Bøker av Maria Ashworth

A young explorer loves anything having to do with dinosaurs. To his surprise, he discovers sometimes he's living with a one-of-a-kind dinosaur. When this dinosaur emerges, he proceeds with caution while observing and noting his encounters. See if he will survive the fury of a Brookasaurus? Maybe you might be living with a one-of-a-kind dinosaur.

A young explorer loves anything having to do with dinosaurs. To his surprise, he discovers sometimes he's living with a one-of-a-kind dinosaur. When this dinosaur emerges, he proceeds with caution while observing and noting his encounters. See if he will survive the fury of a Brookasaurus? Maybe you might be living with a one-of-a-kind dinosaur.

Cats sleep all day and are up all night.Is there a trick to get them to sleep? This interactive bedtime book may help put a child into the night's slumber. See if your child has the magic touch to get this feline to sleep.

Growing up is hard to do. Zee the caterpillar loves his life and wants to stay that way forever despite his friends telling him change can be a beautiful thing. Can Zee stop Mother Nature from the circle of life?

One blue bird has found the best place to nest. Soon other animals think it's the ideal place to be, too. Blue bird decides it's no longer the "best tree to nest in." She finds a new home but realizes there's one thing more valuable than nesting in her favorite tree. A delightful story on the importance of friendship. A concept picture book (numbers & colors) using Dolch sight words to help with word recognition by word repetition. which is an added bonus.

This herd of three shows how their unique family can create special memories together. No matter the size of your herd, magical moments will be made. It doesn't matter if you're a family of two or ten. Each one can create memories to last a lifetime.

The hungry villagers haven't seen sun or rain for many moons. This has made food scarce for all. Jacob had been saving his seed for the right moment to grow it. The villagers tell him that he is wasting his precious seed. He is determined to prove to the villagers that even though the conditions are not right, with faith, hope, and love his apple seed will grow on the hill. Moral of the story: With hope, faith, and love miracles do happen.

The hungry villagers haven't seen sun or rain for many moons. Jacob is determined to prove to the villagers his apple seed will grow on the hill. It's a story about believing with hope, faith, and love miracles do happen.

Kitty desires to change traditions and way of thinking of those around her. For hundreds of ofyears, sushi has been considered an art, crafted and dominated only by men. Kitty's aspirations tempt her into a quandary that could affect her and her entire family forever. Sushi Kitty brings the reader on a journey of how one's determination can influence one's dream into a reality. Fans of A Single Shard and the movie Brave will be taken in by her restricted world and cheer her on as she proves that her determination and passion of a true sushi champion.

Iggy Loo has spent a lifetime in his snow globe being admired by the little redhead. More than anything, he envies the world around him and craves to experience life outside his globe. Through a shattering event, he gets his wish. See if Iggy Loo will learn that life's simple pleasures are what make living in a snow globe so extraordinary. Moral of story: Love unconditionally, cherish everything.

What does it mean to "BE THE ONE?" This inspirational book explores many ways a child (and even adults) can bring peace and kindness to others. Whether it be a small gesture like a hug or as grand as donating to charity. Each of us has the chance to make a difference with our words and actions. It reminds readers of the importance of doing, and to "Be THE ONE."

A beaver with no front teeth, unheard of! Bucky needs front choppers in order to join the building team. Even though he wasn't born like the others he still can prove he's worthy to create the perfect dam.

Zee, loves his caterpillar life munching and crunching all day. He wants to be a caterpillar forever. His friends tell him he must change into a butterfly. Zee is determined to not grow wings. Can Zee stop Mother Nature from the circle of life? Moral of the story: Change can be a beautiful thing.

Some boys like to wear pink and some girls like to play with trucks. So why can't a giraffe wear high-heeled shoes? Sami, the giraffe loves to do everything in high-heeled shoes. The herd cannot accept Sami's refusal to stand in bare hooves. One day the giraffes encounter a terrible dilemma. See if Sami's diversity can change the minds of some stubborn giraffes. Moral of the story: Be a leader and they will follow.

Lily's life is the best as soon as she was adopted by her parents! The car rides all to herself, her own room, snuggles with mommy and ball playing with daddy. But then things change: one day her parents adopt another, a "Smelly Cat". Now Lily must share her room, toys, and worst of all her parents. Does that pose a threat for this pup or could there be a happier outcome for Lily? With adorable visuals, Maria Ashworth takes a recognizable story and gives the ending a humorous spin through one inexperienced pup.

One bluebird has found the best place to nest. Soon other animals think it's the ideal place to be, too. Bluebird decides it's no longer the "best tree to nest in." She finds a new home but realizes there's one thing more valuable than nesting in her favorite tree. A delightful story on the importance of friendship. A concept picture book (numbers & colors) using Dolch sight words to help with word recognition by word repetition. which is a bonus. Moral of the story: Things can be so much better when you share with friends.

Cats sleep all day and are up all night. Children never seem to want to go to sleep either. Is there a trick to get them to bed without a challenge? This interactive bedtime book may help put a child into the night's slumber. See if your child has the magic touch to get this feline to sleep.

Some boys like to wear pink and some girls like to play with trucks. So why can't a giraffe wear high heel shoes? Sami, the giraffe loves to do everything in high heel shoes. The herd cannot accept Sami's refusal to not stand in bare hooves. One day the giraffes encounter a terrible dilemma. See if Sami's diversity can change the minds of some stubborn giraffes.