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Books published by publisher Pollydoodles Publishing and Design

  • Don't Stick a Bean Up Your Nose!

    TJ Benham, Jillian Dister

    eBook (Rowe Publishing and Design, )
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  • Hark! I Hear a Meadowlark!

    Roy Bird, Kim Harp, Gwen Battis

    Paperback (Rowe Publishing and Design, Feb. 25, 2013)
    "Hark! I hear a meadowlark. And the meadowlark hears me." Follow along as two small children discover numerous Kansas symbols using all five senses. It is sure to be a favorite for generations to come!
  • Dawn of Day

    J. A. McPhail, Gwen Battis

    eBook (Rowe Publishing and Design, Oct. 28, 2012)
    Henrietta never liked history. But on a late summer day in 1932, she and her sometimes annoying little sister Irma Jean, hear an exciting true story from their artist friend, Maude Mitchell-a story that takes them back in time 75 years. In 1856, Maude's father, William Mitchell, came from Connecticut to support the Free State cause in Kansas. William and his sister Agnes hid runaway slaves in their cabin, including Jesse and Abby, two slave children who'd been cruelly separated from their mother. Henrietta had learned about the Underground Railroad at school, but she never realized how dangerous it was for everyone involved. But what has slavery got to do with the family secret and Aunt Jo being mad at her parents? As the pieces of the puzzle begin to come together, Henrietta discovers a surprise from the past that nobody dreamed was possible.Illustrated with graphite pencil, Dawn of Day is a historical fiction book based on actual people, places, and events in Kansas history. Dawn of Day is the story of Wabaunsee County, Kansas, and its ties to bleeding Kansas and the Underground Railroad (UGRR), featuring the Mitchell family in particular. It covers the time from 1856 to 1932. Dawn of Day provides discussion questions and activities related to the book and for further study.
  • Girls Don't Take Karate

    Susan Sweenie, Jillian Dister

    eBook (Rowe Publishing and Design, April 28, 2012)
    One little girl who is in love with the color PINK and all things "girly" discovers her love of karate and how fun it can be to try something new and different. With the help of her parents and karate instructor, she learns that if she tries her best, she can do anything!This whimsically illustrated book was created to inspire young girls to create new goals for themselves and to understand that they are capable of trying and excelling at anything that boys can do. With determination and encouragement, a child can do anything they set their mind to while laying the foundation for a successful future. As a mother of two, the author has seen her daughters gain confidence, respect and discipline through their study of karate. Karate is just one example of how children can strive for excellence in everything they do.
  • Jamie's Journey: The Savannah

    Susan M. Ebbers, Cory Godbey

    Paperback (Rowe Publishing and Design, Jan. 9, 2012)
    In this beautifully illustrated story a boy follows his dream, using nothing but imagination and a marvelous morphing mat to brave the ocean, see the savannah, and make friends with an African elephant. The message? Read to awaken your dreams. Imagine, and make it happen. Excerpt: As he hides from the hail in his marvelous dome an elephant suddenly enters his home! He’s only a baby, not even one year. Feeling lost and alone, he’s quaking with fear.Jamie's Journey Series: Jamie's Journey: The Savannah (Book 1) Jamie's Journey: The Mountain (Book 2) Susan M. Ebbers former teacher, principal, and summer-camp program director, is an educational consultant and author focusing on linguistic awareness and vocabulary growth. As a curriculum author, she created Power Readers and Supercharged Readers, as well as Vocabulary through Morphemes, published by Cambium Learning. Cory Godbey has illustrated picture books, covers, and other projects for clients such as Harper Collins, Random House, Marvel, and The Jim Henson Co. He has worked on animated shorts and commercials with clients including Microsoft Zune and the documentary film The Last Flight of Petr Ginz. Cory seeks to tell stories with his work.
  • Don't Stick a Bean Up Your Nose!

    Tj Benham, Jillian Dister

    Paperback (Rowe Publishing and Design, Sept. 1, 2011)
    What might happen if you decide your nose is where beans want to hide? Find out one possibility as Grandpa recalls his personal experience as a young boy! The idea for this funny, frolicking story came from a young friend of the author who happened to have a close encounter with a bean. This whimsically illustrated book will have all young children giggling.
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  • Echoes of Kansas Past

    Eunice Boeve, Julie Peterson-Shea

    language (Rowe Publishing and Design, Oct. 3, 2012)
    Echoes of Kansas Past: More Than Just History in the Making “Grandpa Andrews says to know how another person feels, you have to walk a mile in his moccasins,” Jack said. “And the time machine will let people do that,” Mollie said. Travel back in time with fourth grade twins, Jack and Mollie, in this illustrated chapter book and meet those who are now part of Kansas history. Go with the twins as they travel through time and find themselves “walking in the moccasins of others.” Among their experiences: living as Kanza Indians in 1620, riding an orphan train where new parents await the children, hiding with other scared runaway slaves in a dark cellar and meeting Abraham Lincoln, witnessing discrimination as first grade classmates of Langston Hughes in a non-integrated school, arriving at Fort Riley where they meet Comanche, the famous horse of the Battle of the Little Big Horn, again becoming Indian children in the harsh early days of the Haskell University, and attending a dance where they hear the first ever rendition of the state song, “Home on the Range.”
  • Girls Don't Take Karate

    Susan Sweenie, Jillian Dister

    Paperback (Rowe Publishing and Design, Feb. 13, 2012)
    One little girl who is in love with the color PINK and all things "girly" discovers her love of karate and how fun it can be to try something new and different. With the help of her parents and karate instructor, she learns that if she tries her best, she can do anything!
  • Little Ike: Dwight D. Eisenhower's Abilene Boyhood

    Roy Bird, Gwen Battis

    Paperback (Rowe Publishing and Design, July 1, 2012)
    "Abilene is just another small town," Little Ike told himself, "no different from all the others that dot the plains." But it had not always been that way. This beautifully illustrated book about Eisenhower's youth is more than a children's picture book. It is filled with the rich biography of one of America's most remembered presidents. Included is a section for older readers taking a deeper look into his entire career plus helpful references and Internet links for further research. We are certain that Little Ike will become a highly regarded piece of presidential heritage about Dwight D. Eisenhower, the 34th President of the United States.
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  • Jamie's Journey: The Savannah

    Susan M Ebbers, Cory Godbey

    Hardcover (Rowe Publishing and Design, Jan. 9, 2012)
    In this beautifully illustrated story a boy follows his dream, using nothing but imagination and a marvelous morphing mat to brave the ocean, see the savannah, and make friends with an African elephant. The message? Read to awaken your dreams. Imagine, and make it happen. Excerpt: As he hides from the hail in his marvelous dome an elephant suddenly enters his home! He’s only a baby, not even one year. Feeling lost and alone, he’s quaking with fear.
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  • Echoes of Kansas Past

    Eunice Boeve, Julie Peterson-Shea

    Paperback (Rowe Publishing and Design, Sept. 1, 2012)
    Echoes of Kansas Past: More Than Just History in the Making “Grandpa Andrews says to know how another person feels, you have to walk a mile in his moccasins,” Jack said. “And the time machine will let people do that,” Mollie said. ***** Travel back in time with fourth grade twins, Jack and Mollie, in this illustrated chapter book and meet those who are now part of Kansas history. Go with the twins as they travel through time and find themselves “walking in the moccasins of others.” Among their experiences: living as Kanza Indians in 1620, riding an orphan train where new parents await the children, hiding with other scared runaway slaves in a dark cellar and meeting Abraham Lincoln, witnessing discrimination as first grade classmates of Langston Hughes in a non-integrated school, arriving at Fort Riley where they meet Comanche, the famous horse of the Battle of the Little Big Horn, again becoming Indian children in the harsh early days of the Haskell University, and attending a dance where they hear the first ever rendition of the state song, “Home on the Range.”
  • What's Different ... What's the Same?: Color, Texture, Shape, and Weight

    Jamie Moore Chapel, Nancy Chapel Eberhardt

    Paperback (Rowe Publishing and Design, Sept. 12, 2011)
    Vivid and engaging photographs explore the concepts of same and different. Youngsters are invited to use what they know about color, texture, shape and weight to observe how objects change. An answer key presents the surprise discovery that all pairs of objects weigh the same, providing a unique introduction to conservation of mass.