Karen S Mcgowan: 77 books

The pressure on Lizzy heats up after she flips over backward at a student council political rally. How embarrassing! Will anyone vote for her now? The rock band that Lizzy and Ben started is a fantastic hit with friends, but how stinky will things get when someone cuts the cheese at a party? Something’s...

Witch Hazel and Winnie the Mouse arrived too late for Halloween. Follow their humorous adventures as they land on a rooftop—and are surprised by Santa Claus delivering gifts on Christmas Eve. Jolly Time Books are filled with whimsical and colorful illustrations—and are perfect bedtime stories....

This is a must have bedtime book for getting your little one to sleep. Being King of the Jungle all day has made Leo the Lion very tired. He knows he ought to close his eyes and go to sleep. But he wants to know what all his friends do when they get tired. Do they close their eyes real tight and sleep...

This is a Study Guide for Jolly Time Books: Searching for Kelly, book 1 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.

We all like to read a book that is full of juicy gossip, don’t we? And don’t you get frustrated when you are up to your paws in dirt—and someone interrupts you? BONK! Yeah, I thought so. Kelly, the cute dachshund, is just like you. Only she doesn’t have anyone to help her. Ben has been reading...

Ben Jolly and his friends, Donnie and his other brother, Lonnie, were having fun playing in the snow. That is, until they were bombarded by a monster throwing snowballs at them. WHACK! BONK! It was Molly Megaphone—a girl— throwing snowballs. And her aim was accurate. It was bad enough that Molly...

Lizzy Jolly asks her younger brother, Ben, to grab a book and join her outside. Ben says that he would rather stay inside and watch TV. But Lizzy doesn’t give up easily. She asks Ben to turn off the TV and come outside again. Finally, Lizzy quits bugging Ben and she goes outside with Kelly, their...