Karen S Mcgowan: 77 books

Kelly, the cute dachshund, was having a great day. Was it because Fang, the ornery cat, hadn’t been bugging her? Where was Fang hiding? Had he disappeared for good? Lizzy and Ben Jolly set out to find the answers. While on their search, they discover a new fun word game so quirky that they forget...

This is a Study Guide for Jolly Time Books: Chasing Kelly’s Shadow, book 2 of an exciting children’s trilogy. You are encouraged to order a copy of the book before using this study guide. Most readers use this guide by first reading a chapter from the book, and then reviewing the corresponding section from this guide. The questions will facilitate meaningful conversations with readers.

Elvira the Ibis has no idea why she is always tired and out of energy—until her friend Andy the Anhinga convinces her that she would feel more alive if she exercised. This is no birdbrained scheme. Jolly Time Books are filled with whimsical and colorful illustrations—and are perfect bedtime stories....

The Mayor of Mayberry Park posts new rules for all kids in the world to see. They are magical and fill your heart with glee! Discover the fun of following these rules to be as happy as you can be. Jolly Time Books are filled with whimsical and colorful illustrations—and are perfect bedtime stories....

Nelly, Mika, and Kelly come over to play with Leo the Lion King. However, Leo has not learned how to play nice with his friends. Leo tells them he is bigger, stronger, and smarter than they are. Ouch! That hurts their feelings. Will Leo ever learn that you have to be a friend to have friends? Jolly...

Tommy Toad and Freddy Frog are best friends. That is, until they have an argument over which one of them is better looking. Will Kelly be able to help them? Will Tommy and Freddy ever agree on anything? Jolly Time Books tell exciting stories with positive messages the whole family can enjoy....

This is a must have bedtime book for getting your little one to sleep. Kelly is gently rocked in a boat down a lazy river as she says good night to her friends. Getting a child ready for bedtime requires patience. After a day of activity, there is often no automatic “off-switch.” It helps to have...

Lizzy Jolly thinks that it is important for everyone to have a goal—even her younger brother, Ben. Kelly, their cute dachshund, didn’t want Lizzy bugging her about not having goals. So Kelly hopped out of the birdbath, where she had been cooling off, and wrote a poem about goals. Then she decided...

Kelly, the cute dachshund, was afraid she would miss the deadline for writing an article about bullying. She felt like an unmotivated writer stuck in a perpetual hamster wheel, going around and around—but getting nowhere fast. Things were even worse, because she was a bullying victim herself. To...

Kelly, the cute dachshund, was having difficulty going to sleep so she decided to read a book. Even that didn’t help because the moon was so bright. She also knew she wouldn’t be able to sleep because her belly was hungry. Harrumph! Kelly was not going to let a hungry belly and bright moonlight...

It had been another beautiful day in the neighborhood. Kelly, the cute dachshund, was at peace with the world—and more importantly, the world was at peace with Kelly. The day had been so perfect that Kelly was in the mood to write. She only had one problem—what would she write about? Sports? Ah,...

A mysterious car appears in the driveway. Two people step out! Will a kooky idea save the Jolly family from this crisis? The Jolly family is just like yours, hanging on for the ride! Jolly Time Books are full of everyday experiences and written with humor that will spark your imagination. C'mon! Join Lizzy and Ben for a Jolly Time!

Bwahaha! Two evil monsters are after Lizzy! Her heart beats faster! Can Lizzy escape? Ben searches for ghosts and gremlins! Will he escape the witches? The Jolly family is just like yours, hanging on for the ride! Jolly Time Books are full of everyday experiences and written with humor that will spark your imagination. C'mon! Join Lizzy and Ben for a Jolly Time!

An exciting day turns into disaster for Lizzy. Oh, no! Did that just happen? Gross! The Jolly family is just like yours, hanging on for the ride! Jolly Time Books are full of everyday experiences and written with humor that will spark your imagination. C'mon! Join Lizzy and Ben for a Jolly Time!