Books published by publisher AuthorCentrix, Inc.

Parents: It is fundamental that all children acquire the skills needed for reading and comprehension, ensuring that they are equipped for future advancement as book lovers, good readers, and thus exceptional students. It is also important for families, teachers, and providers to read and reread, to discuss the informational text with their children and have them participate in the discussion about the text. The children should then illustrate, by pictures or write, what they have learned from the text to help them gain a better understanding of what the story is about. A book can be fiction, nonfiction, verse, or prose. Either way, the written words and illustrations helps children to become effective readers and writers who are able to conduct a discussion or make a report about the story they have just read. This in turn helps them to meet standards set by NYCDOE for learning, which is considered evidence of educational growth. These books by author Leighton Hollar are excellent supplemental tools for early childhood education. Children are naturally curious about the world around them, and curiosity can be a powerful tool for learning. Studies show that children who are encouraged to learn new things at an early age maintain an advantage throughout their academic years and reading and comprehension are vital to this process. To help in the stimulation of young minds and create excitement for reading and comprehension author, Leighton Hollar, and ACD/UPK Teacher, Charity Ferris, have introduced these five poetry picture books to stimulate and engage the new, eager minds of children.

The story of The Adventures of Fred the Fly: And His Homecoming Party, is a sequel to The Adventures of Fred the Fly: And Some of His Friends. It tells the story of how Fred receives a cool reception from his mother, initially. A meeting with Harry the snail reveals why there is much interest in the life of Fred. How a good turn for the mother of Harry the snail, in taking her to the animal hospital, results in a meeting with a doctor that may change Fred's life. Also, a party to end all parties to celebrate Fred's safe return home.

This story of The Adventures of Fred the Fly: And His Homecoming Party is a sequel to The Adventures of Fred the Fly: And Some of His Friends that tells the story of how Fred arrives home. A meeting with Harry the snail confirms why there is so much interest in his life. A good turn for Harry’s mother results in a meeting with a doctor that may change Fred's life and a party to end all parties to celebrate his return.

The story of The Adventures of Fred the Fly: And His Homecoming Party, is a sequel to The Adventures of Fred the Fly: And Some of His Friends. It tells the story of how Fred receives a cool reception from his mother, initially. A meeting with Harry the snail reveals why there is much interest in the life of Fred. How a good turn for the mother of Harry the snail, in taking her to the animal hospital, results in a meeting with a doctor that may change Fred's life. Also, a party to end all parties to celebrate Fred's safe return home.

Mrs. Soles’s childhood friend and writer Jesse Miller related his unique experience with Sarge, his son’s cat. Sarge was left in Miller’s care as his nineteen-year-old son, Taylor, was deployed by the US Army to Afghanistan. After only six weeks of military service, nineteen-year-old Taylor was killed by a female suicide bomber, and Jesse became Sarge’s permanent caregiver in Spout Springs, Virginia. One night at the RV campsite in Spout Springs, Virginia, Jesse noticed Sarge sitting in the middle of a circle of cats as if he were special. This formed the idea for an amazing children’s story. When Jesse purchased the cat from a pet store, he was told that the orange-and-white-striped Egyptian cat had been named Sarge. As Jesse thought about Egypt and Sarge, the story of a pharaoh turning two servants, Meo and Cleo, into time traveling cats came to be. At one time the cats had been human. Why had the two servants turned into cats? Everyone knew that cats were sacred in Egypt and were protected for life. The death penalty was ordered for anyone who killed a cat. Meo, the male cat, was set adrift on the Nile, while the female cat, Cleo, was imprisoned in the royal palace. It was apparent that Meo and Cleo loved each other and could never be happy apart. Could there be some mysterious connection between Sarge and the Egyptian cat Meo? As you read the exciting story, you will learn why Sarge was revered by a group of strange cats as he discovers his destiny and his place in history. Follow the two cats on their journey to reunite after being banished by the pharaoh.

This charming story is about how Joey helps Grandma solve a very puzzling situation. In the midst of Joey having a swell time with Grandma, her things constantly go missing. The two of them team up and together figure out why Grandma’s things are disappearing. By the end of the story there couldn’t have been a happier pair. Joey and Grandma are finally snuggled together, reading a book, and waiting for Grandpa.

“Welcome!” the Grapes say as their twisted vines form a doorway to this land of imagination. A secret hideaway under the grape arbor on Grandmother Johnson’s farm in Whigham, Georgia sets the stage for The Adventures in the Land of the Grapes series. Enter the magical Land of the Grapes and join Brian as he meets Miss Rabbit and learns all about airplanes!