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Some of Mike Artell's books

    You can order autographed books directly from Mike

     IF YOU'D LIKE MIKE TO AUTOGRAPH YOUR BOOKS, YOU CAN ORDER DIRECTLY FROM MIKE AND PAY VIA PAYPAL OR VENMO. MIKE ALSO ACCEPTS SCHOOL PURCHASE ORDERS.

    If you prefer, you can order books from an Independent bookseller or from an online bookseller.

    Important! Publishers don't notify the authors when they change book prices. These are the latest prices I have. It's always a good idea to check with me to confirm that these prices are correct BEFORE you order books or send an order form home with your students.

    1. Go to www.PayPal.com. Log in.

    2. Click on "Send money."

    3. Enter Mike's email address - mike@mikeartell.com

    4. Fill in shipping info and to whom you'd like your book autographed.

    5. Click on the "Continue" button and enter your credit card info.

    Include $5.00 shipping for one or two books/videos.
    Add another $1.00 for EACH additional book/video. Louisiana residents add 8% tax.

    Note: If you order from PayPal, put the titles you're ordering and info about how you want each book signed in the PayPal "comments" box. If you have any questions about ordering through PayPal, just email me and I'll be happy to help you.


    MICHAEL JORDAN - THE BASKETBALL LEGEND 

    Hameray Publishing - ISBN  978-1-64387-031-1   Softcover $6.50

    Thrid Grade leveled reader about (arguably) the greatest basketball player of all time. 


    JOKES, JOKES, AND MORE JOKES FOR KIDS

    MJA Creative, LLC  ISBN 978-1-7324180-2-8   Softcover $5.00

    What's the best kind of can to catch a fish in?  A PELI-CAN!

    Lots more ocean/river-themed jokes guaranteed to keep your burgeoning standup comic entertained.


    YOU CAN DRAW CREATURES OF THE OCEANS AND SEAS

    Mike Artell/MJA Creative, LLC  ISBN978-0-9910894-0-6         

    Softcover $8.00     Hardcover $15.00

    Draw a humpback whale, a hammerhead shark, a seahorse and more than 20 other ocean creatures using Mike's simple step-by-step method.

    A BEE SAW A B

    Mike Artell/MJA Creative, LLC   ISBN 978-0-9910894-1-3   Softcover $5.00

    Delightful wordplay book for your youngest readers. 20 pages of colorful fun featuring a bee who sees the letter B in the sea. The last page of the book features a "how to draw a bee" lesson. FUN!

    DREW BREES - SUPERSTAR ATHLETE

    Capstone Press ISBN 978-1429673051
    Hardcover- library bound $19.23     Softcover  $6.95
    Did you know Drew Brees played baseball, basketball, and tennis in high school? Discover how a star high school and college athlete went on to become a Super Bowl MVP!

    PEYTON MANNING - SUPERSTAR ATHLETE

    Capstone Press ISBN 978-1429673112
    Hardcover- library bound $19.23     Softcover  $6.95
    Did you know Peyton Manning threw 39 touchdowns during his senior year of high school? Discover how an amazing high school and college football player went on to become a Super Bowl champion!

    THREE LITTLE CAJUN PIGS
    Dial Books for Young Readers  $17.99 hardcover
    The three little pigs (Trosclair, Thibodeaux and Boo) have to build their own houses. Things don't go well until they all end up hiding from Claude the alligator at Boo's house. Fortunately, Boo is cooking a roux and ...well...you'll have to read the story to find out what happens.

    PETITE ROUGE - A CAJUN RED RIDING HOOD
    Dial Books for Young Readers  $17.99 hardcover   $7.99 softcover
    Petite Rouge was named 2009 Read Aloud Book of the Year by the National Association of Elementary School Principals and was the 2004 Louisiana Young Reader's Choice Award winner. It's also become a musical theatre production that has been staged across the US and in London, England. A classic!  You can also hear Mike reciting PETITE ROUGE on YouTube. Just go to www.youtube.com and search on, "Mike Artell."

    ROCKIN' HORSE

    MJA CREATIVE, LLC   ISBN 978-1-7324180-4-2  Softcover $5.00

    A collection of hilarious poems for kids about pets and other animals.


    PEE YEW!
    GoodYear Books 2007 Softcover  ISBN 978-1-59647-054-5  $14.95
    Learn all about the stinkiest, smelliest animals, insects and plants on Earth. Lots of additional information about National Sense of Smell Day, real stink bombs and Montpelier, VT - The Rotten Sneaker Capital Of The World. Fun!!

    FUNNY CARTOONING FOR KIDS 
    Sterling Publishing 2006  softcover ISBN 978-1-4027-8475-0  $9.95
    Learn the secrets of creating great cartoons (Hint: it's not how well you draw that matters). Includes step-by-step instructions for drawing people, animals and even some monsters. Helpful info on adding expressions, gestures and movements too.

    CARTOONING FOR KIDS
    Sterling Publishing 2001 soft cover ISBN 140270111X $9.95 

    Kids love to draw and this book shows them how to draw funny people, animals and special effects. Also available in hardback at $17.95.

    BACKYARD BLOODSUCKERS
    GoodYear Books 2000 ISBN ISBN 0-673-59248-0  Softcover $14.95
    If it’s creepy, crawly, and thinking about it makes you squirm, chances are you’ll find it in this book. Mosquitoes, ticks, fleas, leeches…they’re all here. Lots of fun stuff too, like cartoons, jokes and tongue twisters. Ages 8 and up.

    AWESOME ALPHABETS
    GoodYear Books 1999  ISBN 0-673-58647-2 $16.95 Softcover

     You can draw the coolest lettering! Slimy letters, fuzzy letters, electric letters and more. There's nothing else like it! Great for kids who love to draw. Ages 7 and up.

    STARRY SKIES
    GoodYear Books 1997 ISBN 0-673-3635ISBN 0-3 $17.95 Softcover 

    Everything about space. Named a 1998 "Best Science Book For Children" by Science Books and Films magazine. Jokes, riddles and tongue twisters about space too. Ages 8 and up.

    WEATHER WHYS
    GoodYear Books 1995  ISBN 0-673-36173-X $17.95 Softcover

    All about weather. Named a Top 100 book by Curriculum Administrator Magazine. Ages 5 and up.

    CLASSROOM CARTOONING
    GoodYear Books 1996  ISBN 0-673-36208-6 $17.95 Softcover 

    The perfect "how to" book for young cartoonists. Ages 5 and up.

    BIG LONG ANIMAL SONG
    Celebration Press 1992 soft cover Easy Reader ISBN 0-673-3619ISBN 0-X $5.00
    8 pg. book for beginning readers about animals that live in or near the water.

    THE EARTH AND ME
    GoodYear Books 1994  ISBN 0-673-36135-7 $16.95 Softcover

    Co-authored with Dr. Pam Schiller. An upbeat, positive intro to ecology for small children. Grades Pre K - 2.


    The following books are available from Pearson/Dominie Press but you may need Mike's help ordering them from the publisher because they are usually sold in class sets. If you're interested in any of these books and have trouble finding them online, contact Mike and he'll help you get the books you want.

    MY PET Dominie Press, Inc. 2001 ISBN 0-7685-0721-9 soft cover, Carousel Easy Reader book about a very special pet.

    I SEE SOME SQUARES Dominie Press, Inc. 2001 ISBN 0-7685-0713-8 soft cover, Carousel Easy Reader book that encourages kids to identify the square shapes that they see.

    WHERE ARE THE TRIANGLES? Dominie Press, Inc. ISBN 0-7685-0734-0 soft cover, Carousel Easy Reader book that encourages kids to identify the triangle shapes that they see.

    I SEE CIRCLES Dominie Press, Inc.2001 ISBN 0-7685-0712-X soft cover An Easy Reader book that encourages kids to identify the circle shapes that they see.

    WHO SAID MOO? Dominie Press, Inc. 2001 ISBN 0-7685-0736-7 soft cover, The reader has to discover which of the farm animals says, "Moo!" Can you guess who it is?

    WHEN I SAY Dominie Press, Inc.2001 ISBN 0-7685-0733-2 A book for young readers that helps them make the connection between words and the body language (pointing, shaking heads, etc.) that accompany those words.
    Ordering Information:

    1. Go to PayPal.com. Log in.

    2. Click on "Send money."

    3. Enter Mike's email address - mike@mikeartell.com

    4. Fill in shipping info and to whom you'd like your book autographed. Please keep the personalization simple. Requesting that Mike sign the book to, "Austin" or "The Carpenter kids" is fine. Long, personal notes of encouragement or inspiration are not appropriate. Please keep it short and simple.

    5. Click on the "Continue" button and enter your credit card info.

    THAT'S IT!
    If you have any questions, email Mike at mike@mikeartell.com

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