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About Karl Beckstrand
Media professor Karl Beckstrand is the bestselling and award-winning author/illustrator of 23 multicultural/multilingual books and more than 60 ebook titles (reviews by Publisher's Weekly, Kirkus, School Library Journal, The Horn Book, ForeWord Reviews). Raised in San Jose, CA, he has a B.A. in journalism from BYU, an M.A. in international relations from APU, and a broadcast/film certificate from Film A. Academy. Since 2004 he has run Premio Publishing. His survival western, To Swallow the Earth, won a 2016 International Book Award. Beckstrand has presented to Taiwan's Global Leadership for Youth, city and state governments, festivals, and schools. His nationally lauded Y.A. stories, ebook mysteries, nonfiction, Spanish/bilingual/ESL, wordless, career, and STEM books feature ethnically diverse characters--and usually end with a twist. His work has appeared in: Amazon, Baker & Taylor, Barnes & Noble, Costco, Deseret Book, Follett, Apple/iBooks, Ingram, Papercrafts Magazine, Target.com, The U.S. Congressional Record, Walmart.com, and https://PremioBooks.com. Find: "Karl Beckstrand" on FB, Twitter, and https://karlbeckstrandblog.wordpress.com/
AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEW, SPEAKING, & CONSULTATION: info@premiobooks.com
Speaker topics:
"Getting Your Book to the World - Traditional vs. Digital publishing"
"Entrepreneurship: Bless Lives, Earn a Living with Your Gifts"
"Artistic Education - How the Humanities Enrich Us"
"Writing Scripts for Shows, Film, Ads & the Web"
"Writing for Media: News Stories & Press Releases that Get Attention"
"How Diversity Enriches Everyone"
"Making Habit Work for You - Replace the Bad with Milestones"
https://twitter.com/PremioBooks
https://www.facebook.com/PremioBooks/
https://www.bookbub.com/authors/karl-beckstrand
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1860785.Karl_Beckstrand
https://www.instagram.com/karlbeckstrand/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnBDasodvKjUEC_0X4yLpFg
AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEW, SPEAKING, & CONSULTATION: info@premiobooks.com
Speaker topics:
"Getting Your Book to the World - Traditional vs. Digital publishing"
"Entrepreneurship: Bless Lives, Earn a Living with Your Gifts"
"Artistic Education - How the Humanities Enrich Us"
"Writing Scripts for Shows, Film, Ads & the Web"
"Writing for Media: News Stories & Press Releases that Get Attention"
"How Diversity Enriches Everyone"
"Making Habit Work for You - Replace the Bad with Milestones"
https://twitter.com/PremioBooks
https://www.facebook.com/PremioBooks/
https://www.bookbub.com/authors/karl-beckstrand
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1860785.Karl_Beckstrand
https://www.instagram.com/karlbeckstrand/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnBDasodvKjUEC_0X4yLpFg
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Blog postGrow! How We Get Food from Our Garden (Food Books for Kids, Book 3) Free on Kindle Unlimited (or $2.99 for ebook) by Karl Beckstrand, Genre: Children’s Book. Opened at #1 in five categories. Giveaways below
A black child and grandfather till, plant, and harvest fruits, vegetables, flowers, herbs, and grains in a colorful picture book. This tongue twister for children ages 4 – 7 (preschool – 2nd grade) includes online tips for starting your own garden. Kids love to see things grow. Lea2 months ago Read more -
Blog postAs publishers in perhaps the most competitive genre there is (children’s books), we seek to make our offerings stand out from the average kid’s book. Our story books have multicultural and biracial characters, online secrets/bonus material, and language or STEM learning disguised as entertaining/humorous stories with (typically) twisted or surprise endings.
We have been gratified that our picture books continue to be ordered by libraries, schools, and families via major distributors.5 months ago Read more -
Blog postKeynote address given by publisher Karl Beckstrand to the Utah Educational Library Media Association, Weber State University, 6 March 2020
How important is it that kids see themselves in books?
I’m no childhood development expert; I hope you can look past any incorrect terminology I may use and hear what I hope to convey regarding inclusion.
I was raised in paradise. San Jose, California was founded by Hispanics while the 13 British colonies were starting a war of inde10 months ago Read more -
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Blog postLast year, I surprised myself by creating 17 new multicultural products. This year I got help from amazing authors—and am pleased to announce that Premio Publishing & Gozo Books now offers Young Adult Science Fiction, Y.A. Fantasy, Middle-grade, Reference, and Curricula. These are in addition to our Spanish-English picture books with pronunciation guide, e-book mysteries for kids, nonfiction/biographies, romance, western, short stories, humor, wordless books, and STEM activity books.
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Blog postI’ve finished creating my 2020 multicultural children’s books catalog. I really thought I’d been a slacker in 2019, but—HOLY GUACAMOLE—turns out, I created 17 new products this year (for a total of 130 since 2004)!
Publishing sure has changed! It used to be that getting books to readers required the vast resources of a major publishing house. Today, technology has almost leveled the playing field. While I currently reside and work in (practically) unheard of Midvale, Utah, my books ar1 year ago Read more -
Blog postAudiobook sales have jumped 37 percent since 2017, according to the Association of American Publishers. Now busy people can hear an award winning western thriller while on the go. To Swallow the Earth, the novel I co-wrote with my grandfather (and which won an International Book Award), has been available in paperback and e-book formats for a couple of years. Now it transports busy listeners to rough Nevada Silver Rush days as they travel or commute.
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Blog postMy 22nd book, It Came from under the High Chair: A Mystery, almost never got published. I thought the concept of a monster made of spilled food might be too disgusting. Then I saw all those best-selling bathroom/gross humor books and figured the world was ready for my 20-year-old idea. Plus, it’s educational.
LANGUAGE LEARNING
I think kids don’t mind learning if they are being entertained. This children’s picture book teaches parts of speech—namely, prepositions. The bilingual2 years ago Read more -
Blog postMy mom was an avid genealogist. As a child I found the dry dates and names boring (and I certainly didn’t want to look for them on ancient microfilm reader machines!).
But in 2007, a publisher asked me to write a children’s picture book about an immigrant child. I remembered that my great-great aunt had immigrated as a ten year old from Sweden and had a remarkable experience when she arrived. Her story was found in her short autobiography and in my great grandmother’s journal. The hyb2 years ago Read more -
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Blog postIt seems I’m not alone in having trouble sleeping. As a child I experienced frightening bumps in the night—and an active imagination. Some of my experiences were comical (or, at least, became comical with the passage of time) like being too exhausted to sleep, mosquitoes that buzz the ear before dining, creaking pipes, and bizarre or bad dreams.
Lately I’m kept awake more from restless legs or an overactive brain. The worst thing for sleep is forgetting to silence or turn off my phone2 years ago Read more -
Blog postGreat Cape o’ Colors – Capa de colores (my 20th multicultural book) was going to be a simple bilingual picture book about careers, cultures, and costumes. Because some parents/educators prefer single language books to teach children a foreign language, I also created Spanish-only and English-only versions, as I’ve done with my other bilingual books (each version has a pronunciation guide for either/both languages).
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Books By Karl Beckstrand
To Swallow the Earth: A Western Thriller
May 25, 2015
$0.00
* 2016 International Book Award
* Literary Classics Seal of Approval
* 2016 Laramie Award Finalist
What if you returned from a journey and your family was gone? What if someone else was living in your home, running what you used to manage—and trying to kill you? You’ll love this story for the genuine conflict (and mistakes) a person lives with when they don’t have all the facts.
Wade Forester must stay in the shadows or be shot. His father has disappeared, and his sister won’t speak. Beautiful Patricia Laughlin is running the show. Few people gain her approval, though powerful landowner Bridger Calhoun has high hopes. Each in his/her corner; Wade must decide whether to risk his life for Patricia, Bridger must win Patricia’s heart, and Patricia must choose which killer to trust with her life.
Survival/suspense set in the historic Nevada silver rush; the writing comes from intimate knowledge of the territory. Having lived off the land, Wilcox depended on his wit, grit, and strength (and his animals) for survival, just as his characters do. Wilcox and Beckstrand weave authentic detail and care for the country and its creatures into an adventure that will make your heart pound and fill your lungs with the rarefied air of the old Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Stand alone with additional short story. Family friendly (ages 14 & up); 54,000 words, 200 pages, 5.25”x8” paperback; Latino protagonist, American Indian man, woman. Simultaneously published as A Sky So Big (New Adult mystery romance/YA western novel), also a clean audiobook and ebook—soon a graphic novel. Written by award-winning author Ransom Wilcox (Horse & Dog Adventures in Early California) and media professor Karl Beckstrand (The Bridge of the Golden Wood: A Parable on How to Earn a Living). Click Karl Beckstrand above for 60 more multicultural stories. Premio Publishing (Worldwide rights © 2015) PremioBooks, Audible, Baker & Taylor, B&N, Brodart, Follett, Herzberg/Perma-bound, Ingram, Biblio/EBSCO/iBook/Kindle/Kobo/Mackin/Smash/SCRIBD, libraries, Target and Walmart online. LCCN: 2015937400, FIC002000, FIC030000, FIC033000, FIC056000, FIC059000, FIC027270, FIC022070, FIC027230, FIC027110, JUV001010, JUV002000, JUV028000, JUV029000, Audio ASIN: B07VGP9DC6, ISBN: 978-0692407974, ebook ISBN: 978-1311882387
* Literary Classics Seal of Approval
* 2016 Laramie Award Finalist
What if you returned from a journey and your family was gone? What if someone else was living in your home, running what you used to manage—and trying to kill you? You’ll love this story for the genuine conflict (and mistakes) a person lives with when they don’t have all the facts.
Wade Forester must stay in the shadows or be shot. His father has disappeared, and his sister won’t speak. Beautiful Patricia Laughlin is running the show. Few people gain her approval, though powerful landowner Bridger Calhoun has high hopes. Each in his/her corner; Wade must decide whether to risk his life for Patricia, Bridger must win Patricia’s heart, and Patricia must choose which killer to trust with her life.
Survival/suspense set in the historic Nevada silver rush; the writing comes from intimate knowledge of the territory. Having lived off the land, Wilcox depended on his wit, grit, and strength (and his animals) for survival, just as his characters do. Wilcox and Beckstrand weave authentic detail and care for the country and its creatures into an adventure that will make your heart pound and fill your lungs with the rarefied air of the old Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Stand alone with additional short story. Family friendly (ages 14 & up); 54,000 words, 200 pages, 5.25”x8” paperback; Latino protagonist, American Indian man, woman. Simultaneously published as A Sky So Big (New Adult mystery romance/YA western novel), also a clean audiobook and ebook—soon a graphic novel. Written by award-winning author Ransom Wilcox (Horse & Dog Adventures in Early California) and media professor Karl Beckstrand (The Bridge of the Golden Wood: A Parable on How to Earn a Living). Click Karl Beckstrand above for 60 more multicultural stories. Premio Publishing (Worldwide rights © 2015) PremioBooks, Audible, Baker & Taylor, B&N, Brodart, Follett, Herzberg/Perma-bound, Ingram, Biblio/EBSCO/iBook/Kindle/Kobo/Mackin/Smash/SCRIBD, libraries, Target and Walmart online. LCCN: 2015937400, FIC002000, FIC030000, FIC033000, FIC056000, FIC059000, FIC027270, FIC022070, FIC027230, FIC027110, JUV001010, JUV002000, JUV028000, JUV029000, Audio ASIN: B07VGP9DC6, ISBN: 978-0692407974, ebook ISBN: 978-1311882387
A Sky So Big: A Romantic Adventure
May 25, 2015
$6.95
(Clean western) Winner: 2016 International Book Award, 2016 Laramie Award finalist, and Literary Classics Seal of Approval. What if you returned from a journey and your family was gone, someone else was living in your house—and trying to kill you?
Is the drifter her ally or her enemy? A gusty woman and a Latino man, both searching for missing family, clash amid a Nevada silver rush scheme that leaves each unsure who to trust—and scrambling to stay alive. You’ll love this story for the genuine conflict (and mistakes) a person lives with when they don’t have all the facts.
Set in the historic Nevada silver rush, the writing comes from intimate knowledge of the territory. Having lived off the land, Wilcox depended on his wit, grit, and strength (and his animals) for survival—just as his characters do. He and Beckstrand weave authentic detail, care for the terrain and its creatures, and folksy vernacular into a romantic mystery that will make your heart pound and fill your lungs with the rarefied air of the old Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Stand alone with additional short story. Diverse characters, family safe (ages 14 & up), 54,000 words, 200 pages, 5.25”x8” paperback, strong female protagonist, Latino character, American Indian. Simultaneously published as To Swallow the Earth (New Adult/Y.A. survival western, also a Young Adult audiobook and ebook—soon a graphic novel). Written by award-winning author Ransom Wilcox (Horse & Dog Adventures in Early California) and media professor Karl Beckstrand (Anna’s Prayer: The True Story of an Immigrant Girl). Click Karl Beckstrand above for 60 more multicultural stories. Cover by Mike Condie. Premio Publishing (worldwide rights © 2015) PremioBooks, Audible, Baker & Taylor, B&N, Brodart, Follett, Herzberg/Perma-bound, Ingram, Biblio/EBSCO/iBook/Kindle/Kobo/Mackin/Smash/SCRIBD, libraries, Target and Walmart online. LCCN: 2015937400, FIC027270, FIC027230, FIC027110, FIC022070, FIC002000, FIC030000, FIC033000, FIC056000, FIC059000, JUV001010, JUV002000, JUV028000, JUV029000, Audio ASIN: B07VGP9DC6, ISBN: 978-0692426777, eISBN: 978-1311092038
Is the drifter her ally or her enemy? A gusty woman and a Latino man, both searching for missing family, clash amid a Nevada silver rush scheme that leaves each unsure who to trust—and scrambling to stay alive. You’ll love this story for the genuine conflict (and mistakes) a person lives with when they don’t have all the facts.
Set in the historic Nevada silver rush, the writing comes from intimate knowledge of the territory. Having lived off the land, Wilcox depended on his wit, grit, and strength (and his animals) for survival—just as his characters do. He and Beckstrand weave authentic detail, care for the terrain and its creatures, and folksy vernacular into a romantic mystery that will make your heart pound and fill your lungs with the rarefied air of the old Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Stand alone with additional short story. Diverse characters, family safe (ages 14 & up), 54,000 words, 200 pages, 5.25”x8” paperback, strong female protagonist, Latino character, American Indian. Simultaneously published as To Swallow the Earth (New Adult/Y.A. survival western, also a Young Adult audiobook and ebook—soon a graphic novel). Written by award-winning author Ransom Wilcox (Horse & Dog Adventures in Early California) and media professor Karl Beckstrand (Anna’s Prayer: The True Story of an Immigrant Girl). Click Karl Beckstrand above for 60 more multicultural stories. Cover by Mike Condie. Premio Publishing (worldwide rights © 2015) PremioBooks, Audible, Baker & Taylor, B&N, Brodart, Follett, Herzberg/Perma-bound, Ingram, Biblio/EBSCO/iBook/Kindle/Kobo/Mackin/Smash/SCRIBD, libraries, Target and Walmart online. LCCN: 2015937400, FIC027270, FIC027230, FIC027110, FIC022070, FIC002000, FIC030000, FIC033000, FIC056000, FIC059000, JUV001010, JUV002000, JUV028000, JUV029000, Audio ASIN: B07VGP9DC6, ISBN: 978-0692426777, eISBN: 978-1311092038
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$2.99
"Rollicking fun…cleverly written...multicultural illustrations in brilliant colors…a wealth of information." - Barbara Mojica, Top 1000 Reviewer. A child and grandfather till, plant, and harvest fruits, vegetables, flowers, herbs, and grains in a tongue twisting picture book. Includes online tips for starting your own garden.
Children (ages 4 – 7, preschool – 2nd grade) love to see things grow. Learn basic gardening and find the animals (revealed in online extras). 325 dyslexic-friendly words by award-winning author and media professor Karl Beckstrand (She Doesn’t Want the Worms: A Mystery [English-Spanish] —click Karl Beckstrand above for all 60 multicultural books). Illustrated by Zanara (Look inside!).
How does your garden grow? Read other Food Books for Kids (series; previous titles not needed). Other food books: Bad Bananas: A Story Cookbook for Kids, The Dancing Flamingos of Lake Chimichanga, Ma MacDonald Flees the Farm. 28 full-color illustrations, perfect-bound, 8.5″x8.5″ hard/soft cover children’s horticulture book, also an ebook; Premio Publishing & Gozo Books (worldwide rights © Oct. 2020). More inside images/video book trailers: PremioBooks, Baker & Taylor, B&N, Brodart, Follett, Herzberg/Perma-bound, Ingram, Biblio/EBSCO/iBook/Kindle/Kobo/Mackin/Smash/SCRIBD, libraries, Target and Walmart online. JNF022000, JUV050000, GAR000000, JUV011010, JUV006000, JUV020000, JUV029000, JUV054000, LCCN: 2020945698; Hard ISBN: 978-1951599072, soft: 978-1951599089, eISBN: 978-1005175436
Children (ages 4 – 7, preschool – 2nd grade) love to see things grow. Learn basic gardening and find the animals (revealed in online extras). 325 dyslexic-friendly words by award-winning author and media professor Karl Beckstrand (She Doesn’t Want the Worms: A Mystery [English-Spanish] —click Karl Beckstrand above for all 60 multicultural books). Illustrated by Zanara (Look inside!).
How does your garden grow? Read other Food Books for Kids (series; previous titles not needed). Other food books: Bad Bananas: A Story Cookbook for Kids, The Dancing Flamingos of Lake Chimichanga, Ma MacDonald Flees the Farm. 28 full-color illustrations, perfect-bound, 8.5″x8.5″ hard/soft cover children’s horticulture book, also an ebook; Premio Publishing & Gozo Books (worldwide rights © Oct. 2020). More inside images/video book trailers: PremioBooks, Baker & Taylor, B&N, Brodart, Follett, Herzberg/Perma-bound, Ingram, Biblio/EBSCO/iBook/Kindle/Kobo/Mackin/Smash/SCRIBD, libraries, Target and Walmart online. JNF022000, JUV050000, GAR000000, JUV011010, JUV006000, JUV020000, JUV029000, JUV054000, LCCN: 2020945698; Hard ISBN: 978-1951599072, soft: 978-1951599089, eISBN: 978-1005175436
$1.99
(Science) “Guides readers into a world that is eye-opening and page-turning!” - UP Author’s 2014 cover design award. A picture book introduction to the night sky—accompany an American Indian child in finding moons, galaxies, and other heavenly bodies (Online GLOSSARY for children ages 4 – 9, preschool to 4th grade). Kid’s love this STEM book’s activities: identifying constellations and distinguishing between planets and stars.
This children’s science book includes characters of color, online glossary, and rich illustrations by Spanish illustrator Luis F. Sanz (Why Juan Can’t Sleep: A Mystery?) to aid vocabulary comprehension. About 400 read-aloud words (some tongue twisters) by award-winning author and media professor Karl Beckstrand (for 60 multicultural books, click Karl Beckstrand above).
Discover Monument Valley and expose your child to the starry skies and a little space science—tonight! #1, Careers for Kids educational book series—get all four books! Others in the series: Ma MacDonald Flees the Farm; The Bridge of the Golden Wood: A Parable on How to Earn a Living; Great Cape o’ Colors – Capa de colores (English-Spanish): ChildrenEarn. 8.5"x8.5", 30-page full-color grow up astronomy book for kids/girls; hard cover, soft cover, or ebook; Premio Publishing & Gozo Books (Worldwide rights under the sun © 2014). More inside images/video book trailers: PremioBooks, Baker & Taylor, B&N, Brodart, Follett, Gardner’s, Herzberg/Perma-bound, Ingram, Biblio/EBSCO/iBook/Kindle/Kobo/Mackin/Smash/SCRIBD, libraries, Target and Walmart online. LCCN: 2013913403, JNF051040, JUV011040, JUV036000, JUV010000, JUV020000, JUV054000, GAM020000; ISBN Hard: 978-0985398880, ISBN Soft: 978-0615856155 (ebook ISBN: 978-1310128097)
This children’s science book includes characters of color, online glossary, and rich illustrations by Spanish illustrator Luis F. Sanz (Why Juan Can’t Sleep: A Mystery?) to aid vocabulary comprehension. About 400 read-aloud words (some tongue twisters) by award-winning author and media professor Karl Beckstrand (for 60 multicultural books, click Karl Beckstrand above).
Discover Monument Valley and expose your child to the starry skies and a little space science—tonight! #1, Careers for Kids educational book series—get all four books! Others in the series: Ma MacDonald Flees the Farm; The Bridge of the Golden Wood: A Parable on How to Earn a Living; Great Cape o’ Colors – Capa de colores (English-Spanish): ChildrenEarn. 8.5"x8.5", 30-page full-color grow up astronomy book for kids/girls; hard cover, soft cover, or ebook; Premio Publishing & Gozo Books (Worldwide rights under the sun © 2014). More inside images/video book trailers: PremioBooks, Baker & Taylor, B&N, Brodart, Follett, Gardner’s, Herzberg/Perma-bound, Ingram, Biblio/EBSCO/iBook/Kindle/Kobo/Mackin/Smash/SCRIBD, libraries, Target and Walmart online. LCCN: 2013913403, JNF051040, JUV011040, JUV036000, JUV010000, JUV020000, JUV054000, GAM020000; ISBN Hard: 978-0985398880, ISBN Soft: 978-0615856155 (ebook ISBN: 978-1310128097)
$2.99
“Wonderfully silly” – Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews. Quirky birds with a zest for life, revel, feast, and dance on the shores of a shimmering lake (laughter and fun for ages 3 – 6, preschool to 1st grade).
“Pink birds on a walk, pink flocks in pink socks…Diving, dipping, drinking, dripping, flying, falling, flailing, flipping…Strutting, swaying, swooping, sunning, synchronized swimming—they shimmy—it’s stunning.”
5 glowing Amazon Vine Voice reviews. Kids love finding and counting the animals, dances, and foods—plus the online extras. Read-aloud flamingo picture book has 350 tongue-twisting words in dyslexic-friendly font by award-winning author and media professor Karl Beckstrand (Ma MacDonald Flees the Farm—for 60 multicultural books, click Karl Beckstrand above), illustrated by Ashley Sanborn (Polar Bear Bowler and If Cancer Was a Fish).
Get this children’s ornithology/bird book in hard or soft cover and ebook versions. #2 in the Food Books for Children series (stand alone. Other titles: Bad Bananas: A Story Cookbook for Kids and Grow: How We Get Food from Our Garden). 24-page, 8.5"x 8.5" perfect bound children’s book; Premio Publishing & Gozo Books (worldwide rights © Sept. 2015) PremioBooks, Baker & Taylor, B&N, Brodart, Follett, Gardner’s, Herzberg/Perma-bound, Ingram, Biblio/EBSCO/iBook/Kindle/Kobo/Mackin/Smash/SCRIBD, libraries, Target and Walmart online. LCCN: 2015947081, JUV031020, JUV002040, JUV054000, JUV009030, JUV019000, hard ISBN: 978-1951599034, soft ISBN: 978-1512161786 (ebook ISBN: 978-1310478215)
“Pink birds on a walk, pink flocks in pink socks…Diving, dipping, drinking, dripping, flying, falling, flailing, flipping…Strutting, swaying, swooping, sunning, synchronized swimming—they shimmy—it’s stunning.”
5 glowing Amazon Vine Voice reviews. Kids love finding and counting the animals, dances, and foods—plus the online extras. Read-aloud flamingo picture book has 350 tongue-twisting words in dyslexic-friendly font by award-winning author and media professor Karl Beckstrand (Ma MacDonald Flees the Farm—for 60 multicultural books, click Karl Beckstrand above), illustrated by Ashley Sanborn (Polar Bear Bowler and If Cancer Was a Fish).
Get this children’s ornithology/bird book in hard or soft cover and ebook versions. #2 in the Food Books for Children series (stand alone. Other titles: Bad Bananas: A Story Cookbook for Kids and Grow: How We Get Food from Our Garden). 24-page, 8.5"x 8.5" perfect bound children’s book; Premio Publishing & Gozo Books (worldwide rights © Sept. 2015) PremioBooks, Baker & Taylor, B&N, Brodart, Follett, Gardner’s, Herzberg/Perma-bound, Ingram, Biblio/EBSCO/iBook/Kindle/Kobo/Mackin/Smash/SCRIBD, libraries, Target and Walmart online. LCCN: 2015947081, JUV031020, JUV002040, JUV054000, JUV009030, JUV019000, hard ISBN: 978-1951599034, soft ISBN: 978-1512161786 (ebook ISBN: 978-1310478215)
$2.99
(Humor, parts of speech) “Fabuloso!…fun and colorful.” – Vanessa Abernathy. Where did all the crumbs come from? Why are there crumbs on the stairs? WHO is dropping crumbs everywhere?!
A Hispanic boy takes readers on a counting search for the crumb culprit. This funny bedtime story comes with question words (interrogatives), and vivid images to aid language learning at any age. Kids love the food, laughs, and online secrets (for children 2 - 6 years, PreK – 1st grade, Easy to read & level 1 ESOL/ESE).
Third printing. Get this read-aloud mystery book in Spanish or bilingual versions, hard/soft/ebook; 95 words (double for bilingual) written & illustrated by award-winning author and media professor Karl Beckstrand (Bright Star, Night Star: An Astronomy Story; click Karl Beckstrand above for all 60 multicultural books); 24-page, perfect bound 8”x10” kid’s picture book with Latino child, teddy bear, and the gift of sharing.
Mini-mysteries for Minors series #2 (stand-alone—previous title not needed). Other children’s mysteries: Sounds in the House – Sonidos en la casa, It Came from Under the High Chair, She Doesn’t Want the Worms – Ella no quiere los gusanos, Why Juan Can’t Sleep. Premio Publishing & Gozo Books (worldwide rights © 2011) PremioBooks, Baker & Taylor, B&N, Brodart, Follett, Gardner’s, Herzberg/Perma-bound, Ingram, Biblio/EBSCO/iBook/Kindle/Kobo/Mackin/Smash/SCRIBD, libraries, Target and Walmart online. JUV020000, JNF020010, JUV011030, JUV028000, JUV019000, JUV054000, ISBN: 978-0977606535, eISBN: 9781301432615 (Spanish: 978-0615443058)
A Hispanic boy takes readers on a counting search for the crumb culprit. This funny bedtime story comes with question words (interrogatives), and vivid images to aid language learning at any age. Kids love the food, laughs, and online secrets (for children 2 - 6 years, PreK – 1st grade, Easy to read & level 1 ESOL/ESE).
Third printing. Get this read-aloud mystery book in Spanish or bilingual versions, hard/soft/ebook; 95 words (double for bilingual) written & illustrated by award-winning author and media professor Karl Beckstrand (Bright Star, Night Star: An Astronomy Story; click Karl Beckstrand above for all 60 multicultural books); 24-page, perfect bound 8”x10” kid’s picture book with Latino child, teddy bear, and the gift of sharing.
Mini-mysteries for Minors series #2 (stand-alone—previous title not needed). Other children’s mysteries: Sounds in the House – Sonidos en la casa, It Came from Under the High Chair, She Doesn’t Want the Worms – Ella no quiere los gusanos, Why Juan Can’t Sleep. Premio Publishing & Gozo Books (worldwide rights © 2011) PremioBooks, Baker & Taylor, B&N, Brodart, Follett, Gardner’s, Herzberg/Perma-bound, Ingram, Biblio/EBSCO/iBook/Kindle/Kobo/Mackin/Smash/SCRIBD, libraries, Target and Walmart online. JUV020000, JNF020010, JUV011030, JUV028000, JUV019000, JUV054000, ISBN: 978-0977606535, eISBN: 9781301432615 (Spanish: 978-0615443058)
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Paperback
$4.95
(Humor) Includes critically lauded Bad Bananas: A Story Cookbook for Kids; Crumbs on the Stairs - Migas en las escaleras: A Mystery; Ma MacDonald Flees the Farm: It’s Not a Pretty Picture…Book; and She Doesn’t Want the Worms: A Mystery. Kid’s love the hidden pictures, colorful characters, and cooking activities (easy low-sugar recipes for boys, girls, and families).
Creative family fun for ages 4 – 12, preschool – 7th grade. About 1,000 read-aloud words (more with recipes) by award-winning author and media professor Karl Beckstrand (Mini-mysteries for Minors—for 60 multicultural books, click Karl Beckstrand above), illustrations by Alycia Mark, Jeff Faerber, and David Hollenbach.
Get this 8”x10”, 100-page, soft cover or children’s ebook (also available as individual language/activity/animal books). More free recipes at PremioBooks. Premio Publishing & Gozo Books (worldwide rights 2015). Baker & Taylor, B&N, Brodart, Follett, Herzberg/Perma-bound, Ingram, EBSCO/iBook/Kindle/Kobo/Mackin/Smash/SCRIBD, libraries, Target and Walmart online. JUV054000, JNF020010, JUV009040, JUV011030, JUV011010, JUV020000, JUV019000, JUV002140, JUV028000, JUV05000, JUV020011, e-ISBN: 978-1310940736 ISBN: 978-1505693805
Creative family fun for ages 4 – 12, preschool – 7th grade. About 1,000 read-aloud words (more with recipes) by award-winning author and media professor Karl Beckstrand (Mini-mysteries for Minors—for 60 multicultural books, click Karl Beckstrand above), illustrations by Alycia Mark, Jeff Faerber, and David Hollenbach.
Get this 8”x10”, 100-page, soft cover or children’s ebook (also available as individual language/activity/animal books). More free recipes at PremioBooks. Premio Publishing & Gozo Books (worldwide rights 2015). Baker & Taylor, B&N, Brodart, Follett, Herzberg/Perma-bound, Ingram, EBSCO/iBook/Kindle/Kobo/Mackin/Smash/SCRIBD, libraries, Target and Walmart online. JUV054000, JNF020010, JUV009040, JUV011030, JUV011010, JUV020000, JUV019000, JUV002140, JUV028000, JUV05000, JUV020011, e-ISBN: 978-1310940736 ISBN: 978-1505693805
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(Opposites) “Vivid colors…maintain the attention of the very young.” - Lee Ashford for Readers' Favorite. A children’s book of contrasts and opposites set at the historic Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in California, Ups & Downs includes diverse characters and vivid illustrations for concept comprehension (learn colors, verbs, and nouns; children ages 2 – 7, preschool – 2nd grade; Easy to read & level 1 ESOL/ESE). Kids love the counting activity, marine animals, water sports, rides, and food.
Get this 26-page opposites book for reluctant readers (93 simple read-aloud words—double for bilingual—written and illustrated by award-winning author and media professor Karl Beckstrand (Great Cape o’ Colors—click Karl Beckstrand above to see all 60 multicultural titles).
This language activity book for boys and girls has Pacific Islanders and is available in Spanish, bilingual, and ebook versions (perfect-bound, 8"x10"). More kid’s books: Crumbs on the Stairs – Migas en las escaleras: A Mystery; Sounds in the House – Sonidos en la casa; She Doesn’t Want the Worms – Ella no quiere los gusanos; It Came from under the High Chair: A Mystery: Premio Publishing & Gozo Books (worldwide rights © Aug. 2012) PremioBooks, Baker & Taylor, B&N, Brodart, Follett, Gardner’s, Herzberg/Perma-bound, Ingram, Biblio/EBSCO/iBook/Kindle/Kobo/Mackin/Smash/SCRIBD, libraries, Target and Walmart online. LCCN: 2012912901, JNF020010, JUV009030, JUV009040, JUV054000, ISBN: 978-1479168941, eISBN: 978-1301623037
Get this 26-page opposites book for reluctant readers (93 simple read-aloud words—double for bilingual—written and illustrated by award-winning author and media professor Karl Beckstrand (Great Cape o’ Colors—click Karl Beckstrand above to see all 60 multicultural titles).
This language activity book for boys and girls has Pacific Islanders and is available in Spanish, bilingual, and ebook versions (perfect-bound, 8"x10"). More kid’s books: Crumbs on the Stairs – Migas en las escaleras: A Mystery; Sounds in the House – Sonidos en la casa; She Doesn’t Want the Worms – Ella no quiere los gusanos; It Came from under the High Chair: A Mystery: Premio Publishing & Gozo Books (worldwide rights © Aug. 2012) PremioBooks, Baker & Taylor, B&N, Brodart, Follett, Gardner’s, Herzberg/Perma-bound, Ingram, Biblio/EBSCO/iBook/Kindle/Kobo/Mackin/Smash/SCRIBD, libraries, Target and Walmart online. LCCN: 2012912901, JNF020010, JUV009030, JUV009040, JUV054000, ISBN: 978-1479168941, eISBN: 978-1301623037
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(Humor/parts of speech) “Brilliant…different to the average children's book…. teaching at the same time. Fantastic book.” – Amanda Williams. A mysterious visitor brings intrigue, excitement, and laughs to a biracial family.
In Publisher’s Weekly. A picture book thriller of prepositions, interjections, monsters, and heroes—with finding activity, online SECRETS, and vivid illustrations by Jeremy Higginbotham (for girls or boys ages 4 – 7, preschool – 2nd grade/ESL/ELL).
Elena is a sensible child. Unlike her wacked-out brother Benjamin, she sticks to reason and facts—but not for long. Elena’s practical world is about to be turned on its ear thanks, in part, to her baby brother Ivan…and an unusual guest. Kids love to find “it” and count its shapes.
Get this gross humor book in Spanish, bilingual, hard/soft/ebook versions. Multi-racial monster book with Filipino and Polynesian children/mixed race family and Basset Hound; 800 read-aloud words in dyslexic-friendly font by award-winning author and media professor Karl Beckstrand (She Doesn’t Want the Worms—for 60 multicultural books, click Karl Beckstrand above). Mini-mysteries for Minors #5 (stand-alone—previous title not needed; others in the series: Sounds in the House, Crumbs on the Stairs, She Doesn’t Want the Worms, Why Juan Can’t Sleep). 36 illustrations, 8.5"x8.5", Worldwide rights April 2019 (© Premio Publishing & Gozo Books). More inside images/video book trailers: PremioBooks, Baker & Taylor, B&N, Brodart, Follett, Herzberg/Perma-bound, Ingram, Biblio/EBSCO/iBook/Kindle/Kobo/Mackin/Smash/SCRIBD, libraries, Target and Walmart online. LCCN: 2019901686; JUV028000, JUV009080, JUV030080, JUV019000, JUV052000, JUV009030, JUV071000, HUM001000, HUM000000; Soft ISBN: 978-1092388207, eISBN: 978-0463227312
In Publisher’s Weekly. A picture book thriller of prepositions, interjections, monsters, and heroes—with finding activity, online SECRETS, and vivid illustrations by Jeremy Higginbotham (for girls or boys ages 4 – 7, preschool – 2nd grade/ESL/ELL).
Elena is a sensible child. Unlike her wacked-out brother Benjamin, she sticks to reason and facts—but not for long. Elena’s practical world is about to be turned on its ear thanks, in part, to her baby brother Ivan…and an unusual guest. Kids love to find “it” and count its shapes.
Get this gross humor book in Spanish, bilingual, hard/soft/ebook versions. Multi-racial monster book with Filipino and Polynesian children/mixed race family and Basset Hound; 800 read-aloud words in dyslexic-friendly font by award-winning author and media professor Karl Beckstrand (She Doesn’t Want the Worms—for 60 multicultural books, click Karl Beckstrand above). Mini-mysteries for Minors #5 (stand-alone—previous title not needed; others in the series: Sounds in the House, Crumbs on the Stairs, She Doesn’t Want the Worms, Why Juan Can’t Sleep). 36 illustrations, 8.5"x8.5", Worldwide rights April 2019 (© Premio Publishing & Gozo Books). More inside images/video book trailers: PremioBooks, Baker & Taylor, B&N, Brodart, Follett, Herzberg/Perma-bound, Ingram, Biblio/EBSCO/iBook/Kindle/Kobo/Mackin/Smash/SCRIBD, libraries, Target and Walmart online. LCCN: 2019901686; JUV028000, JUV009080, JUV030080, JUV019000, JUV052000, JUV009030, JUV071000, HUM001000, HUM000000; Soft ISBN: 978-1092388207, eISBN: 978-0463227312
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She Doesn't Want the Worms!: A Mystery - with Online Secrets (Mini-mysteries for Minors Book 3)
Jan 15, 2014
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Top 10 Best Books of 2011 “Works effortlessly on every level…museum-quality, collage-like artwork; this title raises the bar for all children’s picture books” – ForeWord Reviews. A STEM book about a mixed race girl who responds to some unusual gifts—that happen to be alive.
“Delightful book…humorous rhyming text…bright illustrations” – Ana Rodriguez for School Library Journal. Kids love to find the hidden pictures (revealed in online extras; ages 3 – 7, preschool – second grade; Easy to read & level 1 ESOL/ESE).
Who’s giving worms anyway? Learn multiple nouns; vivid images of insects, reptiles, a cat, and a bat aid language comprehension. 180 words for reluctant readers (double for bilingual) by award-winning author and media professor Karl Beckstrand (Great Cape o’ Colors—click Karl Beckstrand above for all 60 multicultural books), illustrated by David Hollenbach. Look inside!
Get this bug book with bi-racial child and mammals in Spanish or bilingual versions (hard/soft cover, also an ebook). Number 3 in the Mini-mysteries for Minors series (stand alone; previous titles not needed). Other mysteries: Crumbs on the Stairs – Migas en las escaleras, Sounds in the House – Sonidos en la casa, Why Juan Can’t Sleep, It Came from Under the Highchair. 24 full-color illustrations, perfect-bound, 8"x10"; Premio Publishing & Gozo Books (worldwide rights © 2011) PremioBooks, Baker & Taylor, B&N, Brodart, Follett, Herzberg/Perma-bound, Ingram, Biblio/EBSCO/iBook/Kindle/Kobo/Mackin/Smash/SCRIBD, libraries, Target and Walmart online. JUV002140, JUV011020, JUV011010, JUV019000, JUV020000, JUV028000, JUV054000, eISBN: 9781301963423, physical book ISBN: 978-0615492780
“Delightful book…humorous rhyming text…bright illustrations” – Ana Rodriguez for School Library Journal. Kids love to find the hidden pictures (revealed in online extras; ages 3 – 7, preschool – second grade; Easy to read & level 1 ESOL/ESE).
Who’s giving worms anyway? Learn multiple nouns; vivid images of insects, reptiles, a cat, and a bat aid language comprehension. 180 words for reluctant readers (double for bilingual) by award-winning author and media professor Karl Beckstrand (Great Cape o’ Colors—click Karl Beckstrand above for all 60 multicultural books), illustrated by David Hollenbach. Look inside!
Get this bug book with bi-racial child and mammals in Spanish or bilingual versions (hard/soft cover, also an ebook). Number 3 in the Mini-mysteries for Minors series (stand alone; previous titles not needed). Other mysteries: Crumbs on the Stairs – Migas en las escaleras, Sounds in the House – Sonidos en la casa, Why Juan Can’t Sleep, It Came from Under the Highchair. 24 full-color illustrations, perfect-bound, 8"x10"; Premio Publishing & Gozo Books (worldwide rights © 2011) PremioBooks, Baker & Taylor, B&N, Brodart, Follett, Herzberg/Perma-bound, Ingram, Biblio/EBSCO/iBook/Kindle/Kobo/Mackin/Smash/SCRIBD, libraries, Target and Walmart online. JUV002140, JUV011020, JUV011010, JUV019000, JUV020000, JUV028000, JUV054000, eISBN: 9781301963423, physical book ISBN: 978-0615492780
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“Laugh out loud...clever...colorful.” – Israel Drazin, Amazon Vine Voice reviewer. What would you do if Old MacDonald’s farm animals ruined your catering business? Search—and see what Ma does—inside.
Kids love to find and name the animals and foods. Children learn multiple nouns (ages 4 – 8, preschool to third grade. Look inside!). Get this tongue twister with 500 read-aloud words in dyslexic-friendly font by award-winning author and media professor Karl Beckstrand (The Dancing Flamingos of Lake Chimichanga—click Karl Beckstrand above for all 60 multicultural books), illustrated by Alycia Mark. Available in hard, soft, and ebook versions with ONLINE EXTRAS: ChildrenEarn.
Discover all four Careers for Kids books (series—previous title not needed). Others in the series: Bright Star, Night Star: An Astronomy Story; The Bridge of the Golden Wood: A Parable on How to Earn a Living; Great Cape o’ Colors – Capa de colores (Spanish-English). 8"x10", 32-page, full-color, perfect bound child’s nursery rhyme activity book with business woman, diverse characters, reptile pets, insects, and zoo animals. Worldwide rights © Nov. 2014 Premio Publishing & Gozo Books. More inside images/video book trailers: PremioBooks, Baker & Taylor, B&N, Brodart, Follett, Gardner’s, Herzberg/Perma-bound, Ingram, Biblio/EBSCO/iBook/Kindle/Kobo/Mackin/Smash/SCRIBD, libraries, Target and Walmart online. LCCN: 2014947745, JUV002090, JUV019000, JUV050000, JUV010000, hard ISBN: 978-1951599027, soft ISBN: 978-0692220979 (ebook: 9781311606884)
Kids love to find and name the animals and foods. Children learn multiple nouns (ages 4 – 8, preschool to third grade. Look inside!). Get this tongue twister with 500 read-aloud words in dyslexic-friendly font by award-winning author and media professor Karl Beckstrand (The Dancing Flamingos of Lake Chimichanga—click Karl Beckstrand above for all 60 multicultural books), illustrated by Alycia Mark. Available in hard, soft, and ebook versions with ONLINE EXTRAS: ChildrenEarn.
Discover all four Careers for Kids books (series—previous title not needed). Others in the series: Bright Star, Night Star: An Astronomy Story; The Bridge of the Golden Wood: A Parable on How to Earn a Living; Great Cape o’ Colors – Capa de colores (Spanish-English). 8"x10", 32-page, full-color, perfect bound child’s nursery rhyme activity book with business woman, diverse characters, reptile pets, insects, and zoo animals. Worldwide rights © Nov. 2014 Premio Publishing & Gozo Books. More inside images/video book trailers: PremioBooks, Baker & Taylor, B&N, Brodart, Follett, Gardner’s, Herzberg/Perma-bound, Ingram, Biblio/EBSCO/iBook/Kindle/Kobo/Mackin/Smash/SCRIBD, libraries, Target and Walmart online. LCCN: 2014947745, JUV002090, JUV019000, JUV050000, JUV010000, hard ISBN: 978-1951599027, soft ISBN: 978-0692220979 (ebook: 9781311606884)
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"Comically freaking out…suspenseful without ever getting too intense for younger readers." - Kirkus Reviews. Have you ever been scared by strange noises—sounds that seem to happen all by themselves? What causes those squeaks and bumps? A scaredy-cat dog faces his fears and finds out in this funny bedtime story on courage and friendship.
Kids love the finding activity (find 25 sounds, nouns, and verbs) and comical illustrations by Channing Jones that aid language comprehension (children ages 2 & up; preschool - sixth grade; Easy to read & level 1 ESOL/ESE). Look inside!
Get this first book in the Mini-mysteries for Minors series today. 150 read-aloud words (double for bilingual book) by award-winning author and media professor Karl Beckstrand (Polar Bear Bowler—for 60 multicultural books, click Karl Beckstrand above). Nothing to fear, there’s only fun here! Other mysteries in the series: Crumbs on the Stairs – Migas en las escaleras, She Doesn't Want the Worms, It Came from Under the High Chair; Why Juan Can’t Sleep: A Mystery.
The perfect gift for a boy or a girl. 24 full-color illustrations, 8.5”x8.5” perfect-bound children’s book available in hard or soft cover and ebook versions; Premio Publishing & Gozo Books (worldwide rights © 2004, 2011). More inside images/video book trailers: Premiobooks, Baker & Taylor/Follett, Ingram, B&N/Nook, Brodart, Gardner’s, Kindle/Amazon, Overdrive, iBooks, Deisel, Kobo, Walmart online, and libraries. LCCN: 2003096000, JUV020000, JUV019000, JUV028000, ISBN: 978-1951599058, ebook: 978-1452411408
Kids love the finding activity (find 25 sounds, nouns, and verbs) and comical illustrations by Channing Jones that aid language comprehension (children ages 2 & up; preschool - sixth grade; Easy to read & level 1 ESOL/ESE). Look inside!
Get this first book in the Mini-mysteries for Minors series today. 150 read-aloud words (double for bilingual book) by award-winning author and media professor Karl Beckstrand (Polar Bear Bowler—for 60 multicultural books, click Karl Beckstrand above). Nothing to fear, there’s only fun here! Other mysteries in the series: Crumbs on the Stairs – Migas en las escaleras, She Doesn't Want the Worms, It Came from Under the High Chair; Why Juan Can’t Sleep: A Mystery.
The perfect gift for a boy or a girl. 24 full-color illustrations, 8.5”x8.5” perfect-bound children’s book available in hard or soft cover and ebook versions; Premio Publishing & Gozo Books (worldwide rights © 2004, 2011). More inside images/video book trailers: Premiobooks, Baker & Taylor/Follett, Ingram, B&N/Nook, Brodart, Gardner’s, Kindle/Amazon, Overdrive, iBooks, Deisel, Kobo, Walmart online, and libraries. LCCN: 2003096000, JUV020000, JUV019000, JUV028000, ISBN: 978-1951599058, ebook: 978-1452411408
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