Books with author Yin Kwok

Dolphins, jellyfish, sharks, and even some whales. Just a few of the sea creatures Mayleen and Walton discover on their visit to the Aquarium. Join them for a day of fishy fun and exciting encounters.A Day with the Dolphins is just one of the many titles from the Personalized Books Collection by Kid Hero Stories.p1-Here are Mayleen and Walton.Today Mayleen and Walton are visiting the Aquarium. They are especially looking forward to seeing the dolphins perform. The dolphins put on a show every afternoon where they do clever tricks. Dolphins are very smart animals.p2-Mayleen and Walton enter the Aquarium and immediately see the giant fish tank. The entire wall is one big fish tank. There are hundreds of fish inside. Some of the fish swim in groups called schools, while others like to be alone. Mayleen and Walton try to get close to the glass to have a better look, but there are too many people.p3-In the next room, jellyfish are floating in tall round tanks. They have special lights shining inside their tanks to show how they can glow. Jellyfish are a bit see-through."Where are their mouths and eyes?" Walton asks Mayleen. They children look hard but they can't find them. They must be hiding under their wobbly bodies. p4-"Look at these tiny seahorses Walton," calls Mayleen. "They are so delicate and pretty." The children have never seen seahorses before. When Walton puts his face near the tank, the seahorses dart behind the seaweed to hide. After a while they come back out. Walton gives them a big smile to show that he is friendly….

- - - Educational worksheets included - - -Your little ones will discover an amazing world from long ago as they tour around a historic castle. Who lived here, and what was it like to live in these ancient stone walls? This book introduces inquisitive minds to the world of kings and queens long past. There is so much to find out, and so many interesting things to look at. What adventures will befall our young heroes along the way? Mayleen and Walton spend a fun and interesting day touring around the old castle on the hill. Join them as they learn about life in the old days. Imagine living in these grand rooms and being treated like a king and queen. Then test your knowledge with some fun, kid friendly worksheets at the back of the book. Mayleen and Walton follow the guide up a secret staircase. This is where the servants used to bring the food to the grand dining room. "The royal family would never come this way," explains the guide. "They would use the grand staircase."Walton has never seen such a big dining table before. This table could easily fit twenty or more people. "After dinner, the royal family would move to the music room," explains the guide. "The young girls would play the piano and sing for the king." "Shall we play the piano?" Mayleen asks Walton excitedly.

Where are all the animals going? Every year, migrating animals journey in search of warmer temperatures and more food. Join Mayleen and Walton as they seek out migrating animals, to learn more about their great travels. Great Migrations is just one of the many titles from the Personalized Books Collection by Kid Hero Stories. p1- Here are Mayleen and Walton. They love to go exploring. "Imagine if we could travel the world being adventurous explorers," says Mayleen. "Imagine if we could explore the world on a magic carpet!" exclaims Walton. Mayleen and Walton imagine riding their magic carpet to exciting places all over the world. p2- The children instruct their magic carpet to take them to the North Pole. A polar bear is walking her children across the snow. Walton stops to ask where they are going. "Winter is coming so we are moving to the edge of the ice to hunt for food," she replies. "It's called migration, lots of animals do it." Mayleen knows of other migrating animals. "Let's visit them all," she suggests. p3- Mayleen and Walton fly off in search of reindeer. They spot a herd in the snow. The reindeer are happy to welcome them for a chat. "We are just having a rest break," say the reindeer. "We are migrating south in search of more food. It's been a long walk." "We are only passing by," says Mayleen. "We are visiting all the migrating animals on our magic carpet." p4- The reindeer tell Mayleen and Walton about the buffalo of North America. They are migrating for winter too. In a flash the children fly there. They look for a place to land, but there are too many buffalo. "No time to stop!" snort the buffalo. "We are much too busy for visitors." Mayleen and Walton decide the buffalo are not a very friendly bunch, so they continue on their way….

An old grave sits on top of a quiet hill next to Clara's school. Students aren't allowed in the hill because its dangerous. One day, however, Clara decides to climb the hill anyway. Alone, Clara witnesses a murder in the forests of the hill, but the police won't believe her. The person was killed, they say, but it wasn't a murder.Clara knows what she saw and is determined to prove it. She's certain that the murder has something to do with the grave, and the strange antique bowl which her friend found. Now, however, she has a bigger problem. The killer knows who she is and he's after the bowl as well.Clara and her friends race to untangle a mystery spanning past and present. A mystery where the grave, the lady buried in it and the antique bowl may lead to a fabled golden treasure. And they have to do it while outwitting the killer who wants it for himself and has already killed to find it.

What is pulling on the end of the fishing line? Is it a big fish? Or is it something more exciting?Join Mayleen and Walton on a fishing adventure where they hook some interesting and unusual catches.The Time Capsule is just one of the many titles from the Personalized Books Collection by Kid Hero Stories.p1-Here are Mayleen and Walton. Mayleen and Walton love to try new activities. There is always something interesting to learn when they try a new activity. Today Mayleen and Walton are going fishing with Uncle Bertie. Uncle Bertie has been promising to take them fishing for a long time. p2-"You don’t have to worry about anything Mayleen," says Uncle Bertie. "I will bring enough food and equipment for you and for Walton too."Uncle Bertie has many fishing rods, big and small. In his special fishing box he has hooks, bait, fishing line and tape. He also brings a backpack with water and food for lunch. p3-Uncle Bertie takes the children to the pier. He gives a short fishing rod to Walton, and a longer one to Mayleen. He carefully ties some bait to the hooks at the end of each line. The children drop their hooks into the water."I hope I catch a big fish," Walton whispers to Mayleen….

- - - Educational worksheets included - - -Your little ones will discover some fun and amazing animals as they tour around the zoo. Which animals should we visit first? Which are your favorite animals? This book introduces inquisitive minds to the world of beautiful animals. There is so much to find out, and so many interesting animals to meet. Each one has a different story to tell. Mayleen and Walton spend a fun and interesting day the at the zoo. Join them as they make some new animal friends. Listen to what the animals have to say. Learn some interesting animal facts. Then test your knowledge with some fun, kid friendly worksheets at the back of the book. The animals of Africa are grouped together at one end of the zoo. Lions live in one enclosure, giraffes in another.Walton sees a family of elephants. He wants to feed them something. Mayleen buys some peanuts and the children hold them out in their hands. The baby elephant comes and happily eats all the peanuts. A Day at the Zoo is written and illustrated by Yin Kwok, author of the Kid Hero Stories weekly series of Personalized Books. Kid Hero Stories books are a hit with all the young ones. Fun, lively, colorful and educational. There’s so much for every child to enjoy! Click on the Author Name to view all books in the Series. Click the BUY button at the top of the page to begin. THANKS!

Everybody loves a trip to the Zoo. What shall we see first? There are so many animals to visit. Shall we feed the elephants, or ride a giant turtle? Join Mayleen and Walton for their day at the Zoo, where new friends await around every corner. A Day at the Zoo is just one of the many titles from the Personalized Books Collection by Kid Hero Stories.p1-Mayleen and Walton are visiting the zoo today. They wake up very early and jump out of bed full of excitement. Their backpacks are ready. Each has a camera, a water bottle, a sun hat, a sandwich for lunch, and a juicy red apple. It is going to be a long day, so they need to be prepared.p2-At the entrance to the zoo Mayleen buys the entry tickets. The nice lady at the ticket booth gives Walton a map of the zoo to carry around. "Here is a map so you don't get lost," she says. "There are so many animals to see, do you know which ones you want to see first?"Walton looks carefully at the map, but he just can't decide.p3-What do you think Mayleen and Walton will see first?Walton wants to see the birds of the rainforest and the African animals. Mayleen really wants to see the monkeys and gorillas, but she is happy to see them last. The children decide to see the animals of Africa first….

Mayleen and Walton are going on a treasure hunt in the park. What will be the treasure at the end of the hunt? Join them as they decode the clues one by one, and journey around the park to discover the treasure.The Treasure Hunt is just one of the many titles from the Personalized Books Collection by Kid Hero Stories.p1-Here are Mayleen and Walton. Mayleen and Walton love to go on adventures. There is always something new to discover when they go on an adventure.Today the children are having an outdoor adventure in the park. Do you know what they will be doing?p2-Today Mayleen and Walton are joining an outdoor treasure hunt in the park. The children have never been on a treasure hunt before. They are excited to discover what the treasure will be at the end of the hunt. Mayleen studies the treasure map. It has the starting point marked with a big red cross. It reads, "Treasure hunt starts at 11am. Don’t be late."p3-At the park, Mayleen and Walton walk quickly to the lake. The map directs them to stand by the swinging girl statue. This is the starting point and the children are very excited. It is nearly 11am. "I wonder what is going to happen?" Walton says to Mayleen.p4-Just then, the children see a small remote controlled truck approaching them. They don't know who is controlling the truck, as there is no one to be seen."Look!" shouts Walton, "there's a note in the truck.""It must be our first clue," says Mayleen, as she reads the note out loud….

Imagine living like a king, in a real castle. What would you do all day long? How would you eat and where would you sleep? Join Mayleen and Walton as they visit the castle on the hill, and learn about life in the old days. Castle on the Hill is just one of the many titles from the Personalized Books Collection by Kid Hero Stories. p1- Here are Mayleen and Walton. Today Mayleen and Walton are going on a field trip to the old castle. The castle is high in the hills. It was built a very long time ago. "I think it was built by a real king," says Walton. "He lived there with his queen and he ruled all the lands." p2- Mayleen and Walton arrive at the castle. It is not the biggest castle ever built, but it does look grand sitting at the top of the hill. There is a long walk up the driveway and through the grand archway. "Welcome to our castle," says the guide. "Please follow me and I will explain all about life in the old days." p3- The guide takes Mayleen and Walton to the kitchens. In one room there is a big roaring fire along one wall, and a hole in the ceiling above. "All the cooking was done over the big fire," explains the guide. "The hole in the ceiling allowed the heat and smoke to go out." Don't stand too close to the fire Mayleen!

Your little ones will discover incredible animals as they migrate for the winter. Where are the going? And why do they have to travel so far? This book explains why some animals need to travel in search of food and warmer weather. Come and meet the animals and hear what they have to say about their journeys.Mayleen and Walton dream up a fantastical journey around the world on a magic carpet. Join them as they travel in search of migrating animals. Meet the animals for quick chat and learn about why they are on the move.A polar bear is walking her cubs across the snow. Walton stops to ask where they are going."Winter is coming so we are moving to the edge of the ice to hunt for food," she replies. "It's called migration, lots of animals do it."Mayleen knows of other migrating animals. "Let's visit them all," she suggests.Mayleen and Walton fly off in search of reindeer. They spot a herd in the snow. The reindeer are happy to welcome them for a chat."We are just having a rest break," say the reindeer. "We are migrating south in search of more food. It's been a long walk.”"We are only passing by," says Mayleen. "We are visiting all the migrating animals on our magic carpet."When I Grow Up is written and illustrated by Yin Kwok, author of the Kid Hero Stories weekly series of Personalized Books.