Books with author P.K. Hallinan

Encourage your child to be thankful for their family and friends through colorful pictures of Thanksgiving festivities. Parents and children alike will delight in this cheery book about Thanksgiving Day. From baking an apple pie to playing football on a crisp autumn morning to gathering around the table with friends and family, this adorable picture book depicts some of America’s most treasured family traditions. The lively rhyming text and bright illustrations will not only delight and entertain your kids, but will also instruct. Hallinan gently encourages children to help with the preparation of the holiday meal, to spend time with family, and also to be grateful for the many blessings that they have been given. Parents can depend on P.K. Hallinan to provide not only fun stories, but also teaching tools for their children. How to Celebrate Thanksgiving! is no different, as it provides a great way to inspire children to share in the spirit of thanks that surrounds this holiday.

A love poem from father to child with a photo pocket that allows for personalization.In Daddy Loves You!, renowned author P. K. Hallinan celebrates all the ways a father's love envelops his child. The warm sentiments and lively rhyming verse are paired with sweet illustrations depicting both a boy and girl, making the book appropriate for all children. This book will become a keepsake that allows a father's special love to be experienced at any time, in any place. Ages 2-5.

Generations have been inspired by the mantra, "I think I can." Now, bestselling children's author, P.K. Hallinan's entertains and gently encourages a new generation to Try, Try Again. Young readers will learn that with hard work, practice, and determination, they can accomplish more than they know. Lively, colorful illustrations and rhyming text round out this cheery offering for little ones.

This title is intended for ages 3 to 6 years. The story follows five-year-old Daniel as he leaves behind pre-school and enters kindergarten full of questions and fears. Children will relate to Daniel as he wonders: Where will I sit on the school bus? Will my teacher be nice? Will I make friends? With the encouragement of his Mum and other people in his community, Daniel begins his first day of school, and all of his fears disappear as he discovers that kindergarten is fun.

Inspire generosity and the spirit of Christmas in your child through this colorful picture book Christmas is a beautiful time of love and friendship, and it’s especially heart-warming when seen through the eyes of a child. In How to Celebrate Christmas!, author P.K. Hallinan explores the Christmas holiday from the first shopping trip of the season to spending time with friends and family on Christmas day. Throughout the story, children will learn that there is much more to Christmas than simply receiving presents. Hallinan brings the heart of Christmas alive by showing a child’s joy at wrapping gifts for loved ones, setting up the Nativity scene, and celebrating Christ’s birth with a Christmas Eve candlelight service. Simple words and bright illustrations add to the spirit of the season. Parents can depend on P.K. Hallinan to provide not only fun stories, but also teaching tools for their children. How to Celebrate Christmas! will not only get children excited for Christmas Day, but also help them more fully understand the true meaning of this most special of holidays.

Foster a loving relationship between father and child in this beautiful picture book! Through simple verse and bright illustrations, P.K. Hallinan illustrates the unconditional love that a father has for his child. Dads are more than parents, they can be friends too! They can spend quality time with you, play sports like tennis or catch, or simply be a role model. Fathers are there for their boys and girls no matter what, by teaching them lessons about hard work, responsibility, and growing up. There’s no true friend like a dad! Through the easy-to-read verses of this adorable illustrated book, your child will learn that their dad will always be their best friend. Whether you read it at bedtime or any point of the day, My Father and I is the perfect book for showing your child just how much you love them as they’re growing up.