Young Adult Authors Unplugged From Arroe Collins

Guest reader Terry Kennedy returns to share a summertime fun tale.Skip & Spin Swim With Dolphins (Hooked on Phonics, Book 18) Paperback – January 1, 1998by Chris Sawyer (Author), Dennis Hockerman (Illustrator)http://www.amazon.com/Skip-Spin-Dolphins-Hooked-Phonics/dp/1887942394

Cooking With the Cat (The Cat in the Hat: Step Into Reading, Step 1) Paperback by Bonnie Worth (Author) , Christopher Moroney (Illustrator)Look! Look! The Cat wants to cook!Told with simple rhymes and rhythms, this jaunty illustrated tale gives very young readers a taste of the Cat in the Hat’s flamboyant cooking skills as he slaps on a Chef’s hat and whips up purple cupcakes using some truly odd ingredients! A cat-terrific spin-off based on Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat movie.http://www.amazon.com/Cooking-With-Cat-The-Hat/dp/0375824944/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1394562467&sr=8-1&keywords=cooking+with+a+cat

by Richard Hutchings (Author, Illustrator) , Amy Hutchings (Author)"Get ready to count the things you love to chew. They come in all colours-red, yellow, and blue." Kids can learn how to count from 1 to 23 with gummy bears, worms, fish, and even dinosaurs. The rhyming text and colourful photographs, make this book a delicious way to learn numbers.http://www.amazon.com/Gummy-Counting-Cartwheel-Scholastic-Paperback/dp/0590341278/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1394132708&sr=1-1&keywords=the+gummy+candy+counting+book

by Laura Numeroff (Author) , Felicia Bond (Illustrator)If a big hungry moose comes to visit, you might give him a muffin to make him feel at home. If you give him a muffin, he'll want some jam to go with it. When he's eaten all your muffins, he'll want to go to the store to get some more muffin mix.In this hilarious sequel to If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, the young host is again run ragged by a surprise guest. Young readers will delight in the comic complications that follow when a little boy entertains a gregarious moose.http://www.amazon.com/If-You-Give-Moose-Muffin/dp/0060244054/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1392735036&sr=1-1&keywords=if+you+give+a+moose+a+muffin

If you give a cat a cupcake, he'll ask for some sprinkles to go with it. When you give him the sprinkles, he might spill some on the floor. Cleaning up will make him hot, so you'll give him a bathing suit . . . and that's just the beginning!The lovable cat who first appeared in If You Give a Pig a Party now has his very own book! Written in the tradition of the bestselling If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bond's newest story will show everyone that Cat is where it's at!http://www.amazon.com/You-Give-Cat-Cupcake-Books/dp/0060283246/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1389996645&sr=8-1&keywords=if+you+give+a+cat+a+cupcake

Playing baseball with your father is an event not too many young boys get to do. The fun of catching a ball. The excitement of swinging a bat. Pretending to be a big league player and never once did you leave the backyard. But for Jack. Something very strange takes place. But does he give up? Find out! Whacky Jack (Hooked on Phonics, Book 21) Paperback – January 1, 1998by Jonathan London (Author) , Doug Cushman (Illustrator)http://www.amazon.com/Whacky-Jack-Hooked-Phonics-Book/dp/1887942424/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1389027210&sr=8-1&keywords=whacky+jack

"Words are Categorical" is a series which explores some of the basic principles of English grammar in a fun way. The books each deal with a different part of language, using playful and ingenious rhymes to make them easy to remember. In "What is a Noun?" children are introduced to one of the essential building blocks of the English language. It includes sections on both common and proper nouns. The nouns are highlighted in colour to make them easy to identify. This book teaches the basics of English grammar in accordance with the National Literacy Strategy at Key Stage 2.By Brian P Cleary Illustrated by Jenya Prosmitskyhttp://www.amazon.com/Mink-Fink-Skating-Rink-Categorical/dp/1575054175

A funny rhyming story about the silly things pirates do when they go to school.Pirates and their parrots go to school, and it's time to hang up their swords and have fun. They learn reading and math, and they bring pirate treasure for show-and-tell. For pirates, going to school is as much fun as a game of "walk the plank"!http://www.amazon.com/Pirates-Go-School-Corinne-Demas/dp/0545206294

Ahoy, mateys! Pirate Pete and his trusty parrot are back for a rollicking good time on the high seas.Yo-ho-ho! I wish I’d a ship,To sail to islands yonder,I’d do anything for this wish,Who could grant it, I wonder?What’s a pirate without his trusty ship? A sea-fairy promises Pete a ship of his own if he can return the Sea-Fairy Sapphire to the sea. The only problem is that the sapphire is on Thunder Island—and it isn’t alone! Pete must face danger, intrigue, and a particularly unfriendly nemesis as he tricks and sings his way to safety. With a yo-ho-ho and avast ye and a few scurvy dogs, readers will love to see their favorite pirate back in action an and still in rare form.by Kim Kennedy (Author) , Doug Kennedy (Illustrator)http://www.amazon.com/Pirate-Petes-Giant-Adventure-Kennedy/dp/0810959658

Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin's bestselling Dooby Dooby Moo is available for the first time as an individual board book!http://www.amazon.com/Dooby-Moo-Classic-Board-Books/dp/1442408901

"I know an old lady who swallowed a fly. / I don't know why she swallowed a fly. / Perhaps she'll die." In Brian Karas's zany interpretation of this classic children's song, a young boy spies an old lady with a big appetite for animals. (Musical score included.)I Know an Old Lady Paperback by G Brian Karas (Author)http://www.amazon.com/Know-Old-Lady-Brian-Karas/dp/0590465767/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1386008724&sr=8-1&keywords=i+know+an+old+lady+brian+karas

A bestselling Black Lagoon title--with an eye-catching new look for Trade! It's another scary day at the Black Lagoon. . . . There's a new gym teacher transferring over from the junior high, and Hubie is worried. The junior high students say he's big, mean, and blows his whistle a lot. Will Hubie really have to run a lap around the world to pass Mr. Green's class? Will he be able to lift Mr. Green's pickup truck and climb up a rope while it's on fire? Hubie doesn't want to go to gym class anymore.by Mike Thaler · Scholastic · 2008.09.01 · paperback · 32 pageshttps://www.google.com/search?q=the+gym+teacher+from+the+black+lagoon&newwindow=1&espvd=210&es_sm=122&source=univ&tbm=shop&tbo=u&sa=X&ei=tqSTUrriCsyikQfEh4CADA&ved=0CCwQsxg&biw=1344&bih=732#spd=14192365444700926741

Mr Poet visits the animals in the forest and teaches each creature how to write poetry. To be positive. To be creative. You just need three things. The animals are drawn into the story because there are no true rules to sharing what you see, feel and hear all around you.When you write every day. You begin to realize. The number of people that don't find enjoyment in writing. While sitting in a forest a turtle. Being Native American. It was my sacred circle. I was visited by a turtle. A creature that carried its home with him. On his back. He said, "Teach children how to write. But not in perfect form. Let their imaginations fly. Let them be themselves without ever being anybody else." So I created four stories dubbed: Mr. Poet and the Forest. Set sail across the Carolina's and appeared in elementary schools allowing school students to step away from structure and play with a writing instrument.

Friends are fun to have. But what if you have a sometimes friend? Someone that stops in to visit but not every day. The Poet stops to write in the forest and the animals know him only as a sometimes friend. They sit and listen to him write. To see just how much he is a true friend and far from being a sometimes visitor. When you write every day. You begin to realize. The number of people that don't find enjoyment in writing. While sitting in a forest a turtle. Being Native American. It was my sacred circle. I was visited by a turtle. A creature that carried its home with him. On his back. He said, "Teach children how to write. But not in perfect form. Let their imaginations fly. Let them be themselves without ever being anybody else." So I created four stories dubbed: Mr. Poet and the Forest. Set sail across the Carolina's and appeared in elementary schools allowing school students to step away from structure and play with a writing instrument.

A visitor to the forest is caught in a tree. The Blue Jay doesn't understand how a Poet can get caught in a tree. All the other animals rush to the scene. Hoping to help the Poet leap safely from the tree. Then...a black snake slithers in. How will the Blue Jay react? Especially when the weather changes. When you write every day. You begin to realize. The number of people that don't find enjoyment in writing. While sitting in a forest a turtle. Being Native American. It was my sacred circle. I was visited by a turtle. A creature that carried its home with him. On his back. He said, "Teach children how to write. But not in perfect form. Let their imaginations fly. Let them be themselves without ever being anybody else." So I created four stories dubbed: Mr. Poet and the Forest. Set sail across the Carolina's and appeared in elementary schools allowing school students to step away from structure and play with a writing instrument.

Winter has come to the forest. The sun decided to grab a few extra winks of sleep. The animals and trees react. Working as a team they create a plan to bring light and warmth to their brand new day.When you write every day. You begin to realize. The number of people that don't find enjoyment in writing. While sitting in a forest a turtle. Being Native American. It was my sacred circle. I was visited by a turtle. A creature that carried its home with him. On his back. He said, "Teach children how to write. But not in perfect form. Let their imaginations fly. Let them be themselves without ever being anybody else." So I created four stories dubbed: Mr. Poet and the Forest. Set sail across the Carolina's and appeared in elementary schools allowing school students to step away from structure and play with a writing instrument.

Growing up in Montana. I always rode horses. Took care of the chickens and rabbits. Then we'd ride down to Wyoming and milking cows while riding the horses. I've always believed animals talk. I hear them! But now they have a typewriter? Wow! This is awesome!!!by Doreen Cronin (Author) , Betsy Lewin (Illustrator)http://www.amazon.com/Click-Clack-Moo-Classic-Board/dp/1442408898

The kids in Room 207 were misbehaving again. Spitballs stuck to the ceiling. Paper planes whizzing through the air. They were the worst-behaved class in the whole school.So begins this quirky classic, first published in 1977 and still relevant today as a lighthearted reminder to show our appreciation to those we value. The students don’t proffer a shred of respect for their good-natured teacher Miss Nelson, but when the witchy substitute Miss Viola Swamp appears on the scene, they start to regret their own wicked ways. James Marshall’s scritchy, cartoonish full-color ink and wash illustrations are hilarious. A back-to-school perennial!by Harry G. Allard Jr. (Author) , James Marshall (Illustrator)http://www.amazon.com/Miss-Nelson-Missing-Harry-Allard/dp/0395401461

Meet Paul the Baseball. Learn why this baseball is unlike any other. Join Paul as he plays baseball, has fun, and makes many friends.Jim Rooker was a pitcher in major league baseball for the Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Royals, and Pittsburgh Pirates from 1968 until 1980, and during that time he won a total of 103 games. He was a 15-game winner for Pittsburgh in 1974 and 1976, and was also a member of the Pirates' 1979 World Championship team. After his playing career was over, Rooker worked as a color commentator for Pirates' radio and television broadcasts from 1981 until 1993 and also spent four years with ESPN in the same capacity. He was born in Lakeview, OR, and grew up in Compton, CA. Rooker now resides in Jacksonville, FL.Paul the Baseball (Jim Rooker Books) Board bookby Jim Rooker (Author) , Mark Spaeder (Illustrator)http://www.mascotbooks.com/mascot-marketplace/buy-books/childrens-books/jim-rooker-books/paul-the-baseball-detail

Meet Kitt the Mitt. Learn why this baseball mitt is unlike any other. Join Kitt as she plays baseball, has fun, and makes many friends.Jim Rooker was a pitcher in major league baseball for the Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Royals, and Pittsburgh Pirates from 1968 until 1980, and during that time he won a total of 103 games. He was a 15-game winner for Pittsburgh in 1974 and 1976, and was also a member of the Pirates' 1979 World Championship team. After his playing career was over, Rooker worked as a color commentator for Pirates' radio and television broadcasts from 1981 until 1993 and also spent four years with ESPN in the same capacity. He was born in Lakeview, OR, and grew up in Compton, CA. Rooker now resides in Jacksonville, FL.http://www.mascotbooks.com/mascot-marketplace/buy-books/childrens-books/jim-rooker-books/kitt-the-mitt-detail

I've dedicated my life to helping to invite. Writing into the lives of a forever budding tomorrow. Filling the imagination with pictures and expressions. Influences. Waves to be made on pages. That might otherwise be silent. These books were read for schools in Charlotte, NC. I believe the imagination opens more when the listener can't see the face of he or she that has chosen to read.The Night Before Kindergarten Paperbackby Natasha Wing (Illustrator) , Julie Durrel (Illustrator)http://www.amazon.com/Night-Before-Kindergarten-Natasha-Wing/dp/0448425009

I've dedicated my life to helping to invite. Writing into the lives of a forever budding tomorrow. Filling the imagination with pictures and expressions. Influences. Waves to be made on pages. That might otherwise be silent. These books were read for schools in Charlotte, NC. I believe the imagination opens more when the listener can't see the face of he or she that has chosen to read.The Day the Teacher Went Bananas (Picture Puffin) Paperbackby James Howe (Author)http://www.amazon.com/Teacher-Went-Bananas-Picture-Puffin/dp/0140547444

I've dedicated my life to helping to invite. Writing into the lives of a forever budding tomorrow. Filling the imagination with pictures and expressions. Influences. Waves to be made on pages. That might otherwise be silent. These books were read for schools in Charlotte, NC. I believe the imagination opens more when the listener can't see the face of he or she that has chosen to read. Saturday Night at the Dinosaur Stomp Paperbackby Carol Diggory Shields (Author) , Scott Nash (Illustrator)http://www.amazon.com/Saturday-Night-at-Dinosaur-Stomp/dp/0763638870

I've dedicated my life to helping to invite. Writing into the lives of a forever budding tomorrow. Filling the imagination with pictures and expressions. Influences. Waves to be made on pages. That might otherwise be silent. These books were read for schools in Charlotte, NC. I believe the imagination opens more when the listener can't see the face of he or she that has chosen to read. Matthew's tantrum (Literacy 2000) Unknown Binding – January 1, 1990by Jan Hill (Author)http://www.amazon.com/Matthews-tantrum-Literacy-2000-Hill/dp/0732704308

I've dedicated my life to helping to invite. Writing into the lives of a forever budding tomorrow. Filling the imagination with pictures and expressions. Influences. Waves to be made on pages. That might otherwise be silent. These books were read for schools in Charlotte, NC. I believe the imagination opens more when the listener can't see the face of he or she that has chosen to read. Matt the Bat (Jim Rooker Books) Board bookby Jim Rooker (Author) , Mark Spaeder (Illustrator)http://www.amazon.com/Matt-Bat-Jim-Rooker-Books/dp/1934878723

I've dedicated my life to helping to invite. Writing into the lives of a forever budding tomorrow. Filling the imagination with pictures and expressions. Influences. Waves to be made on pages. That might otherwise be silent. These books were read for schools in Charlotte, NC. I believe the imagination opens more when the listener can't see the face of he or she that has chosen to read. Turtle's Race with Beaver Hardcoverby Joseph Bruchac (Author) , James Bruchac (Author) , Jose Aruego (Illustrator) , Ariane Dewey (Illustrator)http://www.amazon.com/Turtles-Race-Beaver-Joseph-Bruchac/dp/0803728522