All I want to do is see the total eclipse, but all MY plans are being eclipsed by my little brother Fred. He's on a mission to stop the ocean turning into plastic and to save the prawns from drinking glitter-and he's roped in everyone he knows . . . including me! Read this book to find out how to be an actual superhero (even if you can't fly and don't wear your pants outside your trousers!). I'm going to need all the charts I can draw to sort this mess out, using recycled paper and a cardboard pen, obviously! See how Stan copes with Fred's plans to save the world as he charts all the ups and downs in a series of hilarious infographics in this highly visual book which is full of laugh-out-loud moments readers will love!
Happy Stan the Recycling Man Saves Christmas is a fun and quirky story every child will love. This book will have young minds wanting to know more about the wonderful world of recycling, as it plants the seed of recycling in the young and impressionable. With this fun rhyme accompanied by the amazing illustrations by Floyd, this book is sure to be a Christmas favourite.
Happy Stan the Recycling Man Saves Christmas is a fun and quirky story every child will love. This book will have young minds wanting to know more about the wonderful world of recycling, as it plants the seed of recycling in the young and impressionable. With this fun rhyme accompanied by the amazing illustrations by Floyd, this book is sure to be a Christmas favourite.
Dakarai (Kai) Barbier was supposed to be at CYPHR’s sold-out show with his best friends. Instead, he finds himself going solo, reeling from the news that they’ve decided to accelerate the next chapter of their lives, leaving him alone the summer after high school graduation. Meanwhile, Elias Davis has just been sent from New York City to North Carolina to live with his uncle after a last-straw fistfight. Stuck in a town he doesn’t want to be in, and without knowing a soul his own age, he buys a single ticket to CYPHR’s Raleigh show. When a sudden blackout ends the show early, forcing these unwitting seatmates back onto the streets of Raleigh, they are faced with a choice: get on the bus and head home or take a chance on each other. They might have arrived alone, but will they be leaving together?
What would you do if a cute teddy bear jumped into your garden and challenged you to a duel? One that should you lose, means you might GET SOAKED IN SOMETHING RATHER GRIM Doug and Stan are all revved up to get fit when they receive news that new Buyers want to turn their house into a gym. Sadly, their high-energy routine soon fizzles out when Stan busts his knee. But when their little nap is interrupted by a fluffy, pink teddy bear they must spring back into action or face a very grim ending. Next-door neighbour Dotty Sodd is at it again and uses the full force of her magical dress-up box to make sure a horrible, sweaty gym will never be built. Will Doug and Stan manage to push the button in time and what will they do when the floating bucket begins to rock? Doug & Stan - The Gym of Grim is the sixth book by David Richardson in his series of funny, short stories told through rhyme. Fans of Dr. Seuss will love this creatively bonkers story about an old man and his pet slug's battle with their next-door neighbour and her 'cute' teddy bear. With broad appeal for children and adults alike and an interwoven message of never giving up, The Gym of Grim provides the perfect stepping stone between picture books and novels.Grab yourself a copy of Open House 6 today.
Imagine you're entertaining very special guests with an outdoor movie in your garden when you suddenly come under attack from flying popcorn - spookily thrown by none other than a pair of old socks Out of luck, Stan is still trying to sell his house and his day isn't getting much better when he and Doug get in a bit of a flap with the laundry. But their mood soon brightens when Real Estate Agent Paul delivers news that he's found someone who loves the movies. And they want to turn Stan's house into a CINEMA But next-door neighbour, Dotty Sodd, doesn't like that idea at all so decides once more, to open her magical dress-up box and put an end to this nonsense. Doug and Stan are in for an after-dark challenge but how will they react when their laundry spookily begins to move and what will their VIP do when his beard mysteriously turns pink? Doug & Stan - The Spooky Cinema is the seventh book by David Richardson in his series of funny, short stories told through rhyme. Fans of Dr. Seuss will love this laugh-out-loud story about an old man and his pet slug's battle with their next-door neighbour and her spooky magic. With broad appeal for children and adults alike and an interwoven message of creativity, The Spooky Cinema provides the perfect stepping stone between picture books and novels. Pick up a copy of Open House 7 today.
Doug & Stan - The Grizzly Hotel, Open House 1Doug the slug's life is turned upside down when best buddy, Stan, puts his house up for sale. However, the big, old mansion by the sea needs a bit of work so good-natured Doug offers to lend a hand. Before long, potential buyers turn up with grand plans of their own but there is a BIG, BIG problem. Dotty (the 'sweet' old lady next door) is not very happy about the thought of living next to a hotel and so mischievously sets about preparing lots of surprises which force little Doug in to a comical, yet nerve-racking adventure. Will Doug be able to summon up the courage to save the day and will Dotty make the buyers change their minds? Doug and Stan: The Grizzly Hotel is a sophisticated, and funny tale for primary school children and their families, told through rhyme. Highly recommended for a shared laugh and to encourage reluctant readers to leap into books
The fourth release in the funny children's rhyming book series about an old man's battle with his magical next-door neighbour as he attempts to sell his house. Doug and Stan are back. Tired of doing chores, Stan is delighted to hear that someone else is interested in buying his house but first, the dark, damp garage needs tidying up. Old boxes, piles of junk and creepy crawlies await. Bleh However, their problems are only just beginning. Dotty has heard that Stan's house is going to be turned into a factory and once again, SHE IS FURIOUS What will she find in her magical dress up box this time and will Doug be able to stop her from causing chaos?Real Estate Agent Paul turns up with the new Buyers to show them around but will they be brave enough to live next door to someone as mysterious as Dotty? Fans of Julia Donaldson will love this creatively written and funny rhyming story with broad appeal for children and adults alike. With an interwoven message of personal strength, Open House 2 provides an opportunity for all primary school children to develop reading vocabulary and increase their confidence.
Imagine your next-door neighbour has a huge range of very loud cuckoo clocks but just as important visitors arrive at your house, she SETS THEM ALL OFF AT ONCE Doug and Stan decide to have a chuck out but Jane can't stop laughing at Stan's old cycling helmet although trouble strikes when he tries it on. Never fear Stan is soon distracted by happy news because Agent Paul has done it again. He's found another Buyer who may have the perfect answer for a spot of trouble - a plan to turn Stan's house into a Police Station However, next-door neighbour Dotty Sodd thinks this idea would be the crime of the century and soon unleashes the villainous magic of her dress-up box. What will she dress up as this time and how will Doug solve the strangest of incidents? Doug & Stan - The Cuckoo Cop Shop is the fifth book by David Richardson in his series of funny, short stories told through rhyme. Fans of Dr Seuss will love this creatively written and madcap story about dealing with a problematic neighbour who disagrees with everything you try to do. With broad appeal for children and adults alike and an interwoven message of working with what you have, The Cuckoo Cop Shop provides the perfect stepping stone between picture books and novels. 'Steal' yourself a copy of Open House 5 today.
A brilliantly funny picture book about sibling rivalry ... and superheroes!Life can be hard when your little brother is a superhero. The whole world thinks Super Stan is AMAZING. No one ever seems to notice his big brother, Jack ... But sometimes, even a superhero needs a little help. And when a superhero is in trouble, only a SUPER big brother can save the day.This feel-good story tackles the often tricky subject of sibling rivalry with warmth, humour and fun!Shortlisted for the Waterstones Picture Book Prize.
"The Stan by Dan Talley is a soul-searing memoir....they give chapter and verse detail of the trauma of combat, its aftermath, and the real cost of it to those in uniform and loved ones at home. Those who have experienced what the Talleys have will understand. Those who have not will find in The Stan a powerful work to help bridge that gulf." Dwight Zimmerman, MWSA President & Reviewer "...Veterans of any combat will recognize themselves in here. So will family members. Maybe seeing each other's stories in print will help bridge any divisions. For those that haven't been part of a similar story, this book will help you understand." -Skip Rhode- Kindle Reader & Veteran '"The Stan" holds nothing back - survivor's guilt, crisis of faith, war's negative effects families, veteran suicide, invisible wounds of war (PTSD and TBI), post-deployment career challenges - and offers powerful inspiration..." - Hannah Becker - Paperback reader & Veteran spouse How does; * a young soldier on his first combat tour in Afghanistan react when Dad flies out on a medical plane? * ole' Sarge react as he sees a smoke cloud of his Son's truck, victom of a Rocket Propelled Grenade, three kilometers down the road, with tracers, explosions, and under fire? * wife and mother face husband's third tour and Son's first? * what can a combat tour single mother do when followed home at night? * nine year old Charlotte regain emotional attachment to Papa when he isn't Papa anymore? * A Papa deal with loss of civilian and military careers, inability to provide for his family, and spiritual despair; Dale faces every disabled vet's question, "Who am I?" Book Quotes; Charlotte to Papa - "Will you come back?" Josh to Dad while in Afghanistan - "Why would they send us where they know you'll be shot at?" Dad to Josh - "This is our mission." Karen to Husband - "Why would you go again?" Private thoughts, therapy sessions, journal entries, and memories of our family of four offer a rare opportunity to experience deployment as we say goodbye, sacrifice for others, struggle inwardly, attempt to heal, and move on with life from differing, even opposing, perspectives. Observe unspoken emotions, hopes, and dreams common to military families.
Stan, a retired trucker who cares for little but fishing and beer, and Rose live in a community on the Jersey shore. Another hurricane, Wilene, even worse than Sandy, rips through, carries away Stan's garage and his boat inside. Stan and his truck barely escape. He drives to his daughter and son-in-law's place, inland. Stan considers the recent disaster and becomes aware for the first time of climate change issues. He decides Rose and he must ultimately move away from the beach to a safer region and reform their lifestyles to reduce their environmental footprint. Rose resists, straining the marriage. Stan visits Carlo, a former fishing buddy, far out on Long Island. A brutal blizzard comes through, resulting in a disaster. In the aftermath, Stan finds himself inheriting Carlo's 5 mongrels. He returns to Rose at their shore place, but shortly leaves again, with the dogs, to visit another fisherman friend, Manny, in the Poconos. A rain/wind storm comes through. Another weather disaster. Manny's man-hungry sister targets Stan. Home again, still with the dogs, Stan and Rose fight, and he leaves yet again, this time heading down through Virginia into Tennessee, where his truck is stolen and a tornado destroys it. He gets Nashville TV coverage. On the way home, a brutal cold snap hits. Rose tells Stan he is a magnet for storms and extreme weather. He's convinced climate change is responsible. How will he be able to bring Rose around?
Comic book legend Stan Lee's life was always an open book. The co-creator of some of the greatest superheroes and most beloved stories of all time, Lee-who passed away on November 12 at the age of 95-became just as mythical and larger-than-life as the characters in the panels. In 2015, around the time of Marvel's 75th anniversary, Lee had the idea to reflect on his own life, as he said, "in the one form it has never been depicted, as a comic book ... or if you prefer, a graphic memoir." The result, published by the Touchstone imprint of Simon & Schuster in 2015, was Amazing Fantastic Incredible: A Marvelous Memoir-which was written by Lee with Peter David and features artwork by cartoonist and illustrator Colleen Doran. Here are 117 things we learned about Lee.
