Books with author Robyn Opie

Bestselling author of 89 published books for children, Robyn Opie Parnell, can show you how you can easily write for children - and make money from your passion!Kids love stories and picture books. And publishers - online and offline - even on Kindle! - are always looking for quality children's books they can sell to young children (and their parents!) all over the world.Would you like to be a bestselling children's author? Or maybe just have a book that you wrote - to read and pass on to your own children and grandchildren?I'm betting you would!But, before you start, you should get good solid and practical advice about writing for children from an established, million selling author, first.Makes sense, right?Robyn Opie Parnell has been writing for children for over 15 years and in that time has had her books published in the US, Australia and the UK - and had them translated into Spanish, Swedish, German, Korean, Mandarin and a host of other foreign languages. At 89 published books, Robyn is one of the most prolific and successful children's authors in the world!Never before has a children's author with so much proven success offered this kind of advice and guidance in one instructional and entertaining book.Let Robyn guide you, step by step, through the charming and wonderful past-time of writing for children. Who knows, you could easily end up writing your own bestseller!Robyn's new book will take you on a journey of discovery. From getting new ideas to inventing exciting and loveable characters. From creating your perfect workspace to how best to go about plotting and developing stories for all the different types of children's books. From baby picture books to easy readers. From education and trade books to young adult (YA) novels. You'll learn everything there is to know from an author who's actually been published - and many times - in just the last few years.How to Write a GREAT Children's Book is the most up-to-date resource currently available on writing for kids. Previously available only in hardback, this special Kindle edition has been lovingly remastered for viewing as an ebook. Take a look inside by scrolling up this screen and clicking on the book cover - you'll get a free peek!The book also gives you a unique opportunity to download extra free resources from Robyn's website and to follow her popular blog. If you've ever felt drawn to writing for children - for pleasure or profit - then Robyn Opie Parnell's How to Write a GREAT Children's Book could be the best investment you ever made!

The NovelPompeii: Into the Fire is based on real people and real events. This children's novel tells of the final days of Pompeii from the point of view of a seventeen year old boy known as Pliny the Younger. From a teenage boy celebrating a local festival to fighting for the lives of his family and friends against a devastating natural disaster that changed history, this is Pliny's story of survival and loss.History Mount Vesuvius is an active volcano on the west coast of Italy in Europe. On 24 August 79 AD, Mount Vesuvius violently erupted, destroying the nearby towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum. The eruption was described by Pliny the Younger in letters he later wrote to his friend the historian Tacitus.

The story of a great escape by the king of the cockroach racing world and the desperate race against time to save him from extermination! Black Baron, Jake’s champion racing cockroach, hasn’t lost a race and Jake is on top of the world. But then his “clean freak” mum decides to clean up his bedroom and discovers Black Baron in a shoebox under Jake’s bed. Mum is aghast – how could Jake keep such a filthy pest? Black Baron escapes from his shoebox home, but Jake's mum is not deterred; she calls the pest exterminator and an hilarious slapstick tale ensues.

Learn all about water: how it can be runny, hot, cold, wet, hard, and even steamy!Bestselling children's author, Robyn Opie Parnell, has created another delightful and interactive "Tap and See" ebook for kids. Specially created for the Fire HD Kids Edition Kindle, this "FiRST Reader" will captivate preschool, kindergarten, and first-grade students with its colorful, fun and interactive text and pictures."About Water" will teach your little loved ones the joys of reading by allowing them to tap and see the text as well as enjoy the pictures. Robyn Opie Parnell is an acknowledged educational author with over one-hundred kids books available in numerous languages worldwide. The English text to this ebook has been specifically leveled for First Readers by international educational facilities - so it's guaranteed there are no words or concepts beyond your child's understanding."About Water" is the second in a series for the Fire HD. Treat your kids to their very own FiRST Reader today!

Sam hates to read. She hates books. Unfortunately for Sam, her family are bookworms, her mom writes children's books and her teacher thinks reading is important.Every day is a battle for Sam to avoid reading and to keep her secret. Life gets so bad, Sam is ready to move to Antarctica.Instead, Sam is about to have the most embarrassing experience of her life. Will she survive?Stop! Do not read this book -- and help Sam keep her secret.

Move over Indiana Jones... Maya's life has changed. Her mother is dead, killed in a car accident; she's befriended by Ethan, a boy who claims he's from the spirit world; and now her father is missing. What does the legend of the crystal skulls have to do with her father's disappearance? Will Maya travel to Mexico to save him? How can Maya's destiny have anything to do with the future of humankind? The Mexican jungle, ancient Mayan ruins, dangerous bounty hunters and evil kidnappers... Yes, Maya's life has changed. The fate of the world now depends on her.

Across the world, far away from Maya King, a crystal skull is stolen from the British Museum. When Maya hears the news, she is relieved that this time she is not involved. She has nothing to fear from the thieves, especially being kidnapped and held prisoner. A birthday present for her father sets in motion unexpected events for Maya. Smugglers, the black market and, yes, kidnapping. Maya’s life is in danger again. So, too, are the lives of her father and best friend. Everything is at stake. The smugglers will stop at nothing, but neither will Maya.

Bestselling children's author, Robyn Opie Parnell, has created this delightful interactive "Tap and See" ebook for kids. Specially created for the Fire HD Kids Edition Tablet, this "First Reader" will captivate preschool, kindergarten, and first-grade students with its colorful, fun and interactive riddles."What Am I?", will teach your little loved ones the joys of reading by allowing them to tap and see the answers to simple questions. Robyn Opie Parnell is an acknowledged educational author with over one hundred kids books available in various languages worldwide. The English text to this ebook has been specifically leveled for First Readers by international educational facilities - so we can guarantee there aren't any words or concepts beyond your child's understanding."What Am I?" is the first in a series for the Fire HD. Treat your kids to their very own First Reader today!

The legend of King Arthur with a BIG twist... "The next king of Deppland is the person who can remove the sword from the sand," the king explains.The king of Deppland is retiring but he doesn't have an heir of his own. He has a niece and nephew, Artheria and Nigel. As the male heir, Nigel is destined to be king. Elvis, the king's wizard, proclaims that the new king will be strong and worthy. He will also be able to remove the sword from the sand. Nigel isn't exactly strong and worthy. And the mysterious sword becomes his worst nightmare. Can Artheria save the day? Who will be the new king? Will the Red Knight kill the heir and steal the throne? Elvis' riddle begins a life-changing adventure for everyone involved.

It's Christmas Eve, 1974, when Cyclone Tracy hits Darwin in Northern Australia.Lucy is at home with her parents and her dog, Foxy. As the ferocious cyclone intensifies, Foxy goes missing. Will Lucy be able to save her dog from the storm? Or will Christmas be a disaster in more ways than one? This is a moving tale of one family's ordeal during a true-life event.