Books by Ada N. Letelier

The Noise Upstairs

Kassia is having a hard time going to sleep at night. The problem is getting worse, as she keeps hearing noises from the apartment upstairs and begins to imagine all sorts of scary monsters coming for her.

The Noise Upstairs is more common than we think, especially as it concerns young children.

Is it really scary noises that keep children from falling asleep? Author Ada N. Letelier believes that a child’s request to “read it again, mommy or daddy” is a child’s plea for their parents to stay with them a bit longer, or at least until they fall asleep.

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Where Are My Teeth? ¿Dónde Están Mis Dientes?

Where Are My Teeth?/¿Dónde Están Mis Dientes? explains the topic of teething to young children and parents.

What do babies, toddlers, and young children think is going on with their teeth? A retired teacher answers the questions we all have in a way that’s both helpful and entertaining.

When we’re born, we don’t have any teeth showing in our mouths. But the teeth are already in place, just hidden below the jawline until they’re ready to come out.

Baby teeth begin to come in between six to twelve months, with some babies experiencing their first tooth as early as four to seven months. While teething is a painful and difficult time for both baby and family, especially during the first twelve months, it’s a process that we all go through.

So let’s learn about our teeth, and smile!

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One Halloween Night

It all happened One Halloween Night. Ada N. Letelier’s new book is a Halloween-themed who-done-it written in rhyme.

Trick-or-treaters are in for a real treat when they pass by Jack-o-lantern’s house on Halloween night only to discover a missing apple pie and evidence that Jack-o-lantern may have been involved. But how could that be?

On Halloween kids get to carve pumpkins, dress up in scary costumes, go trick-or-treating with friends and just maybe, get to hear spooky stories.

Holidays should be fun-filled, exciting and memorable for children. Sharing a good book needs to be at the top of the list!

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EVERGREENs STORY

Evergreen is a sad little tree that doesn’t understand her purpose in life. While the different seasons bring many changes to the forest, Evergreen remains the same, year in and year out. This all changes when a family comes into the forest and takes Evergreen home with them. It is then that Evergreen undergoes a transformation that leaves her reveling in the joy and knowledge that she too is very special and beautiful, just like her friends left behind in the forest. This heartwarming children’s book is fun to read all year, but is especially meaningful during the winter season. 

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Jeff and Alice/Jeff y Alicia: There's No Place Like Home / No Hay Lugar Como El Hogar

With tenderness and touches of humor, Ada N. Letelier’s new children’s book deals with the topic of death, specifically the loss of a cherished pet. While death is a topic that many parents struggle with, this book shows how parental support, love, and understanding can help children grieve through a difficult time. When young Nicole comes home with two frogs, Jeff and Alice, the little girl announces she wants them as pets. Mom and Dad do everything they can to help Nicole care for them, but disaster strikes when Alice dies. Would Jeff be better off in the frog’s natural habitat? Though this is a sad story, the book has a happy ending, in which all children (even those without pets) can relate to and learn from. 

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Strategic Book Publishing