Books by Evie Ryland
Sun Gone Nova:
A Collection of Cartoons by Evie Ryland
MSRP $22.95
- Paperback: 96 pages
- Publisher: CreateSpace; 1st edition
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1449558925
- ISBN-13: 978-1449558925
FIRST EDITION. A selection of witty single-panel comic strips for all ages. Zany satire and laughable insights take the reader on a whimsical journey through a skewed space and time. An enjoyable gift for everyone, all comics are produced in vivid color.
Available at Amazon and select bookstores.
The Dream
A Bedtime Story, by Evie Ryland
MSRP $14.95
- Paperback: 52 pages
- Publisher: CreateSpace; 1st edition
- ISBN-13: 978-1461064220
- ISBN-10: 1461064228
- BISAC: Juvenile Fiction / Bedtime & Dreams
THE DREAM, is a children's picture book in the vein of Maurice Sendak's WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE, and the works of Dr. Seuss.
The premise:
A boy on the verge of sleep is awoken by a loud noise only to discover a monster under his bed. To his surprise, the monster takes him on a magical journey through a circus of numbered monsters seeking the approval of their audience of sleepy children. But perhaps in the end, it was all a dream.
The story is a lesson in the values of uniqueness and imagination. It utilizes numbers and sequential counting to emphasize the importance of math in creativity. THE DREAM is an inimitably illustrated and easily read children's story designed for all ages.
Reading to your children is important for early development before they begin school. Encourage your children to read with you. Make visiting the library a weekly treat and have plenty of children's books in your home to help your child become a brilliant and confident reader.
Facts of interest:
"The Dream" story is 326 words in length and uses a vocabulary of only 170 distinct words, of which 89 occur once and 28 twice. Only 8 words have three syllables, while 28 have two and the remaining 133 are monosyllabic. The longest words are ringmaster and hula-hoops.
Available at Amazon and select bookstores.
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