Books with author Michael Garton

It's Ava's birthday and her friends keep coming up with things they want to do to celebrate her special day. But their suggestions are all things that they would like to do. When Ava gets frustrated, the friends realize they need to think about what Ava likes, too. The story teaches young children about thoughtfulness and friendship. For ages three to five.Frolic picture books help young children solve common childhood challenges with biblical solutions, and won a 2016 Moonbeam Children's Book Award for Best Picture Book Series.

Story time really makes a splash when Miss Smith's class takes a field trip to the local aquarium. Because when Miss Smith reads from her Incredible Storybook, the stories she reads comes to life-literally! From the Little Mermaid to Long John Silver, everyone's favorite seaworthy characters makes an appearance, and they all want a piece of the action.

Zack can’t wait for school with Miss Smith—her incredible storybook promises a new expedition each time she reads.This time the class is off on a fantastic journey to a Lost World. Zack and his friends are having a wonderful time—until a Tyrannosaurus appears out of the jungle! The kids all flee to safety. But where is their beloved teacher? And where is the magic book that can take them home? Young readers will be thrilled to join Miss Smith’s escapade among the dinosaurs, brought to vivid life in Michael Garland’s trademark eye-popping, look-again art.

In this latest picture book by Michael Garland, action-packed artwork showcases a tale of high adventure inspired by the magic of reading and one spectacular teacher.Zack can't wait for Mrs. Smith to read out loud again from her incredible book. The first story fills the classroom with dueling pirates and the sound of their clashing swords. The second story transports Zack's class to the shady forest of the Big Bad Wolf. At the end of each spellbinding tale the characters slip quietly back into the book.But one day Mrs. Smith is late for school, and the principal takes charge. When he runs away in terror from a fire-breathing dragon, Zack and his classmates set free the rest of the storybook characters and have a morning of high-spirited fun . . . until they notice that the pirates have hoisted their Jolly Roger on the roof of the school!

A wonderful Halloween adventure with Miss Smith and her students Miss Smith's students know to expect the unexpected when she reads from her magical book. This time, Miss Smith takes her kids to the eerie library down the block and introduces them to the weird librarian, Virginia Creeper. But per usual, storytime is never ordinary when reading from Miss Smith's Incredible Storybook. And what starts out as a run-of-the-mill field trip soon becomes a full-out monster bash!

This coming-of-age YA novel has the heart of Aristotle and Dante (Benjamin Alire Sáenz), the spirit of Looking for Alaska (John Green) and the punch of Street Fighter II (Super Nintendo)."I was hooked." ★★★★★ -IndieReaderDaisy is a Sylvia Plath reading, Robert Smith devotee, planning on a summer of Australian beaches with or without her two favourite boys. Obsessed gamer and jealous boyfriend Greg needs the prize money from the Scottish Street Fighter II championships to join Daisy in Oz. She wouldn’t really go without him. Would she?Scottish-born, English-accented Junaid is the couple’s best friend. Haunted by that school dance and terrified of the future, he finds himself falling for his best friend’s girl. When a disastrous event at the video game tournament brings Daisy and J closer together, Greg attempts the ultimate redemption.Each makes decisions which alter the course of their friendship, and their lives, forever. But do the answers to life’s biggest questions truly lie in kissing Daisy Parker?Praise for Kissing Daisy Parker"A real page turner" ★★★★★ -Goodreads Reviewer"Unending warmth and humour" ★★★★★ -Amazon Reviewer"Charming, poignant coming-of-age story" ★★★★★ -IndieReader"Captivating, powerful and hilariously written" ★★★★ -Reedsy Discovery

Countdown from 10 to 1 and find seagulls, sailboats, surfboards and more by the seashore. Fun, rhyming words and vibrant illustrations encourage children to find and count objects while learning their numbers. This cute and colorful board book has chunky die-cut tabs that make pages easy to turn and learning fun! Rhyming text and colorful illustrations will engage children over and over again. The rebus-style "I Can Find" feature encourages readers to find objects in the adorable beach-themed artwork, reinforcing early learning. Also includes a FREE easy to download e-book.

Fish has a wish. He wishes he were a bird so he could fly. He wishes he were a skunk so he could make a big stink. . . or a snake that says HISSSSSSSSS. But after enjoying a delicious mayfly snack, Fish realizes he's happy exactly as he is. The stunning artwork draws from Asian and classical European wildlife art, and is both elegant and bold. An I Like to Read (R) book. Guided Reading Level E.

An easy reader inspired by the viral "pizza rat" YouTube video. Life is a challenge for a city mouse. Dogs, cats, and people are daily dangers. But when the whiskered hero of this story uncovers one of the greatest treats New York City has to offer a forager—a discarded slice of pepperoni pizza—the danger is all worth it! Now it’s up to the tiny Pizza Mouse to get the slice safely home to his family . . . via the A train, of course! Guided Reading Level D. A Junior Library Guild selection!