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One Large Peanut Butter Sandwich To Go

One Large Peanut Butter Sandwich To Go
written by Linda Derkez with illustrations by David Fielding
Illustrated Picture Book
Published by Writers Exchange E-Publishing
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ISBN: 9781921314391
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Scotty is in the habit of walking around with his food, leaving crumbs all over, rather than sitting at the table to eat. Mom is in the habit of letting him. One day Mom decides to use her imagination to fix this growing problem. When Scotty asks to walk to the clinic where his father works a few blocks away with his peanut butter and jelly sandwich, Mom says sure--but has he considered all the people who might ask for a bite of his delicious lunch? When Scotty's sandwich grows impossibly bigger and bigger in his mind to account for all the people who'll ask for a bite, he must make a decision about whether it's wiser to keep his sandwich for himself by sitting at the table to eat it.

Reviews for ONE LARGE PEANUT BUTTER SANDWICH TO GO:

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Chip's Sharing Day

Chip's Sharing Day
written by Linda Derkez with illustrations by Phoebe Doehring
Illustrated Picture Book
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ISBN: 1876962925
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Cousin Dorcas is visiting today and Chip's mother tells him he must share his toys because it's kind and nice and fair to share. Shy Dorcas picks up one toy after the other, only to have that rascal Chip remind her that they have to share and take turns playing with his toys. Finally, Dorcas decides to be kind and nice and fair by sharing something with Chip that he might not actually want! Chip finds himself reluctantly admiring his cousin for beating him at his own game.

Reviews for CHIP'S SHARING DAY:

3 stars! "Chip's cousin Dorcas comes to visit and Chip is supposed to be nice to her because she's very shy. Mom even wants him to show her his toys. He doesn't like sharing his toys, though. Whatever Dorcas touches, Chip immediately takes it away from her. Whatever Dorcas wants to play with, suddenly seems incredibly interesting to Chip, even the things he has long forgotten about. Then Dorcas, who is as clever as she is shy, decides to beat Chip at his own game. She takes something out of her pocket and pats it secretly. Chip snatches it from her. What a shock when it turns out to be...no, I'm not giving this away. It's a nice twist.

"Sharing is one of the most difficult things to learn for kids. Their toy cars are as valuable to them as a Mercedes is to a grown-up. Frankly: would you share your car with your neighbor? I think it's important to accept that kids aren't just being egoistic and mean when they don't want other kids to play with their toys. On the other hand, they have to learn to trust that others don't take their things away for good, and that--even better--when they share they can play with others instead of playing alone.

"Now I'm stepping of my soapbox to say: Chip's Sharing Day is a cute book and kids will love it. Warmly recommended." -Reviewed By E-Books for Kids

4 stars! "Chip is the kind of child that doesn't like to share. He also likes to call his cousin Dorcas, a shy little girl, Dorkie, instead of using her real name. When his cousin Dorcas came to play, he didn't like the idea of sharing anything. His mother asked him to show her his room and to be "kind and nice and fair" by sharing his toys with his cousin.

"Everything that Dorcas had, Chip wanted, even if he told her that he didn't want it anymore, and he constantly reminded her that his mother told them to be "kind and nice and fair".

"Finally, when Dorcas was tired of reminding her cousin of her real name, and tired of him taking everything she wanted to play with, she stepped into the corner and took something small out of her pocket. Immediately, Chip wanted it and reminded her once again that they were told to be "kind and nice and fair". Dorcas placed the tiny object into his cupped hands, told him he could keep it and left the room. Soon after, Chip came running out of his room screaming! What did Dorcas hand him? Is Dorcas as shy as she seems to be?

"CHIP'S SHARING DAY is a wonderful story with delightful illustrations. This book is perfect for teaching children the consequence of not sharing. It also shows children that sometimes people aren't what they seem to be, even if they are as shy and vulnerable as little Dorcas." -Reviewed By Jennifer LB Leese for Fiction Forum

3 stars! "Sharing is such a difficult concept for most young children to understand. When Dorcas, Chip's cousin comes over to play, Chip finds it hard to share anything with her, including an old balloon he said he didn't want. Finally, Dorcas has had enough and walks out of Chip's bedroom. But, she leaves a little surprise for Chip!

"Chip realizes that Dorcas is not so bad and actually fun to play with. Sharing is important and makes life much more enjoyable. Bright illustrations and easy text make this story fun to read. Children will relate well to the characters and laugh at the twist at the end!" -Reviewed by Jennifer Reed for Wee Ones Magazine http://www.weeonesmag.com

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Cody Knows
written by Karen Sue Wiesner with Linda Derkez
illustrated by Candace Hardy
ISBN: 192074147X (download)
Children's Picture Book
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CODY KNOWS follows the imagination and adventures of a single day in the life of an Indiana Jones-wanna-be toddler.

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THE MISSING STORIES are for children, about children. The series deals with the everyday adventures...and misadventures of childhood.

Written by Linda (Jablonicky) Derkez, illustrated by Susan Walker

ISBN 1-58200-041-7 (download)

This book is currently unavailable.

CALEB'S MISSING WHISPER: Caleb's missing his whisper at the library so Mom has to remind him of the rules--no shouting, no running, no mad dog! But Caleb ends up having to remind Mom to behave!

CALEB'S MISSING TEARS: Caleb's tears are missing so Mom teaches him that it's just as brave to cry as to hold it in.

CALEB'S MISSING MANNERS: Caleb's manners are definitely missing but he learns a lesson from an old teddy bear.

CALEB'S MISSING DAD: Caleb is being impossible. When kindness and patience don't work, Dad goes "invisible" to find a way to Caleb's lighter side.

Reviews for The Missing Series:

"THE MISSING STORIES are fun, funny and so realistic in any day and age. Children can be so selfish and demanding, yet at the same time be incredibly imaginative and insightful. Caleb is a lively little boy who keeps his parents and the reader on their toes! The illustrations are wonderful and really add to the flavor of each story. My son loves these books. Whenever he says "No mad dog in the library!" or "No syrup!", I know he wants to read them again." -Reviewed by Karen Wiesner, for Inkspot Q&A

Really Highly Recommended

"I loved the story about Caleb's Missing Father best. I laughed when he went indizzable. The Missing Whisper was really good too. I liked all of them. I want more books like this because I like them a lot. I wish all kids could read them. I loved reviewing this books on computers--make more, please." -Reviewed by Rylee White, age 6, and soon to be in the first grade.

Very Highly Recommended

"I loved the stories and they are nice to read from a monitor. The pictures were great. Caleb is a funny little boy and I hope I get to read more about him. It's fun to read these before other people and tell you what I think. I think that lots of kids would really enjoy reading this book. I'm going to use the new word, "Indizzable." Why don't more people make books like these?" -Reviewed by Kelly White, age 7, and soon to be in the second grade, Under the Cover Book Reviews

5 Stars!

"The Missing Stories includes Caleb's Missing Whisper about a noisy trip to the library with mom, Caleb's Missing Tears--what happens when Caleb believes brave boys don't cry, Caleb's Missing Manners--Caleb's manners are missing and his teddy helps him find them, and Caleb's Missing Dad--Caleb's being impossible, so dad decides being invisible may be the only cure.

"I read this with my five-year-old daughter sitting on my lap. The HTML version of this book was really nice. Nikki was easily able to change pages with one click of the mouse on a bright pink arrow. The story was wonderful in that it reinforced teachings I'd done as well as things she's learned in kindergarten that seem brand new. In the library story, she said, "I already knew that mom. Shhhh." When Caleb fell off the chair in Caleb's Missing Tears she said, "Ow, that had to hurt." That's when I knew she was paying attention and able to absorb what we were reading. I'd definitely recommend The Missing Stories for pre-schoolers and kindergartners. It's written in language young children can understand, and the illustrations are cute." -Reviewed by: Lisa Ramaglia for Scribes World Reviews

"Caleb's Missing Whisper: 2-year-old Caleb and his mom are going to the library, where Caleb behaves like a whirlwind, no matter what his mom tells him about being quiet and behaving properly. Kids will have a lot of fun with this story because they can easily identify with "mad dog" Caleb.

"Caleb's Missing Tears: Caleb plays with his terry cloth doll, then he falls off the chair and bangs his head. But he doesn't cry the way his doll does! Even later when he hurts his knee, Caleb refuses to cry. He wants to be a brave boy. Again, a wonderful story for our little rascals, who often face the same dilemma.

"Caleb's Missing Manners Mom tries to teach Caleb to say Please, Excuse me and Thank you. Now Caleb teaches his teddy bear manners, too. This is a droll story with a funny ending. It's lovely how real the teddy is for Caleb and how the two interact.

"Caleb's Missing Dad: Why doesn't Caleb want syrup with the pancakes Dad made for him? And why does he want syrup the next second? Exasperated by his son's antics, Dad pretends to be invisible. Caleb loves the game and his Dad has to play it over and over again. And what does Caleb do when his Dad behaves like a maniac? Right, he goes "indizzable", too.

"Caleb won my heart in a flash and I was glad to learn that more of his witty adventures are in the making. The illustrations are gorgeous." -Reviewed by Christine Spindler for E-Books for Kids

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Linda

About the Author

Linda Derkez has always enjoyed writing, especially journaling. The mother of three, she began writing children's stories that would reinforce lessons or values she wanted her children to learn. Linda is the author of two previously published children’s books, including: Caleb's Missing Whisper & Other Stories and Chip's Sharing Day. Linda also co-authored Cody Knows with award-winning author (and sister) Karen Wiesner. Linda also enjoys writing children's stories with her husband and her brother-in-law, David Fielding, who illustrated One Large Peanut Butter Sandwich To Go.

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About the Illustrators

About the Illustrator of Chip's Sharing Day: Phoebe Doehring is the mother of two young boys. She lives with her husband, boys and dog Lucy on five rural acres in New Hampshire. She and her family love to spend time outdoors. Phoebe is a graduate of Gordon College in Massachusetts and she also attended Massachusetts College of Art. Her love for drawing began at an early age. Illustrating Children's books has been her dream.

About the Illustrator of Caleb's Missing Whisper: Susan Walker lives in Central Wisconsin with her husband, Glen, and her two daughters, Heather and Angela. When she's not painting or drawing, she likes spending time with her family.

About the Illustrator of One Large Peanut Butter Sandwich To Go: David Fielding is a drama school graduate. His work includes three West End shows, Rep Seasons, and numerous national tours. He starred at Wembley and Manchester Arenas as Mole in Wind in the Willows, Colin in The Secret Garden, Little in Funny Bones, Percy in Thomas the Tank Engine, and Mr. Sparks in Noddy. For the past four years, David has worked with Tell-Tale Productions on the television show The Tweenies as well as creating the role of Ozzy in Fun Song Factory being aired on CITV. Having studied illustration at the famous Chelsea College of Art, he worked as a freelance illustrator for My Book Company. His children’s column appears regularly in The Hampstead News. He has recently formed a production company named SID Productions and is developing various television projects.

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