Books with author Micah Chambers-Goldberg

Even Superheroes Get Diabetes focuses on the gift within the illness. It is the story of a boy named Kelvin who loves Superheroes. His childhood days are spent in imaginative play--saving the day. One day, his fantasies are marred by the reality of getting diabetes...the incessant finger pricks, shots, and the constant doctor's appointments. When a mysterious doctor uncovers that Kelvin has superpowers, the story reveals itself as the genesis of a new kind of superhero. Kelvin is monikered 'Super K' and uses his superpowers to help other kids with diabetes. The discovery of Super K's superpowers is akin to the discovery of one's inner strength in the face of adversity--in the face of illness. The comic book style illustrations by Micah Chambers-Goldberg beautifully connect children and parents to the world of diabetes. The book includes a kid friendly diagram that explains type 1 diabetes, and definitions that discuss both type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

Every queen knows that in order to find out if a princess is REAL, one must send the "alleged" princess to bed on a magnificent pile of mattresses, slip in a pea, and see how she sleeps. But when the royal kitchen is fresh out peas, the queen tries a peanut instead. The princess turns out to be as real as her food allergies. This vibrant and humorous tale inspires, and educates children with allergies, as well as those who live in, and around food sensitive kingdoms. Includes a food allergy guide for adults, and kid-friendly allergy definitions. Editor's Choice Booklist selection from Mennett Lee Food Allergy Consulting.

Every queen knows that in order to find out if a princess is REAL, one must send the "alleged" princess to bed on a magnificent pile of mattresses, slip in a pea, and see how she sleeps. But when the royal kitchen is fresh out peas, the queen tries a peanut instead. The princess turns out to be as real as her food allergies. This vibrant and humorous tale inspires, and educates children with allergies, as well as those who live in, and around food sensitive kingdoms. 38 pages, includes a food allergy guide for adults, and kid-friendly allergy definitions.

Whether it is a man with a lawn growing on his head or a story about a tooth fairy that goes broke paying for fallen teeth, this collection of children’s poems will delight with its zany humor. The clever rhymes of author Damon M. Ellis in Lion Stew! Humorous Children’s Poems are paired with equally whimsical illustrations by Micah Chambers-Goldberg. Each poem stands on its own, revealing unique characters and crazy situations in the tradition of Shel Silverstein and Jack Prelutsky. Children will love these playful poems filled with characters engaged in absurd activities and adventures. In “The Greatest Dive Never,” a man never tires of bragging about a feat he will never actually perform: “Ladies and gentlemen gather and see the greatest dive ever in all history! Spectacular tricks I will fearlessly dare, when I spring from the board fifty feet in the air. I'll do six stunning spins and five furious flips, two twisty turns and four dangerous dips...,” writes Ellis. Other poems are equally fantastic, ranging from a girl who talked too much to a boy who swallowed his own head. Children will get a gross-out lesson from reading a poem about why you shouldn’t squash bugs, and they will nod their heads at a little ditty that proclaims that teachers shouldn’t give homework. Intended for children ages five and up, these poems will also please parents and teachers who will find that the funny book leaves youngsters giggling and snickering. Whether it is a monster who keeps people awake with his loud snoring rather than the ferocity of his roar or a visit from Miss Bo Peep who charges would-be sleepers for counting her sheep, nobody is quite who they seem to be in Ellis’ humorous poems. Witty and whimsical, these rhyming stories are full of figurative language and silly stories that will draw children’s rapt attention and devotion.

Kelvin is an imaginative boy who loves being a superhero. One day, his fantasies are stopped by the reality of getting diabetes. That means finger pricks, shots, and lots of doctor's appointments. Just when Kelvin can't take one more medical visit, a mysterious doctor uncovers that Kelvin has real superpowers. Now he needs to learn how to use them! The comic book style illustrations by Micah Chambers-Goldberg beautifully connects children and parents to the world of diabetes. The book includes a kid friendly diagram that explains type 1 diabetes, and definitions that discuss both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Even Superheroes Get Diabetes is a powerful educational tool for doctors, parents, kids, and librarians.

Whether it is a man with a lawn growing on his head or a story about a tooth fairy that goes broke paying for fallen teeth, this collection of children’s poems will delight with its zany humor. The clever rhymes of author Damon M. Ellis in Lion Stew! Humorous Children’s Poems are paired with equally whimsical illustrations by Micah Chambers-Goldberg. Each poem stands on its own, revealing unique characters and crazy situations in the tradition of Shel Silverstein and Jack Prelutsky. Children will love these playful poems filled with characters engaged in absurd activities and adventures. In “The Greatest Dive Never,” a man never tires of bragging about a feat he will never actually perform: “Ladies and gentlemen gather and see the greatest dive ever in all history! Spectacular tricks I will fearlessly dare, when I spring from the board fifty feet in the air. I'll do six stunning spins and five furious flips, two twisty turns and four dangerous dips...,” writes Ellis. Other poems are equally fantastic, ranging from a girl who talked too much to a boy who swallowed his own head. Children will get a gross-out lesson from reading a poem about why you shouldn’t squash bugs, and they will nod their heads at a little ditty that proclaims that teachers shouldn’t give homework. Intended for children ages five and up, these poems will also please parents and teachers who will find that the funny book leaves youngsters giggling and snickering. Whether it is a monster who keeps people awake with his loud snoring rather than the ferocity of his roar or a visit from Miss Bo Peep who charges would-be sleepers for counting her sheep, nobody is quite who they seem to be in Ellis’ humorous poems. Witty and whimsical, these rhyming stories are full of figurative language and silly stories that will draw children’s rapt attention and devotion.