Bøker av Jon Coley

Puns and riddles ... Humorous stories and knock knock jokes ... What do they all have in common? They are all in this book and are intended to make you giggle, cackle, laugh, maybe guffaw, and hopefully spit your drink out all over your siblings and classmates. Maybe they'll even inspire you to share some humor yourself. Life is better with laughter, so let's have ourselves a chuckle or two.

Two young teens decided to go on an adventure... They have decided to investigate their local haunted house ... Together, they sneaked out into the night ... The Weimer estates sits on the outskirts of town. It has been there for well over a hundred years. The old manor is surrounded by a crumbling stone wall. Between the house and the foreboding gate, there lies a lone grave that is surrounded by an iron cage that serves as a warning for whomever may be foolish enough to trespass. The two friends think they are prepared for whatever could possibly happen between those four walls, but can they survive what lies beneath?

What did Suthor discover deep in the heart of Cold Wood? Why did it follow him home? Join the reclusive trapper and his only friend, Dog, as they face something unknowable, powerful, and frighteningly dark. Will Suthor be able to do the right thing? Will he be blamed for a grizzly crime? Now an Outstanding Creator Book Award Winner!

Welcome to Limerick City Where Poetry Reigns without Mercy or Pity ... Enjoy some humorous poetry, specifically Limericks, about a few kids I know. Get into the rhythm and have yourself a good time, You're bound to laugh, giggle, or even guffaw. If not, don't worry. I won't tell anybody.

Brian has a new teacher ... Who gave him an old book ... But is it a cursed object? After reading about mythical creatures in those ancient pages, some of them have come to life! How can a young boy battle and survive against the likes of ogres and dragons? Why is he continually seeing all that mysterious gold dust everywhere? Is he losing his mind like his Uncle Chadwick, or is he caught between this world and the realm of chaos? Join Brian as he discovers a new world and his place in this one.

In a world ... Where kids are forced to go to school ... One child made a difference ... Well, she made a newspaper anyway. Join Emmitte Marie, Editor N Chief, and her friends as they get the real scoop on all things Fish Creek Primary from new teachers to weird creatures. Be in the know, just like the rest of the Fish Creek, Polk County community by reading the only underground newspaper that tells the truth. At least, that's the way they heard it.

Young misfit Simoriah's life changed with a thunderbolt ... Now she must track down two mysterious strangers ... She has to find out if they are like her, or even worse, if she is like them ... Join her as she embarks on an adventure facing impossible odds on the rugged terrain of the Mogollon Rim. In the process she must face her grew fear, herself. All she knows and loves hangs in the balance.

Griffin and his friends must think outside the box ... And break the curse ... Before someone else gets hurt. On his first day of fourth grade, Griffin's teacher, Mr. M, shared what he did on summer vacation. He had visited his ancestral home, McAlister Castle. Not only that, but he also brought a souvenir with him, an authentic Viking chest! But little did they know, something else, something other worldly, came along for the ride.Join Griffin, Sarah, and Garrett as they embark on a crazy adventure involving creatures from Scottish folklore in their weird elementary school.Now a Firebird Book Award Winner!

What if we could make our schools better?What if we could do it without affecting budgets or laws?What if the answer to most educational problems has been right under our nose for decades?Enjoy reading this short book that has the potential to change your or any child's school into a better place by looking at education through the eyes of the famous psychology researcher, Abraham Maslow. The well known hierarchy of needs may be the key to school improvement when understood and applied properly.

Griffin and his friends must, once again, think outside the box ... Together they must break the other curse ... This time, what you can't see can hurt you ... In this companion book to the award winning story, THE CURSE OF MR. M'S CASTLE, there is a new supernatural threat to the school. Only a few students can actually see the vile creature reaking havoc among the classrooms and hallways. No one is safe from the chaos that it is creating. All that Griffin, Sarah, and Garrett wanted was to have a normal second semester. However, someone, or something, else has other plans.

Grandpa Tom finally tells young Mary why he had to give up fishing ... After breakfast, he tells his story ... It's a larger than life tale with strange land animals, giant catfish, and a cast of unique characters. Grandpa Tom takes the reader through a fast paced adventure highlighting a slew of tall tales, folk tales, as well as allusions to classic American literature. He makes quite a case, but Mary has her doubts. Now an Outstanding Creator Award Winner!

Have you ver wondered why people are the way they are? Or why some fictional characters are so memorable? This fun look at personality psychology (yes, fun) explores how some very popular characters are able to worm their way into our hearts. Through the lens of typology, the works of Charles Schulz, J.K. Rowling, and others are seen more fully, and insight is given as to why they are so loved by people all over the world across multiple generations. It just may change how you see the world too.

Do you like to laugh? How about giggle?Cackle? Well, this book has a slew of jokes, puns, and riddles that are bound to give you a chuckle or two.Maybe even a full on gaffaw!If it doesn't, don't worry. I won't tell anybody.

Skating Sensation Jacob Jones has come to Sierra Vista... To support the troops, he's putting on a show ... But something is wrong. In fact, everything's gone bananas. Join Jacob as he skates through a town plagued with chimpanzees, skunk apes, good old fashioned zombies, and copious amounts of banana pudding. Now a Firebird Book Award Winner!

There is a new member of the undead community in the American southwest. But to which clan will he belong? Does he require blood, flesh, or brains? Does his heart still beat, longing for the hunt? What part of hell will he bring with him? Join Jack Turner as he embarks upon his peculiar afterlife.

In the spectrum of feminine to masculine ... Where does your type fit? This book is a speculative thought experiment concerning personality types and their place in determining femininity and masculinity attributes of people in society. It's a great read for typology geeks, and it may affect how you see the world. It is a bit "in-the-weeds," and there is math involved, but it's not too scary. Be brave.

This is a compilation of four middle grade fantasy stories ... One for each season of the year .... Begin in the autumn with THE CURSE OF MR. M'S CASTLE. The story continues in the winter with THE OTHER CURSE OF MR. M'S CASTLE. Take a larger than life journey in the spring with ALL GRANDPAS FISH. Enjoy a hot summer desert setting with SKATE OR DIE JACOB JONES.

We've all been there ... Dealing with that obstinate coworker ... Or that overbearing family member ... Explore personality differences in this short book to discover why we sometimes have difficulty getting along with one another. Not only that, but also find out what you can do about it. Learn how to give yourself (and others) a little grace as you endeavor to navigate those choppy waters.

Epitaphs are lines of poetry written on the grave stones of our beloved deceased...They are usefully heart felt and poignant...But they can be hilarious! Enjoy this brief book of humorous epitaphs for kids. Have a laugh or two.