Books with author Paul Strickland

Perfect for children who are fascinated by vehicles!Children who are interested in all kinds of vehicles will enjoy the Working Wheels series. The Working Wheels titles detail a variety of “on-the-job” vehicles, such as ambulances, moving vans, tractors, and construction trucks. A simple definition and colorful illustration introduce each vehicle, followed by explanations of unique features and uses. The Working Wheels series is perfect for enjoying at home and for enhancing concepts learned at preschool!

Which Way would you follow?When Laz, a young wombat, goes from playing a game with his friend Kita in their idyllic tribal village to witnessing the nightmare of a Tasmanian devil attack, he reacts in the only way he can: he fights back. He accidentally kills a devil while trying to save his sister, but his sister is still taken captive. To make matters worse, the tribal elders banish Laz, Kita and Zeeg—the three youths who fought back—for failing to follow the way of the wombat.Frustrated and adrift, the three friends embark on a quest through red rocky deserts and deep eucalyptus jungles to discover their own way. With a cheerful koala warrior as a guide and a wise platypus as their trainer, they hope to survive long enough to find a legendary weapon that could save their tribe and Laz’s sister from the devils. But danger lurks around every tree…

Photographs and commentary highlighting the development of one small natural science enthusiast, and promoting the creation of a nurturing environment for other young scientists in the making For parents of gifted or scientifically precocious young children, or children who are just interested in animals in the outdoors where danger possibly lurks, giving them the freedom to pursue their dream can be challenging.Look at parenting a young aspiring scientist from perhaps a different perspective with the lighthearted photographs and information found in "The Evolution of a Budding Naturalist!"

As word of a mysterious plague reaches the shores of Ireland, Banion and his friends prepare to step into their roles as knights of the southern kingdom. As the day of the trials comes upon them, they are thrust head first into madness as they face the risen dead. Ireland faces extinction unless the young knights can spread the word of the plague throughout the country as they race north to reach the king and join the fight to reclaim Ireland's shores.