Bøker av Linda Bailey

Discover the Magic of Friendship in Grandma's Garden. Dive into a World Where Ladybugs Celebrate Life's Simple Pleasures! Dive into the enchanting world of The Ladybugs in an Old Lady's Garden! Every corner of Grandma's garden is bursting with life, but the most delightful of all are the lively ladybugs who've made it their home. Each with a unique name and a penchant for fun, these little critters are not your everyday garden inhabitants. Join them as they host splendid tea parties, embark on thrilling bike rides, lose themselves in enthralling books, and revel in the beauty of the garden. But what truly makes their days special are the moments they share with Grandma's grandchildren, playful dogs, and other whimsical animals. It's not just a garden-it's a haven of happiness and togetherness. As seasons change and flowers bloom, the message remains clear: there's unparalleled joy in spending time with loved ones in nature's embrace. Linda Bailey's delightful tale reminds young readers of the warmth of family, the excitement of adventure, and the simple joys of life.

Discover the Magic of Friendship in Grandma's Garden. Dive into a World Where Ladybugs Celebrate Life's Simple Pleasures! Dive into the enchanting world of The Ladybugs in an Old Lady's Garden! Every corner of Grandma's garden is bursting with life, but the most delightful of all are the lively ladybugs who've made it their home. Each with a unique name and a penchant for fun, these little critters are not your everyday garden inhabitants.Join them as they host splendid tea parties, embark on thrilling bike rides, lose themselves in enthralling books, and revel in the beauty of the garden. But what truly makes their days special are the moments they share with Grandma's grandchildren, playful dogs, and other whimsical animals. It's not just a garden-it's a haven of happiness and togetherness. As seasons change and flowers bloom, the message remains clear: there's unparalleled joy in spending time with loved ones in nature's embrace. Linda Bailey's delightful tale reminds young readers of the warmth of family, the excitement of adventure, and the simple joys of life.

In this "picture book about friendship and belonging, ... Stripes the mitten loses her partner and becomes a single mitten. She feels excluded by the other perfectly matching pairs--that is until one day the little girl asks the question, 'Why do mittens have to match?'"--

An argument ensues about what kind of book this is, a princess book or a dinosaur book. Maybe it is a book for everyone"--Provided by publisher.

The fascinating true story of the inspiring writer Arthur Conan Doyle, and how he created the world's most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes, is brought to life for children by multi-award winning author Linda Bailey. How is a writer made? How is a legend created? After a troubled childhood, Arthur's only comfort is using his extraordinary imagination to write fantastic stories. He creates Sherlock Holmes, a genius detective. At first his stories are rejected, but Arthur is persistent and eventually the public take notice. It isn't long until Sherlock Holmes makes Arthur one of the most famous authors in the world - but what happens when Arthur tries to kill off his hero?

Eddie, a passionate reader and a shiny green bug, saves the school library in this funny, heartwarming tale that fans of Flora & Ulysses and Charlotte's Web will love. Includes black-and-white illustrations throughout from Newbery Honor Medalist and New York Times-bestselling author-artist Victoria Jamieson.Eddie is a tiny green bug who loves to read and who lives behind the chalkboard in the fourth-grade classroom with his parents, his 53 brothers and sisters, and his aunt Min. But when Aunt Min goes to the school library to read a book and never returns, Eddie leaves the comfort of his home for the first time and makes the dangerous trek through Ferny Creek Elementary School to find her. After dodging running sneakers, falling books, and terrifying spiders, Eddie reaches the library, where he discovers Aunt Min stuck in a perilous situation! To top it all off, there's a substitute librarian who aims to close the library for good and get rid of all the books!Encouraged by the brave deeds done by small creatures such as Stuart Little and Charlotte from Charlotte's Web, Eddie comes up with a plan to save the library?a plan that requires all the courage one little bug can muster.A great read-aloud and read-alone, this action-packed short novel includes references to classic children's literature throughout and is perfect for fans of Chris Grabenstein's Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library and Lynne Rae Perkins's Nuts to You. Featuring extensive black-and-white art from Newbery Honor Medalist and New York Times-bestselling author-artist Victoria Jamieson.

"The story behind the author who created the iconic detective and how they impacted each others' lives."--]cProvided by publisher.

"Cinderella meets her fairy dogmother, who helps her get ready for the ball"--

Two popular storybook titans, princess and dinosaurs, battle to determine who should star in this laugh-out-loud picture book for fans of Shark vs Train and The Book With No Pictures.This is a princess book!No, it''s a dinosaur book!No, it''s . . . a T. rex book? A dragon book? A rubber ducky book?!From Linda Bailey, award-winning and critically acclaimed author, and Joy Ang, Adventure Time-artist and illustrator of the Mustache Baby series, comes an irresistibly irreverent picture book in which plucky princesses and determined dinosaurs have a battle royale over whose book this is. When they start calling in the big guns -- or rather, the big carnivores -- and decide to build a wall to resolve their differences, princesses and dinosaurs alike learn a thing or two about open-mindedness and sharing.

After learning about electricity that can make dead frogs twitch, she has a nightmare that triggers the birth of one of the greatest scary stories of all time: Frankenstein...