Good Dream Gone Bad is a story about a well-off family living in Dallas that has it all in the beginning: love, peace, happiness and wealth. That is, until the unexpected begins to happen. Travis Larson is a devoted husband and father who goes out of his way to make sure his family has everything they need to be happy. His beautiful wife Millicent, despite chaotic and unthinkable episodes surrounding family members does her best to keep the family together by all means. Tracee and Miles are their two kids destined for college until they make bad decisions.
Heroes and heroines have always helped kids make their dreams good. Multicultural and mythological, this tale features comic book art and a bilingual Spanish translation. From time immemorial, children like Julio have had bad dreams! But at Julio's bedside, his dad comforts him: anyone can summon the help of brave avengers to conquer their fears. Every culture has its own legendary champions who can vanquish scary monsters or villains. So Julio learns one's powerful imagination can turn any dreams into good ones. Take a trip through time and across the continents! From mythology and legend, superheroes and superheroines help children who deserve a sound night’s sleep! Together they confront the crowd of creatures that go bump in the night. The story labels nearly 100 characters so readers can learn more about them! Kids and parents deserve a super bedtime story! Leaping from history and fable onto spectacular spreads, courageous defenders are on your side. Families will marvel at guardians such as Artemis from Greece, Thor from Scandinavia, The Monkey King from Asia, and more specials guests too! Illustrating the world's superheroes in a vibrant comic book style, this adventure has universal appeal with its bilingual Spanish translation. Teachers and librarians will see this sensational storybook will fly off the shelves as students admire the fantastic action in this Junior Library Guild pick! - - - “Good Dream, Bad Dream has a powerful message about inspiration, hope, and facing one's fears, and is highly recommended for personal and public library bilingual children's collections.” - Midwest Book Review "a visual feast for anyone who loves action-packed pages, graphic novel-style illustration, and a message that will help your grade school kids sleep a little sounder at night... it is a bilingual treat for those who can read in both languages, or would like to learn...As a parent of two girls, I appreciate seeing strong female characters defeating the bad guys, as shown above in the fierce Archer who holds back the pack of scowling Cyclops. Those who love details can peer closely at the pictures and see the names of mythical and storybook creatures worked into the illustrations. The underlying message in Good Dream, Bad Dream is that imagination is strong enough to fight back their fears–so comforting for kids who worry about bad dreams. And while I can’t guarantee a night free of worries, it’s a great message for kids to hear as often as possible." - Cool Mom Picks "This book could not have come at a better time. Lately, Diego has been struggling with bad dreams... Well now we can turn it around! Good Dream, Bad Dream is a perfect book for Hubby and me to read with Diego. We always turn to books to help us start conversations with our boys. Our seven year old loved it too because he really is into comics, can read in English and Spanish, and is going through the exact same situation as the main character, Julio... If you are looking for a good bedtime story, Good Dream, Bad Dream is perfect. Here at Mommy Maestra we really believe that books are great conversations starters for lots of important topics. Dreams shouldn't just be brushed off! Bravo to Juan Calle and Serena Valentino for understanding children and showing just how important and powerful their dreams can be!" - Mommy Maestra
The author, a computer science professor diagnosed with terminal cancer, explores his life, the lessons that he has learned, how he has worked to achieve his childhood dreams, and the effect of his diagnosis on him and his family.
Come for a visit in Bear Country with this classic First Time Book® from Stan and Jan Berenstain. Brother and Sister have started having bad dreams. Now it’s up to Mama and Papa to help them understand that even though bad dreams can be scary, they aren’t real. This beloved story is a perfect way to allay any child’s worries about bedtime and nightmares.
Aaron Grey had low expectations of this world and lived life accordingly. He sought a home he could not find, a love he dare not imagine. He wondered why the world wasn't a better place and why people seemed in decline. Aaron Grey knew something was wrong, but couldn't put his finger on it until a mysterious girl revealed all to him in a most remarkable way. This compelling and unusual story of love, friendship, tragedy, and finally the ultimate discovery available to us all is told across three continents and through the lives of some very extraordinary people-Dr. Emile De Broglie, Nobel Laureate astronomer and Dr. Hernando De La Croix, Nobel Laureate economist-and others who seem to be just plain folks. If you've ever questioned why things seem to be a little off, why the world isn't a better place, you may find your answer here, or at the very least, shelter from the inevitable rising storm we all must weather and learning why in Purple Silk in Andromeda: A Cosmic Romance of Life on Earth.
One little girl, with the help of her sister, discovers The Secret for turning bad dreams into good ones. Original, quirky, and rich illustrations complement this sparkling story that deals with the very real problem of children’s nightmares. Discover the Dream Jar and the power of your imagination—and turn your terribly horrible dreams into dreamy ones.
Daniel (Danny) Holster is a man with nothing to lose. The only person in his life that means anything to him is his best friend Tommy Lorraine. Tommy brings Danny some unfortunate news about his younger brother Martin (Marty), who was kidnapped three years before Danny received this new discovery from his best friend. Danny isn’t shocked about the surprising news of his brother as he knows he’s no longer alive. But is shocked to hear that his best friend received this information from reports that led back to the mob group the both of them used to deliver newspapers for in their adolescence. Marty was a straight arrow and had no ties with the mob. Now Danny is fixated on going back into the mob and finding out just what happened to his little brother, but the picture seems to be much bigger than he could have ever anticipated.
