Books with author Simon Brooks

Uncommon folktales and a few old favorites revived and retold for young people and tradition keepers. Folk and fairy tales celebrate different cultures and ways to see the world.A collection of the author’s favorite folktales from his professional storytelling repertoire, retold in contemporary jargon for young reader, UNDER THE OAKEN BOUGH is an anthology which breathes new life into the folk and fairy tales of old. Professional storyteller, Simon Brooks, has written the stories he loves to tell in the style he uses on stage, whether at a library, school, college, private event or festival. Each story concludes with brief notes about the tale. This wonderful little book is a must have, not just for young people entering the realm of folk and fairy tales for themselves, but for parents who love to read to their children, teachers and librarians. The book includes a Q & A section with the author, a guide on how to tell stories, suggested reading, and a list of vocabulary words and their meanings. Half of the eighteen stories come from Europe, the remainder from the rest of the world. Some of these stories are old favorites, but inside you will find stories which can be hard to find, and seldom told. Join Simon Under the Oaken Bough and step into another realm, far, far away.

Uncommon folktales and a few old favorites revived and retold for young people and tradition keepers. Folk and fairy tales celebrate different cultures and ways to see the world.A collection of the author’s favorite folktales from his professional storytelling repertoire, retold in contemporary jargon for young reader, UNDER THE OAKEN BOUGH is an anthology which breathes new life into the folk and fairy tales of old. Professional storyteller, Simon Brooks, has written the stories he loves to tell in the style he uses on stage, whether at a library, school, college, private event or festival. Each story concludes with brief notes about the tale. This wonderful little book is a must have, not just for young people entering the realm of folk and fairy tales for themselves, but for parents who love to read to their children, teachers and librarians. The book includes a Q & A section with the author, a guide on how to tell stories, suggested reading, and a list of vocabulary words and their meanings. Half of the eighteen stories come from Europe, the remainder from the rest of the world. Some of these stories are old favorites, but inside you will find stories which can be hard to find, and seldom told. Join Simon Under the Oaken Bough and step into another realm, far, far away.

The year is 1858, and a 14-year old house servant named Callie and another young slave named William attempt a daring escape on the Underground Railroad. Traveling by night, these brave teens come across things they cannot believe, such as an African-American newspaper published by escaped slave Frederick Douglass, all the while amazingly avoiding capture.Barbara Brooks weaves fact-based oral histories of the fictional characters Callie and William with rich period photographs, maps, and/or illustrations on every page, that place the adventures squarely within the era.

When a toy bear is lost in an airport, where can he go? Almost anywhere, with some help of course! The adventures have just begun...After being found by a young couple, the small bear is whisked onto an airplane and away from everything he has known, including his rather annoying child owner. His new friends are Lucy and Paul who name him Smudge, make him their mascot and begin their world travels unaware that along with their own adventures, Smudge is having all sorts of misadventures of his own.Along with his love for chocolate Smudge finds himself fending off pigeons in Trafalgar Square, hiding from the guards at Buckingham Palace and getting himself lost - in Lost Property. And getting into scrapes isn't the worst of it, he has to get himself out of them too!Meanwhile, his two older companions are having the time of their lives seeing the world. Smudge does seem to go missing here and there but... well... they must have simply misplaced him. Or did they?Smudge has a child’s experience of the world, and readers will see things through his eyes as he attempts to make sense of the day-to-day events that adults so often take for granted. This leads to wild assumptions about things he has seen or overheard as he tries to make sense of it all.“Smudge... Goes to London” is the first in a series of three, self-contained books.

Superhero University: Freshman Year A Blossoming Teen RomanceJust outside the hilly town of Edinburgh, stands the hallowed halls of Willowburg University, a seemingly normal learning institute. Students would flock into the grounds during the school year and they were trained to hone their skills for the next phase of their lives. However, there is something more to Willowburg than meets the eye. Aretha Barrett came to the university in the middle of the semester. She was mysteriously quiet, and refuses to even look at other students. She seemed to be always on her guard, as if someone or something was after her.She finds herself safe at Willowburg when she met Jarrod Vernon and Clive Farrel. The two nerdy freshmen were the only people who did not seem to worry about her past and the mysteries surrounding her. However, her past is trying to catch up with her, and the villain she was trying to run away from has just found a way to get into Willowburg.I love to hear honest feedback so leave a review, it means a lot!I hope you enjoy it and reviews are appreciated!

Superhero University: Freshman Year A Blossoming Teen RomanceGet the first two books at a discounted rate when you buy them in bulk.Just outside the hilly town of Edinburgh, stands the hallowed halls of Willowburg University, a seemingly normal learning institute. Students would flock into the grounds during the school year and they were trained to hone their skills for the next phase of their lives. However, there is something more to Willowburg than meets the eye. Aretha Barrett came to the university in the middle of the semester. She was mysteriously quiet, and refuses to even look at other students. She seemed to be always on her guard, as if someone or something was after her.She finds herself safe at Willowburg when she met Jarrod Vernon and Clive Farrel. The two nerdy freshmen were the only people who did not seem to worry about her past and the mysteries surrounding her. However, her past is trying to catch up with her, and the villain she was trying to run away from has just found a way to get into Willowburg.SuperHero University: Summer BreakThis book is the sequel to the book, Superhero University: Freshman Year. Jarrod Vernon is haunted by the memory of his father. He is reminded of the last conversation he had with him.Harrison Vernon was called the oracle of the Tautzol council. He was in charge of identifying the powers of the descendant of Tautzol. He found out something that could change the organization, but he may have to sacrifice someone. Before he could tell the secret, he was found dead. It was ruled to be a suicide. But, Jarrod suspects foul play. Jarrod wanted to find out the truth about his father’s death. Now that he is 18 and can do what he wants, he plans to uncover the truth. He needed to start from Perth, the city where his father was killed. A small, unexpected party, however, made it easy for him to discover the truth about his father’s death. But it also brought more questions about the Tautzols.What if the reason for his father’s death is someone close to him? Will he keep his promise to protect the secret? Or will he reveal it to save the existence of Tautzols?I love to hear honest feedback so leave a review, it means a lot!I hope you enjoy it and reviews are appreciated!

SuperHero University: Summer BreakThis book is the sequel to the book, Superhero University: Freshman Year. Jarrod Vernon is haunted by the memory of his father. He is reminded of the last conversation he had with him. Harrison Vernon was called the oracle of the Tautzol council. He was in charge of identifying the powers of the descendant of Tautzol. He found out something that could change the organization, but he may have to sacrifice someone. Before he could tell the secret, he was found dead. It was ruled to be a suicide. But, Jarrod suspects foul play. Jarrod wanted to find out the truth about his father’s death. Now that he is 18 and can do what he wants, he plans to uncover the truth. He needed to start from Perth, the city where his father was killed. A small, unexpected party, however, made it easy for him to discover the truth about his father’s death. But it also brought more questions about the Tautzols.What if the reason for his father’s death is someone close to him? Will he keep his promise to protect the secret? Or will he reveal it to save the existence of Tautzols?Thanks again for downloading this book, I hope you enjoy it!

This colorful cartoon sketchbook will be perfect for your drawing. You can use it as a sketch book for drawing or sketching, creative diary or journal. Perfect for school and home you or your kids!Best place for your mind map. Ideal for personal use or as a gift!Blank Colorful Cartoon Sketchbook for Kids Features:High quality white paper110 pagesDurable matter finish cover8.5 x 11 in dimensions - perfect size for your sketching!Visit our author page for other sketchbooks!

SuperHero University: Summer Break This book is the sequel to the book, Superhero University: Freshman Year. Jarrod Vernon is haunted by the memory of his father. He is reminded of the last conversation he had with him. Harrison Vernon was called the oracle of the Tautzol council. He was in charge of identifying the powers of the descendant of Tautzol. He found out something that could change the organization, but he may have to sacrifice someone. Before he could tell the secret, he was found dead. It was ruled to be a suicide. But, Jarrod suspects foul play. Jarrod wanted to find out the truth about his father’s death. Now that he is 18 and can do what he wants, he plans to uncover the truth. He needed to start from Perth, the city where his father was killed. A small, unexpected party, however, made it easy for him to discover the truth about his father’s death. But it also brought more questions about the Tautzols. What if the reason for his father’s death is someone close to him? Will he keep his promise to protect the secret? Or will he reveal it to save the existence of Tautzols? Thanks again for downloading this book, I hope you enjoy it!