Angel Dela Pena – illustratör

"One Day I Was Walking Around" was inspired by a favorite childhood memory shared between Ariella and her grandfather, Jacob Addadi. Ariella currently resides in Overland Park, Kansas with her husband Roy.

GROWL! GROWL! GRUMBLE! is the story of a little boy who is awakened in the middle of the night by strange and scary noises. First he is too terrified to even think about where the sounds might be coming from. He thinks there might even be a wild animal in the house. With help from his dad, Timmy begins to come to terms with his fears.

A rhythmical, whimsical story for toddlers about the note Middle C, a pirate, who happens to be the musical note which travels between the Islands of Treble Caye and Bass Caye, in his pirate ship, looking for buried treasure. He interacts with human and note children as he spreads his love of music to all. The story shows the importance of math in relation to music in a way a toddler should begin to make the connection. The second half of the book is a coloring book and gives the child a chance to seek and find musical symbols or musical instruments hidden in the illustrations.

Little Man B is a very busy boy. His biggest adventure is yet to come, and he is never bored or too busy to play. With blue skies, his best girl, and big dreams, Little Man B is brave, bubbly, and raring to go!

I Love Swimming is a tomboy story about a young girl who loves swimming and thinks of herself as one of the boys. She has always just worn board shorts with no top, like all of her friends. The story is told by the child as she enjoys various different swimming adventures. Midway through the book, it is revealed that she is a girl, and her school insists that she must wear girls togs. Aged about six or seven, she is on a cusp agenot quite a little child, not quite an older child. She is dealing with a time of transition that has come before she is aware of it or ready for it. Her school is governed by stricter social rules, which creates conflict for her.

Have you ever liked someone a lot? Sometimes, you may want to impress that person. Well, its not just people who do that. It happens in the animal world too.Author Janette Cannells Freddy and the Bantam Sisters is the story of a rooster named Freddy. Anxious to impress four bantam sisters he meets, Freddy uses his dancing and prancing skills to show them how talented and charming he is.Freddy and the Bantam Sisters is inspired by one of the authors Pekin bantam roosters, Freddy, who amazed her with his personality and charm until his death. Youll enjoy reading about Freddy and laugh at his antics.

This is a group of cute pictures and verses that tell the story of the cycle of life using shoes and socks. It starts with a baby learning about the importance of socks and shoes and ends with the grown-up babies teaching their babies the importance of socks and shoes.

This tale is a rather unusual story, emphasizing the flaws many of us might think we have, yet we can be accepted and loved while using our talents for the benefit of others, even if we might need some accommodations in our daily life. Everyone has something to offer. Everyone has a talenta gift that could complement someone elses flaw. Thus, a strong team can be created to influence the world.

This is a true story about a shared love between a grandma, her grandchildren and nature

Some time ago God blessed me with the gift of writing. I cant say I always acknowledged my gift even though I always knew it was there. Many people feel when theyve been given something special that its theirs and they dont have to share it or let it known. I feel differently about this. I feel that God blesses us with different gifts so that we can all shine and be a blessing to others. Sharing our gifts with the world is one way of letting God know just how much we appreciate what he has done in our lives so that we may be blessed enough to touch others in a special way. Ive had a heart for children, even when I was a child myself, so bringing laughter and joy into their young lives means everything to me. If I can bring something into the lives of others than Ive shown God my appreciation for what hes given me to share with others.

LITTLE PHIL''S FINANCIAL EDUCATIONAL SERIESFourth book: "Little Phil''s Family Finances"Little Phil''s Family Finances is a family-friendly story educating the entire family on proper spending and saving habits. This books combination of words and humorous illustrations will instill financial accountability in your child. Little Phil takes a hands-on approach from Dad, while Little Phil''s sister Madison learns from Mom. This is an entertaining and enlightening family-friendly story for the entire family to read together and learn about the family''s household expenses, budgeting and saving.

From the author of The Noisy Tree.More true stories, snippets of summer, wrapped in love, grandma style.

A squirrel family lived in a green meadow. They had few neighbors nearby. The three squirrel children loved their home in the big tree house, then, it burned down. They had sad hearts until grandpa taught them how to use the 4 Keys to unlock their sad hearts. They also learned how to make an appointment with grief.

In Puppy Love, three abandoned, scrawny puppies are rescued by a family. There are three pets living with the family already so father plans to put the puppies up for adoption as soon as they regain their healthy appearance. His plans go awry as his three little daughters refuse to give them up. Soon, the entire family falls under the spell of the puppies and father has a tougher time deciding whether to keep them or put them up for adoption as planned. Will the puppies stay with the family or will they be adopted? Read the story and find out.

Kristopher sets out to have a big adventure! When the day ends and he finds himself back at home, did he really have an adventure at all?

A rose bush grew in an enchanted forest. Yellow, pink, and red roses grew on this one rose bush. Little fairies lived in the rose bush. The color of each fairys hair matched the color of the rose that the fairy popped out of. The fairies were very happy in their enchanted forest. They decided to investigate the forest and find out who lived there beside them. In their travels, they met many forest animals. They found out some facts about the animals, and they became friends. The fairies gave a party for all their new friends, and the friends were happy to attend.

This silly Christmas book answers one of lifes most difficult questions. Why do goats hate Christmas?

A cat named Ginger preys upon two parakeets, whose cage sits atop a dresser, simply out of jealousy. She thinks the family is paying more attention to them than to her. Her chance to get even with the birds comes when she jumps on a chair leaning on the dresser, and takes a swipe at their cage, sending it crashing thunderously to the floor. The noise brings Mrs. Guzmn, who threatens Ginger with sending her to the Animal Haven Home if she does it again. The feud continues until a strange turn of events occurs at the end of the story that surprises the pets as well as the Guzmn family. Read the story to find out how their feud turns out.

STORIES FOR MORAL DEVELOPMENT: AN AFRICAN PERSPECTIVE This book In the land of animals is one out of seven story series on early moral development for young children. In traditional African communities in general, among Igbos in particular, folktales are used for moral development during the early years of life. Animals of various characters are used in creating stories for moral development. These stories are used for illustrating real life experiences. The characters and behaviors of animals in these stories help children understand basic moral principles like respect for elders, responsibility for self and other important relationships within the community. During storytelling time, children are encouraged to generate their own answers to various moral questions posed through the stories. Story time is a very important event and children are expected to give their undivided attention to the storyteller. How attentive the children are determines how much they will understand from the story. In addition to the moral lessons from the story, the storyteller use this opportunity to observe how much attention children pay to their parents, teachers, and significant adults in their lives.

This book is about a boy named Johnny, who is afraid to go to bed without a light at night. He is afraid because he is visited by evil spirits when he sleeps without a light. One day his mom reads to him about a man that once lived on Earth, and still lives in heaven, named Jesus. Jesus has power over men and spirits. So Johnny calls on Jesus in his time of need. Johnny realizes that Jesus is the true light, and he never has a problem sleeping again. This story is based off of a true childhood situation the author experienced. He decided to share his story in hopes that it would teach people how to overcome evil spirits.

Cindy the Balcony Cocoon is a charming telling of Anne, an eight-year-old child, living in a big apartment building in a big city high up on a big floor, where no pets are allowed. With the help of Annes father, Anne suddenly has a pet merely due to a potted plant, which Annes father had put on the balcony. The story was written in the 1970s.

Codi is ten years old when she runs away to hide on her fathers fishing boat, Angel-Blue. Her family has been having money problems. Her dad is a fisherman, but hes had bad luck this year. He cant seem to find any fish, which makes him argue with Codis mother. They might even have to vacate their happy island home and move into the city.Fearful at the thought of leaving, Codi heads to Angel-Blue and hides. The next morning, her father sets out on another hopeless day of fishing not knowing his little girl is on board. When he realizes, hes not happy, but theyre too far out to turn back now. Soon, Codi notices something swimming in the sea: a little seal named Tamaka.Codi explains her familys dire situation to her new friend Tamaka, and the young seal has a solution: she can smell fish a mile away, and she will help Codis father catch the salmon he needs to survive. Together, they follow Tamakas nose and find a miraculous feastbut will it be enough to save Codis fathers fishing business?

Maisy finds herself all alone after hatching late. She visits many river animals in search of a family. A wise old owl helps Maisy search for a special family to take care of her. The wise old owl knows that he must find a special family that will be kind and caring to adopt Maisy. Join Maisy as she meets the perfect family just for her.