"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 © 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) "About right ... for bilingual readers, those studying either language or anyone who likes stories about scaredy-cat dogs. ... The narration and text are handled well, and the story is suspenseful without ever getting too intense for younger readers." - Kirkus Reviews "[A] funny, interactive story that is easy to ... read and enjoy. The dog hears all kinds of noises ... also educational, as it helps the child realize everything usually has ... [a] benign explanation. ... [T]he story is sweet ... as the child tries to figure out what's behind the 'scary' ... squeaks, taps and creaks. ... [T]he illustrations by Channing Jones are funny. The language is clean and there isn't any violence. There's nothing to worry about here--except you might want to buy more of these to share." - Sharon Haddock, Deseret News I wrote this bedtime story on courage from my own childhood experiences. Be fearless--and enjoy! Karl Beckstrand is a freckle-faced author of ten books and eighteen online titles (reviews by The Horn Book blog, School Library Journal , Midwest Book Review and ForeWord Reviews ). Raised in San Jose, California, USA, he received a B.A. in journalism from BYU and an M.A. in international relations from APU. Since 2004 he has run a publishing company--producing captivating stories, ads, and scripts. An engaging presenter and consultant, Beckstrand has experience in high tech, public policy, radio, TV, and film. He has lived abroad, been a Spanish/English interpreter, and he enjoys volleyball and kayaking (usually not at the same time). A speaker and panel/workshop facilitator, Beckstrand has presented for SUECON (Education Conference), Taiwan's Global Leadership for Youth, Utah Educational Library Media Association, Salt Lake City Book Festival, Utah Humanities Council, Murray City Writer's Workshop, Utah Housing Coalition, Midvale City Reading Program, Utah Office of Education, and many schools. His nonfiction stories, activity books, Spanish & bilingual books (with pronunciation guide), and e-book mysteries feature minority characters and usually end with a twist. His work has appeared in: Barnes & Noble, Border's Books, Deseret Book, Costco, Kindle/Nook/Kobo/iBooks, Amazon, The Children's Miracle Network , The Congressional Record of the U.S. House of Representatives, Papercrafts Magazine , LDS Film Festival, and various broadcasts. Find: "Karl Beckstrand - Author" on FB, Amazon, Twitter, and KarlBeckstrand.com. Get books/ebook
