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It is said that necessity is the mother of invention, but was it necessity that caused man to take to the sky or was it curiosity and imagination? It is our contention it was the latter. This book is written in memory of the grandfather of John D. Weigand, Julius Petersen, a Danish immigrant who boarded a boat and became a seaman at the age of seventeen, knew Orville and Wilber Wright, and worked with Thomas Alva Edison at General Electric in Nela Park, Cleveland Ohio.It was the golden age of invention, but the truth is it all actually started much earlier in the renaissance with Leonardo da Vinci and others who had great imagination and artistic talents and who were the first 'can do' kind of guys.The question is, have we lost our ability to imagine and invent by making everyone tow the line and think inside of the box instead of out of it, and by discouraging our children, especially our boys, from pursuing the arts? Enjoy the wonderful photographs of John D. Weigand and the poetry of Penelope Dyan in this brand new approach to the 'For Boys Only' books published by Bellissima Publishing LLC.A Special thanks and recognition goes to the San Diego Air & Space Museum (and 'The da Vinci Experience') where a majority of these pictures were taken, and to the Red Bull Air Races of 2009 held in beautiful San Diego, California.

War is not a good thing, and you must choose your battles carefully. Luckily, our hero and his best friend, Bobby, experienced an intervention before their war got out of hand. Can you guess who it was that stopped their war?Find out what armies the boys gathered around them and what started the war. Do you think it was something important that started their war? Read this book and decide for yourself.War is a very big and scary concept, and this 'For Boys Only' book opens the door for discussion of this very serious concept. Penelope Dyan is an attorney, a writer and a former teacher who really understands and loves kids. Her book 'Surfer Girl' is recognized by the Girls Voices In Literature Database, and was the winner best teen book at both the 2008 New York Book Festival and the 2008 Hollywood Book Festival.Read the fun poetry and enjoy the illustrations of Penelope Dyan as you read this book and talk to your kids about not letting things ever get out of hand. Remember that boys will be boys, and that is precisely why Penelope Dyan has written this little book just for them. Be sure to read all the 'For Boys Only' books and don't settle for an imitation or a copy. 'For Boys Only' is a registered trademark of Bellissima Publishing, LLC. If you do not see the 'For Boys Only' Logo, then it is not a genuine Bellissima Book. Remember that all the world loves an original, and anyone can make or have a copy.

Do you have an alligator in your closet? And does it wear your favorite shoes? Or perhaps you have something in your closet besides just shoes that your alligator likes to wear? It is a good thing we all have mothers and fathers who take care of things like alligators in closets. So read this book, and find out what was really in the closet.The child in this book has a very big imagination, and sometimes things are not what they seem. An imagination is a very good thing to have as long as it doesn't begin to scare you. If you happen to see something strange in your closet (or perhaps under your bed) remember to ask yourself if your active imagination is working overtime. And read this book to find out what tricks our protagonist's imagination is playing on her.Penelope Dyan, author of 'Sufer Girl,' best teen book at the 2008 New York Book Festival and best teen book at the 2008 Hollywood Book Festival, a former teacher and attorney, really understands kids. She brings all her knowledge and love of children with her as she writes her books, and like all Bellissima Books, her books have a purpose.Have fun reading this family friendly story with its delightful poetry and fun illustrations, and remember to never forget that Bellissima loves kids. After all, our children are our future; and investing in our children is always ourbiggest joy and our most important obligation. And THAT is something very, very real.

Everyone is fabulous, and we all have good heads on our shoulders. Some people lose their heads like Marie Antoinette, but you can have freedom and lots of things without losing your head. Read about our heroine, Marie, and find out why she decided to keep her head.Written and illustrated by award winning poet, writer and artist, Penelope Dyan, take a small peek into history and smile and laugh and have some fun with "Fabulous Marie, a Girl With A Good Head On Her Shoulders." As usual, Dyan mixes education with point of interest to encourage conversation, because communication is what you want with children and between children. And again, Dyan focuses on the family connection with Marie's love of being tucked into bed.Find out what Marie makes for her mother and all about all her fabulous things, and why she does not want to be a princess or a queen like Marie Antoinette. Penelope Dyan is the author of 'Surfer Girl,' winner of best teen book at both the 2008 New York Book Festival and the 2008 Hollywood Book Festival, and recognized by the Girls' Voices In Literature Database, Miami University, Florida. Dyan is also a former educator who has been published in 'Instructor Magazine,' in 'The Kindergartner,' and in 'Humpty Dumpty Children's Magazine,' as well as in several other national publications.So enjoy reading all about our fabulous Marie, and most importantly, remember we are all simply fabulous, and don't let anyone tell you otherwise!

Everyone deserves to have their dreams come true, and there is really no reason why dreams can't come true. The trick is believing in yourself and believing in your dreams, each and every one of them. If you really believe in your dreams, and if you work hard and follow your heart, you can make them happen. You might have a big dream or a small dream. It doesn't matter. The only thing that matters is that it is your dream, and you are the only one who really knows what your dreams are; and no one else other than you can make them come true.Bartholomew Bunny has to go looking for his dreams. His bunny mummy tells him to look into his heart. It seems everyone has some sort of advice for Bartholomew Bunny. Finally, Bartholomew Bunny figures out what he is supposed to do. Can you guess what that is?Penelope Dyan, author of 'Surfer Girl,' best teen book at the 2008 New York Book Festival and best teen book at the 2008 Hollywood Book Festival, a former teacher and attorney, really understands kids. She brings all her knowledge and love of children with her as she writes all her books, and like all Bellissima Books, her books have a message and a purpose.Life lessons, such as self esteem, are often overlooked in this busy world of ours, and this is why Penelope Dyan wrote this book. Sit down with your child today and read 'There's No Business Like Bartholomew Bunny's Business,' and discover why there really is no business like Bartholomew Bunny's business, and get the conversation going!

Are you a cat rescuer like our heroine, Vita? Or do you just love cats? It is always good to help a stray animal to either find their own home or to find them a new one, which may even be yours; but sometimes you need to be careful, and you need to make sure you are ready to take care of them.This book will help you get the conversation going and see if you are ready for a new cat or a kitten, and Bellissima Publishing, LLC encourages you to adopt a rescue cat, because that is a very good thing for you to do if you want a cat. Also, if you adopt a rescue cat, our herione Vita and other animal rescuers like her will have one less cat or kitten for which they need to find a home.Read about both the benefits and the drawbacks of having a cat or a kitten, and remember owning any pet is a very big responsibility.Written and illustrated by Penelope Dyan, award winning writer and poet, published in 'Instructor Magazine,' in 'Humpty Dumpty Magazine,' and in 'The Kindergartner, and winner of best teen book at both the 2008 New York Book Festival and the 2008 Hollywood Book festival for her book 'Surfer Girl,' you are certain to enjoy this book.Laugh and smile and delight as you read 'Vita McCafee McKay, Animal Rescuer.'

Are you a Tony Pickleloni? Or do you eat a balanced diet? Find out what happens to Tony Pickleloni when all he eats from morning until night is baloney between slices of bread. Too much of anything can be a bad thing, as we all know; and Tony Pickleloni finds this out the hard way.This is a "For Boys Only" book, but that doesn't mean girls can't read and enjoy this book too! This book is very funny, and it will make you laugh out loud.Written and illustrated by Penelope Dyan, author of 'Surfer Girl,' winner of best teen book at both the 2008 New York Book Festival and the 2008 Hollywood Book Festival, and recognized by the Girls' Voices In Literature Database, Miami University, Florida, this book is a must have addition to your other Dyan "For Boys Only" books. Penelope Dyan has also been published in 'Instructor Magazine,' in 'The Kindergartner,' and in 'Humpty Dumpty Magazine.' She is a former educator and an attorney who brings all her love of children with her into every book she writes and illustrates.

It is very important to share, and it is also very important to know when you should get rid of something, even if you love it, and especially when it could be used by someone less fortunate than you. However, sometime children don't see things the same way as adults, and they may want to hold on to everything, thinking that you are just trying to take something away from them. Read this book to your Frugal Frannie and explain that sometimes when we can't really use something anymore, someone else can; and there is no point in wasting things and not using them.Our Frugal Frannie did finally realize it was time to get rid of a few things, and the not so surprising result was a clean room. (After all, when your closet is full and your mother can't find you under a big mound of clothes, something really has to go.)This book is a great way to kick off room cleaning and have some fun at the same time, so Enjoy the illustrations and the poetry of Penelope Dyan with your child and get to work! Make your child a part of something greater than your child, and share with your child the gift and the joy of giving.A former K-12 teacher, published in 'The Kindergartner,' as well as in 'Instructor Magazine' and in 'Humpty Dumpty' children's magazine, and an award winning author, Penelope Dyan has put her expertise, love and knowledge of children to work in this delightful little book.Dyan is the author of 'Surfer Girl,' winner of best teen book at both the 2008 New York Book Festival and the 2008 Hollywood Book Festival, and recognized by Girls Voices In Literature Database, Miami University, Florida

Ted E. Bear has a terrible adventure, but like most terrible adventures one has, it was not of his own doing, It seems our little Teddy was the unwary victim of ' bearnapping.' However, in the end all turned out well, as everything came out okay in the wash.If you have a teddy bear you love dearly, then this book is a must read for you both. Sit down in a comfortable chair with your teddy and read the book to him, and then watch him very carefully so that he doesn't also have a most unfortunate experience just like Ted E. Bear had.This book was written and illustrated by Penelope Dyan, author of 'Surfer Girl,' the first book in a series about a teenage girl named Summer who surfs the waves of life as she surfs the ocean and searches for her legacy. 'Surfer Girl' was the winner of the best teenage book at both the 2008 New York Book Festival and the 2008 Hollywood Book Festival; and it is also recognized by the Girls Voices In Literature Database, Miami university, Florida

Get involved in politics with your child in an absolutely fun way! Revisit the characters of the Penny Mouse Early reader Series with your child, or meet them for the first time, along with some new characters running for political office. The where of it and the why of it all isn't as important as the experience you will share with your child as he or she learns what it means to vote, and this funny little book will open the conversation for you.So smile and laugh and have some fun with the electoral experience, an experience where the mass media is totally missing and the only ones there are some fun characters, you and your child!A former K-12 teacher, published in 'The Kindergartner,' as well as in 'Instructor Magazine' and in 'Humpty Dumpty' children's magazine, and an award winning author, Penelope Dyan has once again put her expertise, love and knowledge of children to work; and this book is one story of one election you and your child do not want to miss!

This is a book created for mom's and babies, especially those born a bit of a different way, by cesarean section. These things are seldom planned, but they do bring a joyous beginning never the less.Enjoy the illustrations and the poetry of Penelope Dyan and be sure to read this book to your child to begin the discussion of his or her birth, because all children are curious and want to talk about how they came into this glorious world of ours! And life is always about possibilities and new beginnings!Or just use this book to help a sibling understand that everything is okay, even if a birth does not go exactly as planned. A former K-12 teacher, published in 'The Kindergartner,' as well as in 'Instructor Magazine' and in 'Humpty Dumpty' children's magazine, and an award winning author, Penelope Dyan has once again put her expertise, love and knowledge of children to work in this delightful little book. Enjoy the funny illustrations, and enjoy the love and humor expressed as only Dyan can.

This is the sixth book in the Penny Mouse Early reader Series, and if you began at the beginning of this series, your children are now well on their way to success with reading! From 'Sticks' your child began with the concept of self and learned how to participate in the learning process, and from there your child has progressed to words. Now there are more words and more fun, and your child will be traveling further on his or her journey into the wonderful world of words and reading!But if your child is already reading, or if you just want a book to read to your child that is fun, then you can begin anywhere with any book in the Penny Mouse Early Reader Series!This series was written and created by Penelope Dyan in a classroom of kids, each unique, and it works! Your child can be successful and can learn to read and love it! Or you can just have fun with these wonderful books!Dyan has been published in Humpty Dumpty Magazine, the Kindergartner and Instructor Magazine, and she is the winner of numerous literary awards. Most notably, Dyan's "Surfer Girl" was the winner of best teen book at both the 2008 New York Book Festival and the 2008 Hollywood Book Festival, and is recognized by the Girls Voices In Literature Database.

This is Book Five of the Penny Mouse Early Reader Series, and the fun with reading continues as Dyan brings us another book that is a great teaching tool as well as something parents, teachers and kids can all enjoy!Dyan believes in participation in reading,and these tried and true methods served her well in the classroom. As she incorporates the basic primary list words into her books, she fills them with cartoon like illustrations kids can copy and color for themselves, because they are so simple and kids find this easy to do. Kids should quickly be guessing what comes next and shouting out the words,and they should be encouraged to do so!The basis of this series is that each child can make of it what he or she wants to make of it, even to the point of creating their own little books, with their own special words. And this is the exact experience Dyan had when she introduced these particular concepts to the classroom. The Penny Mouse books were created in the classroom with some very real child participants.A former K-12 teacher, published in 'The Kindergartner,' as well as in 'Instructor Magazine' and in 'Humpty Dumpty' children's magazine, and an award winning author, Dyan has put her expertise, love and knowledge of children to work in this delightful little series; and if you and your child begin at the beginning with the first Penny Mouse book, 'Sticks,' your child will soon be reading and loving it! And teachers can amaze the parents and kids in their classrooms!

'Go To Rat House, Go to Cat House' is the fourth book in the Penny Mouse Early Reader Series that begins with 'Sticks' (with a version for boys and a version for girls). Dyan employs her very own tried and true techniques in these books, she and uses teaching methods that will have your child actually participating in and enjoying the process of learning to read!Every child can read. All you need is to find the key to reading, With Penelope Dyan that key is a simple one. The key is fun! Once when Dyan was teaching another teacher told her, "Everything in life isn't fun." And her reply to that was, "When you are a kid, everything should be fun!"There is no fun like being a kid. That's the truth! For a kid, everything should be fun; and learning should be fun. Penelope Dyan has made learning to read fun for both parents and kids, and kids will sail though these books!Dyan has been published in The Kindergartner, in Instructor Magazine and in Humpty Dumpty magazine and brings all her expertise to the table with her Penny Mouse Early Reader Series. Dyan's 'Surfer Girl' was the winner of best teen book at both the 2008 New York Book Festival and the 2008 Hollywood Book Festival! And 'Surfer Girl' is recognized by the Girls Voices In Literature database, Miami University, Florida. The Penny Mouse Early Reader Series continues her love of children.

This is a great little book and this one is meant just for boys, the first book to be published in Penelope Dyan's "Penny Mouse Early Reader Series," in the For Boys Only Version. It is a book meant to encourage reading, creativity and the fun of learning all wrapped into one! The concept is simple, but the meaning is deep. Everything about Dyan is more than it seems and less than it seems. And basically, this is a book meant for fun that a teacher can either take into the classroom or a mom can read at home, and the beauty of the poetry line is that the children can guess what comes next and begin the process of reading as their minds gravitate toward the creative, To do a book like this, you have to be able think like a child. Dyan has certainly done that! So parents, please enjoy this book with your kids, and teachers, please enjoy yourselves as well, because this is exactly why Dyan created these books!Watch for more Penny Mouse Early Readers,' because they will be coming out soon!Written by a former teacher, and intended just for you, it's Penny Mouse all the way!"For Boys Only"® is a US registered trademark of Bellissima Publishing, LLC.

This is another filled with fun little book just meant for kids! And you just cannot go wrong with this book. This is the third book in the Penny Mouse Beginning Reader Series, and if you already have books one and two then you and your child are on your way into an exciting world of reading!Tine in to your child's natural inquisitiveness, and watch him or her smile and laugh as the learning process unfolds, because learning is supposed to be fun, after all! And when you are a kid everything is fun, because life is all about having fun!Penelope Dyan has drawn on her own expertise as a former teacher, and these are materials she used to teach kids how to read! You will find nothing fancy in this book. There are no tricks. All Dyan does is tune into who kids are.Don't be surprised if your find your child drawing the images in this book or drawing images from the previous books. It's all part of the process of learning, and is exactly why the images are so simple. So have fun and enjoy the process as your child discovers reading!

During the fur trade of the 18th and 19th centuries the southern sea otters were hunted for their rich, thick coats of fur; and they were hunted to near extinction. Today there are only about 2200 southern sea otters left off the central California coast, and there used to be 16,000 to 20,000 of them! However, with our help their numbers can and will grow! In January 1977 the US Fish and Wildlife Service placed sea otters on the Endangered Species list. Now they are protected by both state and federal law. The current surviving population of southern sea otters descended from a single group of sea otters that survived off the coast of Big Sur at Bixby Creek Bridge. The southern sea otter population increased five percent a year up until 1995, and then the numbers suddenly decreased. Now things are evening out again, and the sea otter population is considered stable. No one is exactly certain why the sea otter colonies aren't re-establishing themselves as quickly as everyone thought they would. It is believed pollution may be the cause, or perhaps over-fishing may be starving them. The favorite foods of the sea otters are abalone, sea urchins, crabs, clams, and octopus; and in Alaska they have been known to eat fish. Sea otters eat more than 40 different prey items. A sea otter can hold his breath for up to five minutes and can dive down to 330 feet. Its thick, thick coat keeps the southern sea otter toasty and warm; and ironically, the very thing that adapted them to survive the cold of the ocean was the thing that caused them to be hunted and killed. You see, they have no blubber (like a whale does) to keep them warm. What they have is up to one million hairs per square inch on their bodies! In comparison, an average human has only about 20,000 hairs on his or her entire head! Sea otters must also clean, groom and eat almost constantly just to survive! This is the second book in the "The Comeback Kids" Book Series. It is meant to give you a window into a wider world that everyone must learn to respect. After all, we are just a small part of the grander scheme of life. The photographs of John D. Weigand were taken with reverence and care at the direction of this author off the coast of Monterey Bay, California, where the sea otters perform for those who watch and seem to pose for pictures as if they know their pictures are being taken,

The Northern Elephant Seal, Mirounga angustirostris, the guys with the great big noses and the squabbling harems, are the really big comeback kids; and we mean that, because not only are the elephant seals really big, they have made a really big comeback! Hundreds of thousands of these really fun creatures once inhabited the Pacific Ocean, and then they were wholesale slaughtered in the 1800's for their blubber that could be rendered into oil. Only 50-100 of them were left to roam the vast ocean where they spend most of their time until it is time for them to come ashore to molt or mate. They lumber across land very slowly and they mate and molt on land, so the elephant seals were a very easy target for their human hunters.In 1922 the Mexican government enacted laws to protect them, and a few years later the United States of America did the very same thing. Miraculously these grand animals began to slowly reappear! Today it is estimated there are about 160,000 elephant seals! Males have a life expectancy of 14 years, while a female elephant seal lives to the ripe old age of 20!They are pinnipeds and molt like all pinnipeds do (to get rid of old skin and hair) but they do that all at once, once a year, during the spring and summer; and exactly when they molt depends on the age that they are, and who they are! The females and juveniles molt from April to May, and the young males molt from May to June, while the Adult males molt from July to August.They come to shore to mate and to give birth in December and hang out on the beach for a few months, because the process of birthing and mating and weaning must take its proper course. The female mates approximately 24 days after giving birth.The males are 14 to 16 feet in length and weigh up to two and a half tons each, and the females are a petite 10 to 12 feet in length and weigh a mere 1200 to 2000 pounds.This is the first book in "The Comeback Kids" Book Series. It is meant to inspire and to make you realize anything is possible in this world if we stop doing what is wrong and do what is right, and give mother nature the opportunity to nourish herself.The Photographs by John D. Weigand were taken with reverence at the direction of this author at the seal rookery at Piedras Blancas, at the southern end of Big Sur on the California coast, twelve miles north of Cambria.

Get involved in politics with your child in an absolutely fun way! Based on a political comment by one running for office (that your child has more than likely heard) Dyan sets out to both teach your child and amuse. The other words used in this book are some of the very same words taught in the Penny Mouse Early Reader Series, taken from and based upon the first primary reading list, and this book is not only fun, it is relevant and also purposeful .So smile and laugh and have some fun with this book, and please talk to your child and interact with your child, because this is all a part of the intended purpose of this book! A former K-12 teacher, published in 'The Kindergartner,' as well as in 'Instructor Magazine' and in 'Humpty Dumpty' children's magazine, and an award winning author, Penelope Dyan has once again put her expertise, love and knowledge of children to work; and this book is one story of one election you and your child do not want to miss!

This is the first book of the Animal Rescue Series, and photographer John D. Weigand and writer and poet Penelope Dyan continue with Bellissima Publishing, LLC's plan to save the planet one species at a time by making kids and adults aware of the plight of those creatures over which humankind has been given dominion. Their visit to Laguna Beach's Pacific marine Mammal Center brings home the wonderful work that is being done there to save seals, sea lions and elephant seals that need a little help before they can move along on their way. Dyan is an award winning author and poet, and Weigand is an experienced television engineer. Both have been widely published in their fields, Weigand in television engineering, and Dyan in teachers' journals, magazines for kids, and in business and law magazines. (Dyan has also published several titles in several genres with Bellissima.)

This is book ten of the Penny Mouse Early Reader Series. And here we go again, this time with a great review of that primary reading list and a new and fun story that (of course) includes our bees! Penelope Dyan brings your child to the love of earning, and it gets better with every book! Follow the Olympic dreams of our fun friends, and see how the bees they fear help them with their dreams. You never know how a dream will come true, and Dyan reminds us in this little book that life is always full of surprises---some of which are quite wonderful!Penelope Dyan's 'Surfer Girl' is the winner of both the 2008 New York Book Festival and the 2008 Hollywood Book Festival, and so she knows all about life's little surprises! 'Surfer Girl ' is also recognized by Girls Voices In Literature Database, Miami University, Florida!A former teacher, an attorney and a writer, mother and grandmother, Dyan brings all her expertise to the pages of whatever she writes. These are tried and true classroom techniques that begin with the first book in this series, 'Sticks,' and progresses from there until your child is reading!

This is book Nine of the Penny Mouse Early Reader Series, and the fun of learning continues! This time Penelope Dyan introduces us to the frogs! The frogs jump, of course; and they are bothered by those same pesky little bees that we have seen in earlier Penny Mouse Early Readers!This book lists the first primary reading list words right next to the book's introduction, so that parents can copy the words and make flash cards to use with their children as their children learn to read. Dyan begins to also incorporate the use of counting and number words so that the child can interact with the parent as the reading progresses.You will note Dyan uses correct English writing. "To where did the little frog go?" and not "Where did the little frog go to," because that would be ending a sentence in a preposition; and Dyan is a believer that if a child hears and reads correct English, he or she will speak correct English. But that is just a hidden lesson, the main lesson of this book, and this series is mainly about the joy of learning! Penelope Dyan is an attorney, a writer and a former teacher and has been widely published in both the field of law as well as the field of education. She is an award winning writer, and she brings her love of children to the Penny Mouse Early Reader Series! Each concept is tried and true and classroom/kid tested! Go ahead and laugh as you teach! (Everyone is supposed to have fun with these books!)

This is book eight of The Penny Mouse Early Reader Series, and hold on to your hat because this is going to be a fun ride! More words from the primary reading list fill this book, and the pages are also filled with things at which you can laugh. If you want a reading review for your child to see where he or she is at in his or her reading skills, this book will serve that purpose. If you are teaching your child to read and have been waiting to purchase book eight of the Penny Mouse Early Reader Series , then now is the time to make that purchase. If you just want to read a funny book to your child and hear the laughter, then this book is for you!The illustrations are delightful and simple, and the words are put together in such a way that your child can't help but to have fun as he or she continues down the path of learning.Penelope Dyan has done it again! Published in The Kindergartner, Humpty Dumpty Magazine, Instructor Magazine, and writer of many books in many genres, Dyan aims to please her audience. This time her audience is the kids she loves, and her work here reflects that! Dyan's 'Surfer Girl' as the winner of best teen book at both the 2008 New York Book Festival and the 2008 Hollywood Book Festival, and is recognized by Girls Voices In Literature Database, Miami University, Florida.

This is a great little book meant just for kids, the first book to be published in Penelope Dyan's "Penny Mouse Early Reader Series," It is a book meant toencourage reading, creativity and the fun of learning all wrapped into one! Theconcept is simple, but the meaning is deep. Everything about Dyan is more thanit seems and less than it seems. And basically, this is a book meant for fun that a teacher can either take into the classroom or a mom can read at home, and the beauty of the poetry line is that the children can guess what comes next and begin the process of reading as their minds gravitate toward the creative, To do a book like this, you have to be able think like a child. Dyan has certainly done that!So parents, please enjoy this book with your kids, and teachers enjoy yourselvestoo, because this is exactly why Dyan created these simply delightful little books!Look for more 'Penny Mouse Early Readers,' because they will be coming out soon!Written by a former teacher, but meant for kids, it's Penny Mouse all the way!

This book was written on Valentines Day and is book five in the 'Mikey And Me' book series. It incorporates the words from the dolch reading word list to add yet another very special dimension to the book. But it doesn't have to be Valentines Day for a kid to enjoy "Mikey And Me And The Valentines," and it doesn't have to be Valentines Day to remind us that we need to remind one another every single day that we love them.The message of 'who is your valentine' every day of the year is quite clear in this kid sized, friendly early reader book with the extra large sized print, created especially for little eyes that need extra help seeing so that they can enjoy reading. Kid friendly, fun and kid tested, Penelope Dyan makes her message clear. Love is everywhere! You just need to know where to look for it.Dyan is a former K-12 teacher, an attorney and an award winning author, illustrator and poet, who proves once again that Bellisssima loves kids! Just ask any child who happens to be a Penelope Dyan fan, and they will tell you the very same thing, because books are also meant for kids!

More than 400 seabirds were treated at the International Bird Rescue's(IBRRC) Northern California bird center after they were caught up in a deadly algae foam along the Pacific Northwest coast. Oregon and Washington wildlife rescue centers were overwhelmed with epidemic numbers of wet, cold, and dying sea birds soiled by an unusual sea slime.When author Penelope Dyan and photographer John D. Weigand arrived at the center in Fairfield, California that afternoon, they had no idea they would be returning to witness a massive bird rescue and would see the tools they were shown and photographed put into action.Bird's heads were covered to ease stress as the volunteers worked on them, and it was clear they would be working through the night just to initially process the birds; and then the next morning they would have to begin washing them! It was a job of massive proportions. It would take weeks, perhaps months to return these birds to their habitats.This is the third book in the Animal Rescue Series, and it is truly a book for the birds! Dyan and Weigand have created a book meant for children that is perfect for your coffee table. Once again, Bellissima publishes a book with a purpose, reminding us that before all the birds fall from the sky, we need to do something to protect our environment. and that we also need to support the many volunteers who work at rescue centers like this one, because we are all a part of creation, and man was (after all) put on this earth to have dominion over its creatures. And that means we must protect them.

Have you ever found a raccoon in your house? Sometimes raccoons just happen, like life. Find out what one little girl does when she finds a raccoon in her house. Raccoons can be very dangerous, so if you happen to see one, you should tell a grown up immediately (in case you are not a grown up) because grown ups usually know what to do about these things!Read the poetry and enjoy the funny illustrations of Penelope Dyan as your child learns the concept of size, and use this book as a starting block to talk to your child about the meaning of bigger and smaller, and the relationships of size. Penelope Dyan, author of 'Surfer Girl,' best teen book at the 2008 New York Book Festival and best teen book at the 2008 Hollywood Book Festival, a former teacher and attorney, really understands kids. She brings all her knowledge and love of children with her as she writes her books, and like all Bellissima Books, her books have a lesson and a purpose.Penelope Dyan is also the cocreator of the Animal Rescue Series and the Comeback Kids Book Series (and more) along with photographer John D. Weigand, books for kids that look great on your coffee table.