GRAMMY’S HALLOWEEN SCARE Family Holiday Tales – written by Katie L. Carroll, illustrated by Phoebe Cho
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Grammy and her cat Jellybean are in for a scare on Halloween night. While ghosts and ghouls roam the street, Grammy is on the lookout for a certain creepy crew. And everyone gets a surprise on this night of tricks and treats in Grammy’s Halloween Scare!
Sing along to the tune of the folk song “Skin and Bones” in this fiendishly fun rhyming picture book.
Download a printable coloring page from Grammy’s Halloween Scare.
Shimmer Publications, hardcover ISBN: 978-1-958575-07-9, ebook ISBN: 978-1-958575-08-6
DADDY’S 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS Family Holiday Tales series – written by Katie L. Carroll, illustrated by Phoebe Cho
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On the first day of Christmas,
My children gave to me
A gift waiting under the tree…
In this heartfelt take on the classic Christmas carol “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” Daddy receives a special gift from his children. But that’s not all he gets! From sweet Christmas cookies to frozen fingers while sledding, the kids “gift” Daddy twelve days of Christmas he will never forget.
Sing along with this family of two dads and five kids as they create special Christmas memories. A celebration of love and families of all kinds, Daddy’s 12 Days of Christmas is the perfect holiday gift or stocking stuffer.
Shimmer Publications, hardcover ISBN 978-1-958575-05-5, ebook ISBN 978-1-958575-06-2
MOMMY’S NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS Family Holiday Tales series – written by Katie L. Carroll, illustrated by Phoebe Cho
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‘Twas the night before Christmas…
In this humorous take on the classic Christmas poem by Clement C. Moore, the concept of the serene night before Christmas is turned on its head. Instead of visions of sugar plums, the children are teething and playing loudly. There are presents to be wrapped and ornaments to be mended. Just when Mommy and Daddy take a moment to relax, a noise outside alerts them to a surprise visitor. But Mommy’s determined not to let anyone–not even Santa Claus himself–disturb the sleeping children on Christmas Eve.
Children and parents alike will be entertained and delighted by this new classic Christmas story! The perfect gift for all the moms who make Christmas so special.
Download a printable coloring page from Mommy’s Night Before Christmas.
Readers’ Favorites has granted Mommy’s Night Before Christmas a 5-star review! “Mommy’s Night Before Christmas (Family Christmas Tales) by Katie L. Carroll is an endearing children’s picture book story that is also very appealing to adults…Mommy’s Night Before Christmas (Family Christmas Tales) pulled at every heartstring in my chest. Even though I’m not a parent, I can still readily relate to this mommy’s difficult night. It reminded me of what my mother must have gone through when I was a kid.” See the full review here.
Shimmer Publications, hardcover ISBN 978-1-958575-90-1, ebook ISBN 978-1-958575-91-8
THE BEDTIME KNIGHT – written by Katie L. Carroll, illustrated by Erika Baird, audiobook narrated by Stephanie Quinn.
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When the lights turn off at bedtime, a young mouse’s imagination runs wild. Daddy Knight charges in to the rescue and sheds light on what the shadows really are. Then he empowers his daughter to turn the scary shadows into fun imaginings.
THE BEDTIME KNIGHT is a gentle way to face the childhood fear of the dark. Perfect for a bedtime story or as a read-aloud any time of day.
Shimmer Publications, paperback ISBN 978-0-998925-46-2, ebook ISBN 978-0-998925-47-9, audiobook ISBN 978-1-958575-02-4
