Books with author Melissa Bailey

A feisty girl from a family of ranchers lands a job as a daredevil stunt girl in the early days of silent film in this adventurous and funny cross between Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken and Ramona.Pearl lives on a ranch where her chores include collecting eggs and feeding ornery ostriches. She has three older brothers, who don't coddle her at all. And she knows a thing or two about horses, too.One day, Pearl's brothers get cushy jobs doing stunts for this new form of entertainment called "moving pictures." They're the Daredevil Donnelly Brothers, a Death-Defying Cowboy Trio. Before she knows it, Pearl has stumbled into being a stunt girl herself--and dreams of becoming a star. The only problem is, her mother has no idea what she's up to. And let's just say she wouldn't be too happy to find out that Pearl's been jumping out of burning buildings in her spare time.Filled with action, humor, and heart--not to mention those pesky ostriches--The Nerviest Girl in the World introduces a spunky heroine whose adventures will have kids on the edge of their seats and whose sense of humor will have them laughing until the very last line.

A feisty girl from a family of ranchers lands a job as a daredevil stunt girl in the early days of silent film in this adventurous and funny cross between Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken and Ramona.Pearl lives on a ranch where her chores include collecting eggs and feeding ornery ostriches. She has three older brothers, who don't coddle her at all. And she knows a thing or two about horses, too.One day, Pearl's brothers get cushy jobs doing stunts for this new form of entertainment called "moving pictures." They're the Daredevil Donnelly Brothers, a Death-Defying Cowboy Trio. Before she knows it, Pearl has stumbled into being a stunt girl herself--and dreams of becoming a star. The only problem is, her mother has no idea what she's up to. And let's just say she wouldn't be too happy to find out that Pearl's been jumping out of burning buildings in her spare time.Filled with action, humor, and heart--not to mention those pesky ostriches--The Nerviest Girl in the World introduces a spunky heroine whose adventures will have kids on the edge of their seats and whose sense of humor will have them laughing until the very last line.

Pugs are so expressive, and this little one helps young children identify emotions and feelings, which is a tough task at that age. The book is reassuring, and the illustrations charming. When feelings are too big for them, spend some quiet time with this book. Pug is happy, and excited and so many other emotions! Toddlers will love his engaging face and silly antics as well as learn about emotions.

It's 1814 and Charlotte lives just outside the city of Boston. She always has something to look forward to—tending Mama's garden, visiting Papa's blacksmith shop, and embarking on her very own Scottish adventure! This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6, especially during homeschooling. It’s a fun way to keep your child entertained and engaged while not in the classroom.Charlotte lives with her family near the bustling city of Boston. What an exciting time she has! There’s Mama’s garden to tend to, Papa’s blacksmith shop to visit, and lots of brothers and sisters to play with. But best of all, Charlotte is a brand-new American girl, born just one generation after the United States of America was formed.

Expanding the the classic American pioneer saga from the award-winning Little House series, this prequel follows Laura's great-grandmother, Martha. This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6, especially during homeschooling. It’s a fun way to keep your child entertained and engaged while not in the classroom.It’s 1788, and six-year-old Martha lives in a little stone house in Glencaraid, Scotland. Martha’s father is Laird Glencaraid, and the life of a laird’s daughter is not always easy for a lively girl like Martha. She would rather be running barefoot through the fields of heather than acting like a proper lady! But between lessons, Martha always finds time to play on the rolling Scottish hills.

G'day,' from Layla, the fun and feisty seven year old who lives Down Under! "This chapter book is learning made fun...By the time they finish reading, they will receive a confidence boost and they might even want to try something new very soon! ...The illustrations are amazing... I teach little kids and I'm certainly going to keep this book for their next story session!" Goodreads book reviewer and teacher, Saradia Chatterjee Trying new things can be scary! Layla wants to join the school Singing Club. But, what will happen if she doesn’t know any of the songs? Will she sound like a screeching cockatoo? Will the other kids laugh at her? Layla is a fun and feisty seven-year-old girl who lives with her family in Brisbane, Australia. She finds out that it’s hard to be brave when you’re feeling scared. Will Layla join Singing Club? Can she learn to do something brave even when she is feeling scared? This first instalment in the Layla Down Under children’s book series, Layla Learns to be Brave, is an early reader chapter book for kids. Available in paperback and eBook formats, this children's book is one that 6-8 year old readers can easily navigate with its large font, easy sentences, everyday relatable situations, cute illustrations, and warm family-centred themes. Layla Learns to be Brave, is set in the beautiful Australian river city of Brisbane, and explores the central theme of learning to be brave. This book is a must-have for every young child learning to read, and for anyone wanting to encourage their youngster to try new things.

Hey, Steve! Why are you rolling that ball of poo? Steve the dung beetle is on a mission: to roll his dung ball home. Along the way, he meets curious animals who ask him what he is doing. Steve's answers, by turns gross, funny, and fascinating, show how a little bug can make a BIG impact on the environment. It's a disgusting job, but somebody's got to do it!

This is a follow up from my book Jeremiah the Squirrel (2017). I have always enjoyed writing and with the events that happen in my life and in the world I have made into short children's stories. I have always had a heart for kids and for writing. I believe that kids learn at a young age. And what better way than to write it with a illustrated story. I would like to get the word out there, that there is more important things in this world that video games and what the world sees from the outside. This world is only temporary and God has plans for everyone in this world. Jeremiah is a little squirrel that learns firsthand about some on the most important things in life. All these stories have morals and stories behind the story. I wrote the "Jeremiah's trip to the big city!" after a local police officer got killed in the line of duty. I wrote "Jeremiah meets firefighters Greg and Rick!" after we lost our cousin that was a firefighter. I wrote "Jeremiah and the foxes learn to pray!" after someone at our church testified that they were healed from cancer by the power of prayer. I wrote "Jeremiah's "What is love story?" after a song was released called Reckless Love by Cory Asbury I wrote "Jeremiah gets a brother" after I had my second child. Thank you for your time you take to read my stories, enjoy!!

'G'day,' from Layla, the fun and feisty seven year old who lives Down Under!Trying new things can be scary!Layla wants to join the school Singing Club. But, what will happen if she doesn’t know any of the songs? Will she sound like a screeching cockatoo? Will the other kids laugh at her?Layla is a fun and feisty seven year old girl who lives with her family in Brisbane, Australia. She finds out that it’s hard to be brave when you’re feeling scared.Will Layla join Singing Club?Can she learn to do something brave even when she is feeling scared?This second instalment in the Layla Down Under children’s book series, Layla Learns to be Brave, is an early reader chapter book for kids. Available in paperback e-book formats, this children's book is one that 6-8 year old readers can easily navigate with its large font, easy sentences, everyday relatable situations, cute illustrations, and warm family-centred themes.Layla Learns to be Brave is set in the beautiful Australian river city of Brisbane, and explores the central theme of learning to be brave. This book is a must-have for every young child learning to read, and for anyone wanting to encourage their youngster to try new things.