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

by David Hollenbach (Illustrator), Karl Beckstrand (Author)

A STEM book about a mixed-race girl who responds to some unusual gifts-that happen to be alive.

Who's giving worms anyway? Learn multiple nouns with vivid images of insects, reptiles, a cat, and a bat that aid language comprehension.

Build young minds! Kids love finding the hidden pictures of creepy crawlies (revealed in online SECRETS; ages 3 - 7, preschool - 2nd grade).

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.

Bedtime peace. The perfect length book for young kids (not too long for adults): 24 illustrations. 180 words in verse for reluctant readers by best-selling, award-winning author and college media instructor Karl Beckstrand (Great Cape o' Colors-don't miss his 60 multiracial books), illustrated by David Hollenbach.

"Delightful book...humorous rhyming text...bright illustrations." - Ana Rodriguez for School Library Journal

Discover this gross bug book with biracial child in Spanish (Ella no quiere los gusanos) or bilingual versions (8"x10" hard/soft cover or ebook). Get it in 4 STEM Books for Kids (bound in one volume)-plus free ebooks and classroom lesson plans:

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LOOK inside! KidsWorldBooks (worldwide rights (c) 2011) and major children's book distributors. Modern nursery rhyme mystery. School/homeschool ESL/ELL/ESOL/ESE. No AI, CRT, gender, or orientation discussions-just happy multicultural fun! JUV002140, JUV011020, JUV011010, JUV019000, JUV020000, JUV028000, JUV054000; YRDM, YNNL, YFP; (eISBN: 978-1301963423), physical book ISBN: 978-0615492780

Author Biography

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