It’s Up There is a rare story about love and courage. This lively but child-friendly thriller begins with an innovative little boy named Adrian, who conjures up a fantasy about avoiding afternoon naps. A vivid imagination, mythical characters, and unforeseen events force him into a scary scenario. Adrian overcomes a terrifying experience and his fear of the dark by finding the courage to save his mother from a horrible, hairy, fictitious creature, which he mistakenly believes has captured her in the attic. Adrian’s story weaves in and out of whimsical subplots connecting the fabric of each anecdote, while highlighting themes …

Florence Flies Alone: An Alliterative Airline Adventure follows the adventures of Florence, a vivacious and outgoing nine-year-old, who is flying by herself for the first time. Her story includes the funny and sometimes thought-provoking experiences that happen on her trip to see her father. Forced to problem solve during the flight, she reflects on what she needs to do. The story is loaded with alliterative phrases and rhyme, making it not only educational, but a humorous read. At the end, Florence is pleased with herself and seems to stand a bit taller. Children who have flown before will be able …

Have you ever wondered how Santa manages to get ready for Christmas Eve? Just who’s in charge at the North Pole, anyway? Actually, it takes a business CEO – which stands for Chief Executive Officer – to make sure everything runs smoothly, and Santa could sure use one. Children will love the book "Ian, CEO, North Pole." which blends modern day technology with Christmas spirit. Ian is a shy but bright and upcoming member of Santa’s workshop. He loves a challenge, and Santa sees Ian as definite management potential, but first Ian has to prove himself. He has to undergo …

I am strong, and my flash is bright, And I will defend you and make things all right. These are the magic words to call upon Manner-Man - a superhero who can help control bullies and teach children ways to be considerate of others. Manner-Man arrives, shouting "To the Rescue", helping children learn about sharing and warning about not 'hitting with words.' He teaches that if someone starts pushing, just shout out "not nice!" Meet the children who form the Manner-Man team and find out how to join! Manner-Man incorporates messages and characters found within some of Cannon's earlier books …

Watching out for a younger brother or sister is a big responsibility. In the exciting new children’s book Trinny Bear and Dallas, see what happens when a baby bear joins the family. Mama and Papa Bear are very proud of Dallas, their well-behaved and carefree son, who was named after the Dallas Cowboys. When Trinity is born, Dallas is expected to always look out for his younger sister and set a good example. However, this is not always easy because Trinny has so much energy that she always makes a mess and she loves to disappear playing hide and seek. …

Peppi the Polo Pony was born at the Wicky Wacky Race Horse Farm outside Sydney, Australia. People thought him an ugly duckling, while children loved him. Not capable of being a race horse, Peppi was to be sold, until Aunty Jane, who lives next door, saved the day. She took Peppi to try out for the polo team. Peppi didn't do well at that either, until one night when Wilby, the pet Kangaroo, came to visit Peppi. They became friends and met each morning so Wilby could teach Peppi all about polo. The polo horses at Aunty Jane and Uncle …

Each year, twelve-year-old Toby and his family holiday in Cornwall with Toby’s rather eccentric Aunty Sandra. Toby is obsessed with pirates! This year, Toby’s best friend, Thomas, accompanies the family on their holiday, and strange things begin to happen. The boys suddenly find themselves transported back 300 years in time, where they meet up with the notorious Captain Jonas Black and his evil boatswain, Billhook, as well as a creepy little man who seems to shadow the boys’ every move in the present day. Your whole family will enjoy Toby and the Pirates, featuring a pirate ship, scary caves, and …

This small booklet is intended for children in elementary school. Probably, children from second grade through middle school would find the stories interesting.At the end of each story I have concluded with a life lesson that will relate to the story the reader has completed.Most of the stories are about small animals. However, I have included a couple of pieces that relate to families.I hope that you will enjoy the stories and the pictures that complete each story.Cal CampbellApril, 2012About the Author:Cal Campbell is a former administrator from Eastern Illinois University. Although he has written several professional articles, this is …

Nine-year-old Bobby Fieldstone has everything a kid could possibly want, except for his father’s attention. In the dynamic new children’s book Stone’s Throw Away, Bobby is a child crying out for love. While his Dad stays busy on his cell phone and computer, precocious young Bobby gets into mischief. When Dad finally takes notice after Bobby’s latest prank, it’s only to send his son away as punishment. The book is about the cultural differences and family values Bobby learns as a result of staying at the home of one of his father’s African-American employees. Bobby lives in an exclusive subdivision …

Dawn and Sunset: Insight into the Mystery of the Early Mesopotamian Civilization is a fascinating and highly readable look at the emergence, blossom, and decline of the Sumerian civilization. Presented as a constellation of pristine urban communities that mushroomed in Southern Mesopotamia throughout the IV and III millennia BCE, the study of Sumerian society is an informative and applicable mode of insight into our own times. From both a geographical and historical context, the study of Sumerian civilization is rife with intriguing questions about language, agriculture, arts & crafts, foreign trade, government, laws, social classes, and warfare.

This book proposes a study of a new postmodern prose fiction genre, the short-short story. Considerations of generic classifications and boundaries are followed by an historical overview and analysis of short fiction from the nineteenth to twenty-first centuries, especially under the influence of the Russian Anton Chekhov, who is regarded as the father of the modern short story. The postmodern short-short story is seen as emerging from this trend, a hybrid genre with characteristics of the narrative language of her prose genres such as the short story and the journalistic writing. The cluster of features, such as condensation, lack of …