Books published by publisher K. N. Parker

***AWARD-WINNING CHILDREN'S FANTASY NOVEL***What would you do if you met Death face to face?Death guides usually have rather normal names like John, Mary, Harry, and Jessica. And even ones not quite so normal, like Bartholomew or Ambrosia. They also have the most interesting tales behind their deaths. But one particular death guide has a few problems: she cannot remember her name or the details of her demise, and thus has no story of her own. One fateful night, she meets a young girl that may change her death forever.Inspired by the works of Tim Burton and Neil Gaiman, and in the style of Children's tales of old, The Death of Death is a tragic, yet sweet little tale about loss and acceptance.Suitable for ages 12 and up.PRAISE FOR "THE DEATH OF DEATH":"... Amusing, raw, and poignant in perfect balance. A gem of a tale about facing death: wise, wry, and moving." -- Kirkus Review"A sad, yet heartwarming tale of a young girl and her death guide, and the story they share. An interesting tale that will leave you wondering about what happens when we die. I really enjoyed the idea behind this book as it is a question that we all ask at some time in our lives." -- Readers' Favorite"The Death of Death by K. N. Parker is a gorgeous fairytale-like story that is equal parts haunting and beautiful... Parker manages to weave this truly dark tale in a tone that can only be described as sweet... The amount of imagery in this book was great, from the description of the guides to the world around them..."-- Online Book Club

Death guides usually have rather normal names like John, Mary, Harry, and Jessica. And even ones not quite so normal, like Bartholomew or Ambrosia. They also have the most interesting tales behind their deaths. But one particular death guide has a few problems: she cannot remember her name or the details of her demise, and thus has no story of her own. One fateful night, she meets a young girl that may change her death forever. Inspired by the works of Tim Burton and Neil Gaiman, and in the style of children's tales of old, The Death of Death is a tragic, yet sweet little tale about loss and acceptance. Suitable for ages 12 and up.

Young Martin is your average 9-year-old boy, just one who happens to frequent graveyards and reads books about spells and monsters. He happens upon one such spell book and finds a spell that allows him to bring back the dead, and the one he brings back is one Young Miss Victoria Blackwell.Miss Blackwell had no real friends to speak of when she were alive so she had to make ones out of her own imagination. The problem was no one else could see them. With Martin’s Book of the Occult, though, that was a problem of the past. There just so happened to be a spell capable making her friends visible to the rest of the world. It also just so happened that her friends are real monsters with particular peculiarities. A new problem arises when Miss Blackwell’s now visible friends are set loose on the town one Halloween night causing all sorts of trouble for Martin and Victoria. Written by and featuring colorful Illustrations by K. N. Parker (The Death of Death) The Deceased Miss Blackwell and her Not-So-Imaginary Friends is a macabre Children’s tale about true friendship, which, unlike people, never dies. For ages 9 and up.

By the author of the best-selling books: Contemporary Monologues for Young Actors Fantasy Monologues for Young Actors Contemporary Scenes for Young ActorsContemporary Monologues for Young Actors 2 presents 54 original monologues created specifically for actors and acting students ages 7-14, and for the teachers, directors and acting coaches who work with them.Written by award-winning New York City playwright Douglas M. Parker, these refreshing monologues give younger actors the opportunity to have fun while exploring and expanding their acting abilities.Contemporary Monologues for Young Actors 2 offers:• 54 monologues with a wide variety of age-appropriate characters, emotions and situations• Performance pieces ranging from comedic to quirky to heartfelt• Pieces suitable for auditions, performance, or classroom use• Contemporary language and situations that young performers will find easy to relate to• Gender neutral writing, so every monologue can be performed by any actor• A selection broad enough to ensure that both slightly younger actors and slightly older actors will find monologues that appeal to themBelow are two monologues from the book:SECRETS You know the best thing about secrets? Everything. I’m serious. First you get to feel special because you know something that no one else knows. And then you get to feel special all over again when you tell everyone this awesome secret that no one else knows! And yeah – I get that once you tell everyone something, it’s not a secret anymore. But that’s really kind of the point, isn’t it? I mean, if you actually wanted to keep something secret, everyone knows I should be the last person you’d tell. Right? So yeah, anyone got any secrets they want to share? . . . Anyone?GOALS My father always tells me, “Sandy, it’s good to have goals. First you set a goal for yourself. Then you accomplish it.” And I totally agree with him. Like this morning, we had this math test in Mrs. Dugby’s class. A really important math test. And I set myself the goal of not taking it. So as soon as they started passing out the test, I raised my hand and I said “Mrs. Dugby, may I be excused from the test?” And she said, “No.” So I raised my hand again and I said, “Mrs. Dugby, what I meant to say was can I go to the bathroom?” And she said, “Just be quick about it. We’ll wait. “ Which didn’t really help at all. So I raised my hand a third time and I said, “Mrs. Dugby? I mean I have to go to the bathroom because I feel sick.“ So she said, “Sick enough to take a make-up test tomorrow after school?“ Which also was not helpful. So anyhow, this went on for probably longer than it should have. At least I’m guessing that’s what Mrs. Dugby thought because now I have a new goal, which is to figure out how to not go to detention for the rest of the week. Turns out my dad was right. It’s always good to have goals.

This spiral-bound kit includes 150 reproducible activities that use favorite children's songs to help master the basics of music reading. Organized into 14 sequential, skill-building sections for the elementary/middle school curriculum, the book is for grades one through eight. This kit has been featured and reviewed in prominent home schooling curriculum manuals.

Organized into 16 sections focusing on these major areas: Athletics and Academics, Motivation, Team Discipline, Offensive and Defensive Football, Game Preparation, Practicing to Win, Technology, Game Day, Conditioning and Weight Training, Athletic Scholarships, Player Recruitment, Drugs, The Highly Recruited Athlete, Legal Issues, Budgeting and Fundraising, and Recordkeeping. Includes black and white illustrations, checklists, recordkeeping forms, sample letters, and more, all ready to photocopy or use 'as-is'.