4 Toy Stories for Kids: Multicultural Fun

By Karl Beckstrand

Toys, tools, and teddy bears-four interactive stories bound in one vibrant volume

Mix quirky mysteries, opposites adventures, and hidden surprises with lovable characters from diverse backgrounds.

Crumbs on the Stairs: A Mystery
Arriba Up, Abajo Down at the Boardwalk (with Spanish-English pronunciation guide)
The Bridge of the Golden Wood: A Parable on How to Earn a Living (chosen by Vermont schools)
Why Juan Can't Sleep: A Funny Mystery

Perfect for ages 3-9 (Pre-K through fourth grade), these ready-to-use concept books build counting, literacy, Spanish vocabulary, and problem-solving skills through play.

Discover animals and activities across 105 full-color pages with 1,015 read-aloud words. Created by best-selling author-illustrator and former media professor Karl Beckstrand (explore his 60+ multicultural stories), with additional art by Yaniv Cahoua and Luis F. Sanz.

Ideal for bedtime, classrooms, ESL/SEL, homeschools, and libraries, each story is also available individually, complete with free bonus ebooks and low-prep teacher's guides for differentiated learning.

No AI, no lectures-just happy growth.
KidsWorldBooks (Premio Publishing) - (c) June 2025 - 8"x10" - ISBN: 978-1951599508

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1951599500
• ISBN13: 9781951599508
• Release Date: November 2025
• Publisher: Premio Publishing & Gozo Books
• Length: 116 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.0" x 10.0"