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About Lisette Starr
I am the doting aunty of nine and the step mum of one. Originally from the UK my husband and I now live on the edge of the forrest just outside of Melbourne in Dayelsford, one of the quirkiest towns in Australia. (Population - about 2,000. Cafe's & Art galleries - about 45,000. Tourists - A LOT!).
I love writing verse. I started writing songs when I was nine, and have been writing my life. I have a degree in Film & TV, have written and directed several short films and one feature, made a few video clips, and been a finalist in the "Filmmaker's International screen writing awards" three times. I have also won a number of small short story competitions. I am known for being a bit of a wordsmith.
My aim is to deliver you quality books that are fun to read and have great messages, and I invite you to join me on my journey through the fabulous world of imagination that are kids books!
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A delightful rhyming story with fun illustrations and a great positive message!
A great read out loud picture book to help teach your kids about kindness. A book they'll love reading, and you'll love reading with them!
"One thundery night I was cosy and warm, under the covers and safe from the storm.
I was lying awake counting sheep in my head, when I heard something moving under my bed.
Suddenly I was trembling with fear. Could there be a monster about to appear?
Then I heard it again, that scuttling sound. It was so scary it made my heart pound!"
A delightful story with bright, fun illustrations and a great positive message!
"A House for a Mouse" is a bright, fun way for younger children to learn about friendship, kindness and generosity.When a young boy hears a noise under his bed, he fears there may be a monster about to appear. But it isn't a monster, it is a little mouse looking for somewhere warm and dry to spend the night.
Combining wonderfully vibrant illustrations with the power of rhythm and rhyme, "A House for a Mouse" is a perfect bedtime story and a must read for kids starting their reading journey.
"RED BEETLE BOOKS"
Following in the great tradition of moral tales, Red Beetle Books are designed to teach important life lessons in a fun and entertaining way.Exploring subjects like sharing, kindness, friendship, understanding differences, facing challenges and adapting to change, Red Beetle Books will help your child develop their emotional intelligence, while fostering a life long love of books and reading.
This book is for suitable for children from 3-8 years.
If you're looking for fun books with a great message, (that your kids will actually want to read) check out the whole series.
Look for these other RED BEETLE titles now...
"Horses For Courses" -on adapting to change, and developing resilience.
"Shog's Best Friends"-on friendship and diversity.
"The Cribbledy Crank" (or how to train an angry bug)- on mindfulness and anger management.
"Where's My Bear?"- on sharing and generosity of spirit.
"Frogs In Space"- on finding good where ever you are, developing a positive, resilient mindset.
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A great rhyming story with fun illustrations and a positive message!"
***The Cribbeldy Crank is the perfect read out loud book to help teach basic anger management skills to younger children.
Everyone has a Cribbedly Crank, and when he bites, you get ANGRY! When a little girl gets bitten by her Cribbeldy Crank she flies into a rage. She is so upset she doesn’t know what to do. Surely there must be a way she can calm her Cribbeldy Crank, and manage the difficult emotion of anger… Fortunately her mother knows a powerful secret that will set things right again.
A book they'll want to read again and again, and you'll enjoy reading with them! Combining wonderfully vibrant illustrations with the power of rhythm and rhyme,"The Cribbeldy Crank" is a perfect bedtime story and a must read for kids starting their reading journey.
"RED BEETLE BOOKS"
Following in the great tradition of moral tales, Red Beetle Books are designed to teach important life lessons in a fun and entertaining way.Exploring subjects like sharing, kindness, friendship, understanding differences, facing challenges and adapting to change, Red Beetle Books will help your child develop their emotional intelligence, while fostering a life long love of books and reading.
This book is for suitable for children from 3-8 years.
If you're looking for fun books with a great message, (that your kids will actually want to read) check out the whole series.
"Horses For Courses" -on adapting to change, and developing resilience.
"Shog's Best Friends"-on friendship and diversity.
"A House for a Mouse" - on kindness, thoughtfulness and empathy.
“Martin Makes a Dinosaur Cake"- on problem solving and determination.
"A Very Piggle Christmas"- on helping, kindness, and new points of view.
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What people are saying about Red Beetle Books…
**Fun to read and the verses were adorable and funny. – Deanie Humphrys-Dune
*A very well written children’s educational adventure story book, great colored pictures – Tony Parsons
*Wonderful fun! Good messages! Fantastic characters! Highly recommend! – Cornelia Vahldiek
*This is an incredible book for young children. Teaching anger management and basic mindfulness skills to young kids in a fun picture book is simply brilliant. – Denis Woo
*I Love all the Red Beetle Picture books, they are wonderfully written and have all have such awesome messages, and the kids adore all the awesome pictures and characters. – Marie Shapiro
*This is one of the best children’s books on anger I have ever read. The rhyming verse and illustrations are lovely, but the message and teaching is the thing that really puts this book above the rest. This teaches a proven and proper way for kids to manage their anger. – Kate Broughton.
A perfect read out loud book to teach about friendship, racism, prejudice and diversity.
Shog the dog is lonely, but he cannot find any other dogs to play with. When he has an accident Lilly Frog and Piggle step up to help. At first Shog is a bit unsure, as he only wants to associate with other dogs, but he needs their help. Once he realises how lovely and how much fun they are, it doesn't take Shog long to realise that a dog can actually be friends with a Pig and Frog.
A book they'll want to read again and again, and you'll enjoy reading with them!
* I loved "A Dog's Best Friends" It was great fun to read and the verses were adorable. I highly recommend this book.- children's author, Deanie Humphrys-Dunne
* A very well written children's educational adventure story book. It was very easy to read/follow from start/finish, and never a dull moment. There is no doubt in my mind this is a very easy rating of 5 stars. - Tony Parsons (Amazon Reviewer)
* We absolutely love rhyming books and can't wait to read more from this author. - Danie Mac (Amazon Reviewer)
"A Dog's best friends" is a bright, fun way for younger children to learn about finding friendship. Shog the dog desperately wants friends, but he only wants to mix with other dogs. When Shog has an accident, Lilly Frog and cheerful pig called Piggle come to his aid and he learns a powerful lesson. A true friend doesn't have to be a dog, just like him! A true friend is someone who is kind and caring, and there when it counts, even if they are "that shade of green!"
Combining wonderfully vibrant illustrations with the power of rhythm and rhyme, "Shog's Best Friends"is a perfect bedtime story and a must read for kids starting their reading journey. If you love read along children's picture books this one is a must.
RED BEETLE PICTURE BOOKS
Following in the great tradition of moral tales, Red Beetle Picture Books are designed to teach important life lessons in a fun and entertaining way. Exploring subjects like sharing, kindness, friendship, understanding differences, facing challenges and adapting to change, Red Beetle Books will help your child develop their emotional intelligence, while fostering a life long love of books and reading.
This book is for suitable for children from 3-8 years.
If you're looking for fun kids picture books with a great message (that your kids will actually want to read)check out the whole series.
Look for these other RED BEETLE PICTURE BOOK titles now...
"Horses For Courses" - on adapting to change, and developing resilience.
"A House For A Mouse"- on kindness, charity and compassion.
"The Day I Met The Cribbeldy Crank"(or how to train an angry bug)- on mindfulness and anger management.
If you love sharing rhyming books with your children you will love these books!
A delightful rhyming story with fun illustrations and a great positive message!
A great read out loud picture book that they'll love reading, and you'll love reading with them!
Milly frog is BORED! There just doesn’t seem to be any fun anywhere. At first she thinks going to the moon might be fun, but when she gets there she’s bored. So she heads off to Mars, and when she gets there……she’s still bored.
She doesn’t see the Martian fun fair right outside the window. When her friends finally convince her to look, she discovers there is all kinds of fun to be had everywhere, hiding in plain sight!
“So she made a decision that she thought was wise.
From that day forward she’d open her eyes
and with every new day, be it cloudy or bright
she would look for the good things that hide in plain sight.”
"RED BEETLE BOOKS"
Following in the great tradition of moral tales, Red Beetle Books are designed to teach important life lessons in a fun and entertaining way.Exploring subjects like sharing, kindness, friendship, understanding differences, facing challenges and adapting to change, Red Beetle Books will help your child develop their emotional intelligence, while fostering a life long love of books and reading.
This book is for suitable for children from 3-8 years.
If you're looking for fun books with a great message, (that your kids will actually want to read) check out the whole series.
A delightful rhyming story with fun illustrations and a great positive message!
A great read out loud picture book to help teach your kids about kindness. A book they'll love reading, and you'll love reading with them!
When Henry goes to magic school, he sees his friend Zoe the Zebra being bullied by Mickey the Monkey, but Henry knows what is really going on. Mickey is jealous. Zoe learns that the bully's behaviour is not about her, and that happy people just don't bully.
"Mickey feels bad, that's why he's so mean.
No one who is happy is ever so keen
to put others down and be so unkind.
I guarantee Mickey has no peace of mind."
So Henry and Zoe work out a plan to teach Mickey about kindness and help him get over it.
A fun read out loud book to teach kids about determination, problem solving and not judging a book by its cover.
Martin loves his grandma, so when her birthday cake gets destroyed he is determined to fix things. When he finds all the bakeries in town are closed, Martin decides to make her a Dinosaur Cake. His sister thinks the dinosaur cake is ugly and is not sure about eating it, but his grandma knows that you “shouldn’t judge a dinosaur cake by its icing.”
Combining wonderfully vibrant illustrations with the power of rhythm and rhyme,"Martin Makes a Dinosaur Cake" is a perfect bedtime story and a must read for kids starting their reading journey. From toddlers to pre-schoolers, to elementary school, your kids will want to read their Red Beetle Children’s Picture books again and again, and you'll enjoy reading them with them!
"RED BEETLE CHILDREN’S BOOKS"
Following in the great tradition of moral tales, Red Beetle Books are designed to teach important life lessons in a fun and entertaining way. Exploring subjects like sharing, kindness, friendship, understanding differences, facing challenges and adapting to change, Red Beetle Books will help your child develop their emotional intelligence, while fostering a life long love of books and reading.
This book is for suitable for children from 3-8 years.
If you're looking for fun books with a great message, (that your kids will actually want to read) check out the whole series.
"Horses For Courses" -on adapting to change, and developing resilience.
"Shog's Best Friends"-on friendship and diversity.
"A House for a Mouse" - on kindness, thoughtfulness and empathy.
"Where's My Bear?"- on sharing and generosity of spirit.
"Frogs In Space"- on finding good where ever you are, developing a positive, resilient mindset.
*Visit our website, like us on Facebook and Instagram, join our mailing list, follow us on twitter and be the first to know when new titles are released.
What people are saying about Red Beetle Books…
Fun to read and the verses were adorable and funny. – Deanie Humphrys-DuneA very well written children’s educational adventure story book, great colored pictures – Tony Parsons
Wonderful fun! Good messages! Fantastic characters! Highly recommend! – Cornelia Vahldiek
This is an incredible book for young children. Teaching anger management and basic mindfulness skills to young kids in a fun picture book is simply brilliant. – Denis Woo
I Love all the Red Beetle Picture books, they are wonderfully written and have all have such awesome messages, and the kids adore all the awesome pictures and characters. – Marie Shapiro
These are the best children’s books to come out in a long time. I particularly like the Piggle Character. They are just awesome. – Solo Dad from Iowa.
OMG, my kids just love these books. And I actually enjoy reading them too. I totally recommend them. They are some of best books for young kids out there – Gretchen Henkel
If you are looking for great books for kids, this a real winner. Awesome pictures, great rhymes. Lots of fun with a great message – Lucy Chan
Martin Makes a Dinosaur Cake, is suitable for those looking for Children’s books featuring: African American kids, racial diversity kids books, good gender roles for kids, positive gender modelling for b
A perfect read out loud book to teach about kindness, helping out and the Christmas Spirit. When Santa gets sick and is put into quarantine, Piggle and his friends get together to help him out by delivering his presents. A book they'll want to read again and again, and you'll enjoy reading with them!
* You will love "A Very Piggle Christmas." If you are looking for Christmas books new releases 2020 style, this is just perfect! It is great fun to read and the verses are adorable.
* A perfect Christmas book for toddlers through to 8. While Santa is in lock down with the flu his friends help him out. "A Very Piggle Christmas" is a bright, fun way for younger children to learn about helping out and the power of kindness.
Combining wonderfully vibrant illustrations with the power of rhythm and rhyme, "Shog's Best Friends"is a perfect bedtime story and a must read for kids starting their reading journey. If you love read along children's picture books this one is a must.
RED BEETLE PICTURE BOOKS
Following in the great tradition of moral tales, Red Beetle Picture Books are designed to teach important life lessons in a fun and entertaining way. Exploring subjects like sharing, kindness, friendship, understanding differences, facing challenges and adapting to change, Red Beetle Books will help your child develop their emotional intelligence, while fostering a life long love of books and reading.
This book is for suitable for children from 3-8 years.
If you're looking for fun kids picture books with a great message (that your kids will actually want to read)check out the whole series.
Look for these other RED BEETLE PICTURE BOOK titles now...
"Horses For Courses" - on adapting to change, and developing resilience.
"A House For A Mouse"- on kindness, charity and compassion.
"The Day I Met The Cribbeldy Crank"(or how to train an angry bug)- on mindfulness and anger management.
If you love Hairy Maclary or Room on the Broom, or even if you are just a fan of kids books that rhyme, you will love Red Beetle Picture books.
If your kids go mad for Cat in the Hat or just love Dr Seuss, they will love Red Beetle Books.
Sharing rhyming books with your children, is one of the most special parts of being a parent. You will love these books!
A delightful rhyming story with fun illustrations and a great positive message!
A great read out loud picture book to help teach your kids about kindness. A book they'll love reading, and you'll love reading with them!
A delightful story with bright, fun illustrations and a great positive message!
"Horses for Courses"is a bright, fun way for younger children to learn about adapting to change, and developing resilience.Combining wonderfully vibrant illustrations with the power of rhythm and rhyme,
"Horses for Courses"is a perfect bedtime story and a must read for kids starting their reading journey.
"RED BEETLE BOOKS"
Following in the great tradition of moral tales, Red Beetle Books are designed to teach important life lessons in a fun and entertaining way.Exploring subjects like sharing, kindness, friendship, understanding differences, facing challenges and adapting to change, Red Beetle Books will help your child develop their emotional intelligence, while fostering a life long love of books and reading.
This book is for suitable for children from 3-8 years.
If you're looking for fun books with a great message,(that your kids will actually want to read)check out the whole series.
Look for these other RED BEETLE titles now...
"A House for a Mouse" -on kindness, compassion and friendship.
"Shog's Best Friends"-on friendship and diversity.
"The Cribbledy Crank"(or how to train an angry bug)- on mindfulness and anger management.
"Where's My Bear?"- on sharing and generosity of spirit.
"Frogs In Space"- on finding good where ever you are, developing a positive, resilient mindset.
***Visit our website, like us on Facebook and Instagram, join our mailing list, follow us on twitter and be the first to know when new titles are released.