Books with author Penelope Dyan

Everyone gets older and we all have aches and pains as we age, but there are those who see us age with different eyes. The little girl in our story notices people are saying her great grandma is getting old, just as the title of this book suggests. However, our heroine only sees the beauty and wisdom her great grandmother has to offer. She sees her great grandmother's beautiful eyes, loves going for walks with her, and is fascinated by the fact her great grandmother stays awake all night and decides if she didn't have to go to school, she would do the very same thing! We all should cherish our parents, grandparents and great grandparents. And we should also cherish ourselves and enjoy every single minute of our lives. This is a very good book to read to that young child who begins to notice loved ones are changing and getting old. It reminds us we can be beautiful at any age and that indeed we are beautiful every day of our lives. Just ask any child! Written by award winning author, Penelope Dyan, from the prospective of a child, this is the perfect gift for grandma, great grandma, your grandchild, great grandchild, son or daughter, to start the dialog moving.

Curl up with Darcy and Elizabeth this holiday season!Fitzwilliam Darcy never forgot the little girl, with the beautiful dark eyes, who saved his life fifteen years ago... though he never expected to meet her again. But when he comes to Rosings Park to spend the Advent season with his aunt and encounters the enchanting, spirited Miss Elizabeth Bennet again, he discovers that at Christmastime, wishes can come true...DARCY'S CHRISTMAS WISH is a sweet, clean standalone Pride and Prejudice variation - a holiday romance inspired by Jane Austen's classic novel!* ALSO BY THE SAME AUTHOR:DARCY'S WAGERDARCY REVEALEDThe DARK DARCY series:- The Netherfield Affair (Book 1)- Intrigue at the Ball (Book 2)- The Poisoned Proposal (Book 3)- Secrets at Pemberley (Book 4)

Amber Cove is located in the province of Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic’s north coast region where you can see historic colonial architecture recreated with a modern twist. Amber Cove consists of thirty acres of waterfront property, a welcome center, and a retail center that is filled with music and entertainment. And to top it off, you can also visit Ocean World Adventure Park!Use this learn to read book to practice counting and reading skills, and remember that Amber Cove is not about the birds, or for the birds, even though it seems like a lot of the carved artwork you see will be all about the birds!Written by the award winning author, attorney and former teacher, Penelope Dyan, with photographs by John D. Weigand, and filled with word repetition, word recognition and rhyme, this book is a fun way to get a feel of Amber Cove as you practice your reading and counting skills!Have fun as you turn the pages of of this book; and then when you are done, watch the free music video on Bellissimavideo’s YouTube Channel for even more learning fun!

When you are two all the world is a grand, grand place; and today is a big day for the two year old in this book, because it is her birthday! Now she knows she won't always be two, and she most doesn't consider herself a terrible two.. And soon, as she will see, she will be three, four and five. However, today she is two and that is bigger than one. Let your child know he or she is growing up, and enjoy every bit of your child as he or she grows into first a kid, then a tween and finally a teen, before growing into adulthood. "Today I am Two, I Am Two Years Old Today," is a book your child can save and cherish. Filled with the wonderful poetry of Penelope Dyan, and illustrations that are mean to inspire and encourage the imagination, this award winning and honored writer and poet brings home the fun in this great little book that even teaches a little math! Even if you aren't two, it is fun to read this book and remember when you were young enough to run around in your underwear, to bark like a dog, and to run through the sprinklers in your front yard! Enjoy everything. Enjoy it all. Enjoy life. Become two again. Remember when. . . It is always okay to be sentimental, because that is what being human means. It means it is okay to stop and smell the roses, to enjoy a balloon and to eat too much birthday cake! Every day is great when you are two!

It isn’t easy being a kid, and it’s even harder to grow up; but sometimes there are people along the way who can really help you. The main thing is you need to believe in yourself and in who you are, and you need to keep on believing in yourself and who you are no matter what. Penelope Dyan brings all of these thoughts into focus through the un-named heroine in this book. The reason her heroine has no name is so you can think of her as if she is you! Dyan is an award winning author, a former teacher and an attorney who not only understands kids of all ages, she remembers when she was a kid! This is why all her books are age appropriate and funny as well as age friendly. Life is not always perfect, but Dyan reminds us to stay the course and to never forget to be true to who we are.

Penelope Dyan is back with a sequel to the sequel “More of My Life As I Know It,” appropriately titled “Even More Of My Life As I know It.” This story continues to explore the concept of both the first kiss and how times once were whenthings were simpler, or so it seemed Penelope Dyan is a former teacher and anattorney and award winning author. Her book, “Surfer Girl,” the first book in a series about a girl named Summer who swims and surfs the waves as she searches for her legacy in life, is recognized by the Girls Voices In LiteratureDatabase, Miami University, Florida, and is fifth on the Pukeke reading list(s) in Australia under best books for early teen girls. “Surfer Girl’ was also best teen book at both the 2008 New York Book Festival and the 2008 Hollywood BookFestival. Dyan has followed all her dreams, and she has made them all come true. This book, third in this series, continues to remind us that our dreams can come true if we are true to ourselves.

Penelope Dyan is back with a sequel to “My Life As I Know It,” appropriately titled “More Of My Life As I know It.” She is here to tell you life goes on, and nothing is as grim as it may seem. She also reminds us that nothing is impossible, and life is full of possibilities if we just give life a chance to do its thing. I guarantee you will read this book and laugh. Penelope Dyan is a former teacher and an attorney and award winning author. Her book, “Surfer Girl,” the first book in a series about a girl named Summer who swims and surfs thewaves as she searches for her legacy in life, is recognized by the Girls Voices In LiteratureDatabase, Miami University, Florida, and is fifth on the Pukeke reading list(s) in Australia under best books for early teen girls. “Surfer Girl’ wasalso best teen book at both the 2008 New York Book Festival and the 2008 Hollywood Book Festival. Dyan has followed all her dreams, and she has made them all come true. This book, second in this series, continues to remind us thatour dreams can come true if we are true to ourselves.

We have all heard about ‘stranger danger’. Hopefully, we will listen to what we have been told. Quite simply, you should never talk to strangers, or take anything from a stranger. Listen to those who warn you to be careful and to not trust people you do not know, even if the one warning you happens to be a monkey or an elephant, just like we have in this story! Even grown-ups are not immune from stranger danger. Use this ‘learn to read’ book, written by the award winning author, attorney and former teacher, Penelope Dyan, that is filled with word recognition, word repetition and rhyme, to begin the very important discussion of the subject of ‘stranger danger’. Talk to your parents and your friends about what it means to be a stranger, and what you should do if a stranger approaches you for any reason. Remember to always be safe. Remember that if someone approaches you, and it doesn’t feel right, something is more than likely wrong; so run to a grown-up with whom you feel safe. There is also a free music video you can watch on Bellissimavideo’s YouTube channel that goes along with this book and brings this message home!

Lying is never a good thing. But even if you have lied about something, you can always correct that by simply telling the truth. The most important thing a person can do it to take responsibility when they do something wrong. Let the angel on your shoulder guide you, and not the devil sitting on the other side. What does our hero do, and why does he try to hide what he has done? What happens when he finally tells the truth? How do you feel when you tell a lie? Do you take responsibility for things you do, even when those things are wrong things? This is a book for both boys and girls, because girls can do bad things too; and yes, even girls lie. Sometimes moms and dads know you are lying, and sometimes they don't. But the important thing to really remember is that the truth is much easier to remember than a series of lies. And the truth WILL set you free. Penelope Dyan is an attorney, a writer and a former teacher who really understands and loves kids. Her book 'Surfer Girl' is recognized by the Girls Voices In Literature Database, and was the winner of best teen book at both the 2008 New York Book Festival and the 2008 Hollywood Book Festival. On the Australian Pukeke top 10 list of books for early teen readers 'Surfer Girl' by Penelope Dyan is rated at number 5. And her book "A Book For Girls About Being A Girl" is rated 3 on the Pukeke top 10 list of poetry books for children ages 5-9, proving once again that you can't go wrong with a Bellissima book!

Having good manners is a very good thing, and having excellent manners is even better. Use these funny little poems to help you remember to always use your very best manners. The main thing to remember about good manners is that you should never do anything to hurt yourself or others or to hurt the property of another; and if you do that, then the rest is simply window dressing. All that aside, it is time to bring civility back into our lives, and this begins with the children. Penelope Dyan gently reminds us with her fun drawings and poetry that there are some things we should not forget, even if they seem like pomp and circumstance. And if you can remember the little things, then the big things simply fall into place. Besides, good manners are fun, and your good manners make others feel good. Knowing how to set a table is not a necessity, but knowing which fork to use is a sign of good breeding; and there is a simple trick anyone can use to do that! So why not have excellent manners? And then everyone will just feel absolutely excellent! Penelope Dyan is the award winning writer, author of 'Surfer Girl,' best teen book at both the 2008 New York Book Festival and the 2008 Hollywood Book festival, recognized by Girls Voices In Literature Database, Miami University Florida, and number five in the top ten Australian Pukeke Top ten list for early teens. Penelope Dyan's "A Book For Girls About Being A Girl," is also rated number 3 in the top 10 Pukeke poetry books list for ages 5-9, proving again that you can't go wrong with a Bellissima book!