Books with author Stephanie Beasley

The pigpen cipher, the Devil's Coffee Mill, and germ warfare were all a part of the Civil War, but you won't learn that in your history books! Discover the truth about Widow Greenhow's spy ring, how soldiers stole a locomotive, and the identity of the mysterious "Gray Ghost." Then learn how to make a cipher wheel and send secret light signals to your friends. It's all part of the true stories from the Top Secret Files: The Civil War. Take a look if you dare, but be careful! Some secrets are meant to stay hidden...

Spy school, poison pens, exploding muffins, and Night Witches were all a part of World War II, but you won't learn that in your history books! Crack open secret files and read about the mysterious Ghost Army, rat bombs, and doodle bugs. Discover famous spies like the White Mouse, super-agent Garbo, and baseball player and spy, Moe Berg. Then build your own secret agent kit and create a spy code. It's all part of the true stories from the Top Secret Files of History. Take a look if you dare, but be careful! Some secrets are meant to stay hidden...

My First Impressions Exploring series Twinkles and Luna children's hardcover picture book for preschool children follows a little girl as she takes a journey in her very own front yard and discovers the moon and stars in the brilliant night sky. Twinkles, the star, and Luna, the moon, tell her the story of who they are and what they do up there while she sleeps all night. Twinkles and Luna will encourage children to think and to explore the world around them. Grow and learn with this curious little girl who finds out that the moon and the stars are in the sky for a reason. Twinkles, the star, and Luna, the moon, brighten the night sky one by one as the little girl wonders why they are so bright. Twinkles and Luna become friends with the little girl while telling their story as they journey across the night sky. This preschool story book introduces the stars and moon in a way that also demonstrates the importance of working together, kindness, gratefulness and friendship. Your child can learn and read along with these original and fun, beautifully illustrated characters and lyrical, rhyming, easy to follow text from Moms Choice Award winning author Stephanie K. Beasley.and award winning illustrator Sally Randall. 24 beautifully illustrated pages For preschool ages 2 to 5 years.

Bandits, lawmen, six shooters, bank robberies, and cowboys were all a part of the Wild West. But so were camels, buried treasure, and gun-slinging dentists. Dive into strange tales like the mysterious Cave of Gold, filled with ancient skeletons, and Rattle Snake Dick's lost fortune. Discover the truth about notorious legends like Jesse James, Buffalo Bill, former spy-turned-bandit Belle Star, and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Then, learn why it's unlucky to have a dead man's hand when playing cards and how to talk like a real cowpoke. It's all part of the true stories from the Top Secret Files: The Wild West. Take a look if you dare, but be careful! Some secrets are meant to stay hidden...

Poison dart umbrellas, lipstick pistols, and cyanide guns were all a part of the arsenal of tools used by spies of the Soviet KGB, American CIA, and British MI6, but you won't learn that in your history books! Learn the true stories of the Cold War and how spies used listening devices planted in live cats and wristwatch cameras. Discover how East Germans tried to ride zip lines to freedom, while the Cambridge Four infiltrated Britain and master spy catchers like Charles Elwell were celebrated. Then make your own secret codes and practice sending shoe messages. It's all part of the true stories from the Top Secret Files: The Cold War. Take a look if you dare, but be careful! Some secrets are meant to stay hidden...

Flame throwers, spy trees, bird bombs, and Hell Fighters were all a part of World War I, but you won't learn that in your history books! Uncover long-lost secrets of spies like Howard Burnham, "The One Legged Wonder," and nurse-turned-spy, Edith Cavell. Peek into secret files to learn the truth about the Red Baron and the mysterious Mata Hari. Then build your own Zeppelin balloon and mix up some invisible ink. It's all part of the true stories from the Top Secret Files of History. Take a look if you dare, but be careful! Some secrets are meant to stay hidden...

The pigpen cipher, the Devil's Coffee Mill, and germ warfare were all a part of the Civil War, but you won't learn that in your history books! Discover the truth about Widow Greenhow's spy ring, how soldiers stole a locomotive, and the identity of the mysterious "Gray Ghost." Then learn how to make a cipher wheel and send secret light signals to your friends. It's all part of the true stories from the Top Secret Files: The Civil War. Take a look if you dare, but be careful! Some secrets are meant to stay hidden...

George Washington had his own secret agents, hired pirates to fight the British, and helped Congress smuggle weapons, but you won't learn that in your history books! Learn the true stories of the American Revolution and how spies used musket balls, books, and laundry to send messages. Discover the female Paul Revere, solve a spy puzzle, and make your own disappearing ink. It's all part of the true stories from the Top Secret Files of History. Take a look if you dare, but be careful! Some secrets are meant to stay hidden...

Spy school, poison pens, exploding muffins, and Night Witches were all a part of World War II, but you won't learn that in your history books! Crack open secret files and read about the mysterious Ghost Army, rat bombs, and doodle bugs. Discover famous spies like the White Mouse, super-agent Garbo, and baseball player and spy, Moe Berg. Then build your own secret agent kit and create a spy code. It's all part of the true stories from the Top Secret Files of History. Take a look if you dare, but be careful! Some secrets are meant to stay hidden...

Julius Caesar was kidnapped by pirates and Sir Frances Drake was both a swashbuckler and a knight, plundering ships in the name of the British Crown, but you won't learn that in your history books! Discover the truth about Anne Bonny, the Irish woman who was a true Pirate of the Caribbean, the secrets of Calico Jack and Blackbeard, and how kung fu monks were hired to try to fight off pirates. Then learn how to talk like a pirate and make a buried treasure map for your friends. It's all part of the true stories from the Top Secret Files: Pirates and Buried Treasure. Take a look if you dare, but be careful! Some secrets are meant to stay hidden...

In a world weary from war and recovering from the aftermath of global warming, a new disease threatens to take over. Healthy people become monsters defying the laws of nature. While the threat of this disease spreads and the availability of adult recruits dwindles, the United Commonwealth Forces resorts to using children to become soldiers, training them to kill those who are infected. Ash Campbell is one of these children, taken against her will. Born with signs of the disease, she struggles to hide her affliction from those would would kill her. As Ash learns about the disease, she reveals herself to her closest companions, testing their loyalty and the lengths a friend will go to help another.

The world is an amazing place! Introduce your child to the wonders of the world around them. The My First Impressions Series helps to explore the world...one book at a time. Each book in the series introduces your child to a new "wonder." From star gazing to beach combing to caring for our earth, each story will delight and surprise. In Sunny Sun Sunshine, preschoolers learn an introduction to weather. Children learn about the sun and rain, while having fun in any weather condition. Other lessons / values taught are: sharing, making the best of every situation and always believing and hoping for a positive outcome.