likes getting her classmates into trouble? Or does she tattle because she thinks it's the only right thing to do? This delightfully illustrated tale of Diamond Rattle Loves to Tattle, Diamond will learn about figuring out when the right thing to do means telling an adult and when the best thing to do is figuring it out on your own. A fantastic lesson on developing problem-solving skills for young readers in grades K through 5. Tips for parents and educators are included at the end of the story to help children learn other options besides tattling and getting to know the difference between trying to HELP someone in trouble and trying to GET someone in trouble.

A priceless treasure, stolen. A cunning new foe. The hunt is on! The Dragon Spear has been stolen by a mysterious group of dark elves. Toby and the knights of the realm must track them down and recover the spear. The thieves lead them on a chase through treacherous marshland and goblin-infested mines. Can Toby survive the deadly traps set by the dark elves?Toby of Endersley SeriesFollow Toby's adventures in a kingdom inhabited by knights, wizards and dragons.Early readersThese chapter books are aimed at early readers. They are a bridge between picture books and reading books. They are also excellent for sharing and reading together or for new independent readers.Aimed at children 9+.Black and white illustrations in the paperback versionFull colour illustrations in the kindle versionAlso available in this series: Quest for the Lost Shield, Citadel of the Sorcerer, Lost City of Dragons

A rampaging dragon. A mysterious lost city. Toby's greatest challenge awaits. Razor sharp claws, fiery breath and an impenetrable hide. The red dragon is a majestic but deadly foe. Toby must reach the heart of Dragon's Deep to defeat it. But can he solve the puzzles and survive the dangers that await within?Toby of Endersley SeriesFollow Toby's adventures in a kingdom inhabited by knights, wizards and dragons.Early readersThese chapter books are aimed at early readers. They are a bridge between picture books and reading books. They are also excellent for sharing and reading together or for new independent readers.Aimed at children 9+.Black and white illustrations in the paperback versionFull colour illustrations in the kindle versionAlso available in this series: Quest for the Lost Shield, Citadel of the Sorcerer, Destiny of the Dark Elves