Why Juan Can't Sleep: A Mystery?: Volume 4 (Mini-mysteries for Minors) - Softcover

Beckstrand, Karl

Softcover

ISBN 10: 061569229X ISBN 13: 9780615692296

Publisher: Premio Publishing & Gozo Books, LLC, 2012

Synopsis

Crazy day—of work and play—worn-out Juan “Must sleep!” Tonight he’ll dream of dragons…or will he?

Young and old will identify with this spooky comical quest for rest—with hidden pictures, tongue twisters, and online SECRETS!

Children love the clever illustrations by Spanish artist Luis F. Sanz (Bright Star, Night Star: An Astronomy Story) that aid comprehension and build vocabulary (especially adjectives for kids ages 4 – 7, Pre-K – 2nd grade).

Bedtime peace. Discover this humorous kids’ thriller and Utah Book Award finalist. 290 words for reluctant readers by best-selling author and college media instructor Karl Beckstrand (don’t miss his 60 multiracial stories).

"Crosses cultural boundaries.… Lovely exploration...fabulously rich and evocative of the artistry of Shel Silverstein.” – M. Condon, Unite for Literacy

Get all Mini-Mysteries for Minors in a bundle (standalones)—plus free ebooks and classroom lesson plans:

Sounds in the House: A Mystery
Crumbs on the Stairs – Migas en las escaleras (English-Spanish)
It Came from under the High Chair
She Doesn’t Want the Worms – Ella no quiere los gusanos

LOOK inside! KidsWorldBooks (worldwide rights © Aug. 2012), libraries, and major mystery book distributors.

The perfect length picture book for kids (not too long for adults): 32 full-color pages. 8"x10" soft/hard cover children’s book/ebook for wide awake kids; Hispanic child/Latino boy; Spanglish verse.

School/homeschool ESL/ELL/ESOL/ESE. No AI, CRT, gender, or orientation discussions—just happy multicultural fun! LCCN: 2012914948; GAM020000, JUV011030, JUV010000, JUV028000, JUV019000, JUV054000; YNNH1, YBCS1, YFQ; hard ISBN: 978-1951599041, soft ISBN: 978-0615692296 (eISBN: 978-1301287598)

About this title

About the Author

Karl Beckstrand is the bestselling and award-winning author of 19 multicultural/multilingual books and more than 50 ebook titles (reviews by Kirkus, School Library Journal, The Horn Book’s blog, ForeWord Reviews). Raised in San Jose, CA (he knows the secret to peeling avocados), he has a B.A. in journalism from BYU, an M.A. in international relations from APU, and a broadcast & film certificate from Film A. Academy. Since 2004 he has run Premio Publishing. His survival western, To Swallow the Earth, won a 2016 International Book Award. A college media instructor, Beckstrand has presented to Taiwan’s Global Leadership for Youth, city and state governments, festivals, and schools. His nationally lauded Y.A. stories, e-book mysteries, nonfiction, ESL/ELL Spanish/bilingual books, and wordless, and STEM books feature ethnically diverse characters—and usually end with a twist. His work has appeared in: Amazon, Baker & Taylor, Barnes & Noble, Costco, Follett, iBooks, Ingram, Papercrafts Magazine, Target.com, The Congressional Record, Walmart.com, FB, Twitter, http://KarlBeckstrand.com, https://GozoBooks.com

From the Back Cover

Crazy day—of work and play—worn-out Juan “Must sleep!” Tonight he’ll dream of dragons … or will he? A bedtime mystery—with finding activities and hilarious illustrations by Luis F. Sanz that aid comprehension and help build vocabulary (ages 4 - 10). Young and old will identify with this funny, spooky quest for rest. 32-page, perfect-bound, 8"x10" soft cover picture book with Latino character, 290 words, written by Karl Beckstrand, Premio Publishing & Gozo Books, LLC (Mini-mysteries for Minors, worldwide rights Dec. 2012) Premiobooks.com

From the Inside Flap

Crazy day of work and play worn-out Juan Must sleep! Tonight he ll dream of dragons or will he? A bedtime mystery with finding activities and hilarious illustrations by Luis F. Sanz that aid comprehension and help build vocabulary (ages 4 - 10). Young and old will identify with this funny, spooky quest for rest. 32-page, perfect-bound, 8"x10" soft cover picture book with Latino character, 290 words, written by Karl Beckstrand, Premio Publishing & Gozo Books, LLC (Mini-mysteries for Minors, worldwide rights Dec. 2012) Premiobooks.com

Edition details

• Publisher: Premio Publishing & Gozo Books, LLC
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 061569229X
• ISBN 13: 9780615692296
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Sanz Luis F.
• Number of pages: 34