Shannen Marie Paradero – illustratör

Beckley Zoo is a quiet zoo. It has a lot of animals, but it doesnt have many visitors. Mr. Spencer, the zoo owner, is worried. He needs to sell more tickets. Hoping to attract more visitors, Mr. Spencer teaches the elephants new tricks for the elephant show, except for one elephant Eliot.Eliot is a little different from the others.Through words and pictures, discover what happens when Eliot, an elephant with a difference, makes a difference to others, and the zoo.

A child hears a strange sound in the night. She wonders about the sound because it seems like a bear. One night, she follows the sound and finds out that it is coming from her parents’ room. Be surprised at what she learns.

In this bilingual version, seven-year-old Piti wants to find the Fire Bull at the county fair in La Paz, Honduras. While looking for the Fire Bull, she enjoys different kinds of activities and games.

Following the footsteps introduces Taylor and their adventures at the beach. We follow Taylor through what they encounter at the beach and how they deal with being on their own, feeling lost after they wander off from their parents. You'll note that I use the pronouns they, them not he,she. This is purposeful use of pronoun writing. The character Taylor has not been given a gender as I wanted to reflect non-binary persons.

Cayesito es un nombre compuesto de las primeras letras de la frase: compasin, adopcin y esterilizacin es la solucin al problema de superpoblacin de animales. Son cuentos para tanto nios como adultos que presentan situaciones en las cuales muchas veces nos enfrentamos y no sabemos cmo proceder. Esto ocurre en todo el mundo pero mayormente en aquellos pases donde todava no se ha controlado y estabilizado la poblacin de perros y gatos. No pretendemos decir que la solucin al problema que le da el cuento es la mejor, pero nos permite meditar sobre situaciones similares y proceder de acuerdo a la conciencia que tenemos sobre el problema.

This book was created about my son, Dean, and all his hyperactive play that he recreates in his mind. Children with ADHD cannot turn off their brains. Their brains are like a motor that never stops and keeps going on. This book will give humor and hope. I hope the parent reading this to their child(ren) can relate and have a good laugh.

Bonnie and Connie Discover CalliesSecret is based on a true story that Bonnye andher twin sister, Connye, experienced while livingon a farm in Pennsylvania. Enjoy this delightfuljourney as they share with you their fun-fi lleddays with cats of all colors and sizes and,especially, Callie, a calico cat, and her kittens.This story will teach and entertain you about thewonderful world of Felines. You will read aboutone family of kittens, including their birthday,their development, and their adorable naturein all kinds of settings. Treat yourself and takepleasure in this fi rst-hand experience as youdiscover Callies secret with Bonnie and Connie

This is the fifth book in the Cully Series.Cully is playing with Ferns kitten, Socks. He feels mischievous and decides to try and change her shape and hurts her. When Socks scratches him Cully experiences a range of emotions from shocked to happy, that teach him to be more considerate of others in his play.There are further suggestions for educators to guide children through Cullys experience and identify themselves in similar situations. Cully and Socks simply explores the power children can gain by identifying and understanding their emotions.

Robbie loves to spend time with her grandparents. One day, her grandmother plans a special surprise! Can you guess what it is? Its not a typical surprise like going to the mall, movies, or pool. Read about this delightful surprise in Papa Pies by Robbie Cycotte. A book written with lots of love!

This is a delightful, funny, and amusing story for the young and the young at heart told through the eyes of Cuddles, a cat who thinks he''s the centre of attention and likes to think he controls what happens at his house. One day, unexpectedly, his owners sister arrives home with the classroom bird, Bluey. Instead of being thrilled, the jealous cat starts planning for the birds going away party. He feels his comfortable lifestyle is interrupted and designs a scheme to see Bluey go.

This is a story about a family of ducks. Duckie, our narrator, tells about the struggles and hardships faced by him and Duchess. He explains how he and Duchess courageously defended their little ones from the many dangers lurking in their environment, while at the same time, displaying courage, skill, and determination. This inspirational story of triumph over hardship is one that will win over the hearts of its young readers.

This is a fun and engaging story about the creatures in a rain forest, which are stirred into action when they see a tourist coach approaching the park. They seek a good meal and see an opportunity to get one. When they realize their meal is on the way, they have to get ready and fine-tune their sneaky plans. The good planning leads to a good result for the animals but a bad one for the campers. This is a fun story and a great read.

Animiximals is a childrens book that has amazing and imaginative illustrations that brings to life a mix of never-before-discovered animals. This books rhymes are creative, humorous, fun to read, and entertaining for all ages! These amusing characters are silly and quite unique. Take a peek to find out what normal animals turn out to be when a little imagination finds them.

The book describes the wonderful adventures Brielle and Lucas experience after finding a magic coat that belongs to a goat.

Separated from the rest of the world and shrouded in mystery, the small village of Blackwood lives in constant fear of the dark forest that surrounds them. As soon as the sun sets and shadows start to gather over the houses, shrieks and howls can be heard from within the trees. Nobody is quite sure what or who lives within Blackwood Forest, but what is known is that all manner of evil resides inside. Because of this, the adults in the village stay as far away from there as possible; however, the youth of Blackwood is far braver. Mare, Maria, and Ester are three young inhabitants of the village who are desperate to find themselves in the stuffy and rigid community they live in. Each decides to brave into the forest and team up with one of the mysterious creatures that lives inside to make their wildest dreams come true. But just because not every monster is evil doesnt mean that every monster is good. Some are there to bond and protect the children; others are there to create havoc and mayhem. Will the youth of Blackwood survive the creatures of the forest, or will they fall into their clutches? Will they discover their true selves, or will they disappear into the forest forever? The answers lay waiting to be discovered inside of Blackwood Forest.

Readers will cruise through many human emotions that come alive in these stories involving animals and fish. Anticipation is prominent throughout your reading journey as you wonder what happens next. Humanization via emotions/motives/want/desires/curiosity is inserted into these imaginary animals. Their dialogue advances the understanding of their actions. Its always like they have to talk only when absolutely necessary. This is a feel-good, satisfying read, and I believe that you will want to read these stories repeatedly and never get bored. Take this ride with Barry the Panda as he enters the forbidden forest with his bamboo in search of mystery and more bamboo, and root for Freckles the Cat to find Sunshine the Cat. Hope that Freckles and his owner can return Sunshine to his owner and his new home. Admire the devotion and connection that Jerry the Boy and Essie the Cow possess and follow their journey to understanding and closure. Enjoy the happy and surprise ending for an unselfish boy who accepts his fate but wants the best for others. Root for the Yellow Fish who prompted the boy to have hope and a wish for himself.

Jordan has only one friend at school, a boy named Lucas. The two of them dont fit in, and the other children often make fun of them. But one day, Jordan meets a special new friend, a large white horse named Starlett.He takes Jordan on a captivating and enchanting adventure to a secret place, a place where the animals call her Princess Jordan. Its a place where she feels like a special girl and experiences a welcome sense of belonging. In the magical forest with Starlett, Jordan forms friendships beyond her wildest dreams and gains a new perspective of self-worth.An uplifting and peaceful story, this picture book transports children into a world of magic, fantasy, love, and happiness.

This is the perfect bedtime story!Come on a captivating and enchanting adventure as Princess Jordan embraces a world of angelic wonder with heartwarming and unlikely friends.An uplifting and peaceful story, this will transport your children into a world of magic, fantasy, love, and happiness, which is sure to send them into blissful slumber.Sweet dreams, little ones!

This is the perfect bedtime story!Come on a captivating and enchanting adventure as Princess Jordan reaches new heights and discovers amazing worldly playgrounds with her new best friend, Rufuss the rabbit.This uplifting and peaceful story transports your children into a world of magic, fantasy, love, and happiness, which is sure to send them into blissful slumber.Sweet dreams, little ones!

Parents have an unconditional love for their children that begins instantaneously and lasts forever. Ill Love You Always translates the emotions that parents feel into rhyming sentences that children can understand.

A mothers love is endless, ongoing, and endemic. She is the hearth at home that keeps the blaze aglow. Shes the weaver of dreams and unwavering devotion. Theres no place safer than her arms, no song more comforting than her tune, and no scent more familiar than the essence of a mother.Mommy, the Dreamweaver is intended to alleviate separation anxiety and the guilt experienced when leaving a child at home in order to earn a living, a phenomenon faced by many parents.

The story was inspired by the response from children and adults who heard the musical version of the story about a cow that gets loose and ends up in the family garden, ruining some nutritious vegetables. Overnight, after thinking about it, that cow wanted to make up for what it did and show everybody how good for us healthy food is.

Incredible is the only word I can use to describe what being a dad means to me. Its filled with ups, downs, and all sorts of insanity. Within these covers are short memories and crazy times of a young father with his two small boys. We laugh and we cry, but at the end of each night, we love each other more than we did the day before. All the credit in the world goes to my wife who is by far the best person I have ever met and the glue that holds our family together. Shes a saint. But I guess she must be to put up with two small kids and the big one she married.

Maks is a 6 year old male green cheek Conure small parrot cousin to the Macaw. Maks is fun loving, playful and has a vocabulary of 20 words. Maks loves to listen to music, watching his friends outside, eating, chewing his toys and playing in water. Keep an eye out for Maks next adventure, his new backpack.