Books with author Tom M McLaughlin

His real name was Franklin. But everyone called him The Cloudspotter ...The Cloudspotter doesn't have many friends. He spends his time, all by himself, spotting not just clouds but adventures in the sky. This way, he doesn't feel so alone. Then, one day, an unexpected visitor appears in his adventures and it throws everything up in the air. Could it be that two cloudspotters are better than one?

Join the ABC fun with ALEX the Alligator to ZACK the Zebra. Learning is easy when you’re having fun. Kids will laugh and learn when you read this adorable Alphabet and Counting book.Kids will love the fun scenes, rhymes, and characters. And each letter features a different boy’s name. Jump onboard with PETE the Pirate and 25 lovable characters that bounce, waterski, and zipline across the alphabet. Plus, kids will find 10 fun counting pages! It’s 48 pages of engaging learning for ages 0-5.GET 2 BOOKS IN 1 … Kids will learn the ABCs and letter soundsThey’ll love finding and counting frogs and firefliesPlus, they’ll say “Read it Again!” when you personalize the story with their name at the end! “ADORABLE … TWO THUMBS UP … SUPER CUTE … LOVE IT!” – moms and teachersIf your kids like storytime and bedtime books, they’ll love ABCs and 123s for Boys. It’s one of the best children’s books for alphabet early learning. And it’s a “Top 10 ABC book” gift for baby & toddler, preschool, homeschool, kindergarten, level 1, baby shower, birthday, grandson, age 0-5.Look Inside to see the fun illustrations. Then click BUY NOW!You’ll love this fun ABC 123 book! Please leave a review and post a video or picture reading with your child. Let us know if it’s one of the best children’s alphabet books / early learning ABC books on your bookshelf. For more info, visit www.ABCsand123s.com. “... The book is adorable! Love the illustrations. ...it engages both parent and child with the fun illustrations and the silly associations for each letter and number. My son giggles and asks questions each time we read it. Sometimes we have conversations in the middle … sometimes we just roll along and enjoy the fun of it. The best kind of learning is the kind you don't even realize you're doing, so if you want to have fun learning your ABCs, put this book on your bookshelf.” – J. O’Brien, mother of 5-year-old“I love it! It will definitely grab the attention of little boys! I like the rhyming text and lively illustrations. … you raised the bar for alphabet books.” – J. Anderson, author“LOVE the colorful illustrations!” – C. Kaufman, K-2 grade teacher “… the book is really cute … We like the wording and beautiful illustrations, and think it is great that kids can find things that start with the letters.” – J. Puccini, Librarian, Head of Children’s Services“… the illustrations do a good job depicting the actions of the characters and the words. The colors are bright and engaging. The characters are pleasant and happy. I like the movement in the illustrations. … And the names were different and some diverse. Kids need to hear that.” – K. Gueldenzopf, K-2 grade teacher

Nine year old Pete is about to have the worst day ever in this laugh-a-minute illustrated adventure! There's nothing Pete loves more than sitting at home, being quiet and watching the snooker. But when he accidentally bumps into a local gangster, Pete and his super annoying next door neighbour, Sammy, are caught up in a series of events that get worse and worse at each and every turn. Now Pete is in a race against time to prove his innocence – but it's tricky to do that, especially when everyone thinks that you're the most wanted boy in the world.

What does it take to build your very own planet? Orson is about to find out.He takes:A cup full of rocksA dash of waterA sprinkling of metalA lot of nothingnessA big bang ...And before long, BOOM! He has it – a tiny planet with rings around it, right there in his bedroom! But it seems that BUILDING a planet is the easy bit; taking care of it is a different thing altogether. Over time, Orson realises that his planet needs to be free and that sometimes you have to let go of the things that you love the most ...A heart-warming story about life's possibilities and disappointments with an uplifting ending that will resonate with all fans of Oliver Jeffers' work.

Reds love being red. Yellows love being yellow. And Blues love being blue. The problem is that they just don't like each other.But one day, along comes a different colour who likes Reds, Yellows and Blues, and suddenly everything starts to change. Maybe being different doesn't mean you can't be friends ...A very special picture book that supports the adage that there is more that unites us than divides us. Along Came a Different just goes to show how much better we can all be when we come together to find common ground as friends. Every bookshelf should have a copy.

What does it take to build your very own planet? Orson is about to find out.He takes:A cup full of rocksA dash of waterA sprinkling of metalA lot of nothingnessA big bang ...And before long, BOOM! He has it – a tiny planet with rings around it, right there in his bedroom! But it seems that BUILDING a planet is the easy bit; taking care of it is a different thing altogether. Over time, Orson realises that his planet needs to be free and that sometimes you have to let go of the things that you love the most ...A heart-warming story about life's possibilities and disappointments with an uplifting ending that will resonate with all fans of Oliver Jeffers' work.

Reds love being red. Yellows love being yellow. And Blues love being blue. The problem is that they just don't like each other. But one day, along comes a different colour who likes Reds, Yellows and Blues, and suddenly everything starts to change. Maybe being different doesn't mean you can't be friends ... A very special picture book that supports the adage that there is more that unites us than divides us. Along Came a Different just goes to show how much better we can all be when we come together to find common ground as friends. Every bookshelf should have a copy.

Hedgehog was feeling sad.As sad as a hedgehog can feel.So sad only one thing could help...Tortoise was feeling sad. As sad as a tortoise can feel. So sad only one thing could help... In this clever flipbook, both a hedgehog and a tortoise are looking for a hug. They ask all the other animals they come across but for some reason no one will hug them. Until a wise owl explains: Hedgehog is too spiky; Tortoise is too bony. And that's when they find each other! A beautiful, heartwarming picture book with all the universal appeal of Guess How Much I Love You.

Packed with epic space battles and thrilling planetary combats, Princess Ryan’s Star Marines is an exciting light-hearted, tongue-in-cheek sci-fi action adventure saga with a flavor and pace reminiscent of Saturday afternoon serials. Set in the Twenty-third-and-a-half Century where Earth is a remote tributary planet in the Holy, Universal and Galactic Empire, the novel is fresh, unique and above all entertaining. Based on the awarding-winning Princess Ryan's board games, this first book in the saga is suitable for ages young adult on up.