Books with author Neil%20McFarlane

How did Hector's dog start talking?Hector Dumble thinks he's dumb. When his dog Buster starts talking to him, Hector begins to think he's crazy too.Things become even stranger when Hector learns that his teacher Mr Weazel has a secret identity.How will Hector handle having a dog that can talk and a teacher who wants to take over the world?Find out in this shaggy dog story for kids aged 6 to 13.EXCERPTAs they were taking a short cut across the park, Buster suddenly stopped walking.“Come on, Buster,” said Hector. “Mom's waiting for us.”But Buster just stood there and started making some funny noises. It wasn't really a growl and it wasn't really a bark. It was like a cross between the two. A 'grark'. Then he coughed a bit and gave another grark.Hector looked at him curiously. “Buster, are you OK?”Buster looked at Hector, grarked again, and then he said, “Kay kay.”“Did you just say 'kay kay'?” Hector asked.“Nuh nuh,” said Buster. “Missa me kay kay.”“Huh?” Hector thought that the noises Buster was making were pretty weird.“Missay me ko kay,” said Buster.“Buster, are you trying to talk?” Hector said.Buster cleared his throat again and said, “Me say me OK.”So, thought Hector, all this studying and homework has finally made me go crazy. Now I think my dog can talk. “OK, Buster, let's go home. Mom will be worrying.”“Hokay Hector,” said Buster. Then he gave another grark, as if he were trying to clear his throat. “Me tawk funny.”“You sure do,” said Hector. “Come on.”FreeA perfect-length bedtime story - grab a copy today!tags: bedtime story, talking dog, talking animal, short stories for kids, short stories for children, bedtime stories for kids, funny bedtime story, kids ebook, children's ebook, kindle kids book, dog chapter books, animal chapter books

A Bedtime Story With Added BuzzThis story is a little bit different from other stories. Usually stories are about other people but this story is about you. And usually stories are made up but this story is all true. It’s about the amazing underwater adventure you had today with those bees.I know what you’re thinking: you’re thinking: I didn’t have an adventure with any bees today!Oh yes you did! But you can’t remember because that magic flower made you forget.Let me explain ...****************************In this humorous and wildly imaginative read-aloud bedtime tale, the listener hears about a submarine expedition he/she embarked upon earlier that day to explore the uncharted depths of a muddy puddle. It's one of the thirty-one stories that make up the critically acclaimed collection A Month of Bedtime Stories, oh yes it is!Reviews of A Month of Bedtime Stories:A wonderful book well worth adding to any collection - Book Reviews and GiveawaysI loved each one and never once was ready to put the book down - Chodi Kid BooksLooney, wacky, imaginative and borderline crazy tales that McFarlane pens with absolute abandon - Grady Harp, Hall of Fame Top 100 Reviewer / Vine VoiceGrab a copy today

The first five stories of the highly praised collection, "A Month of Bedtime Stories".Children will love being the main character and hearing about the adventures they had earlier in the day. ("You don't remember? It must have been that bonk on the head that made you forget!") Parents too will enjoy the humor and imagination of this book of immersive, read-aloud bedtime tales.

FREE bunny funny bedtime storyYou were out in the woods one day minding your own business and looking for peas when suddenly you fell down a rabbit hole. It was dark down there, but someone placed a carrot in your hand and said, "Eat it." You took a bite and said, "Ow!""Eat the carrot, not your hand," said the voice.You ate the carrot, the lights came on, and that's when all the trouble started...***********************************************************A "read aloud" bedtime story for parents to read to/with kids aged 5 to 11. The star of the story is "you" (i.e. your child) and the story contains lots of humour to appeal to both children and adults alike.Scroll up and grab a copy - it's FREE!

Bedtime stories from London Book Festival Honoree Neil Roy McFarlaneThe first four stories of the bumper collection Quite Possibly Without Doubt the Best Story Book in the World Ever, Maybe* Can the two strangers save the captured grasshopper children from the monster in the woods?* Can Derek the Disco Roman ever learn to dance disco like disco should be danced?* Will Captain Slinky the parrotless pirate find a parrot so that all the other pirates stop poking fun at him?* Can the bees use their submarine to rescue the Queen from the underwater frog castle?(Yes, yes, yes and yes are the answers to those questions.)

2014 London Book Festival Honorable Mention "Written with a great love of vocabulary, with a musical style [...] this book is not a month of bedtime stories, but a lifetime of them." - Carole P. Roman, Kirkus Best of 2012 Award-winning AuthorChildren will love being the main character and hearing about the adventures they had earlier in the day. ("You don't remember? It must have been that bonk on the head that made you forget!") Parents too will enjoy the humor and imagination of this bumper book of funny, immersive, read-aloud bedtime tales for kids.With a whopping thirty-one stories, this collection is designed to last a whole month ... but can you leave it to just one story per night?"Best $3 I ever spent as a Dad." - Amazon Customer ReviewSan Francisco Book Review: FIVE STARSReaders Favourite: FIVE STARSWriterbee's Book Reviews: FIVE STARSOnline Book Club: FIVE STARSBook Reviews and Giveaways: FIVE STARSChodi Kid Books: FIVE STARSEbook Review Gal: FIVE STARSGrady Harp, Top 100 Hall of Fame Reviewer: FIVE STARSRaif (aged five): FIVE STARSTreat your child to "A Month of Bedtime Stories" Scroll down to read editorial reviews. Scroll up to grab yourself a copy today!

"An innovative and delightful collection of stories for kids." (Readers' Favorite) A collection of magical adventures which place the listener at the heart of the action. Told in the second person, these stories involve the listener changing into a creepy crawly for a day. Although the main aim of this book is to entertain, young listeners will also... Learn amazing facts about the workings and wonders of the natural world Learn about the behaviour, habits and lives of these amazing creatures Discover a new perspective on life by walking in another animal’s "shoes" for a day Have a funny adventure that will captivate and educate.... Giggle! Contents 1. When You Were a Worm 2. When You Were a Tadpole 3. When You Were a Flea 4. When You Were a Rat 5. When You Were a Spider 6. When You Were a Caterpillar 7. When You Were a Snake 8. When You Were a Fly

Bite-sized, listen-aloud bedtime tales for parent and child. A follow-up to the highly praised A Month of Bedtime Stories, this collection contains a further seven tales in the series. Each story takes about 10 minutes and places your child at the center of each adventure with heavy doses of wacky humor which can be enjoyed by parent and child alike. Contents: "Pathetic Sick Sniffy Pants" "The Mango Mouse" "How to Sledgehammer a Lollipop" "Turvy Topsy Land" "The...Way of the Pizza!" "The Case of the Missing Woods" "The Revolting Brains"