Nana's a Ninja lets the reader "listen in" on a discussion that takes place among four siblings as they get ready for bed. They're going to spend the day with Nana and those days are always fun. As they wonder about tomorrow's activities they try to figure out some of the jobs that Nana has held over the years. Did she really lead board meetings with 2x4s in attendance? Maybe... The English language can be difficult to understand. We use phrases that have become part of our day-to-day vernacular, but they might not make sense to one who is learning. Homophones, idioms, context, etc...all play into how words are conveyed by the speaker and processed by the one hearing. This book takes a look at a group of siblings that are trying to decipher what they've heard. More than just the cute story and fun with idioms; the book was created with purposeful interaction in mind. Too often grandkids will only get a surface-level understanding of who their grandparents are. The book includes a few pages of questions to get below that level. Papa isn't just the man you see now. Find out who he was throughout the years with some, "When you were my age..." questions. Sadly, once they're gone, they take that information with them. Are the questions all encompassing? No, but it gets the ball rolling. Fill out the questions ahead of time or while talking face-to-face. So, is your Nana a ninja? Maybe... Share a smile and get to know your loved ones a little better.

When Mike discovers that his grandma is a superhero, she takes him along on her crime-fighting mission! Engaging text and cute illustrations help early fluent readers gain confidence while reading.

Some nannas dress in pink when they jog around the track. But my nanna is a ninja . . . so she dresses up in black.All nannas are different. But what if your nanna was really different? What if your nanna was a ninja?A laugh-aloud picture book celebrating nannas everywhere.

A new RV is fabulous and intimidating at the same time - especially when you haven't owned one before. The sheer amount of information you have to absorb is overwhelming. And, just when you think you're ready to hit the road, you discover something is not working! Now what?! That's how we felt when we bought our first RV. Each day we discovered something else we didn't know or understand! It was quite discouraging and we thought we might never figure it out. We spent hours searching the web, pouring over RV books, and talking with other RV owners to find answers to our questions. Unfortunately, the information didn't always help and many times what we learned seemed to be more suited to large Class A motorhomes or towables. Our manufacturer's documentation and their service department were invaluable in helping us sort through what applied to our RV. Small-RV Ninja is a guide to RV maintenance but, its focus is on smaller motorcoach-style RVs between the 25-foot to 32-foot lengths. It follows a format that imitates a dealer "walk-through" to help acquaint you with the RV's parts and pieces - but you can take your time with this walk-through! Small-RV Ninja focuses on one system at a time, naming each component of the system, how the system operates, and tips on system information or maintenance needs. To that end, we provide two downloadable resources: An RV Information Notebook and an RV Maintenance Schedule. Each is in an editable-pdf-format that allows you to make notes, jot down important information, or maintenance dates for your RV. You can save it to your computer or upload it to a cloud service for access from anywhere on most computer devices. Of course, if you prefer, these documents can be printed and put in a hard-copy notebook. At the end of the guide, we also provide several checklists to help you prepare your RV for a trip, set-up and break camp (either with hook-ups or without), and a glossary of RV terminology. So, you might ask what's the significance of the "ninja" name? Our grandkids are big fans of American Ninja Warrior and we set up an obstacle course for them during our beach vacation. They had to learn new skills, think on their feet to solve problems and rise to the challenge of using what they have learned to complete the course. While describing the challenge to the kids, we realized that we had done all of that with our RV "training". We had to learn new skills with electricity and plumbing, become more flexible to troubleshoot our "rolling earthquake" and apply what we had learned to prevent future problems. After several years of this "experiential" training, our transformation from novice campers to fully engaged RVers made us feel like we had become "small-RV ninjas"! Our blog, "Beach Nana Travels" (beachnana.com), shares our adventures in RVing and, after many requests from our readers, we have finally documented some of our "training" as small-RV ninjas. We hope it will help you in your journey with RVing!

A USA Today Bestseller! From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling How to Catch series comes an all-new monster story, the perfect back to school picture book for kids! Get ready to laugh along in this fun children's monster book as a brave young ninja heads into the closet to meet the monster that's been so scary night after night! But what if our monster isn't scary at all? Maybe our hero is about to make a friend of the strangest sort... Whether you're looking for first day of school books about fears, spooky basket stuffers, festive gifts for children, a great bedtime story, or inspiration to build your very own STEAM traps and activities, parents, educators, and children alike will love sharing this silly read aloud! This inventive picture book about conquering fears and overcoming anxiety reminds us that things aren't always as scary as they seem! There's a monster in my closet with claws, and teeth, and hair, and tonight, I'm going to scare him! He lives just right through there... Also in the How to Catch Series: How to Catch a Witch How to Catch the Easter Bunny How to Catch an Elf How to Catch a Turkey How to Catch a Leprechaun How to Catch a Dinosaur and more!

"None of us is likely to forget the 'virustime,' but feisty, funny, resourceful, creative Arden (along with her quirky family and motley crew of rescue dogs) is a comforting and inspiring reminder that the worst of times can bring out the best in us. Ark will help young readers see how they, too, kindled their own light to find their way through a dark time." —Lauren Wolk, author of Echo Mountain "Infectiously hopeful."—Kirkus Reviews Arden thinks the world has ended when her parents decide to trade their large house (where she has her own purple bedroom with a window seat!) for a small backyard guesthouse, built like a wooden boat. The worst part: it’s not big enough for their dog to come along. Things get even worse when her best friend moves away and a pandemic shuts school, leaving Arden’s family quarantined in very little space. Arden just wishes life would go back to normal. As neighbors leave town, shut themselves away, and get sick, their pets are left behind, and Arden becomes the safe-keeper of all the abandoned animals. When the pandemic touches home, Arden must use all her creativity and courage to help those she loves—family, friends, and dogs! Ark was inspired by author Elisabeth Sharp McKetta’s experience of living in a 275-square-foot tiny house with her husband and two children during the COVID-19 pandemic. Like Arden, Elisabeth’s family learned to live large in a small space.