About Sounds in the House: A Mystery (Mini-mysteries for Minors Book 1)
“Comically freaking out…suspenseful without ever getting too intense for younger readers.” – Kirkus Reviews. Have you ever been scared by strange noises—sounds that seem to happen all by themselves? What causes those squeaks and bumps? A scaredy-cat dog faces his fears and finds out in this funny bedtime story on courage and friendship.
Look inside—nothing to fear, there’s only fun here! Kids love the finding activity (find 25 sounds, nouns, and verbs) and comical illustrations by Channing Jones that aid language comprehension (children ages 2 – 7; preschool – second grade; Easy to read & level 1 ESOL/ESE). 150 read-aloud words (double for bilingual book) in verse by best-selling author and college media instructor Karl Beckstrand (Polar Bear Bowler—see all of Beckstrand’s 60+ multicultural books).
#1, Mini-mysteries for Minors series. Other mysteries in the series: Crumbs on the Stairs – Migas en las escaleras, She Doesn’t Want the Worms, It Came from Under the High Chair; Why Juan Can’t Sleep: A Mystery. None of our picture books discuss gender or orientation.
The perfect length picture book for kids (not too long for adults): 24 pages (full-color modern nursery rhyme/Halloween book for kids). Children’s book/gift for a boy or a girl; 8.5”x8.5”; available in hard or soft cover and ebook versions: Premio Publishing & Gozo Books (worldwide rights © 2004, 2011), libraries, and all major distributors. More inside images/video book trailers: Premiobooks. LCCN: 2003096000, JUV020000, JUV019000, JUV028000, ISBN: 978-1951599058, ebook: 978-1452411408
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College media instructor Karl Beckstrand is the bestselling and award-winning author/illustrator of 27 multicultural/multilingual books and more than 60 ebook titles. His survival thriller, To Swallow the Earth, won a 2016 International Book Award, and his multicultural kids’ books have been lauded by Publisher’s Weekly, Kirkus, The Horn Book, and School Library Journal. Raised in Silicon Valley, he has lived abroad and worked with people from all continents (except Antarctica). His work reflects cultural diversity—not only in protagonists, but in collaborators (his illustrators hail from Latin America, Europe, and Asia). Beckstrand has a B.A. in journalism from BYU, an M.A. in international relations from APUS, and a broadcast/film certificate from Film A. Academy. He teaches media at a state college and, since 2004, has run Premio Publishing. Beckstrand has presented to Taiwan’s Global Leadership for Youth, city and state governments, festivals, and schools. His Y.A. stories, ebook mysteries, nonfiction, Spanish/bilingual, wordless, career, and STEM books feature ethnically diverse characters—and usually end with a twist. His work has appeared via: Amazon, Apple/iBooks, Baker & Taylor, Barnes & Noble, Costco, Deseret Book, Follett, Ingram, Papercrafts Magazine, Target.com, The U.S. Congressional Record, Walmart.com, FB, Twitter, and https://PremioBooks.com