Books with author Thomas James

Boy Does Electricity Glow! A beautifully illustrated picture story about how two brothers unite to conserve electricity, helping to save the world’s resources. The story tackles a serious environmental concern and helps the reader see how easy it is to make an impact, reducing the amount of electricity each person uses in his or her daily life. The tale walks the reader through examples in which children avoid waste and become environmentally conscious. Recommended for reading ages 3-7 years.

BOY DOES WATER RUN! A beautifully illustrated picture story about how two brothers unite to conserve water, helping to save the world’s resources. The story tackles a serious environmental concern and helps the reader see how easy it is to make an impact, reducing the amount of water each person uses in his or her daily life. The tale walks the reader through examples in which children avoid waste and become environmentally conscious. Recommended for reading ages 3-7 years.

After falling out of Farmer’s truck, Chicken must find his own way home in this goofy, laugh-out-loud story about overcoming obstacles and believing in yourself.It has not been a good day for Chicken. He went to the fair with Farmer, but didn’t win even one ribbon. And on the way home, the road is so bumpy that Farmer’s truck knocks Chicken right out! He’s been left behind! It’s the end for Chicken. Surely, he can’t walk all the way home. Or avoid the hungry fox along the way. Or maybe…he can? This rollicking picture book will have little ones in giggles over Chicken’s misadventures and chiming in on the plucky fowl’s mantra “I am a strong and powerful and nice-looking chicken!” as he achieves more than he thought possible.

BOY DOES TRASH FLY! A beautifully illustrated picture story about how two brothers unite to recycle litter, helping to keep the world clean. The story tackles a serious environmental problem and helps the reader see how easy it is to make an impact, reducing our waste imprint on earth. The tale walks the reader through examples in which children can avoid waste and be environmentally conscious. Recommended for reading ages 3-7 years.

Pig and Mouse are hard at work baking the best birthday cake EVER for Cow. But it would be a lot easier if Duck weren't hanging around, yammering on about turnips or some nonsense. (Sheesh!) With all this silliness going on, how will they manage to throw Cow a spectacular birthday party? Well, as it turns out, crazy Duck just might have had the right idea all along! With sturdy pages and rounded corners, this board book is just perfect for gifting. The laugh-out-loud story from Jan Thomas features spirited illustrations that toddlers will adore, rowdy repetitions, irreverent dialogue—and a hilarious twist at the end!

C’est Mon Ami Invisible! Une histoire en images joliment illustrée à propos d’une jeune fille, Emilie, qui utilise son ami invisible comme excuse pour éviter de dire la vérité à son père. Chaque fois qu'elle oublie de ranger quelque chose, elle prétend que c’est son ami invisible qui en est responsable. L'histoire enseigne le lecteur qu'il est préférable de dire la vérité, en montrant que le mensonge finit par se retourne contre Emilie. Cependant, son père est là pour l'aider à comprendre pourquoi ne pas mentir est si important. Recommandé pour les enfants âgés de 3 à 7 ans.It's My Invisible Friend! A beautifully illustrated picture story about how a young girl, Emilie, uses her invisible friend as an excuse to keep from telling her dad the truth. Every time she forgets to clean up after herself, it's her friend who did it. The story teaches the reader that it's better to tell the truth, by showing that the lie eventually backfires on Emilie. However, her dad is there to help her understand why telling the truth is so important. Recommended for reading ages 3-7 years.

Sneezy Jeff Maroon: I'm Going to Sneeze! A beautifully illustrated picture story about how a boy, Sneezy Jeff Maroon, can’t stop sneezing—no matter where he goes. “Achoo.” Dust, cats, pollen, dogs, ragweed, grass, mold, hay—you name it, it all causes him to sneeze. But with the help of his mother, he discovers that he has allergies and learns about some ways to help relieve his conditions. It’s a fun story that helps to explain the simple side of common allergies. Recommended for reading ages 3-7 years.