Books with author Steve Jenkins

The Debut Novel from Steven JenkinsWorkaholic developer Richard Gardener is laid up at home for two week's mandatory leave-doctor's orders. No stress. No computers. Just fourteen days of complete rest. Bliss for most, but hell for Richard...in more ways than one. There's a darkness that lives inside Richard's home; a presence he never knew existed because he was seldom there alone. Did he just imagine those footsteps? The smoke alarm shrieking?The woman in his kitchen?His wife thinks he's just suffering from work withdrawal, but as the days crawl by in his solitary confinement, the terror seeping through the walls continues to escalate-threatening his health, his marriage, and his sanity.When the inconceivable can no longer be denied, Richard is forced to come to terms with what is happening. Can he find a way to banish the darkness before he becomes an exile in his own home?"Steven Jenkins weaves such masterful shades of weirdness between the workaholic programmer's inner psyche and the supernatural elements he encounters that the reader is equally unsure if they are real-or just products of his overworked brain. I did not want to put the book down until the mystery was solved." - Val Muller, author, The Scarred LetterINTERVIEW WITH AUTHOR, STEVEN JENKINSQ - What scares you?A - Plenty! That's why I love horror so much. I grew up reading scary ghost stories and watching horror movies like The Exorcist and The Amityville Horror, and those always gave me nightmares. They still do, especially with the recent influx of horror on the big screen - Paranormal Activity, The Conjuring, etc. Q - Do you believe in ghosts? A - Definitely! Having my very own haunted house was inspiration for my debut novel, Fourteen Days. I saw a woman, sitting at my dinner table, looking straight at me - and it is wasn't my wife! Spooky, right? But there are advantages of living in a ghost house: great ideas for future novels! Q - What is your favourite novel? A - Without question, I am Legend, by the late-great Richard Matheson. It still amazes me that he could have written such a modern masterpiece in 1954. Apart from my haunted house, he has been, by far, my biggest inspiration. Q - What was the last novel you read? A - Warm Bodies, by Isaac Marion. Don't get me wrong, I love a good scary ghost story, but I'm a sucker for a zombie gore-fest!Thanks for reading.

Have you seen a northern hairy-nosed wombat or an eastern barred bandicoot? These animals are so rare, they might disappear forever, and they're not alone. Read and find out about some of the animals that are almost gone. This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 5 to 7. It’s a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children.This is a Level 2 Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out Science title, which means the book explores more challenging concepts for children in the primary grades and supports the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards. Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.

A 2004 Caldecott Honor Book A nose for digging? Ears for seeing? Eyes that squirt blood? Explore the many amazing things animals can do with their ears, eyes, mouths, noses, feet, and tails in this interactive guessing book, beautifully illustrated in cut-paper collage, which was awarded a Caldecott Honor.This title has been selected as a Common Core Text Exemplar (Grades K-1, Read Aloud Informational Text).

A beaver slaps its tail on the water to warn other beavers of approaching danger. A mother bat returning to the cave can locate her baby among two or three million other bats by using a special cry. And the male hippopotamus marks his territory by spinning his tail and scattering his dung. These are just a few of the unusual ways animals communicate with one another. This beautifully illustrated work by noted author and illustrator Steve Jenkins describes many more fascinating and curious ways of animal communication.

Red, blue, yellow, green, orange, purple, pink—animals can be startlingly colorful. Why are they found in so many shades, tints, and hues? From the scarlet ibis to the blue-tongued skink, award-winning author/illustrator Steve Jenkins depicts a whole world of colorful animals in his signature style. Living Color explores a range of animals from old favorites like the pink flamingo to rare and fascinating creatures such as the long-wattled umbrella bird and the ringed caecilian. How do the brilliant feathers, scales,shells, and skin of these animals help them survive? Find out in this strikingly beautiful book how animals use color to warn predators, signal friends, attract a mate, or hide from their enemies.

Dive into a colorful deep-sea world and see how creatures move, drift, jet, and even fly in this board book by Caldecott Honor–winning artist Steve Jenkins. Vibrant cut-paper collage art paired with bold action verbs, interactive lift-the-flaps, and nonfiction facts make this the perfect read for little oceanographers.A flying fish leaps! A sea turtle dives! Interactive lift-the-flaps, bold text, and colorful art team up to introduce sea creatures to very young readers. Find in-depth facts, like which are some of the fastest—and slowest—swimmers in the sea. As a playful bonus, the top of the book features a fun wavy shape.

Dear axolotl: Why do you have feathers growing out of your head? Axolotl: They aren't feathers—they're gills! They let me breathe underwater. Let's face it. Even as babies, we humans pay close attention to faces. Observing another person's features and expressions tells us whether they are happy, angry, excited, or sad. And when we look at an animal, it's hard not to imagine that its face is communicating human feelings. This isn't true, of course. Squinty eyes, an upturned mouth, or another odd expression is probably there because, in some way, it helps that animal survive. Packed with many cool facts and visuals on where certain animals live and what they eat, this book captures twenty-five humorous—and very true—explanations of why animals look the way they do in order to exist in this world.