There's a Monster...in My Backyard!

There's a Monster...in My Backyard!
Author: Pat Henkel
Publisher: America Star Books
Total Pages: 20
Release: 2014-10-31
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781633827066

A young boy is awakening to strange noises every night, in the woods behind his house. He hears rocks clacking together and tree branches breaking. Although he cannot tell what it is, he knows it's something big. One day, in his backyard, he found some big foot prints. He followed them into the woods and for the first time he saw the monster peek out at him from behind a tree. The boy's not sure if he should make friends with him or wait for another day...or next month...or maybe...even...next year. Pat Henkel has lived in Central Oregon for 17 years. She has a love of photography, poetry, and writing stories. She's been writing poetry and short stories since 3rd grade. Many of her poems have been published by The International Library of Poetry. This is her fourth book to be published with America Star Books.

There's a Monster in the Garden

There's a Monster in the Garden
Author: David Harmer
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015-05-18
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781847805386

I don't want to scare you But just behind you Is a ... No! Don't look! Just act calmly As if it wasn't there. Like I said, Can you hear me if I whisper? Just behind you Is a ... In this book of humorous poetry, read all about Magic the rabbit, the space explorer and the ferret. Beware of Barry's budgie and whatever you do, don't look behind you! A sparkling collection from one of the UK's top performance poets.

There's a Monster in the Tub

There's a Monster in the Tub
Author: Mitzi Clary
Publisher: Tate Publishing
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2008-04
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1604622865

How in the world is Jimmy ever expected to take a bath when theres an enormously scary creature that resides in his bathtub? In Theres a Monster in the Tub, author Mitzi Clary takes you on a hilarious adventure of a brave little boy facing his fears. By remembering a verse he learned in Sunday School, Jimmy puts on his battle-shield and grabs his sword of protection. He not only battles to win back his bathtub, but he also learns a valuable lesson in how to empty his heart of fear. Will Jimmy be able to conquer his fears and face this fearsome beast? One thing is for certain, Theres a Monster in the Tub and Jimmys not going to take it any longer! This book is an eLive book, meaning each printed copy contains a special code redeemable for the free download of the audio book version of the book.

There's a Bobcat in My Backyard!

There's a Bobcat in My Backyard!
Author:
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Total Pages: 191
Release: 2004-03
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0816521867

"Not all desert creatures offer people a positive experience, and Hanson tells how to cope with those that are sometimes considered pests - whether it's the Gila woodpecker rapping on your roof, the rattlesnake slithering across your porch, or the coyote running amok with a taste for wandering housecats. From bears to bees to "creepy crawlies" - scorpions, spiders, and the like - he lets you know when you need to be cautious...and when you simply need to give a wild animal its space."--BOOK JACKET.

The Tao of Willie

The Tao of Willie
Author: Willie Nelson
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2006-05-09
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1101218231

National icon Willie Nelson has evolved over the years from country music outlaw swimming against a whiskey river to a Zen-like figure of wisdom and contentment. In this autobiographical collection of life advice, one of America's truest hearts reveals the spiritual and practical lessons learned from decades of hard knocks and good bounces. Born in small-town Texas during the Great Depression, Willie Nelson was raised to believe in helping his neighbors and living without pretense. After many hardscrabble years as a poorly paid songwriter (often watching his work become a gold mine for other performers), Willie finally found his own voice—the gentle but unmistakably honest sound that has made him an American icon. With The Tao of Willie, the master of harmonization has created a guide to finding harmony in everyday life. Featuring vignettes from each chapter of his seventy-plus years (along with plenty of his favorite jokes), The Tao of Willie captures his views on money, love, war, religion, cowboys, and other essential Willie topics. Loosely based on the principles of the Chinese philosophy of the Tao Te Cheng, which Willie has admired and followed for much of his adult life, this inspiring and entertaining collection of "Willie wisdom" takes us from his roadhouse days, when he united redneck rockers with straitlaced country music fans, to the mega-sized benefit concerts and environmentalism that define his boundless heart. With stories that will make you both laugh out loud and look deep inside yourself, Willie Nelson shows us how the Willie way—and the way of the Tao—can also be your way. His timeless insights sparkle with clarity: It's like having a one-on-one conversation with the sage himself.

A Monster Calls

A Monster Calls
Author: Patrick Ness
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2013-08-27
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0763669091

NOW A #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! An unflinching, darkly funny, and deeply moving story of a boy, his seriously ill mother, and an unexpected monstrous visitor. At seven minutes past midnight, thirteen-year-old Conor wakes to find a monster outside his bedroom window. But it isn’t the monster Conor’s been expecting-- he’s been expecting the one from his nightmare, the nightmare he’s had nearly every night since his mother started her treatments. The monster in his backyard is different. It’s ancient. And wild. And it wants something from Conor. Something terrible and dangerous. It wants the truth. From the final idea of award-winning author Siobhan Dowd-- whose premature death from cancer prevented her from writing it herself-- Patrick Ness has spun a haunting and darkly funny novel of mischief, loss, and monsters both real and imagined.

Dead Eleven

Dead Eleven
Author: Jimmy Juliano
Publisher: Penguin Group
Total Pages: 465
Release: 2024-06-25
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0593471946

"An ominously slow burn...Keep the lights on for this one."—A PEOPLE MUST-READ FOR SUMMER "Very creepy...you've been warned."—R.L. STINE "Gripping.”—ANA REYES On a creepy island where everyone has a strange obsession with the year 1994, a newcomer arrives, hoping to learn the truth about her son’s death—but finds herself pulled deeper and deeper into the bizarrely insular community and their complicated rules… Clifford Island. When Willow Stone finds these words written on the floor of her deceased son’s bedroom, she’s perplexed. She’s never heard of it before, but soon learns it’s a tiny island off Wisconsin’s Door County peninsula, 200 miles from Willow’s home. Why would her son write this on his floor? Determined to find answers, Willow sets out for the island. After a few days on Clifford, Willow realizes: This place is not normal. Everyone seems to be stuck in a particular day in 1994: They wear outdated clothing, avoid modern technology, and, perhaps most mystifyingly, watch the OJ Simpson car chase every evening. When she asks questions, people are evasive, but she learns one thing: Close your curtains at night. High schooler Lily Becker has lived on Clifford her entire life, and she is sick of the island’s twisted mythology and adhering to the rules. She’s been to the mainland, and everyone is normal there, so why is Clifford so weird? Lily is determined to prove that the islanders’ beliefs are a sham. But are they? Five weeks after Willow arrives on the island, she disappears. Willow’s brother, Harper, comes to Clifford searching for his sister, and when he learns the truth—that this island is far more sinister than anyone could have imagined—he is determined to blow the whole thing open. If he can get out alive....

Jellaby

Jellaby
Author: Kean Soo
Publisher: Capstone
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2014
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1434264203

Life with a purple monster is exciting, but even monsters have secrets...

A to Zoo

A to Zoo
Author: Rebecca L. Thomas
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 3583
Release: 2018-06-21
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN:

Whether used for thematic story times, program and curriculum planning, readers' advisory, or collection development, this updated edition of the well-known companion makes finding the right picture books for your library a breeze. Generations of savvy librarians and educators have relied on this detailed subject guide to children's picture books for all aspects of children's services, and this new edition does not disappoint. Covering more than 18,000 books published through 2017, it empowers users to identify current and classic titles on topics ranging from apples to zebras. Organized simply, with a subject guide that categorizes subjects by theme and topic and subject headings arranged alphabetically, this reference applies more than 1,200 intuitive (as opposed to formal catalog) subject terms to children's picture books, making it both a comprehensive and user-friendly resource that is accessible to parents and teachers as well as librarians. It can be used to identify titles to fill in gaps in library collections, to find books on particular topics for young readers, to help teachers locate titles to support lessons, or to design thematic programs and story times. Title and illustrator indexes, in addition to a bibliographic guide arranged alphabetically by author name, further extend access to titles.

Return of Mega Mantis #2

Return of Mega Mantis #2
Author: Laura Dower
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 106
Release: 2009-08-06
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1101149477

The Monster Squad is back and this time they are battling one of Leery's biggest creations - Mega Mantis. The giant mantis has returned to Riddle and he brought all of his insect friends with him. Now it's up to the Monster Squad to squash this bug for good! But how do you kill a bug that's four times bigger than a house?