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About Brooke Vitale

Brooke Vitale began her career as a children's book editor twenty years ago with one goal: create books that children would enjoy reading and that would have a lasting impact on their lives. But it wasn't until she started teaching her own son to read that she realized just how important it was to have the right books. And she realized that the right books weren’t available. That realization led Brooke to learn more about how children actually learn to read. She teamed up with Orton-Gillingham trained literacy specialist Marisa Ware to design a line of beginning readers that children could ACTUALLY read. The result was the Charge into Reading Decodable Book series, now being adopted by school districts around the country.

In addition to the Charge into Reading line, Brooke is also the author of more than 100 traditionally published books including The Magic Is in You, The Mandalorian: A Clan of Two, and Goonies: An Illustrated Classic. All told, Brooke’s books have sold over 500,000 copies and climbing.

When Brooke is not writing books for children, she works as a children's book editor. Over the course of her 15+ years at top New York publishers including Disney and Penguin Young Readers, Brooke Vitale edited thousands of books, including best-selling titles Hide-and-Hug Olaf and Olaf’s Night Before Christmas.

Today, Brooke is a freelance children’s book editor and runs brookevitale.com, a website dedicated to helping aspiring authors navigate the publishing and self-publishing industry. Since beginning her freelance career, Brooke has helped more than 1,000 authors achieve their dream of publishing a book.

Brooke can be found on Instagram @Brooke.Vitale. For more information on her newest venture and upcoming books, visit chargemommybooks.com or head over to @chargemommybooks on Instagram.

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The Missing Necklace: A Timmi Tobbson Young Explorers Adventure Book for Girls and Boys (Solve-Them-Yourself Mysteries Book for Girls and Boys ages 6-8) ... Book Series for Boys and Girls Age 6-8 2) 11-Mar-2021

by J. I. Wagner, Brooke Vitale, Javier Gimenez Ratti, Tracy Phua

( 232 )

$9.99 $16.19

Ages 6-8 | Chapter Book | Mysteries to Solve | PLUS Activities and Tips

A wave of jewelry thefts is committed in broad daylight and without any trace. When grandma's old and beloved family necklace vanishes, Timmi, Lilli and Marvin set out to catch the phantom known as the Invisible Thief.

In typical Timmi Tobbson fashion, each Junior book offers solve-them-yourself picture mysteries, but that's not all. Accompanying the story is additional content aimed at sparking interest in technology, history and science in general.

Mysteries to Solve

Your child is the detective, and it's up to them to find and interpret clues. Each Timmi Tobbson Junior adventure is divided into short chapters that end with a puzzle to be solved. Clues to the mystery are concealed both within the story and in the colorful illustrations, allowing children to combine information from different sources (text and illustrations) and make logical deductions. This hand-on approach trains kids' problem-solving capabilities and adds a certain level of immersion to the reading experience.

Facts for Explorers

After the story is completed, the book dives deeper into some of the themes shown in the story. Want to know more about ancient riddles, sunken treasure, or the role of secret passageways throughout history? The "Facts for Explorers" section investigates the real-life facts behind the purely fictitious elements of Timmi's story. "Facts for Explorers" aims to spark a little bit of interest in topics like technology, history, and science in general, encouraging kids to be more curious in their everyday lives.

Activities and Tips for Adventurers and Detectives

The third section of the book offers creative tips and tricks. How can you build a device that can turn saltwater into drinking water with just household appliances? How can you collect fingerprints with baking soda? How can you develop your own code to write secret messages? These pages motivate kids to experiment, explore, create, and build.

A Story for the Heart - A Challenge to the Mind

Staying true to the Timmi Tobbson brand, this is a story about friendship and about the drive to explore, to inquire, and to second-guess. Kids will enjoy watching as all three main characters show perseverance and courage in reaching their goal, and rely on the strength of true friendship to unravel each mystery.

Gets Kids' Eyes Off Screens

Timmi Tobbson books are designed to also engage today's young video gamers and water their taste for books. One of the main reasons for the appeal of video games is a frequent feeling of accomplishment. This book is designed to achieve the same. The concise chapters, each ending with a puzzle to be solved, provide an equally rewarding experience. Every page is fully illustrated, merging the visual appeal of a graphicnovel with power of a text-based story to spark imagination. The high-quality visuals are another reason video-gaming kids will feel right at home.

The Timmi Tobbson Original Series - For Readers Aged 9-12

Book 1 - The Legend of the Star Runner

Book 2 - The Legacy of the Inventor

The Timmi Tobbson Junior Series - For Readers Aged 6-8

Book 1 - A Family Secret

Book 2 - The Missing Necklace

Book 3 - The Shadow and the Golden Room

Special - A Christmas Mystery

Pssst: Every Junior book contains two

Other Formats:: Hardcover

Star Wars: The Mandalorian: Allies & Enemies Level 2 Reader (World of Reading: Level 2) 1-Dec-2020

by Lucasfilm Press

( 703 )

$5.59 $6.99

A Level 2 reader introducing all the memorable characters from the smash hit television series on Disney+, Star Wars: The Mandalorian!

Other Formats:: Paperback

A Family Secret: A Timmi Tobbson Young Explorers Adventure Book for Girls and Boys (Solve-Them-Yourself Mysteries Book for Girls and Boys ages 6-8) (Timmi ... Book Series for Boys and Girls Age 6-8 1) 11-Mar-2021

by J. I. Wagner, Brooke Vitale, Javier Gimenez Ratti, Tracy Phua

( 581 )

$9.99

Ages 6-8 | Chapter Book | Mysteries to Solve | PLUS Activities and Tips

Junior is the Timmi Tobbson "early reader" series for adventurers and sleuths aged 6-8. In this series' first title, a secret message in an ancient book sends Timmi and his friends - including a three-legged frog - on a wild ride to unravel a life-changing mystery and become the Young Explorers.

In typical Timmi Tobbson fashion, each Junior book offers solve-them-yourself picture mysteries, but that's not all. Accompanying the story is additional content aimed at sparking interest in technology, history and science in general.

Mysteries to Solve

Your child is the detective, and it's up to them to find and interpret clues. Each Timmi Tobbson Junior adventure is divided into short chapters that end with a puzzle to be solved. Clues to the mystery are concealed both within the story and in the colorful illustrations, allowing children to combine information from different sources (text and illustrations) and make logical deductions. This hand-on approach trains kids' problem-solving capabilities and adds a certain level of immersion to the reading experience.

Facts for Explorers

After the story is completed, the book dives deeper into some of the themes shown in the story. Want to know more about ancient riddles, sunken treasure, or the role of secret passageways throughout history? The "Facts for Explorers" section investigates the real-life facts behind the purely fictitious elements of Timmi's story. "Facts for Explorers" aims to spark a little bit of interest in topics like technology, history, and science in general, encouraging kids to be more curious in their everyday lives.

Activities and Tips for Adventurers and Detectives

The third section of the book offers creative tips and tricks. How can you build a device that can turn saltwater into drinking water with just household appliances? How can you collect fingerprints with baking soda? How can you develop your own code to write secret messages? These pages motivate kids to experiment, explore, create, and build.

A Story for the Heart - A Challenge to the Mind

Staying true to the Timmi Tobbson brand, this is a story about friendship and about the drive to explore, to inquire, and to second-guess. Kids will enjoy watching as all three main characters show perseverance and courage in reaching their goal, and rely on the strength of true friendship to unravel each mystery.

Gets Kids' Eyes Off Screens

Timmi Tobbson books are designed to also engage today's young video gamers and water their taste for books. One of the main reasons for the appeal of video games is a frequent feeling of accomplishment. This book is designed to achieve the same. The concise chapters, each ending with a puzzle to be solved, provide an equally rewarding experience. Every page is fully illustrated, merging the visual appeal of a graphicnovel with power of a text-based story to spark imagination. The high-quality visuals are another reason video-gaming kids will feel right at home.

The Timmi Tobbson Original Series - For Readers Aged 9-12

Book 1 - The Legend of the Star Runner

Book 2 - The Legacy of the Inventor

The Timmi Tobbson Junior Series - For Readers Aged 6-8

Book 1 - A Family Secret

Book 2 - The Missing Necklace

Book 3 - The Shadow and the Golden Room

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Other Formats:: Hardcover

Rat-a-Tat-Tat: CVC Beginning Reader: Charge into Reading Decodable Reading System (Charge into Reading Beginning Readers Book 1) 11-Apr-2023

by Brooke Vitale, Mila Uvarova

( 6 )

$2.66 $10.75

This CVC beginning reader is perfect for children who know their letter sounds and are ready to begin reading CVC words!

Many early reader books are too difficult for children to read. But not the Charge into Reading Beginning Reader series. Starting with short vowel sounds and working its way up to more advanced words, each book in the Charge into Reading Beginning Reader Series (Decodable Readers) builds on the previous books to create a series that children can ACTUALLY read. The cumulative nature of these books means that the books grow WITH a child, increasing their confidence and their desire to read.

Rat-a-Tat-Tat: a CVC Beginning Reader features:

A beginning reader with a clear beginning, middle, and end that a child can ACTUALLY read.
2- and 3-letter words with short vowel sounds that children can actually decode or "sound out": (bop, get, jam, sax)
Simple sentences: (Rex has a gig. Sam hits the kit.)
Only 4 sight words (high-frequency words): a, I, the, to
8 pages of literacy activities that include decoding, phonemic awareness work, and spelling enable small groups or parents to transition seamlessly from reading to practicing short vowel skills
Complete word list included.
Full-color illustrations throughout
Ages 4-6; PreK-1

Our Charge into Reading Decodable Readers are fully vetted by Marisa Ware, MSEd, a LETRS, Top Ten Tools, and Orton-Gillingham-trained reading specialist and executive function coach.

What the reading experts are saying:
"We are loving the stories and especially the Let’s Talk Literacy pages at the back which work on phonological and phonemic awareness skills and target practice for specific phonics skills from the text . . . It's a fantastic set." —Hanna Stroud - Literacy Tutor & Consultant

"These cvc focused decodable books are perfect for our beginning readers. I love that they are truly decodable so that my beginning readers get to experience success with applying their new skills. My students love these books!" —Sarah Paul - Reading Intervention Specialist: K-3

Other Formats:: Paperback

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A Christmas Mystery 28-Feb-2022

by J.I. Wagner

( 1 )

$9.99

Ages 6-8 Chapter Book Mysteries to Solve PLUS Activities and Tips

Timmi and his friends enjoy Christmas break when they find a mysterious package. Whoever left it needs help … and a little Christmas miracle.

Star Wars: The Mandalorian: A Clan of Two 1-Dec-2020

by Lucasfilm Press

( 533 )

$8.54 $12.17

A storybook that re-tells the highlights of the first season of the smash-hit Disney+ live action television series, Star Wars: The Mandalorian.

Other Formats:: Paperback

Alex Can't Sleep: A Cosmic Kids Bedtime Yoga Story 20-Sep-2022

by Brooke Vitale, Junissa Bianda

$10.99 $17.99

For fans of the hit YouTube show Cosmic Kids, this original picture book teaches kids easy yoga poses and mindfulness through a fun, interactive story.

Alex had a bad day at school. His toy broke, he dropped his sandwich in the dirt, and his favorite chair was taken in class. And now he's worried tomorrow will be just as bad as today! Can Alex go to sleep with his mom's help? Find out in this Cosmic Kids adventure, and practice yoga and mindfulness with Alex as you read along!

Other Formats:: Hardcover

Sarah's Brave Adventure: A Cosmic Kids Yoga Journey 21-Jun-2022

by Brooke Vitale, Junissa Bianda

$7.99 $17.99

For fans of the hit YouTube show Cosmic Kids, this original picture book teaches kids easy yoga poses and mindfulness through a fun, interactive story.

Sarah receives a mysterious letter inviting her to the top of the mountain for a party. But to get there, she'll have to face dark woods, a raging river, and the mountain itself! Can she be brave and make it to the party? Find out in this brand new Cosmic Kids adventure, and practice yoga and mindfulness with Sarah as you read along!

Other Formats:: Audible Audio Edition , Hardcover

Minnie Mouse: The Perfect Book (Disney Original Graphic Novel #2) 19-Oct-2021

by Brooke Vitale, Artful Doodlers Ltd.

( 11 )

$7.99 $9.99

Minnie Mouse goes to the school book fair in this adorable graphic novel from Graphix Chapters that's perfect for young readers and Disney fans.

Get drawn into reading with Graphix Chapters! Graphix Chapters are ideal books for beginning and newly independent readers aged 6-8. With approachable page counts, easy-to-follow paneling, and artwork that supports text comprehension, these engaging stories with unforgettable characters help children become lifelong readers. It's an exciting day at Minnie's school. They are having a book fair! Minnie loves books, but which story will she choose? Thankfully, there's no idea too big or too small for Minnie and her adventures!

Join Minnie and all her friends in this adorable graphic novel that's perfect for early readers. This graphic novel is full of hilarious, laugh-out loud moments and sweet stories.

Other Formats:: Hardcover , Paperback

Minnie Mouse: Big Dreams (Disney Original Graphic Novel) 5-Oct-2021

by Brooke Vitale, Artful Doodlers Ltd.

( 9 )

$7.99 $9.99

Minnie Mouse loves to dream big! This delightfully adorable graphic novel from Graphix Chapters is perfect for young readers and Disney fans.

Get drawn into reading with Graphix Chapters! Graphix Chapters are ideal books for beginning and newly independent readers aged 6-8. With approachable page counts, easy-to-follow paneling, and artwork that supports text comprehension, these engaging stories with unforgettable characters help children become lifelong readers. When Minnie has a dream, nothing can stop her. Even her first day of school. All she has to do is dream, work hard, and it'll come true ... if she can ever get her head out of the clouds!

Minnie is a new kid at school. As any new kid knows, it's not easy! Especially not for a little mouse who can't stop imagining the world different around her. Thankfully, she meets a new friend named Daisy, and the rest is . . . almost history. Of course, there's some bumps along the way. Join Minnie and all her friends in this adorable graphic novel that's perfect for early readers.

This new graphic novel features all your favorite Disney characters, like Minnie, Mickey, Daisy, Goofy, Donald, Pete, and a lot more. See just where Minnie's dreams can take her in this graphic novel!

Other Formats:: Hardcover , Paperback

The Birthday That Wasn't (Care Bears: Unlock the Magic) 20-Jul-2021

by Brooke Vitale

( 20 )

$7.99

Read along as the Care Bears spread the message of caring and sharing from here to the clouds beyond the borders of Care-A-Lot!

Friendship, courage, and belly-badge magic are back and better than ever thanks to Care Bears: Unlock the Magic! The Bears are planning a surprise party to celebrate Dibble's one-month anniversary of being part of their family! But when Grumpy and the mission team secretly make her a plush Whiffle toy, Dibble thinks they found another Whiffle that they like better than her! Read along in this adventure-filled retelling and celebrate the birthday that wasn't!

Other Formats:: Paperback

Jungle Cruise (Disney Classic) (Little Golden Book) 25-May-2021

by Brooke Vitale, Paul Conrad

( 1,573 )

$7.99

This Little Golden Book takes readers through the iconic Disney Parks' Jungle Cruise attraction!

Climb aboard the Jungle Cruise and get ready for the adventure of a lifetime! Featuring terrifying tigers, mysterious ruins, and the eighth wonder of the world, readers can experience Disney Parks' world-famous Jungle Cruise attraction like never before in this new Little Golden Book, perfect for Disney and Little Golden Book fans of all ages!

Other Formats:: Hardcover

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