New Release Books by Kim Norman

Soothe truck-loving toddlers off to sleep with this vehicle-themed bedtime picture book Hush, little trucker, you''re in luck. Mama''s gonna find your lost toy truck. A new spin on the classic song "Hush, Little Baby," this truck-themed lullaby follows a mother and child as they discover different vehicles, from a bulldozer to a front-end loader. Kim Norman''s gentle rhyming text, paired with Toshiki Nakamura''s imaginative illustrations, makes this picture book a great option for bedtime read-alouds.

Part counting game, part dinosaur celebration, this energetic romp is a numbers concept book for the ages. One-osaurus, two-osaurus, three-osaurus, four! Look there, in a child''s bedroom, where some prehistoric pals are gathered in a counting game. Nine dinosaurs are playing a sing-song rendition of hide-and-seek--but something isn''t adding up. Where is number ten? Stomp, stomp, stomp! CHOMP, CHOMP, CHOMP! Ready or not, here he comes, and he sounds . . . big! With big, bold numerals, an array of dinosaurs in comical poses, and a humorous twist at the end, this tribute to a child''s imagination makes learning numbers a gigantic treat.

Inspired by the children''s song "The Ants Went Marching" and involving early math concepts, writer Kim Norman and illustrator Jay Fleck''s The Ghosts Went Floating is a spooktacular adventure perfect for Halloween. The ghosts went floating, one by one, BOO-rah! BOO-rah! when Halloween had just begun. BOO-rah! BOO-rah! The ghosts went floating, one by one, so why don’t YOU come join the fun? Trick-or-treat with ghosts, skeletons, witches, zombies, and all sorts of cute and creepy creatures in this fun-filled Halloween counting adventure!

A gorgeous picture book that celebrates the magic of the seasons and the joys of family. Come next season . . . The lake will sparkle. The leaves will fall from the trees. We’ll play all day in the snow. We’ll visit the farm—and maybe make a friend. Every season is full of its own magic, every change brings new excitement, and every experience is better when it’s shared. With poetic text from bestselling author Kim Norman, brought to life by critically acclaimed illustrator Daniel Miyares, Come Next Season is a celebration of nature, adventure, and family—all year round.

A pirate skeleton seeks to put its bones back together in this rhyming first book of anatomy! Cast a spyglass ''round here, while breakers curl and pound here. There''s treasure to be found here - I feel it in my bones! A stormy night at sea has uncovered some long-buried secrets and surprises. Is that the mast of a shipwreck? A faded pirate hat? And what''s that hiding in the sand? A mandible and a clavicle, phalanges and femurs, a tibia and a fibula - could there be a complete set of bones scattered across the ocean floor? And who might they belong to? A jaunty rhyme takes readers on an underwater scavenger hunt as a comical skeleton tries to put itself back together piece by piece. Make no bones about it - this rollicking read-aloud will have young ones learning anatomy without even realizing.

Will Willy be another type of animal? No! Still a gorilla! In this fun, zany picture book, Willy the Gorilla imitates other animals at the zoo, including a lion, a walrus, a billy goat, an alligator, and a kangaroo. But pretending to be something he is not never works out. What if he just tried to be himself? In the end, Willy is still a gorilla -- and that''s something everyone can appreciate! Still a Gorilla! is a funny, wacky, rhyming picture book that teaches the importance of being yourself.

A pug named Percy creates a heroic alter ego named Thunder Pug when his best friend Petunia is too busy to play, but Thunder Pug still feels lonely without a sidekick to go on adventures with.

Illustrations and rhyming text in the rhythm of "She''ll Be Comin ''Round the Mountain" portray a group of arctic animals who eagerly await the return of their beloved Polar Bear and the surprise she promised to bring.

Animals fall off a speeding sled one by one until only a lonely caribou is left, chasing a giant snowball that has engulfed the falling animals.

Percy the pug searches far and wide for the perfect puddle but when he finds it, Mama pig is unhappy about him joining her family until a storm provides Percy the opportunity to prove himself to her.

When his workshop turns out imperfect toy boats, stuffed bears, and candy canes, Santa goes on a secret undercover mission to find the problem.

Scott builds a rabbit-eared bippity-bot robot.

Take a rollicking ride in This Old Van, a joyful take on the classic song. As the colorful vintage vehicle rolls down the highway, it passes one train, two bulldozers, three tractors, right up to ten muddy jeeps. With some dodging, honking, and zig-zagging, this old van—and grandparents— arrives JUST IN TIME! The irresistible rhyme will have kids singing out loud.

An imaginative boy goes on a hunt for his crocodile dad.

This interactive sticker book, created with the science experts at the American Museum of Natural History, whisks kids on a whale of a worldwide adventure! As children place 100 labeled whale stickers in vivid, underwater scenes, they will meet many fascinating types of whales, including blue whales, killer whales, bowheads, and humpbacks, we well as other amazing marine animals.

Occupational hazards include crickets for lunch and a trip to the vet, in this imaginative and hilarious story about a young girl who learns to use her natural talents. Full color.

Nothing''s cuter than a little kitten--except dozens of them, curled up on bookshelves, frolicking in a barnyard, and living in luxury in a high-rise apartment. With 100 kitten stickers to choose from, kids can play all day. Full color. Consumable.

Our Soul''s Journey is a teaching memoir based on the life of Kim Norman, a business woman and life coach who found Source, Self, and Soul in the midst of darkness. It is a four-part book of body, heart, mind, and soul, set to guide readers through a self-help journey to empowerment.

Animals enjoy a variety of wintry activities in the snow.

Getting paid WHILE you promote your children''s book? What sorcery is this? No magic, of course. Many writers consider author visits to be an essential tool in the business of writing for children. Once you''ve figured out how to write a children''s book, it''s time to figure out how to do an author visit. This book offers in-depth information on how children''s writers and illustrators market their books by doing paid author school visits. It answers such questions as:* How do I set up an author visit?* How much should I charge?* How do I find schools that host authors?* Do I need a contract?* How do I arrange an advance book sale?* How do I hold a book signing?* How do I promote myself as a children''s book author who visits schools?* Do I need a brochure?* What should I put on my author website?* Who arranges the visit?* Are self-published authors hired to do author visits? (Good news! Yes!)* What kind of equipment and technology do I need?* What goes into an author presentation?* Do I need different programs for different ages?* How long should the programs be?* How do I know what to say?* How do I say it?* Do I need insurance? If so, where do I buy it?Whether you self-publish your children''s book or are traditionally published, marketing the book is still on your to-do list. Imagine being able to supplement your children''s book income by visiting schools, doing author visits! It''s the best of both worlds: you''re being paid to promote and sell your books! All while having fun, motivating students to love reading and inspiring young writers to follow their dreams.Aside from practical insider information and action steps, the book shares the joys, pains, hilarity and strategy of author visits through interviews of more than a dozen authors who have visited countless schools over the years.Children''s book author Kim Norman has built a successful speaking career, visiting schools around the US and Skyping with students as far away as Hong Kong and South Korea. In this in-depth, how-to book, she entertainingly shares mistakes she has made, the secrets she has learned, and the joys of sharing her books with hundreds of thousands of children over the past dozen years.