New Releases by Aaron Reynolds

A selection of picture books and easy readers on a full-color Kindle Fire.

When Greta Divawing, butterfly star of the Scarab Beetle Theatre, goes missing a week before the opening performance of "Bugliacci," Joey Fly is called in to investigate her puzzling disappearance.

Discovering the rewards of diligence can certainly be fun, but see how one lazy caterpillow learns what happens when you don''t finish what you start.

"There''s a fire in me, just like that torch." Devon visits the Metal Man at his fiery workshop every day, despite the scorching heat of the city where he lives. At the Metal Man''s shop, sparks fly from his welding torch as he cuts and melts together old pieces of junk into works of art. Devon is fascinated by the Metal Man''s creations. Then one day, the Metal Man lets Devon put his own imagination to work. Aaron Reynolds''s urban voice and the gritty illustrations of Paul Hoppe bring an exciting beat and pulse to the story of a young boy discovering his own voice and vision in art with a kind mentor to lead the way.

"Despite extensive study of the poetic features of Psalm 119, the conceptions it advocates and its contribution to developing Judaism have not been well understood; indeed some scholars have dismissed the psalm as containing little more than wearisome repetition. Reynolds distinguishes between the psalmist and the speaker within the psalm. The psalmist portrays the speaker as an exemplary Torah student and thereby promotes the contemplation of Torah as a facet of ethical instruction. Using this new perspective, Reynolds contributes a fresh and coherent understanding of the ideas in Psalm 119. He explains the function of its length and highlights its emphasis on Torah study that became axiomatic in Rabbinic Judaism."--Publisher''s website.

Sometimes thoughtless words just slip out...Children can understand God''s plan for our spoken words when they see how a pair of name-callers almost learn their lesson the hard way.

Weevil''s evil goons have captured Tiger Moth! The fate of this fourth-grade ninja rests in the hands of Kung Pow and his kid sister, Amber. Have Tiger''s lessons prepared his young apprentice for this life or death bug battle? Or will Kung Pow fail the ultimate ninja test?

It''s Math Curse meets The Incredibles! Leonard is no ordinary kid-he''s enrolled in Superhero School, where leaping tall buildings in a single bound is child''s play. If only long division, fractions, and multiplication came as naturally! But when Mr. Tornado and the rest of the teachers get kidnapped by some ice zombies, Leonard and pals will need to use their math skills if they stand any chance of dividing (and conquering) the enemy.

A graphic novel featuring Joey Fly, crime fighter, as he sets out to solve the mystery of a stolen diamond pencil box owned by a beautiful butterfly customer.

Have you ever had one of those moments? You know--you''re trying to find a stolen diamond pencil box for your beautiful butterfly customer, your mosquito witness won''t give you any information, and your clumsy scorpion assistant has just tampered with your only bit of evidence?Joey Fly has those moments a lot.

Weevil''s evil goons have captured Tiger Moth! The fate of this fourth grade ninja rests in the hands of Kung Pow and his kid sister, Amber. Have Tiger''s lessons prepared his young apprentice for this life or death bug battle?

When the carnival comes to town, Tiger Moth and his sidekick, Kung Pow, let their ninja guard down. But not for long! This funfest is an evil trick by Weevil, the world''s most evil insect. Now, the fourth-grade ninja duo must stop the show before the main attraction . . . the deadly Wing Kong!

When the carnival comes to town, Tiger Moth and Kung Pow let their ninja guard down. But when this funfest turns out to be an evil trick, they must stop the show before the main attraction ... the deadly Wing Kong!

While searching for the perfect Super Bowl snack, Rooster comes across a recipe for Buffalo wings and, before reading it completely, goes in search of what he believes is the missing ingredient.

Who is sending all those fortune cookies with sinister messages around the city? Tiger Moth and Kung Pow smell something crummy!

Tiger Moth''s class visits a dung beetle ranch, but the beetles are missing! Can Tiger find them, or will he face a dark and stinky evil?

Reynolds suggests transformational concepts and resources for Sunday School classes in this handbook of 20 creative methods for bringing Bible stories to life. (Ministry & Pastoral Resources)

Tiger Moth is a martial arts warrior who fights evil in the streets and classrooms of the bug world. He juggles the quest for truth and justice with finishing his 4th grade homework. Action, humor and adventure all rolled into one kid-appealing series!

Tiger Moth works to solve the mystery of the unusual messages tucked inside the fortune cookies. Written in graphic-novel format.

It is discovered that dung beetles are missing from the ranch, and that the crime might be the work of Stinky McCree. Written in graphic-novel format.

Fourth grader and insect ninja Tiger Moth must figure out who stole a valuable painting that was being used as a prop in the school play.

Insect ninjas Tiger Moth and Kung Pow enter a dragon kite contest, and must figure out what smells fishy when a fighting kite begins to knock the others out of the sky.

Two insects try to escape from the stomach of a bungle bird in this rhyming story based on a Bible verse from the book of Proverbs about the wisdom of taking advice.

Meet the Ministry Monsters-the horrible creatures who fool would-be volunteers into believing that they don''t have the time, energy, or skills to serve in our church ministries. In this sketch from the 2003 Promiseland Conference, monsters Coach and Rookie successfully sabotage Joan''s efforts to recruit two people to help in the church''s children''s ministry. An optional song parody concludes the drama with Coach and Rookie (and one or two other monsters, if you''d like) declaring, "Oops." we stole your volunteers and messed up your ministry-again!

Sarah, a college-aged woman is talking on the phone, her arm in a sling. Her mother stops by with some sandwiches. As they talk, Sarah reveals she''s made a tough decision to leave dental hygienist school. Her injury will put her too far behind. Her mother tries to stay upbeat, but Sarah can''t see a way out. Her mother stands with her, promising whatever assistance she can, financially and personally. Though she''s divorced, Mom and Sarah "are family". They end on a hopeful note, with Mom encouraging her to talk to her professor and not throw out her books. Mom also surprises Sarah with a bottle of her favorite shampoo from childhood-with a promise to help her wash her hair just like she used to back then. Keywords: Mother''s Day, Family, Rebuilding after Divorce, Navigating Life''s Challenges, Change, Decision Making, Quitting, Disappointment, Hardship, Comforting Others, Love, Broken Families, Single Parenting, Hope, Kindness, Worry. Casting: 2 female

This humorous depiction of "awkward evangelism" opens with two couples arriving at a soccer game to watch their seven-year-old daughters play. As the game progresses, Lee loudly criticizes his daughter playing, while Roger attempts to be more encouraging of his daughter. Lee asks Roger how he manages to remain so controlled. Faced with the unexpected challenge to share his faith, Roger panics and spits out the salvation message in rapid fire fashion, leaving Lee a little confused and in need of a repeat. Instead, Roger finds himself inviting Lee and his wife over to his house after the game for a cookout. The invitation is enthusiastically accepted. Just then, Roger''s daughter helps Lee''s score the team''s first goal of the season. As the parents celebrate, we see a friendship in the making and know that this will be the basis for a more comfortable sharing of faith. Keywords: Evangelism, Basic Christianity, Christian Lifestyle, Evangelism. Cast: 2 males, 2 females.