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Charles J Labelle
Shannon’s Backyard series of thirty illustrated adventures is a good fun read for all ages. It is constructed to give enjoyment to three to eight year olds. To teach life…
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Shannon uses her Thought-talk, Shrinking-bush magic and negotiating skills. She settles arguments between some of the critters in her backyard. Mr. Tiller and Shannon give some wise advise. The result…
All Shannon’s backyard adventures can stand alone, or be read as part of the series. This story is a standalone story that is suitable for a bedtime read. It can…
Jake is Stinky is the forth in the series of thirty Jake adventures and is part of Jake’s Brain Training experience. We are introduced to more of the twenty people…
This is the eighteenth Jake adventure. Jake meets new friends. Learns that friendship is something we all need. Learns that concentration and perserverance will conquer problems. He plays in a…
Shannon’s Backyard, Book Thirteen, can be enjoyed as a standalone story. All the adventures are constructed so they may be acted, read aloud, or enjoyed as a quiet bedtime read…
This is every child’s wish. Join Jake on a magic carpet ride. Jake meets lost relatives and helps solves problems. He rescues the other carpet riders from a dangerous situation…
Jake’s old friend Mr. Tiller plans a surprise camping trip. He introduces a new way of fishing to Jake and Peter. In this adventure Jake learns about boat safety, magic…
Book Two is a fun filled adventure in the Shannon’s Backyard series. Talking to the Silly-worms, teaches many life lessons, especially how to get along with others. In this adventure…
Surprise, a new friendship, problem solving, sadness, joy, and learning about the weather are all part of this adventure . The Raindrop is the seventh in the Shannon’s Backyard Series…
The adventure begins here. Shannon is worried, I have to talk to someone about my shrinking problem! She thinks There is no better way to solve a problem than by…
Earth changes … Canada’s Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau helps change it. Tiny’s new invention is a wonder! A new exciting method of exchanging Information is introduced at the UN. Earth’s…
Shannon meets a new friend who becomes a hero. Shannon, Mr. Tiller, The horse Chinook, Big Eyes the cat and Itchy the flea all help. Our heroin must shrink and…
Jake Stories Publishing,Charles J Labelle
Shannon’s friend, Big Eyes has disappeared. That’s where our story begins. The adventure gets more exciting with every turn of the page. Chinook, Mr. Tiller, The Numbers, Claud and Itchy…
In this adventure Jake gets to test another of his Uncle Jack’s inventions. His friend’s help and Jake’s dog Arf gets rid of a problem. Jake learns to accept help…
This adventure is fully illustrated with over forty exciting illustrations. It is rich with adventure and suspense. It is full of magic and mystery. It will keep the reader guessing…
Jake, Jean, Arf, Mom, Dad, Dr. John and Nurse Betty interact together in a life changing adventure. It is an illustrated adventure of discovery, excitement, and unexpected turns, including a…
This Jake adventure is number nineteen of the Jake series. All Jake Stories can be enjoyed as stand alone stories. The adventures are designed to be acted, read aloud, or…
This is Book Twenty of the Jake Series. It is a standalone story that is suitable for a bedtime read. It can be enjoyed as a group reading or be…
Shannon and Mr. Tiller learn about smells in the Andromeda Galaxy. Small, Big, and Biggest send their mother, Mrs. Tiny, to visit. Bob makes a new friend. The children’s father…
Shannon learns how to talk to Mother Nature. She discovers that everyone needs help, even the nature lady. Find out what happens when she asks the backyard critters and Mr…
Shannon plans her, ‘Give Mother Nature a Rest’, club. She gets help from an unusual computer expert. The critters are excited to begin a new adventure. Mr. Tiller’s wisdom always…
Shannon’s ideas help the club become something special. People and critters all over the Earth take notice. There is dancing everywhere. Important people want to help Shannon help Mother Nature…
Fantasy, joy, suspense, and friendship follow Shannon in this adventure. She helps settle an argument and make new friends. She accepts advice from an old friend and considers the ideas…
Shannon meets a special visitor in her backyard. She needs the help of Mr. Tiller to deal with the needs of this lonely friend. Adventure, joy, tears, and kindness live…
Shannon’s Backyard, Book Nine, can be enjoyed as a stand alone story. The adventures are designed to be acted, read aloud, or enjoyed as a quiet fun read. The stories…
This adventure can stand alone or be enjoyed as part of the Shannon’s Backyard series. It is designed to be read aloud to an audience, to be acted, and to…
All Shannon’s Backyard adventures can stand alone or be enjoyed as part of the series. The stories are designed to be read aloud to an audience large or small. They…
Enjoy this fun story about Shannon using her special powers to meet new friends. This adventure explores the reasons why Shannon shrinks to different sizes. Our heroine, shrinks, grows, flies…
Shannon must continue to chase problems connected to her shrinking. She can’t seem to get it right. We hope she doesn’t get in too much trouble trying to help others…
Another visitor needs Shannon’s help. Shannon’s life changes. New skills are learned. This adventure is the beginning of a new exciting friendship that will change the whole Universe. The stories…
Shannon thinks of a different way to travel. Not everyone agrees with her. Tiny’s children, Small, Big and Biggest, get into more mischief. The children’s mother, Mrs. Tiny, sends a…
Jake, Emma, and Sarah meet Gronk and Gronka. Do they get along ? What’s happening behind Parliament Hill Does the ship take off ? Will the Space Pirates find a…
Jake, Emma and Sarah start a new adventure. The story will take them out of this world. They will discover that Jake’s uncle’s invention can do many things. It was…
Jake, Sarah and Emma continue watching a real space pirate ship on Jake’s laptop computer. The signals they get are being received by Uncle Jack’s invention … a translation device…
Jake, Emma, and Sarah want to meet Gronk and Gromka. Will they be able to find them ? Will the space travelers want to meet them ? Who else will…
Shannon and Tiny use their magic size control rings. They travel to a new adventure. New friends and new sights greet them. The unexpected happens. How will they deal with…
In Part Two, Shannon and Tiny continue their travels. They meet new friends and solve some big scary problems. The unexpected happens. New songs are sung. Help comes from strange…
Shannon helps her friends look at different points of view. It’s important to look for what’s buried below the Treat-machine before you decide what to do. What problems pop up…
