Books with author Michael Garton

Christmas Eve is here! Santa's sled is loaded with goodies and gifts for children around the world, but when the reins connecting his flying reindeer snap Santa is going to need some extra help. Fortunately for Santa he lands in a barn full of animals ready for a Christmas adventure in the skies! Before you know it the presents are delivered and there's a special surprise for Santa's newest helpers. This is purely a fun enjoyable Christmas read for little ones and those reading it to them. Both of my children spend most of the book in fits of giggles as they watch the weary barn animals fly through the air helping Santa. Even though we don't stress Santa much in our home they do know that he certainly shouldn't be being helped by barn animals, but his reindeer. What we try to stress is that it's important to help however we can when someone is in need, which is just what the barn animals do no matter how confused they may be about accomplishing the task at hand. This new take on the classic Twas the Night Before Christmas is incredibly delightful. Michael Garland applies his characteristic gorgeous illustrations to a fun adventure with Santa and an entire cast of weary but helpful barn animals. Oh, What A Christmas! is a picture book we'll continue to read each and every Christmas season as we strive to bring laughter and a spirit of giving to our home.

It is December 8, 1941, the day after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, and President Franklin Delano Roosevelt leads a nation in crisis.He must make a speech to a joint session of Congress that will build support for America’s entry to World War II, but to do that he needs an armored vehicle in which to make the short trip from the White House to the Capitol Building. According to legend, the car Roosevelt rode in that day, borrowed from the FBI’s impound lot, was an armored Cadillac V-8 built for gangster Al Capone in the late 1920s to shield himself from enemies. Is the legend true, or is it an American tall tale in the tradition of Paul Bunyan or John Henry? Either way, it’s an ideal vehicle to compare and contrast the lives of two American men who grew up within miles of one another: one a great president, the other an infamous villain.F&P Level Y

A quiet night at the zoo turns into a wild adventure as the animals put their heads together and come up with a plan for a night on the town. Decked out in disguises from the Lost and Found, this zany bunch manages to take the bus downtown, have dinner at a French restaurant, and top it all off with a night of dancing at the Club Boogie. Told in lively verse with bold and entertaining illustrations, young readers will be captivated by the animals' night on the town.

*Notable Social Studies Trade Books Selection for Young People 2018*“I was six years old the day we left the farm in Mississippi,” remembers Cassie in this richly textured picture book. “Between the boll weevils, the floods, and the landlord, there was no way a family could scratch out a living there anymore.”Packing themselves into an old jalopy—with Daddy, Uncle Vern, and Mama in the front seat and Cassie and her two brothers in the back—they joined the Great Migration from the impoverished Deep South to Chicago, where there was work to be had in the stockyards. Across the kids’ laps lay Daddy’s prized possession, a six-string guitar. Daddy worked hard to put food on the table, but what he really loved was playing the blues. This evocative tale of the African-American odyssey in search of a better life is also a homage to the uniquely American music that developed from African music and American spirituals, work songs, and folk ballads.In the book’s backmatter, Garland relates how he first heard and fell in love with blues music, beginning a lifelong fandom. Portraits and thumbnail biographies of great blues musicians and landmark songs complete this tribute to the great American music and the yearnings that produced it.Fountas & Pinnell Level S

When Pete sets off for Grandma's house, he runs into bad traffic. He tries a different route, and soon finds himself lost on a woodsy road. "Where is Mutt Street?" he asks a bear. "That way," the bear replies. As Pete follows directions from different animals he meets, he finds himself in the desert, the jungle and even the arctic! In this story of an accidental journey turned epic adventure, early readers will delight in all of Pete's stops along the way to Mutt Street, where Grandma is there to greet him. An I Like to Read® book for emerging readers. Guided Reading Level C.

"Bao Nhieu Chu Chuot? / How Many Mice?Babl Children's Books in Vietnamese and EnglishTen hungry mice set off to find food, collecting cherries and tomatoes in the meadow and corn in the field. However, they’re not the only animals searching for food! The mice have to run away from crows, a fish, a fox, and an owl, losing more of their food with each encounter. Will the mice ever get to enjoy their meal? And if they do, will they have enough food? As your young ones join the mice on their adventure, they’ll be able to practice their elementary math skills as they help the mice count their spoils with each new page, all while learning a new language! Reviews “Each spread challenges readers to count, do mental math or search the illustration for a specific item. A boon for educators teaching word problems, this is sure to be a hit with every child who likes to seek and find.” - Kirkus “...The mice are so lively and cute, they entice to count the food they gathered and lost, and than gathered, fun way to train addition and subtraction skills.” - Amazon CustomerAbout Babl BooksBabl Books partners with award winning authors to bring your favorite books to a variety of new languages for children all over the world to enjoy. Our bilingual books bring generations closer together through reading and language, help teachers connect with their students in their own language, and give children all over the world access to books they never would have access to. Babl Books is dedicated to overcoming language barriers that separate readers and great authors. The hassle is over in finding a remarkable, high quality bilingual children’s book.ESL, English as a Second Language, Bilingual Children’s Books, Foreign Language Learning, Early Learning, Children’s Education, Children and Parent Reading, Native Language, Educator, Bilingual Books, Emergent Bilingual, Bilingual Education, Foreign Language Learning, ESL for Children, ESL for Kids, ESL Teaching Materials, EFL, English as a Foreign Language, EFL Books, EFL for Children, ELL, English Language Learner, EAL, English as an Additional Language, Dual Language, Foreign Language Study, ESOL, English for Speakers of Other Languages Sach tieng viet tre em, Sach thieu nhi song ngu, Sach tieng viet cho be 2 tuoi, Sach tieng viet cho be 3-5 tuoi, Sach tieng viet cho be 6-8 tuoi, Truyen thieu nhi song ngu, Truyen thieu nhi Tieng Viet, Truyen tieng viet song ngu, Sach song ngu Tieng Viet, Sach thieu nhi Tieng Viet, Sach tre em Anh Viet, Sach tieng viet, Sach tre em Tieng Viet, Truyen tranh Tieng Viet, Giao duc, "

This new Bible features all new eye-catching artwork from Michael Garland, an acclaimed and widely published artist who creates computer-stylized illustrations. Holy Bible Children's Illustrated Edition also has a clear, modern typesetting, a fold-out timeline, Fan-Tabs, and our best-selling New King James Version text. Aimed at readers ages 5 to 9.