Bøker av Karl Beckstrand

(Children's nonfiction) Eleven-year-old Samuel can barely contain his excitement to sail with his family from South Africa to live in the United States--then he contracts typhoid fever.World War I has broken out. Samuel's parents have sold their business, their home--everything--to purchase passage on a freighter to the USA. Now their boy is in the hospital; and even if he lives, no ship will let him aboard for several weeks. Meanwhile, Atlantic crossings may not be possible for long.Experience this family's heart-wrenching choice and its consequences through the eyes of the brave child who lived it. Stories of real immigrant children fascinate readers and transcend culture and time (35 pages/70 vintage images for children ages 6 - 11 years, 1st - 6th grades, ESL/ELL/ESOL/ESE).See the story unfold with actual photographs of Samuel P. Martin plus 1,000 read-aloud words adapted from his autobiography by award-winning author-illustrator and college media instructor Karl Beckstrand (Horse & Dog Adventures in Early California--don't miss Beckstrand's 60 multiracial books).#4 in the Young American Immigrants series (hybrid standalone--previous titles not required); The first ebook in the series is free. Discover all four inspirational kids' biographies in a bundle: Agnes's Rescue: The True Story of an Immigrant Girl, Ida's Witness, Anna's Prayer: The True Story of an Immigrant Girl (with lesson plans and online secrets): KidsWorldBooks.LOOK inside! 8.5"x8.5", hard cover, soft cover, or ebook about immigrant kids, travel, family history/genealogy, moving, and modes of transportation; Premio Publishing & Gozo Books (worldwide rights © June 2021), libraries, schools, and all major book distributors. None of our multicultural kids' books discuss CRT, gender, or orientation. Library of Congress control number: 2021931888; JNF053240, JNF038010, JNF009000, JNF058000, JNF025210, JNF007020, JNF002000; eISBN: 978-1005346508, soft ISBN: 979-8511690322, hard 978-1951599126

"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. Nothing to fear, there's only fun here! Kids will love finding critters and sounds (find 25 nouns and verbs), online secrets, and comical illustrations by Channing Jones that aid language comprehension (children ages 2 - 7; Pre-K - second grade; ESL/ELL/EFL, Easy to read & level 1 ESOL/ESE). 150 read-aloud words (double for bilingual book) in verse by best-selling author and college media instructor Karl Beckstrand (Polar Bear Bowler: A Story Without Words-don't miss Beckstrand's 60 multiracial books). #1, Mini-Mysteries for Minors series. Discover all four kids' mysteries in one volume: 4 Funny Mysteries for Kids (Crumbs on the Stairs - Migas en las escaleras, It Came from Under the High Chair; Why Juan Can't Sleep: A Mystery. Get free ebooks and classroom lesson plans: KidsWorldBooks (worldwide rights (c) 2004, 2011), libraries, and major children's book distributors. LOOK inside! The perfect length picture book (not too long for adults): 24 pages (full-color modern nursery rhyme/Halloween book for kids). Discover the ideal gift for a boy or a girl; 8.5"x8.5"; available in Spanish, bilingual, hard or soft cover, plus ebook versions. School/homeschool. No AI or CRT. None of our multicultural kids' books discuss gender or orientation. Library of Congress control number: 2003096000; JUV020000, JUV019000, JUV028000; Lexile 450-500, 2ACB, YFCF, YNND. ISBN: 978-1951599058, ebook: 978-1452411408

2016 International Book AwardLiterary Classics Seal of Approval2016 Laramie Award Finalist(Classic western) What if you returned from a journey and your family had disappeared? What if someone took up residence in your home, assumed control of your affairs-and tried to kill you? Wade Forester must stay in the shadows or be shot. His father has vanished and his sister won't speak. Beautiful Patricia Laughlin runs things now. 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. 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 on his animals), 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. Get this stand-alone survival/suspense tale with bonus short story (included) or listen to it on Audible. Family friendly (ages 14 & up); 54,000 words, 200 pages, 5.25"x8" paperback with Hispanic protagonist and Native American Indian family; simultaneously published as A Sky So Big (New Adult mystery romance/YA western novel), also an ebook-soon a clean graphic novel. Written by award-winning author Ransom Wilcox (Horse & Dog Adventures in Early California) and college media instructor Karl Beckstrand (The Bridge of the Golden Wood: A Parable on How to Earn a Living-read all of Beckstrand's 60+ multicultural stories). Premio Publishing (Worldwide rights (c) 2015) PremioBooks, Audible, libraries, and all major distributors. 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

"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 picture book with full text and a pronunciation guide in English and Spanish. Get this funny bedtime story on courage and friendship (with finding activity: sounds, nouns, and verbs). Comical illustrations by Channing Jones aid language comprehension (for ages 2 & up/ESL/ELL; preschool - sixth grade; Easy to read & level 1 ESOL/ESE). Look inside! #1, Mini-mysteries for Minors series. Other beginning Spanish mysteries: Crumbs on the Stairs - Migas en las escaleras, She Doesn't Want the Worms - Ella no quiere los gusanos, It Came from under the High Chair - Salió de debajo de la silla para comer. See: 4 Spanish-English Books for Kids. Nothing to fear, there's only fun here! 150 read-aloud words (double for bilingual) by best-selling, award-winning author and media professor Karl Beckstrand (see 60+ multicultural books-click Karl Beckstrand above). This bilingual children's book on feelings/emotions is available in Spanish-only or English-only, 8.5"x8.5", hard/soft/ebook. The perfect length book for kids (not too long for adults): 24 pages (full-color). Premio Publishing & Gozo Books (worldwide rights (c) 2004, 2011). More inside images/video book trailers: PremioBooks, Baker & Taylor, B&N, Brodart, Follett, Gardner's, Herzberg/Perma-bound, Ingram, Biblio/EBSCO/ibooks/Kindle/Kobo/Mackin/Smash/SCRIBD, libraries, Target and Walmart online. ¿Alguna vez, has oído en tu casa ruidos que te asustan? ¿De dónde vienen esos chirridos y golpes? Te encantará descubrirlo. No hay nada que temer; Sonidos en la casa es un libro chistoso que explica las causas de esos sonidos espantosos (tapa dura o blanda). Aprenda sobre el temor, el valor y la amistad. Un misterio divertido para toda la familia (para niños de 3 años y arriba), incluye una guía de pronunciación en inglés y español, una actividad de búsqueda y dibujos vividos para ayudar con el vocabulario. Pida este libro como un e-book o únicamente en inglés o español: Premiobooks. Libro con dibujos, 24 páginas 8.5"x8.5", 150 palabras, JNF020010, JNF020030, JUV019000, JUV020000, JUV027998, JUV039050, JUV028000, Hard ISBN: 978-0985398873, Soft ISBN: 978-0615442303, Ebook ISBN: 978-1452411408 (Spanish Hard: 9781951599003, Spanish soft: 9780615436913)

(Clean western) A gusty young 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. Winner: 2016 International Book Award2016 Laramie Award finalistLiterary Classics Seal of ApprovalMulticultural cast>You'll love the genuine conflict, mistaken identity, and rash choices a person must live with when they presume to know what's what. Set around historic Carson City and the Lake Tahoe region, the writing comes from intimate knowledge of the territory. Having lived off the land, Wilcox depended on his wit, grit, and strength (and on his animals) for survival. He and Beckstrand weave authentic detail, care for the terrain and its creatures, and folksy vernacular in a romantic thriller that will make your heart stop. Get this stand-alone mystery with bonus short story or listen to the audiobook: To Swallow the Earth (family safe-ages 14 & up; New Adult/Y.A. survival western; also a Young Adult novel/ebook-soon a graphic novel with a strong female lead, Hispanic protagonist, and a Native American Indian family). 54,000 words by award-winning author Ransom Wilcox (Horse & Dog Adventures in Early California) and college media instructor Karl Beckstrand (Anna's Prayer-read all of Beckstrand's 60+ diverse books); cover by Mike Condie. 5.25"x8" paperback, 200 pages, Premio Publishing (worldwide rights (c) 2015) PremioBooks, Audible, libraries, and all major distributors. LCCN: 2015937400, FIC027270, FIC027230, FIC027110, FIC022070, FIC002000, FIC030000, FIC033000, FIC056000, FIC059000, JUV001010, JUV002000, JUV028000, JUV029000, Audio ASIN: B07VGP9DC6, ISBN: 978-0692426777, eISBN: 978-1311092038

(Careers) "A magic cape!" Explore colors-and daring jobs-with full text and pronunciation guide in both Spanish and English. A read-aloud children's book with black and Hispanic superheroes (for beginning readers ages 3 years & up ESL/ELL, preschool - sixth grade). #1, Careers for Kids series. Get all four! (Stand-alone, previous title not needed): Bright Star, Night Star: An Astronomy Story; Ma MacDonald Flees the Farm; The Bridge of the Golden Wood: A Parable on How to Earn a Living. "Bright illustrations.... excellent for teachers." - Maritza Mejia, writer/educator. Kids love to count cultures, careers, colors, and costumes-or dress up! Learn some color theory and make a game of pretending to be all the different characters (try on costumes). The perfect length picture book for kids (not too long for adults): 28 pages. See online extras: ChildrenEarn. 100 dyslexic-font words (double for bilingual book. Easy to read & level 1 ESOL/ESE) by best-selling, award-winning author and college media instructor Karl Beckstrand (4 Spanish books for Kids-see all of Beckstrand's 60+ multicultural books); illustrated by John Collado. Available in single language, hard cover, soft cover, and ebook versions-also a coloring book! None of our picture books discuss gender or orientation. "Ésta es una capa de colores mágica" para niños (de 3 años y arriba) 100 palabras en español, 28 paginas, 8.5"x8.5" tapa blanda o dura (también un e-book y coloring book). PremioBooks, bibliotecas y librerías de calidad Get free career lesson plans, images, and video book trailers at PremioBooks (full-color grow-up book adventures, Worldwide rights (c) May 2018, Premio Publishing & Gozo Books); Libraries, and all major distributors. LCCN: 2018932695, JUV009020, FOR026000, JUV006000, JUV051000, JUV071000, FOR007000, JUV011010, JUV011030, JNF013020, JNF020011, BUS012000; hard cover ISBN: 978-1732069619, soft ISBN: 978-0692220986, eISBN: 978-1370809332

(Kids' STEM) "Entranced me...fascinating concept...luscious colors...stunning illustrations." - Jean B. Yates, Vine Voice Reviewer. Follow the stages of a monarch butterfly from caterpillar to chrysalis to butterfly. With each blink the butterflies multiply (until a playful dog disperses them). Winner: Promoting Picture Books' Cover Art Contest. Wordless book activities include finding and naming insects and diverse characters and cementing vocabulary by describing the action or writing a story. Blink for more-blink and they're gone! Includes Pacific Islander child plus extra information on special concern species and insect habitat conservation plus colorful illustrations by award-winning author and media instructor Karl Beckstrand (Ma MacDonald Flees the Farm-see all of Beckstrand's 60+ multicultural books. Ages 2 - 6, preschool to 1st grade, Emergent Reader/Fountas & Pinnell: A, DRA: 1). #2, Stories Without Words series; other books in the series: Polar Bear Bowler and Gopher Golf. The perfect length book for kids (not too long for adults): 24 pages. Get this pollinator/insect book in hard cover, soft cover, and e-book versions today. 8"x10" full-color children's book about butterflies (beginning reader), Premio Publishing & Gozo Books (worldwide rights (c) April 2016) PremioBooks, libraries, and all major distributors. LCCN: 2016931905, JNF003250, JNF003060, JUV009080, JNF029040, JNF037020, JUV002300, JUV002070, JNF003120, JNF051150, JUV010000, hard ISBN: 978-1951599010, soft: 978-0692648599 (ebook ISBN: 978-1311095978)