Books by Ed
Snowman's
Big Adventure
Written by Ed Masessa - Illustrated by Gwen Millward
The story follows a snowman named Sue who argues with the girl drawing him about her creative choices. She imagines Sue in a tutu and other fantastical scenarios, which Sue dislikes. Will the tutu-wearing snowman get his way and change the story, or will the girl, a dragon, and a puppy named Puddles win out? The book explores themes of imagination and play, geared towards children aged 4-7.
There Once Was an Old Dog Who Needed a Nap
Written By Ed Masessa - Illustrated by Petronela Dostalova
An old dog wants nothing more than to take a nap, but a musical mouse makes this impossible. Through rhyming text and a series of funny letters, the miscommunication between the two builds to a surprising ending.
He ran, he fetched, and he dug a fine hole.
And all of that work had taken its toll.
Yes, Diggory Dog was done for the day...
Pumpkin Magic
Written by Ed Masessa - Illustrated by Nate Wragg
Lonely pumpkin on a stair, glowing in the chilly air. Moonbeam magic lights a spark. Pumpkin rises in the dark! Pumpkin bouncing down the street, looking for a friend to greet.
With a little moonlight magic, these pumpkins come to life and set off on a raucous adventure in this laugh-out-loud rhyming adventure! Each page turn reveals new whimsical delights and giggles, as pumpkins trick-or-treat, have a food fight, and dress up in silly outfits. As daylight comes, the pumpkins roll back home, waiting until the moonbeams shine just right... and it's time again to romp all through the night! With bold, expressive, whimsical illustrations from Nate Wragg, and delightful rhyming text from
Scarecrow Magic
Written by Ed Masessa - Illustrated by Matt Myers
After nightfall, Scarecrow and friends have a playtime adventure!
Scarecrow plays by the light of the moon.He jumps rope and dances and belts out a tune. Ghoulies and ghosties have fun through the night. Then as the sun rises, they scurry from sight. As night time falls and the moon appears, magic is building in the air. The time has finally come, and Scarecrow is ready to play. Slowly, all his friends start to arrive and they all have a good time. But soon, playtime is over and the sun starts to rise. Back at his post, Scarecrow bids his friends good night as he thinks of the next time the moon will rise and the magic will return. SCARECROW MAGIC is spooky fun that's just perfect for Halloween!
The Time Traveler's
Journal
Written by Ed Masessa - Illustrated by Dan Jankowski
Liserl Einstein's travels through time, meticulously researched using real life figures and events in history as background to fun adventure.
The time traveler is Lieserl Einstein (who now refers to herself as Lisa.) Born in 1902, there is no record of her existence. The only mention of her birth came when Albert Einstein's personal papers were released to the public in the 1980's. Lisa was exceptionally brilliant, well beyond her father in theoretical and mechanical ability. She went back in time to remove all records of her existence, leaving the mention of her birth in the private papers as a teaser.
The Wand Maker's
Guide Book
Written by Ed Masessa - Illustrated by Dan Jankowski
Learn the art of wandmaking from this ancient guidebook. It includes a blank wand and natural elements to make it your own.
Become a wandmaker's apprentice. This guidebook covers every aspect of making your own wand, from the type of wood to the powers that you can create with natural elements like sand, herbs, feathers and more. Your personal powers can be placed in the twist off handle. What kind of wand will you make?
Kit includes: 24 pp book with pull-out drawer; wooden wand with removable handle; 3 different feathers; 3 vials with different colored sand; vial of multi-colored stones.
