She Doesn't Want the Worms: A Mystery - with online secrets

"Delightful book...humorous rhyming text...bright illustrations" - Ana Rodriguez for School Library Journal. A STEM book about a mixed race girl who responds to some unusual gifts-that happen to be alive.

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. 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. The perfect length book for kids (not too long for adults): 24 full-color illustrations. 180 words in verse for reluctant readers (double for bilingual) by best-selling, award-winning author and college media instructor Karl Beckstrand (Great Cape o' Colors-see all of Beckstrand's 60+ multicultural books), illustrated by David Hollenbach. Look inside!

Get this bug book with bi-racial child (and some mammals) in Spanish or bilingual versions (8"x10" hard/soft cover, also an ebook). #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.

Modern nursery rhyme by Premio Publishing & Gozo Books (worldwide rights (c) 2011) PremioBooks, libraries, and all major distributors. None of our picture books discuss gender or orientation. JUV002140, JUV011020, JUV011010, JUV019000, JUV020000, JUV028000, JUV054000, eISBN: 9781301963423, physical book ISBN: 978-0615492780

Author: David Hollenbach, Karl Beckstrand
Publisher: Premio Publishing & Gozo Books, LLC
Published: 05/23/2011
Pages: 26
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.16lbs
Size: 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.07d
ISBN: 9780615492780

Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 01/01/2012 pg. 102

About the Author
Karl Beckstrand is the bestselling and award-winning author of 18 multicultural/multilingual books and more than 50 e-book titles (reviews by Kirkus, School Library Journal, The Horn Book blog, 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. A college media instructor, Beckstrand has presented to Taiwan's Global Leadership for Youth, city and state governments, festivals, and schools. Beckstrand's nationally lauded Y.A. stories, e-book mysteries, ESL/ELL Spanish/bilingual books, nonfiction, and wordless books feature ethnically diverse characters-and usually end with a twist. His work has appeared in: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Border's Books, Costco, Deseret Book, iBooks, The Children's Miracle Network, LDS Film Festival, the U.S. Congressional Record, Papercrafts Magazine, and various broadcasts. FB, Twitter, http: //KarlBeckstrand.com, http: //PremioBooks.com

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