About Sounds in the House: A Mystery (Mini-mysteries for Minors Book 1):
Have you ever been scared by strange noises—sounds that seem to happen all by themselves? What causes those squeaks and bumps?
A scaredy-cat dog faces his fears and finds out in this funny bedtime story on courage and friendship (for early readers ages 2 – 7; Pre-K – second grade).
Nothing to fear, there’s only fun here! Kids love finding critters and sounds (find 25 nouns and verbs), online SECRETS, and comical illustrations by Channing Jones that aid language comprehension. 150 read-aloud words in verse by best-selling author and college media instructor Karl Beckstrand (don’t miss his 60 multiracial kids’ books).
“Comically freaking out…suspenseful without ever getting too intense for younger readers.” – Kirkus Reviews
#1, Mini-Mysteries for Minors series. Discover all four kids’ thrillers in one volume: 4 Funny Mysteries for Kids:
Crumbs on the Stairs – Migas en las escaleras
It Came from Under the High Chair
Why Juan Can’t Sleep: A Funny Mystery
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LOOK inside! The perfect length picture book (not too long for adults): 24 pages (full-color modern nursery rhyme/Halloween book for kids).
Discover the ideal gift for a boy or a girl; available in Spanish (Ruidos en la casa) or bilingual versions, hard/soft/ebook. School/homeschool ESL/ELL/EFL, Easy to read & level 1 ESOL/ESE. No AI, CRT, gender, or orientation discussions—just happy multicultural giggles! 8.5”x8.5”; Library of Congress Control Number: 2003096000; JUV020000, JUV019000, JUV028000; Lexile 450-500, 2ACB, YFCF, YNND. ISBN: 978-1951599058 (ebook: 978-1452411408)
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Author Bio:
College media instructor Karl Beckstrand is the best-selling author of 30+ titles (60 ebooks) with reviews by Publisher’s Weekly, Kirkus, and School Library Journal. Raised in San Jose, California, he has a B.A. in journalism, an M.A. in conflict resolution, and a broadcast & film certificate. He’s won multiple publishing awards, including a 2016 International Book Award for his Y.A. western, To Swallow the Earth. Beckstrand’s mysteries, nonfiction/self-help, and Spanish/bilingual books feature ethnic characters—and usually end with a twist. KarlBeckstrand.com