Books with author P.K. Hallinan

Let this colorful picture book get your child excited for Valentine’s Day! The joyful spirit of caring and sharing shines through the simple verse and bright, cheerful illustrations of How to Celebrate Valentine’s Day! P. K. Hallinan explores the magic of a childhood holiday, beginning with a child’s careful cutting and pasting of valentines, followed by a rush to the bus with valentines clutched tightly in hand. At school, there’s a party with cookies, cupcakes, and cards galore. Then it’s time to hurry back home to make the most special valentine of all for a very best friend. In this adorable look at a beloved holiday, Hallinan gently encourages children to spend time sharing love to their classmates and people around them. Children have always identified with P. K. Hallinan’s lovable characters, and the certainly will again with this delightful look at Valentine’s Day through a child’s eyes.

Presented in a new format, this delightful book encourages children to take a look at the wonder of the world around them. In The Looking Book, beloved author P. K. Hallinan uses lively rhyming verse to entice children to delight in the wonders of the world around them. Given a pair of 'lookers' by their mom, two boys step outside and see how much fun they can have. 'This grass is amazing!' he suddenly said. 'There are all kinds of things here -- brown, yellow, and red! There are twig-things and rock-things And dirt-things and string-things, Along with a whole lot of little black bug things!' Before long, the boys realize that they don't need the lookers at all. Delightfully whimsical illustrations convey the excitement of the characters. Ages 4 to 8.

Encourage safe yet exciting Halloween fun for your child in this colorful, rhyming tale Halloween is a frightfully fantastic time of year for people of all ages but is especially fun as a child! Through simple verse and bright illustrations, P.K. Hallinan awakens the excitement that children feel on Halloween, from describing the fun and colorful costumes of friends to trick-or-treating treats to the delightfully scary house decorations. Hallinan not only brings the Halloween spirit to life for children, but also inspires safe and appropriate Halloween behavior, including advice on choosing bags with extra-strong handles and always saying “thank you.” Hallinan gently encourages children to sift through their candy with a parent before indulging—and he subtly suggests waiting to munch until the next day. Parents can depend on P.K. Hallinan to provide not only fun stories, but also teaching tools for their children. Prepare your child for an exciting, yet safe, Halloween evening in Today is Halloween!

With his renowned rhyming and brightly colored illustrations, P.K. Hallinana expresses the unique bond between grandmother and grandchild. Hallinan uses easy-to-read words and rhymes children will remember to help them understand the special love of their grandmother. This book will become a keepsake that allows Grandma's love to be experienced everyday, even when Grandma is far away.