Curiosity, connection, and a few good questions to help settle young minds—four bestselling picture books bound in one volume:
Bright Star, Night Star: An Astronomy Story
Sounds in the House – Sonidos en la casa: A Mystery (with Spanish-English pronunciation guide)
The Bridge of the Golden Wood (selected by the State of Vermont for career curriculum)
Why Juan Can’t Sleep: A Funny Mystery
A journey into the night sky. A mystery that allays fears. A fun fable. And a child with sleep issues. These tales follow Asian, White, Hispanic, and Native American/Indigenous characters through adventures that spark inquiry, invite conversation, and relax soon-to-be drowsy kids (ages 4–9, Pre-K–4th grade).
Each story includes an interactive element: animals and constellations to spot, some Spanish to discover, questions to ask, and an idea to carry into the next day.
Online bonus material, free ebooks, and low-preparation teacher’s guides are included for classroom and homeschool use, differentiated for mixed-level students (ESL/ELL/ESOL/ESE, YBL, YFP, YFQ; KidsWorldBooks, worldwide rights © June 2024), libraries, and major literacy outlets.
“Suspenseful without…getting too intense.” — Kirkus Reviews (Sounds in the House)
Peaceful routines. 1,400 read-aloud words By award-winning author-illustrator and former media professor Karl Beckstrand (don’t miss his 50+ educational books) with more art by Channing Jones, Yaniv Cahoua, and Luis F. Sanz; 115 full-color 8”x10”pages. Each bedtime book is available individually.
Human-created stories that celebrate cultures, curiosity, and family learning
WARNING: May cause giggles!
JUV010000, JUV033060, JUV012060, JUV039220, JUV011040, JUV036000, JUV019000, JUV033040, JUV011030; (eISBN: 978-1311251169), ISBN: 978-1951599577
