About the Book
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. A STEM book about a mixed race girl who responds to some unusual gifts-that happen to be alive. "Delightful book...humorous rhyming text...bright illustrations" - Ana Rodriguez for School Library Journal. 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. 180 words in verse for reluctant readers (double for bilingual) by best-selling, award-winning author and media professor Karl Beckstrand (Great Cape o' Colors-see 60+ multicultural books-click Karl Beckstrand above), illustrated by David Hollenbach. Look inside! Get this bug book with bi-racial child (and some mammals) in Spanish or bilingual versions (hard/soft cover, perfect-bound, 8"x10", also an ebook). Number 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. The perfect length book for kids (not too long for adults): 24 full-color illustrations. Premio Publishing & Gozo Books (worldwide rights (c) 2011) 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. JUV002140, JUV011020, JUV011010, JUV019000, JUV020000, JUV028000, JUV054000, eISBN: 9781301963423, physical book ISBN: 978-0615492780
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
