The Juggling Pug

The Juggling Pug
Author: Sean Bryan
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2014-07-22
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 162873955X

A town becomes instantly famous when one special pug begins to juggle. But the pug is also mischievous, messy, and quite naughty. He digs holes in the yard, drinks all the soda in the fridge, and even poops on the rug! This continues until, finally, a little girl has had enough. It’s only when the town calls a meeting to deal with this new nuisance that the pug must learn to control his behavior, or else! From the award-winning author and illustrator of A Girl and Her Gator comes a story that will teach kids how to juggle good behavior and the limelight. Now in a new edition (with updated jacket and smaller trim size), Bryan’s wacky rhyming and Murphy’s witty illustrations are sure to entertain young readers and parents alike. A good read-aloud for children ages 3 to 6, this book is a good reminder to children to be respectful of others' things. Sean Bryan creates a humorous story that parents won't mind reading over and over again and younger children just learning to read will be able to master the simple text. Sky Pony Press, with our Good Books, Racehorse and Arcade imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of books for young readers—picture books for small children, chapter books, books for middle grade readers, and novels for young adults. Our list includes bestsellers for children who love to play Minecraft; stories told with LEGO bricks; books that teach lessons about tolerance, patience, and the environment, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

The Storytime Handbook

The Storytime Handbook
Author: Nina Schatzkamer Miller
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 279
Release: 2014-01-23
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1476603537

Fresh, fun ideas for children's storytime fill this book. The author, a long-time storytime facilitator, has put together 52 weekly themes plus additional plans for holidays, all with detailed instructions for talking about the theme and choosing the books, crafts, songs, poems, games and snacks. Each storytime idea is illustrated with photographs of a suggested craft and snack for easy reference. Libraries, bookstores, preschools and parents alike can use this book to offer themed storytimes that include discussion, literature, art, music, movement and food. Options are provided for each storytime, so the ideas can be used year after year.

A Boy and His Bunny

A Boy and His Bunny
Author: Sean Bryan
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2011-06-07
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1611450233

Amusing . . . warrants repeated readings. School Library Journal...

How to Steal a Dog

How to Steal a Dog
Author: Barbara O'Connor
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2009-04-27
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780374706791

Half of me was thinking, Georgina, don't do this. Stealing a dog is just plain wrong. The other half of me was thinking, Georgina, you're in a bad fix and you got to do whatever it takes to get yourself out of it. Georgina Hayes is desperate. Ever since her father left and they were evicted from their apartment, her family has been living in their car. With her mama juggling two jobs and trying to make enough money to find a place to live, Georgina is stuck looking after her younger brother, Toby. And she has her heart set on improving their situation. When Georgina spots a missing-dog poster with a reward of five hundred dollars, the solution to all her problems suddenly seems within reach. All she has to do is "borrow" the right dog and its owners are sure to offer a reward. What happens next is the last thing she expected. With unmistakable sympathy, Barbara O'Connor tells the story of a young girl struggling to see what's right when everything else seems wrong. How to Steal a Dog is a 2008 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year. This title has Common Core connections.

Revoltingly Young

Revoltingly Young
Author: C. D. Payne
Publisher: Infinity Publishing
Total Pages: 277
Release: 2006
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0741434164

So what exactly happened to Nick and Sheeni in Paris? A new generation of Twisps and Saunders explore these mysteries and more in this rollicking conclusion to this hilarious series.

A Bear and His Boy

A Bear and His Boy
Author: Sean Bryan
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2011-06-07
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1611450276

One morning, Mack the bear wakes up with Zack the boy on his back, but as Mack tries to complete a schedule that is "jam-packed," Zack suggests that he relax and take a second to smell the lilacs.

A Girl and Her Gator

A Girl and Her Gator
Author: Sean Bryan
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2011-06-07
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1611450322

One day, a girl discovers an alligator on her head and, although she is afraid her friends will laugh, the 'gator soon convinces her that she can still give her brother a scare, eat an eclair, and choose anything to wear as long as he is there.

Pig the Pug: Cranky Pug

Pig the Pug: Cranky Pug
Author: Aaron Blabey
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 16
Release: 2024-09-17
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1546127305

Pig the Pug is back in a silly, simple feelings-themed board book -- with mylar mirror! Perfect for sharing all year long, this board book introduces the littlest Pig the Pug fans to feelings and emotions. Is Pig cranky, happy, or sleepy? Plus, babies and toddlers will love the mylar mirror in the back. From the world of Pig the Pug by #1 New York Times bestselling author, Aaron Blabey.

Book Review Index - 2009 Cumulation

Book Review Index - 2009 Cumulation
Author: Dana Ferguson
Publisher: Book Review Index Cumulation
Total Pages: 1304
Release: 2009-08
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9781414419121

Book Review Index provides quick access to reviews of books, periodicals, books on tape and electronic media representing a wide range of popular, academic and professional interests. The up-to-date coverage, wide scope and inclusion of citations for both newly published and older materials make Book Review Index an exceptionally useful reference tool. More than 600 publications are indexed, including journals and national general interest publications and newspapers. Book Review Index is available in a three-issue subscription covering the current year or as an annual cumulation covering the past year.

The Story Grid

The Story Grid
Author: Shawn Coyne
Publisher: Black Irish Entertainment LLC
Total Pages: 459
Release: 2015-05-02
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1936891360

WHAT IS THE STORY GRID? The Story Grid is a tool developed by editor Shawn Coyne to analyze stories and provide helpful editorial comments. It's like a CT Scan that takes a photo of the global story and tells the editor or writer what is working, what is not, and what must be done to make what works better and fix what's not. The Story Grid breaks down the component parts of stories to identify the problems. And finding the problems in a story is almost as difficult as the writing of the story itself (maybe even more difficult). The Story Grid is a tool with many applications: 1. It will tell a writer if a Story ?works? or ?doesn't work. 2. It pinpoints story problems but does not emotionally abuse the writer, revealing exactly where a Story (not the person creating the Story'the Story) has failed. 3. It will tell the writer the specific work necessary to fix that Story's problems. 4. It is a tool to re-envision and resuscitate a seemingly irredeemable pile of paper stuck in an attic drawer. 5. It is a tool that can inspire an original creation.