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Books with author Steve Björkman

  • Look Out, Mouse!

    Steve Björkman

    Paperback (Holiday House, Feb. 1, 2015)
    The chickens are enjoying their feed, the dog is eagerly emptying his bowl—but Farmer Fred forgot to feed the horse. But Mouse will help, in this Guided Reading Level E story! Mouse nibbles at the bag of oats so Horse can get his dinner, too—until Cat chases him away. Look out, Mouse! Cat is soon joined by Owl and Snake, and Mouse has nowhere to run. . . . until grateful Horse starts a noisy riot that gets Farmer Fred to open the door. Look out, house! It's time for Mouse's dinner. Perfect for kindergarten and early first grade students to read on their own, Look Out, Mouse! features a simple text with lots of repetition and patterns, supported by Steve Bjorkman's lively, detailed illustrations. This farm is full of laughs—and a reminder that sometimes, lending someone a hand will help you both in the end. The award-winning I Like to Read® series focuses on guided reading levels A through G, based upon Fountas and Pinnell standards. Acclaimed author-illustrators--including winners of Caldecott, Theodor Seuss Geisel, and Coretta Scott King honors—create original, high quality illustrations that support comprehension of simple text and are fun for kids to read with parents, teachers, or on their own! Level E stories feature a distinct beginning, middle, and end, with kid-friendly illustrations offering clues for more challenging sentences. Varied punctuation and simple contractions may be included. Level E books are suitable for early first graders. When Level E is mastered, follow up with Level F.
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  • Dinosaurs Don't, Dinosaurs Do

    Steve Björkman

    Paperback (Holiday House, June 1, 2012)
    Humorous Illustrations, easy-to-read text, and dinosaurs introduce young children to good manners and prosocial behavior. Dinosaurs don't just take, take, take; dinosaurs do share. When they are mad, they don't hit or bite; instead they use words to express their feelings. They shout and run outdoors; they don't shout at a wedding or run in the china shop. Illustrating this book with funny pictures of dinosaurs, Steve Björkman helps young children learn the benefits of being considerate toward others and the secret to making friends. An I Like to Read® book. Guided Reading Level E.
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  • The Flyaway Kite

    Steve Bjorkman

    Hardcover (WaterBrook Press, Feb. 15, 2000)
    Love Never Gives Up--There once was a boy who had a kite. He loved the kite very much. Every day the pair would have a new adventure together. But one day the kite made a terrible decision that changed everything! Could one little kite survive in the world all by itself?In this tender and triumphant tale, award-winning author and illustrator Steve Björkman paints a subtle but clear portrait of redemption, masterfully capturing the essence of God's redeeming grace.A story soaring with meaning not only for boys and girls, but for men and women of all ages, The Flyaway Kite offers a high-flying parable of God's love for each one of us--and of our desperate need to be connected to Him.
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  • Dinosaurs Don't, Dinosaurs Do

    Steve Björkman

    Hardcover (Holiday House, July 1, 2011)
    Humorous Illustrations, easy-to-read text, and dinosaurs introduce young children to good manners and prosocial behavior. Dinosaurs don't just take, take, take; dinosaurs do share. When they are mad, they don't hit or bite; instead they use words to express their feelings. They shout and run outdoors; they don't shout at a wedding or run in the china shop. Illustrating this book with funny pictures of dinosaurs, Steve Björkman helps young children learn the benefits of being considerate toward others and the secret to making friends. An I Like to Read® book. Guided Reading Level E.
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  • Dinosaurs Don't, Dinosaurs Do

    Steve Björkman

    eBook (Holiday House, Jan. 22, 2013)
    Humorous Illustrations, easy-to-read text, and dinosaurs introduce young children to good manners and prosocial behavior. Dinosaurs don't just take, take, take; dinosaurs do share. When they are mad, they don't hit or bite; instead they use words to express their feelings. They shout and run outdoors; they don't shout at a wedding or run in the china shop. Illustrating this book with funny pictures of dinosaurs, Steve Björkman helps young children learn the benefits of being considerate toward others and the secret to making friends. An I Like to Read® book. Guided Reading Level E.
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  • Supersnouts!

    Steve Björkman

    Hardcover (Holiday House, Jan. 1, 2004)
    Hamlet the piglet joins two other not-so-ordinary barnyard pigs, Snoutbuster and Kernel Hog, in a flying confrontation with two burglars on Farmer Frank's farm, proving that superhero swine are better than any burglar alarm.
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  • Good Night, Little One

    Steve Bjorkman

    Hardcover (WaterBrook Press, Sept. 15, 1999)
    Every day is an adventure for a child. Some days are exciting and fun...other days are hard. Like the sparrow, children often discover it's hard to be small. Like the skunk, they sometimes act like little stinkers. But every day, God is there - loving, guiding, and protecting each little one through the challenges of life. Filled with charming illustrations and soothing, read-aloud bedtime rhymes, Good Night, Little One follows God's creatures - bunny, sparrow, porcupine, skunk, and more - as they nod off to sleep, reassured of His great love for us all, big and small. Within the pages of this newest release from acclaimed illustrator/author Steve Björkman, children will learn more than a dozen different ways God expresses His love and care for His littlest creatures. It's a story boys and girls will want to hear again and again, and it provides parents the perfect opportunity to gently remind their children how much God loves them, tonight and every night.
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  • Look Out, Mouse!

    Steve Bjorkman

    Hardcover (Holiday House, Feb. 1, 2015)
    I Like to Read® Books for Beginning Readers• More than 70 fun-to-read books for new readers• Guided reading levels A through G, based upon Fountas and Pinnell standards• Award-winning easy reader series, created by acclaimed author-illustrators including winners of Caldecott, Theodor Seuss Geisel, and Coretta Scott King honors• Levels A though D for kindergarten readers; levels D through G for early first grade readers It is dinnertime on Farmer Fred's farm as Mouse nibbles and nibbles. Mouse's meal is suddenly disturbed by a series of predators: Cat, Snake, Owl, Weasel, and Fox. Look out, Mouse! Mouse successfully avoids the predators, and the farm animals begin to make a racket. Horse neighs, Dog barks, Chickens cluck! And Farmer Fred is awoken. Mouse is finally safe, but it is still dinnertime, so look out, house! Mouse is about to make himself at home.
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  • Skinny and Fats, Best Friends

    Cari Meister, Steve Björkman

    Hardcover (Holiday House, Sept. 1, 2002)
    Despite the fact that they don't always agree on everything, best friends Skinny and Fats work things through and keep their friendship moving right along, in a simple tale about friendship for beginning readers.
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  • Izzy the Lizzy

    Renee Riva, Steve Björkman

    Paperback (Etcetera Press, Oct. 9, 2012)
    Izzy, a hungry lizard, is eyeing a small spider who, in turn, is preparing to lunch on a bee trapped in her web. But the itty bitty bee, named Jeb, is not all that interested in becoming the spider’s last meal. Can the courageous bee persuade the others to show a little tenderness? Your child will delight in this “gently dangerous” tale narrated through lighthearted rhyme. Filled with humorous illustrations of the creepy critters children love, this story demonstrates the power of kindness and the strength of mercy.
  • Lost Lamb

    Steve Bjorkman

    Hardcover (Candle Books, June 1, 2003)
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  • Supersnouts!

    Steve Bjorkman

    Library Binding (Holiday House, March 15, 2004)
    It's a quiet, peaceful evening, and all is well at Farmer Frank's Right? Wrong! Two villainous figures dart from shadow to shadow, sneakig toward the farmer's house. Who will put a stop to these burglars before it's too late? Three power parkers, that's whol! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... SUPERSNOUTS! Hamlet, Snoutbuster, and Kernel Hog prove that hooved heroes in tights are better than any burglar alarm in this hilarious picture book.
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