Books with author Penelope Dyan

Is it really true that life is like a merry-go-round? And do you like to ride the carousel? This is a story all about reaching for the brass ring. Have you ever wondered what you would win if you grabbed the brass ring off the carousel? Well, this is the story of one girl who did exactly that! She grabbed the brass ring only to find the result was not as she had expected. Once again Penelope Dyan takes a walk through childhood as she remembers when her daughter grabbed for the brass ring. While it is true her daughter had a different reaction than the heroine of this book, this book still serves as a lesson about life and our expectations of what is ahead for us. Sometimes when you get something you thought you really wanted, it doesn't turn out like you imagined. The trick is to grab that brass ring and to make the most of what you get for it; and like the little girl in this book, in the end, you may find yourself quite pleased. Penelope Dyan s a former teacher and award winning writer who loves kids. Her humourous poetry and kid-friendly drawings prove that one hundred percent! So go find a carousel and grab the brass ring!

Do you know someone who is getting married? People get married all the time, and weddings are lots of fun. But it doesn't mean whoever is getting married is going away forever. They will still be the very same person right there to love you just like they did before they got married. So if someone in your life is getting married, please do not worry, because they will love you just as much as they always have, no matter what. This book uses the concept of marriage to tell a little story about one girl who dreamed of getting married someday and of finding that right person to marry. Now while marriage may not be as popular a concept as it once was, it is still a glorious thing to do, getting married that is. And you can use this book to start your very own discussion on the subject. Written in simple poetry and illustrated in kid-friendly Penelope Dyan style, this award winning author and poet tells a story like no one else can, and Bellissima promises you will again smile and laugh when you read this book that was written for a very special little girl Penelope Dyan saw grow up right before her eyes! The girl's name is Hailey. This book is dedicated to her and to her parents and was written for them as a very special surprise. "Someone's Getting Married" can be given as a gift to someone you know and love who is getting married, or it can be used to discuss the concept of marriage and to get a dialog going on the subject with your child. This is a faith based book that includes the concept of God's plan for us all. (There is also a free Bellissimavideo video that goes with this book on 'YouTube' "Baby I'm Yours" sung by Penelope Dyan. Use it with this book to further the discussion and learning experience.)

A Time Magazine Best Fantasy Book of 2018 L. Penelope's Song of Blood & Stone is a treacherous, thrilling, epic fantasy about an outcast drawn into a war between two powerful rulers.The kingdoms of Elsira and Lagrimar have been separated for centuries by the Mantle, a magical veil that has enforced a tremulous peace between the two lands. But now, the Mantle is cracking and the True Father, ruler of Lagrimar and the most powerful Earthsinger in the world, finally sees a way into Elsira to seize power.All Jasminda ever wanted was to live quietly on her farm, away from the prying eyes of those in the nearby town. Branded an outcast by the color of her skin and her gift of Earthsong, she’s been shunned all her life and has learned to steer clear from the townsfolk…until a group of Lagrimari soldiers wander into her valley with an Elsiran spy, believing they are still in Lagrimar. Through Jack, the spy, Jasminda learns that the Mantle is weakening, allowing people to slip through without notice. And even more troubling: Lagrimar is mobilizing, and if no one finds a way to restore the Mantle, it might be too late for Elsira. Their only hope lies in uncovering the secrets of the Queen Who Sleeps and Jasminda’s Earthsong is the key to unravel them.Thrust into a hostile society and a world she doesn’t know, Jasminda and Jack race to unveil an ancient mystery that might offer salvation.

Do you have an alligator in your closet? And does it wear your favorite shoes? Or perhaps you have something in your closet besides just shoes that your alligator likes to wear? It is a good thing we all have mothers and fathers who take care of things like alligators in closets. So read this book, and find out what was really in the closet. The child in this book has a very big imagination, and sometimes things are not what they seem. An imagination is a very good thing to have as long as it doesn't begin to scare you. If you happen to see something strange in your closet (or perhaps under your bed) remember to ask yourself if your active imagination is working overtime. And read this book to find out what tricks our protagonist's imagination is playing on her. Penelope Dyan, author of 'Sufer Girl,' best teen book at the 2008 New York Book Festival and best teen book at the 2008 Hollywood Book Festival, a former teacher and attorney, really understands kids. She brings all her knowledge and love of children with her as she writes her books, and like all Bellissima Books, her books have a purpose. Have fun reading this family friendly story with its delightful poetry and fun illustrations, and remember to never forget that Bellissima loves kids. After all, our children are our future; and investing in our children is always our biggest joy and our most important obligation. And THAT is something very, very real.

Lovely little Libby isn't so pretty when she is mean and yells at her mother. Her mother says she is just a drama queen, and is afraid to say no to Libby who wants everything she sees. Libby had a terrible problem with being mean; and something had to be done. What do you think happened that helped to solve Libby's problem? Do you sometimes have a problem like Libby's? Penelope Dyan explores one more facet of growing up as only she can. An award winning author and poet, former teacher, and an attorney, Dyan puts her pen and skills to the page and creates yet another kid-friendly, funny book with a great big message. Libby isn't as lovely as she looks, and she needs some help to become the very best person she can be. We should all be the very best we can be, and part of that is just being nice, because it is good to just be a very nice person; and being a nice person is sure to make you a happy person. Everyone is mean sometimes, No one is perfect. But it is not good to be mean all of the time. Read "Lovely Libby" and find out what happens to one girl who changes her bad ways.

This is a book created for little girls who just love shoes (but boys can read it too.) And what girl doesn't like a great pair of shoes, or three great pairs or four or even more! Enjoy the illustrations and the poetry of Penelope Dyan and be sure to read this book to your child and explore his or her interests, likes and dislikes. Perhaps like Arianna your child just loves shoes@ A former K-12 teacher, published in 'The Kindergartner,' as well as in 'Instructor Magazine' and in 'Humpty Dumpty' children's magazine, and an award winning author, Penelope Dyan has put her expertise, love and knowledge of children to work in each of these children's books that serve as supplements to the Penny Mouse Early Reader Series. Dyan is also the author of 'Surfer Girl' the first in a teen book series about a girl named Summer who serves the waves of the ocean and life as she searches for her legacy. "Surfer Girl" was the winner of best teen book at both the 2008 New York Book Festival and the 2008 Hollywood Book Festival and is also recognized by Girls Voices In Literature Database, Miami University, Florida.

This is a book created for clever kids with great big healthy imaginations, kids who should be kids forever, if only it could be properly arranged. Unfortunately, we must all grow older, but we can still remain kids at heart; and we can still remember when. This book was written to help you remember your childhood and the childhood of your children, and help you enjoy their childhoods with them. And it was also written in memory of a very special person Penelope Dyan knew and loved. His name was Roger. Enjoy the illustrations and the poetry of Penelope Dyan and be sure to read this book to your child and share with your child in his or her hopes and dreams, because hopes and dreams are the essence of childhood. Dyan is a former K-12 teacher, published in 'The Kindergartner,' as well as in 'Instructor Magazine' and in 'Humpty Dumpty' children's magazine, and she is an award winning author. Her book "Surfer Girl" (the first book in the Surfer Girl Book Series was the winner of best teen book at both the 2008 New York Book Festival and the 2008 Hollywood Book Festival. Once again, Penelope Dyan has put her expertise, love and knowledge of children and animals to very good and practical use with this book!

Are you a boy? And if so, are you made of snips and snails and puppy dog tails? Exactly what does that mean? Ask yourself that question as you read this ‘learn to read’ book by the award winning author, attorney and former teacher, Penelope Dyan.This book is filled with word repetition, word recognition and rhyme. Its size is perfect to be carried along in a kid-sized backpack, and its extra large print is easy on a kid’s young eyes.Once again the emphasis of this Penelope Dyan book is twofold, learning and fun! And this is because if a kid doesn’t have fun learning, a kid won’t love to learn. The drawings are simple so kids can copy them to make their own books, and the humorous story is something that could come from a kid’s own imagination! But to make sure this is true, you’ll have to read the book first!When you are finished reading, you can watch the free music video that goes with this book on Bellissimavideo’s YouTube channel for even more learning fun!

Have you ever had a pet run away from home and then have to go and find it. I'll bet you asked everyone you knew if they had seen our pet. Our heroine has a different kind of pet, but when it runs away she misses it just as much as you would miss your pet. You see, our heroine has lost a great big moose! Yes, a moose, Miss Molly Moose, to be exact. Read this book to find out where Miss Molly Moose is found, and who finds her; and at the same time you can practice your reading skills! Written by award winning author, attorney and former teacher, Penelope Dyan, this book is certain to capture your heart and make you smile. Her tried and true approach to learning to read through rhyme and her simple illustrations, encourages children to not only read, but to copy the words and the pictures and to makes books of their own. The size of this book is perfect, just right for little hands; and the print is extra large for little eyes to easily see. Penelope Dyan believes learning should be fun, and if learning isn't fun, then children will not learn all that they can learn. Nothing is like a good book, nothing at all; and if you develop a love for the sounds of words, you will develop a love for reading.

People always say you should soar like an eagle, right? But why not fly like a flamingo? Yes, it is true. Flamingoes fly. They fly at night. But that isn't the point of this story. The point of this story is to be happy with the person you are. You have many gifts, and you should be ready to use them all. The most important gift you have is that you are you. Being happy with the person you are means no matter what, you will be happy your whole life! Penelope Dyan brings this concept home and reinforces basic reading skills through repetition and rhyme. If a young child doesn't know a word, the child can guess what it is by the context of the rhyme. Let your child finish a phrase if you are reading to him, because out of the poetry your child will make sense of the sense of the rhyme; and your child will read! Penelope Dyan is an award winning poet and author, an attorney and former teacher who has written a lot of books for kids, each book encouraging creativity as it enforces basic reading skills. This is plain old fashioned teaching, and it's not based on gimmicks of any kind. As a teacher, Dyan proved this system works; and that it is the best way to really teach children to read and to understand what they are reading. Comprehension skills increase when your child isn't just reading a bunch of meaningless, strung together words that really have no importance or meaning at all. Dyan contends the reason kids really don't like reading is that they aren't having any fun reading. They read to please their parents and not for the joy of reading, so as soon as they can stop reading, they stop reading. This doesn't happen if kids have fun reading. Having fun reading is what really matters. If you have fun reading, you read. If you read, you learn.