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The Oxygen Girl New Edition with bonus
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2nd edition of the Oxygen Girl is now available with a bonus short story. "Walrus in a Glass Cage" Moondance Film Festival winner, is included with this young-adult, scifi, action story. Starr Bailey was born with six fingers on each hand. In a future where clones are common and rare is beautiful, she is pitted against her love for science and her love for Raymond Sprocket, an ambitious delivery boy who gets involved in the illegal transportation of contraband goods between Hessa3 and Earth. But there is a deadly side-effect of interplanetary travel that threatens to drive Raymond to madness...
Stranger Than Weird: The Billy Smudge Experiment
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Don't miss this hilarious cartoon adventure for kids 8 to 12 years old. Middle school will never be the same. Billy Smudge and his best friend Shamus McNutt think their science teacher is living a double life and that after school, he's a mad scientist. Stranger Than Weird will be sure to delight even the most reluctant readers.
About the Author
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Hi! I'm Janice Garden Macdonald and I'd like to share a bit about my journey as an independent author. The Inspiration Behind the Stories Every story I write begins with a spark of inspiration. Sometimes it's a whimsical question from a curious child, like "do butterflies sleep?" Other times, it's a cherished memory, such as the warmth and comfort of a favorite "red sweater." These moments of wonder and nostalgia fuel creativity and shape the characters and plots of my books. The Joy of Creating Characters One of the greatest joys of being a children's book author is bringing lovable...
Books for Every Kid
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Making Books Accessible Following our last conversation about the magic of storytelling, I wanted to delve a little deeper into a topic close to my heart: making books accessible to all children. As a grandmother, former bookstore owner, and passionate children's book author, I believe that every child deserves the joy of reading, regardless of their circumstances. Books for Everyone Books are more than just stories—they're gateways to imagination, knowledge, and endless possibilities. That's why I'm committed to ensuring that my books, and children's literature in general, are available to as many young readers as possible. Kindle Unlimited and Affordable...
Ten Little Happies! Self soothing with feel-good memories!
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Kids! Whenever you feel sad or blue, just reach into your memory where the Happies live! Everyone has Happies. It might be a flower, or a bird, or it might be a sandcastle that you built on a beach. Maybe it’s a gold sticker you received for doing something special. Happies are always there when you need them.Ten Little Happies teaches little ones to focus on happy thoughts to help relieve anxiety or fear.Kids Can't Sleep? Thinking happy thoughts before sleep will help children to become less fearful.How Many Happies Can You Count? Children love to make a game of counting their Happies. Encourage...