This collection is my favorite. It’s a blend of 36 classic and original stories (with some poems) that’s designed for early learners and readers. From Goldilocks to Cinderella with a few unexpected tales that will become favorites.
Each story has a line illustration, and the volume is loaded with tips for caregivers to make reading fun!
(Softcover, for ages 3-7)
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Turn bed time into fun family time!
"something that tired parents will welcome at the end of a long day — stories read gently." – Alan Rosenberg, former editor and audiobook reviewer for the Providence Journal
The Bed Time Story Book - and Audiobook – is a wonderfully original collection of 36 stories that will entertain the entire family.
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Humor, Horror and Stanks: Ride monster waves, search for lost cookies, confront a witch, and battle the forces of Fectville with stench-filled water guns. Audiobook Bonus: Two live performance tracks.
Ever been to the beach? Gone trick or treating? Heard ghost stories at summer camp? Conducted scientific reanimation experiments in the basement? A great read about ordinary kids who get into extraordinary trouble.
"My friends and I just wanted to relax and have fun. We didn’t mean to get into trouble. The trouble always found us…"
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"Author/narrator Mark Binder is a dream… Binder's own vocal sound effects, appropriate music, humor, and humanity make these stories a pleasure for all ages." – AudioFile Magazine
"Binder is a skilled writer and performer, and in these stories he’s as charming as ever…" –USA TODAY NETWORK
A bit of comedy, a dash of science fiction, a splosh of horror, and a lot of Fun, Funny, Spooky Adventures from the Audie Award Nominated author of “The Zombie Cat”
Bed Time Series
Books and stories for young and emerging readers. The Bed Time Story Book and Kings, Wolves… start easy, and are designed to grow with your child. Cinderella Spinderella is the classic story with an empowering "spin." Transmit Joy is just an awesome audiobook.
Kings Wolves, Princesses and Lions is an excellent primer for young readers… Classic tales retold with new energy… New tales that seem timeless, and a few old favorites that preserve the flavor of years gone by.
These are stories children will enjoy reading by themselves, or with parents and caregivers. And the grown-ups will enjoy reading them, too. Includes dozens of evocative and humorous old-school and wood-block style illustrations.
Aesop and Anansi, Rapunzel, The Brave Little Tailor, Stone Soup, at Valley Forge and many more…
(Softcover - Grades 1-3 and parents/caregivers.)
Eleanor lives alone with her two stepsisters. Although she is in a wheelchair, they crawl downstairs to the basement where ashes and cinders get in her hair… By the end of this fun and engaging tale, Eleanor will become her own person, not by magic, by herself. (softcover illustrated AUTUMN edition for grades K-2 and fans of Cinderella) BONUS: Includes the ebook and audiobook!
Parents' Choice Gold Award Winner! Perfect for ages 3-6, and lovers of stories. Listen at home. Listen in the car!
Groston Series
"When I was a kid, I had an older sister, Ellen, and more friends than I could count. These are our adventures."
It Ate My Sister and The Zombie Cat can be read in any order.
The Groston Rules is for adults or YA.
Witches, Tsunami, Toxic Chemicals and Tossed Cookies This is a book about ordinary kids who get into extraordinary trouble. What happens when Rover brings his sister's cat from the dead? What happens when Adam finally goes boogie boarding? Was it really a good idea for Charlie to take candy from the doorstep of the witch's house? And what about the inter-school game of capture the flag played with stinky water balloons?
Epic humor, horror and pungent stanks… (Softcover. Grades 3 through adults with a sense of humor.)
From bullies and wild snakes to exploding turkeys and a mysterious "Running Head," these are stories that will make you smile, laugh, and occasionally spook you out.
Which came first, the slug or the Zombie? It doesn't matter which order you read these two ebooks, they're lots of fun. These are EBOOKs - not printed. (downloads for kindle and ipad/other digital readers)
Humor, Horror and Stanks: Ride monster waves, search for lost cookies, confront a witch, and battle the forces of Fectville with stench-filled water guns. "Author/narrator Mark Binder is a dream" – AudioFile Magazine
Shortlisted for the 2020 Ruth Bardsley Reads Award! (NOT for children) THE GROSTON RULES is an edgy book with suspenseful twists and turns. It is a captivating and lighthearted tale about teens in trouble, surviving through their strong friendships. "Immensely likable characters on an enthralling and entertaining journey." – Kirkus Reviews (Limited first edition softcover 380 p. signed by the author.) NOT a book for children.
Rhode Island & Ragnarok
Stories and legends about The Ocean State. And an epic retelling of Norse Mythology.
Limited edition printed books, also available in audio.
Who says Thor and Odin are good guys? Loki has long been blamed for the end of the world. This brief epic is his side of the story.
The Seagull has landed (again!)
Signed and Numbered Limited Edition of Three Legends from Rhode Island.
The corrected first edition of this stellar collection is on its way.
Find out the truth behind "Roger Williams and the Big Blue Bugs". What was the great Rhode Island Clam Shake? And read a heartwarming story about a RI Romance…
Live and Studio performances of Rhode Island Legends and Horrors by Audie Award Nominated Author and Storyteller Mark Binder. 63 minutes.
Two signed limited edition books and the audiobook.
"One of Rhode Island's Best Storytellers" –The Providence Journal
• a collection of horror stories.
• a collection of legends (that I made up.)
• plus the live audiobook!
(You'll get to pick which title for the legends book, because we have three different variations. The inside text is the same, just the cover changes.)
The Village Life Series
"On the edge of the Black Forest is a small village…"
Written under the pen name of Izzy Abrahmson, these books can be read in any order.
Life in The Village is rarely quiet or uneventful, but after THE VILLAGE TWINS are born, everything gets even crazier. The epic novel restored in this signed first author's edition. (Or get it quicker on Amazon at https://books2read.com/village-twins)
She's the caterer. He's the wisest man in The Village. They've known each other for years and finally (finally) they get together. Not a bodice ripper, this is a short and sweet novel of love and respect. (Or get it fast on Amazon at https://books2read.com/village-romance)
11 Chanukah stories and a novella. (grades 3-adult) You don’t need to be Jewish to enjoy this lovely collection (written as Izzy Abrahmson) (Or get it quicker on Amazon at https://books2read.com/winter-blessings)
"…charming…Readers young and old will be delighted…" – Publishers Weekly
" wryly funny with dollops of heartwarming schmaltz." – Kirkus Reviews
Return to The Village with these 10 delightful Passover Tales.
Written under a pen name, Izzy Abrahmson’s THE VILLAGE FEASTS warms the heart
Ten tasty tales adults and children of all ages will enjoy again and again. Delightful and amusing.
THE VILLAGE FEASTS is the follow-up collection to WINTER BLESSINGS by National Jewish Book Award For Family Literature nominee Izzy Abrahmson.
• Mrs. Chaipul refuses to cook.
• The Gold family can’t afford matzah (unleavened bread).
• Reb Stein, the baker wants to set a world record.
• But why would anyone eat matzah made from cabbage?
Izzy Abrahmson’s THE VILLAGE FEASTS is rich with the kind of misadventures and ingenious solutions to problems that can only come from residents of The Village. The stories dance with a traditional feel around contemporary issues.
(You can also order it on Amazon and many other platforms at https://books2read.com/village-feasts)
"Ten sweet, silly stories of life during the holiday [of Passover] in the little Eastern European village… Binder brings a twinkle that makes the stories shine even brighter, as does the soulful klezmer of longtime Rhode Island musician Fishel Bresler."– The Providence Journal
The first four books in THE VILLAGE LIFE series
The Village Twins • A Village Romance • Winter Blessings • The Village Feasts
PLUS TWO Audiobooks - A Village Romance and The Village Feasts!
Read them in any order!
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