Books by Sybrina Durant

Cleo loves bows. She wears her hair in a bow and decorates her room with bows. Cleo is bow crazy. Cleo remembers how to do it from a cute story she once heard. It is about a little rabbit with very long ears and a very helpful fox who shows her what to do to keep them clean. This is the story of how Cleo learns to tie a "bunny ear" bow.

Facing extinction, the Metal-Horned Unicorns of MarBryn are desperate for hope. Any hope. . .So when the Oracle reveals the prophecy promising just that, the remaining members of the tribe pin their future on the birth of a young foal. Hope becomes despair when the baby unicorn is born without metal. . .because without metal there is no magic. And without magic, this little blue newborn has no chance to defeat the evil sorcerer that has imprisoned all of MarBryn. Magh's rule proves both harsh and brutal and by the time Blue comes of age there are only twelve metal-horns left in all of MarBryn. Eleven can claim some form of metal based magic. . .but one must get by on sheer grit, will, and the desire to avenge his parents untimely deaths. Like most of the metal-horns, Blue disregards the prophecy as nonsense, but driven by his insecurities, he covertly trains for a fight he's ill-equipped to win.And then hope comes back around. For Blue…For the Metal Horn Unicorns of MarBryn …But can a unicorn with no metal … no magic … answer the call of fate? The Blue Unicorn's Journey To Osm Illustrated book was a feast for the eyes but the story was short. This novel is the expanded version of that story.

Ned loves knots. He has mastered them all. . .He can knot kites and lassos. He can even knot fishing lines and monkey's paws. Ned knows knots are fun and useful.He knows they can make you look good, too.Ned loves wearing neckties!The clever boy has thought of a story to help him remember how to knot his necktie and you can read it in this book. The story features a fox chasing a little rabbit through the forest. This type of story is called a mnemonic. The purpose is to help you REMEMBER!Exercises in manual dexterity build self-esteem in children. Knowing how to tie shoe-strings, neckties, and any other knot is a useful and rewarding skill.Sybrina says, "Teach a child a useful skill. Build confidence and self- esteem that lasts a lifetime."

Boys love action and adventure. They will enjoy following along with the movements of the fox chasing the rabbit while learning the steps of tying a necktie. By the time the rabbit is safely tucked away, even the very youngest child can proudly point to their neatly knotted tie saying, "Look what I've done!" Makes a great keepsake.

There are hundreds or maybe even thousands of counting books out there. They all teach 1 through 10 and back again. And many have cute pictures and rhymes or songs to complement them. This book is similar except the whimsical illustrations by Parbbonni will delight parents and children with their Old World charm and joyful images. Every number in the book is associated with an adorable little child and sweet cuddly animals. Even the lizards look warm and swishy. Look inside the book to see that this artist paints a pictorial feast for the eyes. The author, Sybrina Durant is also a lyricist whos melodic verse will have everyone gleefully singing along as the pages are turned. The rhymes are a little quirky yet they lend themselves easily to song. Listen to the song for free at sybrina.com. Visit the website to learn about other childrens books by this author.

This is the coloring book for the Blue Unicorn's Journey To Osm story. Learn about Blue, his Tribe of Metal Horned Unicorns and other characters in the book as you color each one of their portraits. Using your hands and your senses to express your colorful creativity will light up different areas of your brain, making you feel calm and relaxed. For extra benefit, add your own creative doodles to the pages to make them uniquely yours. After being introduced to the book's many characters, move on to read the version that best fits your reading level. One is a fully illustrated middle grade chapter book and the other is a fully illustrated young adult novel. Readers will follow the blue unicorn and the Tribe of the Metal Horn through the land of MarBryn as Blue seeks to meet the destiny the Moon-Star Numen has set for him in Muzika Woods. Centuries after their arrival on MarBryn, there are only twelve unicorns left. They no longer have the technical skills or knowledge required to travel through space-time. One of them doesn't even have a metal horn. . .nor does he posses any magic. Yet, the Moon-Star Numen prophesized that the blue unicorn would be the one to save the tribe and bring the survivors back home to Unimaise. The others don't have much faith in Blue but he has an adventurous spirit and good old common sense so he takes on the challenge alone. He is soon joined by his mentor Gaiso, the Stag and his friend, Girasol the Firebird. Together, the companions save a Humongous Elutron from the Bugans and they rescue Gwyn the Pendragon from Yegwa, an evil spirit. Meanwhile, the rest of Blue's tribe has learned that all horns will be required to meet horn tip to horn tip in order for Blue to receive the Numen's magic. They race toward Muzika Wood in a desperate bid to reach him before the Moon-Star arrives. In their travels, they barely escape Magh's city of Kudos with their lives. One unicorn is nearly gummed to death by a Blind Blober in the Caulis Caverns. With misadventures all around, will destiny prevail?

Have you heard about the rabbit and the hungry fox? For generations, this endearing Old World mnemonic was passed from father to son by word of mouth. Mnemonic is the art of memorizing something by associating it with words, phrases, or sentences that have been especially designed to help you remember. Now, this clever memory jogger has been revived in Learn To Tie A Tie With The Rabbit and the Fox, a cute and beautifully illustrated story with a lively instructional song. This story book offers a fun and simple lesson for tying a school boy knot in a necktie. This family activity book makes it fun for parents to teach their children the most popular method for tying a tie. It's so easy, that very young children can quickly master it. Just grab a tie for each person to follow along with the story and the step-by-step illustrations. Soon, everyone will be have a perfectly tied necktie. Then try singing the song as you practice your new skill. You won't be able to forget the skill or the song! You will be rooting for the little rabbit to escape the snapping jaws of the hungry fox as they race through the forest mimicking the motions of tying a tie. After reading about the rabbit's flight from the fox, you will never again be at a loss as to how to tie this elegant knot, also known as the "e;four in hand."e;

The Tagalog Language version of "Learn To Tie A Tie With The Rabbit and the Fox" is a cute story offering a fun and simple lesson for tying a "school boy knot" in a tie. It''s a family activity book meant to make it fun for parents to teach their children the most popular method for tying a tie. It is so easy, in fact, that a very young child can quickly master it, especially with help of this little tale. If you are young at heart, you will be rooting for the little rabbit to escape the snapping jaws of the very hungry fox as they race through the forest mimicking the motions of tying a tie. The accompanying song can be heard for free at sybrina.com.