Jeryl Christmas

Have you ever wondered who the "disabled" really are? A bad attitude disables some, but not Haley Christmas. Diagnosed with hypotonic cerebral palsy, Haley has never let that "label" affect her positive outlook on life. Since Haley is unable to tell her own inspiring story, author Jeryl Christmas speaks for her daughter in a very uplifting way in Haley's Voice: I'm labeled disabled, but I disagreeI'm tickled to tell you I love being meI may be unable to do what you doBut step in my world and let me show you...

Can anyone figure out figurative language? Well, Savannah is "on the fence" about it. She is questioning many silly similes and idioms that DO NOT make sense, for example: "Is a fiddle really fit? Is a bone always dry? Is every peacock proud, and can pigs really fly?" But then Savannah figures it out and discovers the advantage in using these literary devices to make her writing "come alive" and be more interesting and colorful.

Will Halloween be canceled this year? It won't be if we are safe and have Halloween SIX FEET AWAY "Kids can still see neighbors on this fun-filled holiday. Just say hello and trick-or-treat from SIX FEET AWAY " There can also be safe outdoor activities like playing Cornhole OVER SIX FEET AWAY, reading spooky stories, carving pumpkins, and having hayrides. "Take a ride in a wagon sitting on some bales of hay. Just remember that you have to sit SIX FEET AWAY "

The Boogie Woogie Bear loves to dance. A silly goose loves to giggle, the runaway pig loves to snort, and a wiggly worm loves to wiggle until all of these things are banned There is no more dancing, giggling, snorting, or wiggling. Then a bossy bird leads a successful protest to resume all of these carefree actions. Finally the boogie woogie bear gives this good advice: A smile is better than a frown. Try it when you're feeling down and DANCE regardless of your circumstance

THE ALPHABUGS ARE BACK Some of the gang, like Andy and Edward, are here to help you learn the rules for making the vowel sounds for A, E, I, O, U, and sometimes Y and W too. Knowing these rules will help you read. The Alphabugs say, "It's GUARANTEED " So join author Jeryl Christmas for an all around good time with The Alphabug Vowels.

Did you ever see a punk skunk or a hooting, fluting owl? How about bears playing snares and cymbals with their "BUMS upon the DRUMS " In this book you will also meet a great white shark from Cuba who loves to play the tuba, a harp seal, and a chimp playing a cello. All of these animals and many more make up this very special "No Man's Band," and even though they're all very different, they make ONE harmonic sound.

Have you ever been nervous about going to the hospital? If so, this book will help prepare you in case you ever have to go, like Haley did when she got sick. You will see Haley's hospital room and bed with its own remote to watch TV or ring for a nurse, the comfy gown she wore, and the white bracelet that had her name on it. You will see what a CAT scan machine looks like and a picture of Haley with her doll she was allowed to have with her before and after surgery. Can you believe Haley rode in a wheelchair, an ambulance, and on a stretcher with a seatbelt? She even rode on A BED IN AN ELEVATOR Also, instead of being afraid of her doctor, Haley developed a true bond with her own Dr. Jubilee Brown.

If Carson Parker Had a Marker is a very uplifting book. Carson Parker uses his marker in a powerful way to write notes and letters to encourage kindness. He even uses it to write a message on the tail of a kite telling his readers to BE THE CHANGE needed to make our world a better place. He also quotes Jennifer Dukes Lee in saying, "In a world where you can be anything, BE KIND " His hope is that "others would follow in his lead spreading words of kindness like a farmer scatters seed."

This book is filled with rhyming facts about 20 different nocturnal animals. Did you know that "ocelots don't chew a lot but swallow their food whole?" Read about the red-eyed tree frog, rhino beetle, aye aye, hedgehog, hyena, and other animals that like to avoid the daylight and come out at night.

To the Max, Jax, let's use this name and make it fun like in a game. It must be with some words that rhyme right before it every time. So let's begin and just enjoy this tale about a little boy. Read it fast or read it slow. On your mark, get set, let's go.

A DINOSTORY is a book for dinosaur lovers, but it also teaches a great lesson on self-confidence. It shows that even those who seem to be the strongest have insecurities and feelings of low self-esteem. Instead of seeing their strengths, these powerful dinosaurs only saw their weaknesses, such as not fitting in, being shy or not very smart, or not liking something about their appearance.

Imagination has no bounds.Get ready to let goand drift along the words you read on this creative flow.The rhyming scenes you'll notice are silliness at best, but fun to read and twist your tongue--an imagination-fest SO... LET GO AND JUST IMAGINE...