Two Mice on a Rocket Holding up a Chunk of Cheese: Silly Stories and Random Rhymes for Lots of Fun at Reading Time

By Kelly A. Martin

It's my greatest hope that children and their families will enjoy this book together with smiles, joyful laughter, and giggles. It's full of silly, randomly quirky story-poems and was written with fun in mind. These poems highlight occasions most kids anticipate at some point during their young lives. Sprinkled with humor and loaded with imagery, these story-poems will bring your childs imagination to life!

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Jan 5, 2016
• ISBN: 9781512724875

Kelly A. Martin

Kelly A. Martin received her Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Counseling from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2009. She holds her LPC licensure and currently practices in Fort Worth, Texas. Because reading is so important for the intellectual, social, and emotional development of children, she created this book to help promote fun at reading time, so it will become an enjoyable priority.

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Copyright © 2016 Kelly A. Martin.

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ISBN: 978-1-5127-2486-8 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-5127-2487-5 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2015921152

WestBow Press rev. date: 01/05/2016

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Contents

I Stayed Up ‘Til Midnight! (A New-Year’s Dream Come True)

Valentine’s Day Party

Adventures in Easter-Egg Hunting

Two Mice on a Rocket Holding Up a Chunk of Cheese

Roller Coaster

Keeping Cool at the Water Park

It’s the Weekend!

Trick or Treating

I Lost My Tooth!

Library Adventure Day

We’re Getting a New Pet

Cold Weather Doesn’t Bother Me!

Author’s Preface

As a Licensed Professional Counselor often working with young children, I’ve witnessed many of the positive results reading can bring. Children who suffer symptoms of anxiety, sleep difficulties,