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By Karl Kwasny, Kirsten Miller, Jason Segel. 2015
Nightmares! The Sleepwalker Tonic is the sequel to the hilariously scary New York Times bestselling novel Nightmares! by multitalented actor…
Jason Segel and bestselling author Kirsten Miller. You thought the nightmares were over? You better keep the lights on! Charlie Laird has a dream life. 1) He has a weirdo stepmom who runs an herbarium. 2) He lives in a purple mansion with a portal to the Netherworld. 3) Since they escaped from the Netherworld, he and his best friends have been sleeping like babies. But Charlie can't shake the feeling that something strange is afoot. Charlotte's herbarium used to be one of the busiest stores in Cypress Creek. Now her loyal following is heading to Orville Falls for their herbal potions. Weirder, though, Orville Falls is suddenly filled with . . . zombies? At least, they sure look like the walking dead. Rumor has it that no one's sleeping in Orville Falls. And Charlie knows what that means. Things are getting freaky again. Praise for the Nightmares! Series"Charlie Laird, who learns fear will eat you alive if you feed it, makes an impression, and...readers will want to accompany him again."--The New York Times Book Review"A touching comical saga...about facing things that go bump in the night."--US Weekly"Coraline meets Monsters, Inc. in this delightfully entertaining offering from actor [Jason] Segel and co-author [Kirsten] Miller."--Publishers Weekly"Comical antics, cartoonish spot illustrations, and creepy villains make for quite an entertaining read."--Booklist"Succeeds at scaring and amusing in equal measure . . . Sweet, charming, and imaginative."--Kirkus Reviews "An engaging and creative story...woven with a generous amount [of] humor."--VOYA"There's humor and a fairly high ick-factor."--School Library Journal"Cleverly crafted...This novel presents just the right mix of 'scary and humorous.'"--ILA Literacy DailyFrom the Hardcover edition.By Karl Kwasny, Kirsten Miller, Jason Segel. 2014
"Coraline meets Monsters, Inc. in this delightfully entertaining offering from actor [Jason] Segel and co-author [Kirsten] Miller."--Publishers WeeklyThe hilariously frightening,…
middle-grade novel Nightmares! is a Texas Bluebonnet nominee and the first book in a trilogy about a boy named Charlie and a group of kids who must face their fears to save their town. Sleeping has never been so scary. And now waking up is even worse! Charlie Laird has several problems. 1. His dad married a woman he is sure moonlights as a witch.2. He had to move into her purple mansion, which is NOT a place you want to find yourself after dark.3.He can't remember the last time sleeping wasn't a nightmarish prospect. Like even a nap. What Charlie doesn't know is that his problems are about to get a whole lot more real. Nightmares can ruin a good night's sleep, but when they start slipping out of your dreams and into the waking world--that's a line that should never be crossed. And when your worst nightmares start to come true . . . well, that's something only Charlie can face. And he's going to need all the help he can get, or it might just be lights-out for Charlie Laird. For good.Praise for Nightmares!Book one is a New York Times bestseller and Texas Bluebonnet nominee!"Charlie Laird, who learns fear will eat you alive if you feed it, makes an impression, and...readers will want to accompany him again."--The New York Times Book Review"A touching comical saga...about facing things that go bump in the night."--US Weekly""[Nightmares!] succeeds at scaring and amusing in equal measure...[It's] sweet, charming, and imaginative."--Kirkus Reviews"Segel...and Miller build an entertaining, cartoony world full of scary (but not too scary) monsters, silly jokes, plucky kid heroes...with a promise of adventures to come."--Booklist "An engaging and creative story...woven with a generous amount [of] humor."--VOYA"There's humor and a fairly high ick-factor."--School Library Journal"Cleverly crafted...This novel presents just the right mix of 'scary and humorous.'"--ILA Literacy DailyFrom the Hardcover edition.By Karl Kwasny, Kirsten Miller, Jason Segel. 2014
"Coraline meets Monsters, Inc. in this delightfully entertaining offering from actor [Jason] Segel and co-author [Kirsten] Miller."--Publishers WeeklyThe hilariously frightening,…
middle-grade novel Nightmares! is a Texas Bluebonnet nominee and the first book in a trilogy about a boy named Charlie and a group of kids who must face their fears to save their town. Sleeping has never been so scary. And now waking up is even worse! Charlie Laird has several problems. 1. His dad married a woman he is sure moonlights as a witch.2. He had to move into her purple mansion, which is NOT a place you want to find yourself after dark.3.He can't remember the last time sleeping wasn't a nightmarish prospect. Like even a nap. What Charlie doesn't know is that his problems are about to get a whole lot more real. Nightmares can ruin a good night's sleep, but when they start slipping out of your dreams and into the waking world--that's a line that should never be crossed. And when your worst nightmares start to come true . . . well, that's something only Charlie can face. And he's going to need all the help he can get, or it might just be lights-out for Charlie Laird. For good.Praise for Nightmares!Book one is a New York Times bestseller and Texas Bluebonnet nominee!"Charlie Laird, who learns fear will eat you alive if you feed it, makes an impression, and...readers will want to accompany him again."--The New York Times Book Review"A touching comical saga...about facing things that go bump in the night."--US Weekly""[Nightmares!] succeeds at scaring and amusing in equal measure...[It's] sweet, charming, and imaginative."--Kirkus Reviews"Segel...and Miller build an entertaining, cartoony world full of scary (but not too scary) monsters, silly jokes, plucky kid heroes...with a promise of adventures to come."--Booklist "An engaging and creative story...woven with a generous amount [of] humor."--VOYA"There's humor and a fairly high ick-factor."--School Library Journal"Cleverly crafted...This novel presents just the right mix of 'scary and humorous.'"--ILA Literacy DailyFrom the Hardcover edition.By Laura Huliska-Beith, Maisie Reade. 2016
These days, even a preschooler's bedtime can be rushed and tense after a busy day of classes, playdates, and increasing…
screen time. "Winding down" has become more difficult for everyone in the family. Read Me to Sleep stories are designed to soothe the child and the adult, with calming text and prompts that effortlessly encourage both reader and listener to breathe deep and dream. The first story, Let's Go to Sleep, is a journey through magical Forest of Dreams, where Mama Bird leads a drowsy crew of animal friends on the gentle journey to sleep.Each Read Me to Sleep story features opportunities to personalize the text for deeper meaning and optimal comfort, cues to help readers slow down and use their voices more effectively for bedtime, and deep breathing embedded in the narrative to maximize relaxation for both adult and child.By Peter Abrahams, David Levithan, Sarah Weeks, Patricia Mccormick, Libba Bray, Gene Luen Yang. 2008
Phase 2 by Peter Abrahams; Not just for breakfast anymore by Libba Bray; The vulnerable hours by David Levithan; Orange…
Alert by Patricia McCormick; Superman is dead by Sarah Weeks; The motherless one by Gene Luen Yang.By Richard Peck. 1996
Josh Lewis' best friend, Aaron Zimmer, has turned his computer into a wish-granting machine. It ought to be every techno-addict's…
dream, but there are a few bugs in the system. Nobody knows when the computer will interactivate next--and it doesn't just grant Josh and Aaron's wishes. In fact, Aaron's mom's poodle seems to eb doing some of the wishing, too. When a mysterious spy called The Watcher starts monitoring their every move in cyberspace, the real trouble begins in this compelling story from Newbery medal-winning author Richard Peck. "A guaranteed fun, faced-paced adventure. "--School Library Journal .By Kim Howard, Holly Bea. 2000
Beautifully illustrated with jewel-tone paintings, Good Night God is a restful story sure to soothe a tired child to sleep.…
Starting with the setting of the sun and the ending of a day, a young boy starts his nighttime rituals that include bidding good night to all his favorite and familiar animal friends and his parents. Ending with a child's anticipation of another day filled with adventure, the young boy shares a special goodnight prayer with his Creator. Good Night God is the third collaborative effort from best-selling author and illustrator duo, Holly Bea and Kim Howard. Their first project, Where Does God Live?, has sold more than 125,000 copies. Good Night God is a warm and comforting story filled with nighttime rituals and bedtime preparations that children can relate to.By Matthea Harvey, Elizabeth Zechel. 2009
In this compelling tale for children and adults alike, the poet Matthea Harvey collaborates with artist Elizabeth Zechel to create…
a powerful, resonant allegory for these times of violent military solutions to global problems. In this compelling tale, there is a little general who heads an army called the Realists. Every day he and his troops practice battle formations while the Dreamers, the opposing army, play strange, peaceful games. The little general's soldiers include Sergeant Samantha, who is very tall and wishes the general would pay more attention to her, and Lieutenant Lyle, an imaginative fellow who always seems to get into trouble. One day the little general sees a giant snowflake hovering in his garden and realizes he is suffering from a disease of the imagination. He is ashamed and pretends not to see it, but eventually he discovers that everyone in his army has a similar problem. What magical message is the snowflake trying to bring to the general, and to the world? In a time of violent military solutions to global problems, this illustrated allegory by a leading poet has a particular, powerful resonance.By Matthea Harvey, Elizabeth Zechel. 2009
In this compelling tale for children and adults alike, the poet Matthea Harvey collaborates with artist Elizabeth Zechel to create…
a powerful, resonant allegory for these times of violent military solutions to global problems. In this compelling tale, there is a little general who heads an army called the Realists. Every day he and his troops practice battle formations while the Dreamers, the opposing army, play strange, peaceful games. The little general's soldiers include Sergeant Samantha, who is very tall and wishes the general would pay more attention to her, and Lieutenant Lyle, an imaginative fellow who always seems to get into trouble. One day the little general sees a giant snowflake hovering in his garden and realizes he is suffering from a disease of the imagination. He is ashamed and pretends not to see it, but eventually he discovers that everyone in his army has a similar problem. What magical message is the snowflake trying to bring to the general, and to the world? In a time of violent military solutions to global problems, this illustrated allegory by a leading poet has a particular, powerful resonance.By Laurayne Ruiz, Marijana Eberhart. 2018
An illustrated album for children to read over and over again. It's Christmas Eve. Adriel and his younger sister Kim…
go fishing. They hope to have a nice fish for Christmas Eve. A beautiful story in the land of the Inuit. Laurayne Ruiz is a young author of novels for youth. She signs here a great story in the land of the Inuit. About the illustrator: Agnès Ruiz is above all a best-selling author for adults and youth. She also likes to paint and draw. This hobby allows her to collaborate with her daughter, Laurayne. She was happy to illustrate "The Infinite Hat".By John Ciardi, Glanzman S. Louis. 1962
A little boy who's about to turn six years old is thinking about cake and toys and the best birthday…
gift of all, a puppy. Daddy tells him to look for a Wish-Tree, on the bark of which is engraved TAKECAREOFYOURWISH. The boy falls asleep as he ponders his father's advice, and he dreams of a Wish-Tree, with a trunk as big as a house and so tall that the sky had to bump up to get over the top of it.A remarkable adventure follows, involving the limitless nature of wishing and responsibility. Written by the noted teacher and poet John Ciardi, this fanciful tale is filled with inventive, dreamlike drawings by Louis S. Glanzman, illustrator of the Pippi Longstocking books.By Karl Kwasny, Kirsten Miller, Jason Segel. 2016
The third book in the hilariously scary Nightmares! series by New York Times bestselling authors Jason Segel and Kirsten Miller…
is here! You thought the nightmares were over? You better keep the lights on! Charlie Laird has a very bad feeling. 1. There's a NEW GIRL at school, and Charlie and his friends have DEFINITELY seen her before. 2. He's been hearing strange noises after dark, which is NEVER a good sign. 3. The nightmares are back, and they're WEIRDER THAN EVER. Not since he faced his fears has Charlie had so many bad dreams. Whenever he falls asleep, he finds himself in a Netherworld field, surrounded by a flock of CREEPY BLACK SHEEP. They're not counting sheep. They refuse to jump. In fact, they don't do much at all. EVEN EERIER, THOUGH, is that it's not Charlie's nightmare. Somehow he's trapped in someone else's bad dream. And he's pretty sure the twins ICK and INK are responsible. Charlie and his friends thought they'd put the twins out of business, but it seems they didn't quite finish the job. Now the WOOLLY NIGHTMARES are closing in, and INK has shown up at Cypress Creek Elementary! Charlie's convinced that INK is up to NO GOOD. And if he's right, it could be a very long time before anyone's dreams are sweet again. Praise for the Nightmares! series: "Charlie Laird, who learns fear will eat you alive if you feed it, makes an impression, and . . . readers will want to accompany him again." --The New York Times Book Review "A touching comical saga . . . about facing things that go bump in the night." --US Weekly "Coraline meets Monsters, Inc. in this delightfully entertaining offering from actor [Jason] Segel and co-author [Kirsten] Miller." --Publishers WeeklyFrom the Hardcover edition.By Gail Carson Levine. 1999
By Jim Henson'S Pajanimals. 2013
By Matthea Harvey, Elizabeth Zechel. 2009
In this compelling tale for children and adults alike, the poet Matthea Harvey collaborates with artist Elizabeth Zechel to create…
a powerful, resonant allegory for these times of violent military solutions to global problems. In this compelling tale, there is a little general who heads an army called the Realists. Every day he and his troops practice battle formations while the Dreamers, the opposing army, play strange, peaceful games. The little general's soldiers include Sergeant Samantha, who is very tall and wishes the general would pay more attention to her, and Lieutenant Lyle, an imaginative fellow who always seems to get into trouble. One day the little general sees a giant snowflake hovering in his garden and realizes he is suffering from a disease of the imagination. He is ashamed and pretends not to see it, but eventually he discovers that everyone in his army has a similar problem. What magical message is the snowflake trying to bring to the general, and to the world? In a time of violent military solutions to global problems, this illustrated allegory by a leading poet has a particular, powerful resonance.By Greg Long, Wednesday Kirwan, Chris Edmundson. 2013
All Yeti wants to do after a long day in the woods is to close his eyes and go to…
sleep. But something is not right! Shadows lurk, sounds creak, and there are monsters...or are there? This entertaining bedtime book featuring the fierce and frenetic GAMAGO Yeti will amuse and delight kids, all while encouraging them to turn out the light and go to sleep!By Anna Cuffaro, Anna Anguissola. 2009
"My son aged 6 reviewed this for me and he loved it! The writing holds your attention, zips along and…
is funny! The author suggests probably 7-12 is the right reading age for the book but at 6 and 30-something we loved it too!" Becky Goddard-Hill, Book Reviews for Mums. This was really cute. An entertaining book for kids and definitely unique. An espionage crime thriller about bears! :) Tara Clark, Putnam Science Academy Gatwick's story I'm nothing like any other bear. First of all, I have an unbearable name. You might have already seen me stomping around the airport named after me. (Or, was I named after the airport?) Whatever! If you've never seen me, you need to look around more carefully next time you're in departures - I might be there! You'll recognise me because my fur is mega-ruffled at the back and super-tidy at the front. Oh, yes, also I have a navy-blue waistcoat sewn on me like those once worn by old-fashioned bears. Until I was spotted over the CCTV system by security I had quite a boring little life at the airport. But all that changed suddenly when I boarded a plane while being hunted down by the vicious Miss Acid, the Head of Security. And, soon after, I got caught up in the dangerous world of top secret agents. Will I go back to living the sorry life of poverty at Gatwick Airport, or am I made for grander things? Read my story to find out!By Mike Spindle. 2016
Little Alaska is about to hibernate for the very first time. Something new! How is Alaska supposed to close his…
eyes with all this excitement? How can Alaska's parents get Alaska to hibernate?Follow along as Alaska counts salmon, has a drink, and sings songs to help him fall asleep.This charming story was created by noted illustrator and toy designer Mike Spindle, who has illustrated and sculpted such characters as Mickey Mouse, Winnie the Pooh, Care Bears, and the Muppets. The call of the wild brought Mike to Alaska. It was only natural that meet Miles, the Dall Sheep, and the little bear Alaska. These are the beginnings of the Alaska Tales.By Laurayne Ruiz, Γιώργος Καρουζάκης. 2018
Η περιπέτεια του Αντριέλ και της Κιμ, δυο μικρών Ινουίτ, την Παραμονή των Χριστουγέννων εξελίσσεται σε μια συναρπαστική συνάντηση με…
τον Άη Βασίλη και το πνεύμα των Χριστουγέννων. Η ώρα περνούσε. Κανένα ψάρι δεν είχε ακόμη τσιμπήσει τα δολώματά τους. — Παραμονή Χριστουγέννων απόψε, αναστέναξε ο Αντριέλ. Αχ, πόσο θα ήθελα να γυρίσω στο σπίτι με ένα μεγάλο νόστιμο ψάρι ! Η Κιμ βαριόταν. Την είχε πάρει σχεδόν ο ύπνος, όταν ξαφνικά… — Κάτι τραβάει με δύναμη το καλάμι μου ! φώναξε. H Laurayne Ruiz είναι συγγραφέας νεανικής λογοτεχνίας. Εδώ υπογράφει μια συναρπαστική ιστορία εμπνευσμένη από τη χώρα των Ινουίτ. Λίγα λόγια για την εικονογράφο : H Agnès Ruiz είναι πάνω απ’ όλα συγγραφέας βιβλίων, για ενήλικες και νέους, που έχουν γίνει best-seller. Στον ελεύθερο χρόνο της ζωγραφίζει και σχεδιάζει. Αυτό το χόμπι τής επέτρεψε να συνεργαστεί με την κόρη της, Laurayne, και να δώσει χρώμα στην ιστορία του «Ο Μαγικός Σκούφος».By Laurayne Ruiz. 2018
Η περιπέτεια του Αντριέλ και της Κιμ, δυο μικρών Ινουίτ, την Παραμονή των Χριστουγέννων εξελίσσεται σε μια συναρπαστική συνάντηση με…
τον Άη Βασίλη και το πνεύμα των Χριστουγέννων. Η ώρα περνούσε. Κανένα ψάρι δεν είχε ακόμη τσιμπήσει τα δολώματά τους. — Παραμονή Χριστουγέννων απόψε, αναστέναξε ο Αντριέλ. Αχ, πόσο θα ήθελα να γυρίσω στο σπίτι με ένα μεγάλο νόστιμο ψάρι ! Η Κιμ βαριόταν. Την είχε πάρει σχεδόν ο ύπνος, όταν ξαφνικά… — Κάτι τραβάει με δύναμη το καλάμι μου ! φώναξε. H Laurayne Ruiz είναι συγγραφέας νεανικής λογοτεχνίας. Εδώ υπογράφει μια συναρπαστική ιστορία εμπνευσμένη από τη χώρα των Ινουίτ. Λίγα λόγια για την εικονογράφο : H Agnès Ruiz είναι πάνω απ’ όλα συγγραφέας βιβλίων, για ενήλικες και νέους, που έχουν γίνει best-seller. Στον ελεύθερο χρόνο της ζωγραφίζει και σχεδιάζει. Αυτό το χόμπι τής επέτρεψε να συνεργαστεί με την κόρη της, Laurayne, και να δώσει χρώμα στην ιστορία του «Ο Μαγικός Σκούφος».