Books with author Thomas Yorke

Emily wanted to learn the alphabet but it was hard and it made her sad,” Her big sister Josie said to her, "Don't be sad. The alphabet can be as easy as alphabet soup. Come on, I’ll show you.” So, Josie took her little sister to the zoo and showed here that every animal there represents a letter in the alphabet. Emily said, “Animals make the alphabet fun. Learning the alphabet is easy to do if you remember the animals at the zoo.”

Hello. My name is Virginia, but all my friends call me Ginny. I am not a Horse, or a Donkey, or a Mule. I am a Hinny. A Hinny is a special animal or, so I am told. You have never heard of them? Well sit back because I have a story to tell you. I was walking along one day, hoping I might find a new friend along the way. Far ahead, I saw a herd of animals. “Hello. You look kind of familiar,” I said. “Would you like to play with me?” “No, you are a Hinny,” one of them said. “Go play with your own kind.” A little saddened, I continued my walk. These animals said that I was different. I wonder why? Suddenly a Unicorn floated down and said, “Why do you look so sad, little one?” “Nobody wants to play with me because they said I’m not one of them.” I cried. “You are who you are,” the Unicorn said. “That’s what makes you special.” “Come with me. I’ll explain it to you,” the Unicorn said as we walked along. “Unicorn, please tell me who I am?” I asked. “You are a Hinny. There are very few of them in the world so that makes you special.” “It also makes you different. Some feel that different is scary,” the Unicorn said. “If someone does not want to be your friend, that will be their loss. A Hinny has a heart full of love and is waiting to give it away, but if you can’t accept that they are different, that love will go to someone else.” As they walked along, they came upon a new and different group of animals. The Unicorn winked and said, “Maybe you can find a new friend over here.” As the Unicorn flew away, you could hear Ginny say to these new animals “My name is Ginny. I am a Hinny.” she said. “Some of you look familiar to me but not others.” “It’s OK, you look like a friend to us,” a new animal said. “Would you like to play?” “Yes, that sounds like fun!” Ginny said to her brand-new friends, “Let’s Play!”

The Oklahoma Land Rush, John Wilkes Boothe, Shipwrecks, Buried Treasure, World War I, Bonnie and Clyde. Have I got your attention yet? These things are merely the backdrop to the story of several young people who were just becoming adults back when the Twentieth Century was new. We learn that young adults face many of the same challenges and conflicts as they grow up and experience the passage of coming-of-age, regardless of when is its actual place in time. Often, we made this transition harder than it had to be. Some of my main points have included: • Everything you’ve been looking for may have been right in front of you all along.• Don’t accept other people’s values for the things in your life. Decide yourself.• Follow the path of heart, not the path of convenience, and you’ll never be wrong.• And as always, there’s no place like home. You may find that everything you’ve been searching for has finally found you and, believe it or not, it's been "Right Here All Along!"

A child wishes that they were a duck and mentions some of the advantages it would bring. But, the child soon realizes that many disadvantages can go along with it and is ultimately glad that they are not a duck. This is followed by wishes to be a monkey, elephant, bird, dog, hippo, cat, fish, cow, and frog, all with the same outcome. The child finally realizes that the only thing they really want to be is themself. This book helps build pride, self esteem and even slips in a little teaching about the animals in discussion. It is designed to be both a colorful, and funny family time storybook as well as a happy first reader.

Emily wanted to learn the alphabet but it was hard and made her sad,” Her big sister Josie said to her, "Don't be sad. The alphabet can be as easy as alphabet soup. Come, I’ll show you.” So, Josie took her little sister by the hand and together they went to the zoo. Every animal there represented a letter in the alphabet. Emily was so happy, she said, “Learning the alphabet can be fun and easy to do if you remember all the animals at the zoo.”

Abel Baker is a Surfman with the United States Life Saving Service. His best friend, Charlie the Dog, accompanies him on his nightly beach patrols searching for ships in danger and sailors in need of rescue. It's Abel Baker's job to alert his fellow Surfmen at the Toms River, New Jersey USLSS Station #13 anytime their assistance is required. Charlie is a good companion for these long beach patrols because, you see, Charlie is a very special dog. He can talk. However, the only person who can understand him is his best friend, Abel Baker.

"Best Friends" is a story about a pet dog and a new baby, and learning that there is love enough for everyone to share. It is a picture book, aimed at preschoolers and first time readers. It tells a story in a non-threatening, friendly way about how Shortstop was a happy pup and then the new baby arrived. He didn't think Mommy and Daddy would have enough love for the baby and for him, too, but he was wrong.

Come along with Brody and Sophie as they take you on a tour of the solar system. You will visit and learn all about each one of the planets. There will be fun facts and interesting stories along the way. You might even have enough time to send a few postcards from your adventures . While Brody and Sophie are busy, their cousin Alison will take over. You will visit the Earth's Moon, learn about what became of Pluto, and she may even introduce you to a few of her new friends she met along the way. "Postcards from the Planets" will take you on the trip of your lifetime.