Joel Ray Pellerin – illustratör

Two boys have a problem. One has difficulty trying to get the attention he desires and it comes out in anger. The other boy sees a way to get the attention he wants in a positive way.

Meet leprechauns Judge Custodio ODonnell, his law clerk Blackstone OGrady and the Judges very black cats, Mootly and Smartly.

The little group in their rented German car begins their journey through the Black Forest, taking time to enjoy the Fall colors. Along the way, Blackstone OGrady suffers an unfortunate mishap.

Distraught, the Judge calls Michael OHara and a group of their mutual friends to come to the aid of poor Blackstone OGrady. Arriving with the blink of an eye, Michael OHara and his friends hear the Judges tale of woe and offer their advice.

Will their advice bring Blackstone OGrady back to health?

Aside from the storys main plot, author Patricia A. Richardson skillfully interweaves interesting subplots to the tale as well. Find out who Professor Fintan ORourke is and how he is connected with the aforementioned characters.

This is the ill-fated love story of Thoko Mabuza and, the man she loves, Roger Malandela. Thoko, having experienced profound love with Roger had no choices but to dump him.Yet, throughout her life Thoko longs for the love she once shared with Roger, who has moved on and is happily married. When a rare opportunity presents itself Thoko tries to rekindle their amazing love. Roger however is not interested.An unsettled and distant friendship does takes place nonetheless between the two that leads to unforeseen and eventful consequences, among life-love vicissitudes of other people with some links to them.

A story of Jasmine the cat settling into her forever home.

Aristotle, a small, shy cloud, and Burgoo, a happy fun-loving pelican, are the best of friends that spend all their time together.One day Aristotle is told he does not act like a cloud and he must go to Thunderstorm School...without Burgoo! Aristotle learns that Thunderstorm School is not the school for him while Burgoo makes a plan to see his friend again. Together they hatch a plan to find a school they can go to together. Even at the new school they encounter new problems!With a friendship as REMARKABLE as Aristotle and Burgoo''s, friends can overcome any problem.

Night after nightCliff has been dealing with his closetmonster, inadvertently keeping his family awake.Can Cliff find the courage to face his closet monsteronce and for all?Can he and the rest of his family finally get some sleep?Find out what happens when Cliff opens the door to asurprising discovery.

The Journey to the Paper Recycling Plant is a fun, educational story of what happens to paper after it is put in the recycling bin. This rhyming story makes it easy for children to learn how it is recycled into new, usable paper. There is a glossary for important or challenging words. Included are fun and creative paper projects to encourage children to protect their environment.

A Horse Named Billy is a delightful story about a stallion who is sent to anew farm where he will be trained to become a fast standardbred racehorse.The journey ahead of him is fraught with uncertainty but it also shines with thepromise of a new life and a new dream.The story of Billy is a touching reminder for readers to follow their hearts, tofocus on achieving what they truly want and fi nd joy in their passionate pursuits.It glows with imagination, universal truths on life and an extraordinary friendship.

THE LAMB tells the personal story of the honor of being chosen to be the Passover Lamb.Only one of his kind, the Lamb realizes that he was hand-picked by his Creator for this special event. We''ve all been chosen for something great in our lives. This is one specialLamb''s story...

Pia in India is an educational book for children based on a young tigress called Pia who lives in the jungles of India. Pia has a passion for visiting different places in India and around the world. She has a curiosity for ancient sites and cultures and along with her friends is keen to travel to and learn about those places.Some of the places identified in India for Pias visit are the Taj Mahal and the Golden Temple. Join Pia, Veeru and Chulbi on their travels and discover colors, shapes and numbers. Veeru, Pias best friend, is a clumsy, loveable alligator. Chulbi is a responsible parrot and guides Pia and Veeru on their adventures. Learn about Pias life in the jungle and her animal friends. Enjoy the journey!

The usually sleepy settlement of Billabong Creek is suddenly shaken into a hive of activity. Mayor Tommy Cane Toad has just announced the exciting news that he is expecting a visit from a Very Important Person in the form of Sir William Platypus, representative of the King, who has a mission of high importance and secrecy to bestow on the townsfolk of the Creek.

This book has been a dream which has been in the works for two years. It was written to help my grandchild and other children who have parents who are in prison. In the future I hope to write more books to help children faced with problems.

This is a book to help children understand how they may communicate with God . And it is designed to help anyone''s imagination discover how loving and accepting He is. Though it is a children''s story book , it may help faith of all ages. Also there is multiple races in this book because its meant for all of the children of the world. And especially the Philippines. I felt like the book was spoken to me by angels. So I clearly know that it was inspired.

Courage the Cowardly Frog teaches young readers how frogs are born in the water and look like small wiggly minnows only without fins. As they grow they lose their tails and grow small back legs, then smaller front legs. Frogs are true amphibians and can live either on land or in the water. Courage crawled out of the water and forgot he was born there. To him the water looked like a dark, ominous place where he might drown if he jumped in. His mom named him Courage hoping that name would make him brave to go back into the pond. Read how Courage gets over his fears and enjoys sitting on a lily pad and singing with all the other frogs.

A grandmother comforts her granddaughter by gently singing to her:You are special, yes, its true. You are special in all you do!From there, we witness little Nia navigate her way through various obstacles that young children often experience. Along the way, she is reminded of her grandmother and their special song. We journey with Nia as her belief in herself and her abilities are strengthened. Grandmas Song is an endearing tale about believing in yourself and the wonderful capacity we all have, both young and old, to encourage others along our way.

Lil miss Skunk, her sister, and cousins all like to play together. They especially enjoy their time on the playground. That is until the mice and squirrels begin making fun of them. The mice and squirrels learn a lesson about bullying, when their target (the skunkateers) retaliate, but Lil miss skunk and the skunkateers are also taught a lesson about retaliation, from Grandma Skunk.

The Legend of Rami the Wolf is a true story about a captive born gray wolf that devoted her life as an Ambassador wolf to teaching people the value of wolves and of returning them to the wilderness to restore a healthy ecosystem. The story can be enjoyed by preschool children and read by young readers. It can open a discussion not only about wolves, but about the preservation of all wildlife, conservation of the habitat necessary for wildlife survival, and responsible stewardship of the natural resources of our planet.

This is a story about Leslie, a tall African American woman who''s smart, funny and enjoys lifes pleasure.

Children ask so many questions and want to be engaged with their world at an early age. Once the social protocols (Manners) are learned, the boundaries are limitless.

Running with the Mob is a collection of stories that were inspired by a beautiful farm setting in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia where they have emus, llamas, and a variety of farm animals. We always look to see if the mob of emus is out in the pasture when we drive by.

Four year old twin brothers decide to do some coloring at their birthday party, when they notice that their crayons have come to life and are bragging that each is more important than the others. In the process the crayons learn a lot about each other and realize that they are all part of a team and each of them provides it''s own unique talents.

Catching the Book Bandit is a childrens crime drama that raises questions like Who did it? and What could be done to catch the perpetrator?Dave, Macey, Jake, and Freddy are four young kids who are best friends. They all live in the same vicinity as one another. Individually different in personality, as expected, the children share two very common traits: theyre inquisitive and curious.The neighborhood the youngsters live in consists of working-class people who are established in their careers and professions, like Daves, Jakes, Maceys, and Freddys parents, and who raised them with strong values and the ability to know right from wrong.Recently, a great wrong had manifested itself in their community in the form of a crime. An unexpected crime, a very unusual crime, which created a stronger bond between the friendship of the four. United and focused on one cause, with the help of local law enforcement, they devised a plan to catch the one who wronged the community and bring him to justice.This book encourages young people to read because theres always something you can learn contained within the pages. Words and numbers are like food for the brain, connected through sight, sound, and touch. Seeing-impaired or hearing-impaired, no matter the condition, words exist for all. We must take a stand when it comes to education, and that takes many forms. For example, teachers educate students at school, and parents continue that process from the home by helping with homework and social behaviors. All of these are geared toward a positive outlook for your childs future.I take a stand for education through book formation and the characters express the situations. Through observation and mobilization, they were able to get the job done.