Search results for ""Author Eric T. Krackow""

Larry the Lollipop Monster and his friend Zabby are on their way to a birthday party for their friend, Sanford. On their journey, they meet a monster stuck in a tree: his name is Clem! He is a spirited, lively character who gets a little "klutzy" when he's excited. After helping to untangle Clem from the tree, Larry invites him to join them on their birthday party trek. At the party, Clem, in his whirling excitement, accidentally destroys one of Larry's lollipop creations—the one meant for Sanford's birthday gift. Angry at Clem's clumsy mistake, Sanford shames him away, calling him mean names. But Larry knows that being cruel to others and teasing them is not the right answer: we all make mistakes! Larry and his good friend Zabby help the Land of Monstoria learn the value of forgiveness, respecting each other's differences, and celebrating the uniqueness of every monster. Early reader–ages 5-8.

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Hannah and her older brother, Billy, are out having fun on Christmas Eve, enjoying a snowball fight. When things get a little too rough, Hannah ends up in tears and heads into the woods outside of town to be alone with her hurt feelings. Soon she is lost in the deep woods and frightened … until she runs into Abe, an Abominable Snowman. Abe is also feeling lost on this particular Christmas Eve, but together he and Hannah have an adventure, become friends, and discover a few truths about friendship, decisions, and the love of family and friends. Billy gets a reunion with Hannah he will not soon forget! 68 lively illustrations bring the tale to life for children and adults alike. This heartwarming tale teaches valuable lessons in a beguiling manner sure to make it a holiday favorite for years to come. Early reader–ages 5-8.

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Join Bill the Snowman as he ventures out into the forest on Christmas Eve to cut down a tree, not realizing that the tree was a home for a bluebird and her eggs. Hoping to make up for what he has done, Bill finds a creative way to solve the problem, making it a special Christmas for them all. This is a wonderful story that discusses giving, love and friendship. Beautifully illustrated by the author, this is the perfect book to share with family during the holidays or any day of the year. Early reader–ages 5-8.

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Larry's favorite time of the year has arrived. He races around his home trying to make everything perfect before his friends arrive for Christmas morning. During the celebration, he discovers a lonely monster named Walter, who is very sad. Larry asks him why he is sad and Walter explains that Christmas is a difficult time of the year because he is always alone and has no family. Larry invites him to spend the holiday with him and his friends. Walter shyly accepts the invitation and follows Larry back to his home. Walter is welcomed by Larry's friends and ends up having the most merry Christmas ever!

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