Books published by publisher Fowl Enterprises

Each volume of this playful, educational series presents more than 30 new and traditional interactive songs with clear instructions on how to use them with children and explaining their benefits ot parents, teachers, and early childhood professionals. Developed over the past 25 years through use with more than one million children, the featured songs are presented with insights, sheet music, guitar chords, and photographic demonstrations of movements. Also provided is creative advice on how to help children use their imaginations to adapt and rewrite songs.

This is a children's picture book about Little Johnny Diamond, an 8 year old boy who is fascinated with becoming a Private Eye. He dresses in an old hat and trenchcoat that once belonged to his father. Johnny has all sorts of investigative tools he carries with him to help solve his make believe mysteries. One day, Little Johnny Diamond helps his friend, Officer Jones a city policeman, solve the mystery of the stolen bicycles in the town of Shilo.

In Charles Noland's book, The Adventures of Drew and Ellie: The Magical Dress, children can join 7-year-old Drew and his 4-year-old sister Ellie as they embark on the greatest adventure of their lives. The first in a series of chapter books written for children ages 4 through 10, The Magical Dress is a suspenseful and heartwarming tale of two siblings who rely on each other to get themselves out of a difficult predicament. Throughout their adventure, Drew and Ellie present a positive image of sibling relationships. In an age of materialism, The Magical Dress also offers a refreshing spin on the concept of acquiring the latest fashions and trends. After all, it's an ordinary hand-me-down dress that turns out to be the most wonderful gift of all. This book series will teach children important life lessons about cooperation, creativity and caring for each other. It encourages children to develop their own problem-solving skills as they follow Drew and Ellie on each new adventure with the magical dress. The book is well-paced and easy to follow. In addition, the beautiful black and white illustrations capture the feelings and emotions of the characters as they experience their first adventure with the magical dress.

In The Daring Rescue, Charles Noland's loveable characters Drew and Ellie set off on another adventure - and find themselves caught in several tricky predicaments. In this suspenseful chapter book, which is the second installment in The Adventures of Drew and Ellie series, the dynamic brother and sister duo use the Magical Dress to transport themselves to another exciting location. Continuing in the tradition of The Magical Dress - the first book in the series written for children ages four to ten - Drew and Ellie learn valuable life lessons as they join forces to overcome the obstacles that threaten their safe return home. Throughout this action-packed adventure, Drew and Ellie work together to achieve their goals, while always presenting a positive image of healthy sibling relations. The Daring Rescue teaches that although imagination and curiosity can often lead children astray, teamwork and common sense are two of the best tools for solving any problem. The book also teaches children to appreciate and respect nature. The Daring Rescue was written to build on the positive life lessons highlighted in the first book, The Magical Dress, and to serve as a strong reinforcement of the values depicted within. The book series is ideal for use in schools or other educational programs to teach ideals like character, creativity and cooperation.

Drew and Ellie are back…and just in time for the holidays! Saving Christmas, by Charles Noland, is the fourth installment in The Adventures of Drew and Ellie series. This fast-paced chapter book touches on the themes of adoption, friendship and helping those in need. Drew and Ellie make a fast friend in Maya, a five-year-old girl from Indonesia adopted by their neighbors. They help Maya celebrate her first real Christmas in her new home by baking Christmas cookies and playing in the snow. But Maya’s excitement is replaced with sadness when an accidental fire destroys her most treasured gift on Christmas night. When Drew and Ellie hear of Maya’s misfortune, they search for a way to cheer her up. Then Ellie has a brilliant idea that promises to make their new friend happy again. Using the Magical Dress, Drew and Ellie set out on a daring adventure to replace Maya’s ruined toy, but an encounter with a big black dog just might foil their plan. Will they be able to save their friend’s Christmas after all? In Saving Christmas, children will learn the true meaning of sharing the holiday spirit and that giving of yourself can be the best gift you can give. Just like Ellie, they will also learn that to be brave they need only to push through their fears to find real courage. Noland continues his tradition of teaching positive life lessons in this chapter book, written for children ages five to nine. He also emphasizes the concepts of creative problem solving and caring for one another. Along with the first three books, this series is ideal for use in schools and other educational programs to help teach the principles of character development.

Envision your world being turned upside down in a place that changes your life forever. A place where anything is possible … Where you find a love for only your heart’s desire, your perfect other half … your soul’s mate. Together you are whisped away on an adventure of immaculate love, danger, and intrisity that alters your world forever. Taylor has been forced to leave behind her life in England when her father takes a job as an executive pilot for one of the largest hotels and casinos in fabulous Las Vegas, leaving all that she knows behind. She must start over in a city full of lights that sits in the middle of the desert. There everything is beautiful, exhilarating, and very lucrative. People say Las Vegas is absolutely, positively the most exciting place on Earth! Being corrupt, getting away with murder and having tons of money seems to be a way of life, and oddly enough accepted. At first, Taylor is devastated as she departed her beloved England, but she is pleasantly surprised when she finds that Las Vegas offers her new dreams that she never knew could exist or even possibly come true. Meeting the mysterious, attractive Dario Mancini aka, Prince of the Mob, forces her life to take a dangerous, exotic and thrilling turn. With the bounding of their souls, they achieve powers beyond any forces of nature … altering them forevermore. But for Taylor and Dario, everything has its price …

Charles Noland's fun-loving characters, Drew and Ellie, return to share another exciting adventure in The Missing Medal. In this third installment of the Adventures of Drew and Ellie series, Drew finds himself in a bind when he breaks a promise to his grandfather. But Ellie uses some quick thinking - along with the magical dress - to help her brother solve his problem. Not only do they find what they are looking for, but they also discover that snowmen sometimes hold secrets of their own. Drew learns the hard way about the importance of being true to his word. With the help of his friend, Sanjay, he also discovers that telling the truth is the only honorable thing to do, even when it seems easier to cover up your mistake with a lie. And for Drew, a boy who has set his sights on becoming an Eagle Scout someday, these are valuable lessons indeed. The Missing Medal teaches children the importance of keeping a promise and that honesty is the foundation for establishing trust. In this book written for children ages four to ten, Drew and Ellie continue to learn about the challenges of everyday life and how working together is the best way to overcome any problem. The Missing Medal continues the tradition of teaching positive life lessons addressed in the first two books: The Magical Dress and The Daring Rescue. Each book introduces a new life skill, while continuing to reinforce cooperation, creative problem solving and caring for each other. The books are ideal for use in schools and other educational programs to teach the principles of character development along with positive sibling relations.