Books published by publisher Random Acts Publishing

Just in Rhyme is a series of bright, colorful rhyme books for children. Each book has five entertaining rhymes each beautifully illustrated with a humor that will appeal to children and adults' alike. The books focus on familiar and comfortable topics and are ideal for being read aloud to children.In Bloom includes rhymes on bluebells, daisies and other flowers in the environment.

Why do people die? How do you know if you -- or anybody else -- is dead? What happens when people die? What happens to the body? What happens in other countries?How do people remember their friends who have died? What is the 'Day of the Dead'? Get the Facts.Then read a sobering story about how it could happen to anybody: "Not My Fault!"Finally, use the Word Check to make sure you know your inquest from your registry office!

Extreme Science describes the very limits of science. It answers many big questions: such as How did the universe begin? How will it end? Will we ever visit the stars? Could we bring dinosaurs back to life? Can we travel back in time? Could we live forever? All great questions, often with some surprising answers! The fiction story 'The Man in the Machine' tells a great story of universes living inside computers. It really gives you something to think about if you like computer games!The Trailblazers series has been written for older children and young adults with a reading age of 5-8. The books are suitable for general reading or as part of a more structured reading program. Each book is on a strong, popular topic, with a colorful, attractive layout. Each book has a non-fiction and a fiction section. The fiction story appears in two formats - one with simple texts for poor readers; the facing pages contain an illustrated "speech bubble" version of the same story, for those who are just starting to learn to read. These two levels of entry give access points for children and young adults with different reading ages. The vocabulary of each book is carefully limited, with simple sentences to reinforce reading skills, which make the books suitable for even the poorest readers.

Hairy Mole is no ordinary pirate. He is neither bold, brave, fearless nor handsome, but he loves an adventure. Together with his crew Belch, Pickle, the twins Crevice and Pitt, tiny Guff and Mr. Bogey the first mate, with huge nostrils, hairy ears and a cricket bat for a leg, he meets an Italian pirate ship manned by colorful non-smelly pirates with exotic birds on their heads. The adventures of Hairy Mole delight children with their ridiculous humor and simple stories. The books are fantastically illustrated with funny line drawings and text which squiggles and wiggles all over the page, making them ideal for children to start reading alone or to enjoy with an adult.

The sea is a dangerous place. There's sharks of course, but the real dangers are much smaller. Like a killer octopus the size of a golf ball. And it's not just animals: there are pirates, and giant waves that can break boats in two!Get the facts.Got that? Then read "Shark Attack!" -- a great diving sotry about what to do when a shark is after you and it can REALLY smell your blood!Finally, use the Word Check to make sure you know your tentacles from your tsunami.

Speed tells you everything you need to know about going fast. How fast can we go? On land? On water? In the air? In space? Are there impossible speed barriers? And what's the slowest thing ever? In the fiction story 'All About Speed' a rally driving lesson suddenly becomes very, very exciting. Find out why.The Trailblazers series has been written for older children and young adults with a reading age of 5-8. The books are suitable for general reading or as part of a more structured reading program. Each book is on a strong, popular topic, with a colorful, attractive layout. Each book has a non-fiction and a fiction section. The fiction story appears in two formats - one with simple texts for poor readers; the facing pages contain an illustrated "speech bubble" version of the same story, for those who are just starting to learn to read. These two levels of entry give access points for children and young adults with different reading ages. The vocabulary of each book is carefully limited, with simple sentences to reinforce reading skills, which make the books suitable for even the poorest readers.

The Dark Man watches a dark, shadowy killer--a living shadow. The Dark Man must find out what it is and stop it, before more people are killed.Dark Man is a fiction series for older children and young adults who have a reading age of approximately 7 to 8. Each book features the character Dark Man, a shadowy, brooding loner who shuns society, living in the shadows. Recruited to play a part in a secret, cataclysmic struggle between good and evil, his continued mission is to seek out an artifact, a Golden Cup, which can channel limitless power and energy. Opposed to him, and also seeking to find this cup of power, is a sinister and corrupt organization, The Shadow Masters. The book has a strong plot to engage the reader, however reluctant, and features dark evocative illustrations. The simple, carefully written text (around 1,000 words) focuses on the most common words, providing access for even the poorest readers. The series will reach an untapped market of older children and adults with low literacy levels.

The Dark Man must help a girl who is bleeding. Then he finds out why she is hurt - and he meets those who hurt her.Dark Man is a fiction series for older children and young adults who have a reading age of approximately 7 to 8. Each book features the character Dark Man, a shadowy, brooding loner who shuns society, living in the shadows. Recruited to play a part in a secret, cataclysmic struggle between good and evil, his continued mission is to seek out an artifact, a Golden Cup, which can channel limitless power and energy. Opposed to him, and also seeking to find this cup of power, is a sinister and corrupt organization, The Shadow Masters. The book has a strong plot to engage the reader, however reluctant, and features dark evocative illustrations. The simple, carefully written text (around 1,000 words) focuses on the most common words, providing access for even the poorest readers. The series will reach an untapped market of older children and adults with low literacy levels.