Let's Taco 'Bout the Bible
Let's Taco 'Bout the Bible: with Timmy T. and The Spicy Little NumbersTake Five!Do you like numbers? Get set to hear how the first five numbers can tell us some cool stuff about the Bible!
Whale Eyes
From Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker James Robinson comes a breathtaking illustrated memoir for middle-grade readers (and adults, too)--inspired by the viral, Emmy-nominated short film Whale Eyes. Told through an experimental mix of intimate anecdotes and interactive visuals, this book immerses readers in James's point of view, allowing them to see the world through his disabling eye conditions. Readers will get lost as they chase words. They'll stare into this book while taking a vision test. They'll hold it upside down as they practice "pretend-reading"...and they'll follow an unlikely trail toward discovering the power of words. With poignant illustrations by Eisner Award-nominated artist Brian Rea, James's story equips readers of all ages with the tools to confront their discomfort with disability and turn confused, blank stares into powerful connections. An Indies Introduce Pick for Winter/Spring 2025!
Angry Arthur and The Run Around Trick
Angry Arthur and the Run Around Trick(A Kindful Kids Book about Learning to Manage Big Feelings)Perfect for children ages 5-8Ideal for teachers, parents, counsellors, and caregiversIncludes practical exercises and discussion guide"Sometimes the biggest feelings need the simplest solutions..."When Arthur's day spirals from bad to worse, his emotions threaten to take over. A missing dinosaur lunchbox, forgotten library book, and challenging maths problems push his frustration to the limit. But just as his anger bubbles up, his kind teacher Miss Wisewood shares an unexpected secret: sometimes the best way to calm down is to move around!Through this heartwarming story, children will learn practical techniques to manage big emotions, discover the connection between body movement and emotional regulation, and build confidence in handling difficult feelings. With mindfulness exercises and emotional literacy activities, this book provides essential tools for developing self-regulation skills.Educational Resources Include: Step-by-step physical release exercisesProgressive muscle relaxation guideDiscussion points for emotional awarenessPractical activities for classroom and homeTeacher and parent implementation guidePerfect For: Classroom social-emotional learningCounselling sessionsFamily discussions about feelingsTeaching emotional intelligenceSchool mindfulness programmesThe teaching guide includes: Physical Release: Active movement exercisesBreathing Exercises: Strategies to calm mind and bodyDiscussion Questions: Prompts to deepen understandingAbout the Kindful Kids Series: Each book features simple narratives, relatable characters, and clear strategies supported by beautiful illustrations and age-appropriate guidance, helping young readers develop emotional intelligence through engaging storytelling and practical exercises.Begin your child's journey with "Angry Arthur and the Run Around Trick"-where movement meets mindfulness in a story that will capture hearts and calm minds.
The Endless Sea
This deeply personal story of a perilous crossing, movingly illustrated for a picture book audience, mirrors the plight of families around the world who endure global displacement. This is the lyrical true tale of the author's refugee journey with her family from Vietnam to the United Kingdom at just three years old, leaving home behind to set out in a tiny boat, first down a muddy river delta and then across the vastness of the sea. Spare, intimate, and rooted in specific history yet also profoundly universal, Chi Thai's story is a reflection of crossings made daily in all corners of the world by families like hers who brave hunger, thirst, fear, and uncertainty in search of safety and a place to call home. With poetic text and warm, child-friendly illustrations from artist Linh Dao, this is the story of one remarkable family's courage and resilience.
Girl Scouts: The Ultimate Friendship Journal
Make new friends and keep the old with this must-have guided journal from Girl Scouts!Want to make more friends, have less drama in your friend group, and create the most iconic memories with your bffs? This colorful, interactive journal is full of fun activities, quizzes, how-to's, tips, and writing prompts for you to explore how you can be the best friend you can be. From designing friendship bracelets and learning to tie a special friendship knot to setting goals with your bestie and even figuring out how to get along better, this journal is essential for navigating the best and bumpiest parts of friendship.Look out for more incredible middle grade books from Girl Scouts: Maven Takes the Lead: A Girl Scout Novel, September 2024The second book in the Girl Scout Novel series, coming May 2025Take Action: You Can Make the World a Better Place, coming Fall 2025
Let's Learn About Ramadaan
Let's Learn About RamadaanA Journey of Faith and BlessingsRamadaan is a month of fasting, prayer, and kindness-but why is it so special?Join us as we learn about the meaning of Ramadaan, the importance of Suhuur, Iftaar, and its blessings. With authentic Islamic teachings, this book helps young readers understand the spiritual significance of Ramadaan and how it brings them closer to Allah.Perfect for children, families, or anyone eager to learn more about this sacred month.
Oh, Carrots!
From the award-winning creator of I (Hate) Love Books comes a humorous and heartfelt tale about the value of kindness and the magic of making new friends. Oh, Carrots! is the perfect choice for young children as they begin to navigate their first friendships. Mr Rabbit lives alone, and do you know what? He likes it! He enjoys peaceful moments spent reading, drinking cups of tea, and gardening - but sometimes it can get a little too quiet . . . Luckily, Spring has arrived, and that means Mr Rabbit can plant his favourite vegetable - carrots! With some love, sunshine, and a little bit of singing, the carrots begin to grow. But one day, Mr Rabbit spots something unusual - a wiggling carrot top! He pulls and pulls, and out pops a walking, talking carrot. Carrot only wants to be Mr Rabbit's friend, but Mr Rabbit just wants to be left alone! From leaving soil all over the sofa to rummaging through books, Carrot's mischievous antics leave Mr Rabbit feeling a bit irritated. Yet, as the day unfolds, Mr Rabbit finds himself starting to enjoy the company. He's so used to being all alone that he's never even considered having a friend. Maybe now is the perfect time for that to change. . . Mariajo Ilustrajo once again creates a story that children will want to revisit time and again. Following the prize-winning Flooded, Lost, and I (Hate) Love Books, Oh, Carrots! confirms Mariajo as one of today's most exciting picture book creators.
Metaphors
A visually stunning journey through some key philosophical concepts, presented through simple metaphors and captivating artwork. The perfect book for a budding philosopher or anyone interested in in exploring profound ideas through art. The word metaphor comes to us from Ancient Greek, in which it meant "transfer." In this book, philosophical concepts from throughout history and from all over the world, are transferred into images, which help us to understand the world that surrounds us using memorable colors and shapes. Designed for those curious about philosophy and its intricacies, this elegant and accessible book explores 24 metaphors, that are foundational to our understanding of the human experience and the mysteries of existence. Each double-page spread exploresA specific metaphor such as the mirror, light, an iceberg, or the matrix. One side of the spread offers information about the philosopher; an original quote; the source text; a symbol for each metaphor; and contextual background. The opposite page features a gorgeous artwork that encapsulates the overarching significance of the metaphor it illustrates. From Heraclitus' river, the first metaphor of western philosophy, to the liquid metaphor a concept introduced by the sociologist Zygmunt Bauman to describe the characteristics of contemporary society, this fascinating guide is a clear and memorable introduction to world philosophy.
God Bless This Child
Invite God's goodness into bedtime with this rhyming prayer book from Max Lucado featuring prayers and praises about God's creation, presence, help, forgiveness, and loving heart written by Max and his wife, Denalyn. This keepsake book also includes blessings for parents to speak over their little ones. After talking to God each night, your child will fall asleep feeling joyful and cared for.With updated selections from Lucado Treasury of Bedtime Prayers, this board book edition for toddlers and preschoolers includesoriginal prayers that speak to the unique challenges and joys of little ones, prayers from the Bible that small children can understand, a heartfelt note to parents about the readiness of a child's heart for prayer, a "God bless this child" benediction on every page for parents to pray over their children, andcalming nature scenes of animal families.Add this essential board book to your family's routine tointroduce children ages 0 to 4 to the habit of talking with God each day;model prayers of giving thanks, worshiping God, asking for help, and sharing worries; andcalm little minds and bodies with God's peace.With sweet and simple rhyming prayers of joy and praise, short Scriptures, and classic artwork, this prayer book makes a meaningful gift for baby showers, adoption presents, dedications, christenings, baptisms, birthdays, Easter, and Christmas. Show your kids that God listens to their prayers, and He cares what they have to say with God Bless This Child: Bedtime Prayers and Praises for Little Ones.
Destined For Greatness
Destined for Greatness - God's Plan For Every Child is a simple message for children teaching them God's plan, that every child would be destined to do great things! Destined for Greatness teaches kids that their destiny is in the hands of God, when they choose to follow His Word, they are destined for GREATNESS. This book is based on the lyrics from the song "Destined for Greatness" by Children of Destiny and includes scripture references that align with the truths being taught. Full of bright simple illustrations, this message aims to help kids to see how they can do great things for God, helping others and following His Word. A great gift idea. Bonus Spotify link inside to a song with lyrics that match the story of this book.
Nativity Set with Christmas Arch Books
Celebrate Christmas with your young ones with this unique bundle of illustrated children's books and a punch-out Nativity set. Three Christmas books from our best-selling Arch(R) Books series--The Shepherds Shook in Their Shoes, My Merry Christmas, and Wise Men Seek the Savior--teach the story of Jesus' birth. Each 16-page book is colorfully illustrated and their rhyming text makes the engages young children and helps them remember the story. As you read, use the 12-piece punchout set to create the Nativity scene and make the Christmas celebration extra special.
How Big Is Grace?
Even toddlers can learn about God's grace! It's never too early to help kids learn about the undeserved grace God gives to followers of Jesus. This book from the Toddler Theology series teaches kids to answer basic questions about sin, forgiveness, and grace. Kids will learn that although no one deserves God's forgiveness, God made a way for anyone who believes in Jesus to receive it. Because of sin, our relationships with God are broken. But because of God's BIG grace, those relationships can be healed. Much like a catechism, this question-and-answer-style board book helps toddlers understand God's grace at a basic but rich level. Each spread uses beautiful illustrations to help kids pair the question's answer with bright, memorable images. The questions are simple, and the answers are short and easy to memorize, giving even toddlers the tools they need to answer their budding questions about theology. Check out the other books in the Toddler Theology series!Who Is God?What's the Good News?Why Do We Pray?When Is Eternity?Where Is Church?
Break the Mould
*SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2020 AN POST IRISH BOOK AWARDS - CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR* 'A lovely lesson in humanity for eager young humans' - Chris O'Dowd. 'This book made me feel proud to be different' - Rosie Jones. Break the Mould with Sin矇ad Burke - teacher, activist, author and little person. Sometimes we can feel like we are not good enough. That we don't belong. Or that we want to be more like our friends. In this empowering guide, Sin矇ad Burke draws on her own experiences and encourages young readers to believe in themselves, have pride in who they are and use their voice to make the world a fairer, more inclusive place. From the power of being different, to celebrating the things you love about yourself and helping others do the same, this is a brilliantly inspirational handbook for breaking the mould and finding your place in the world. 'A very important book encouraging us all to celebrate the uniqueness and gift of our own and others' differences, while recognising all of that which we share in common.' - Michael D. Higgins, President of Ireland
All the Money in the World
One day you're broke. The next, you have all the money in the world. What would you do? A gripping, timely story about cold, hard cash and little white lies for fans of Jenny Valentine, Siobhan Dowd and Lara Williamson. 'Great storytelling with a moral core' Sunday Times, Children's Book of the Week Fifteen-year-old Penny longs for something better. Better than a small, damp flat. Better than her bullying classmates and uninterested teachers. Better than misery and poverty day in day out. An unlikely friendship and a huge sum of money promise a whole lot of new chances for Penny, and she realises that not only can she change her life, she can change herself. But at what cost? Perfect for readers of 10+. 'If you have a child between the ages of 9 and 13, and they're not reading Sarah Moore Fitzgerald's work, you're missing a trick. Her latest book is laced with her trademark compassion and kindness, as well as being a cracking good read on privilege, wealth and identity. Not to be missed.' Louise O'Neill, Irish Examiner
Share a Story Bible Buddies Colors
The Share a Story Bible Buddies series introduces important early learning concepts and builds essential skills while sharing Bible stories with very young children.Colors: A Noah's Ark Story helps foster image and word recognition of colors, while children delight in the bright illustrations of animals getting onto the ark and the story of the flood, culminating in the colorful rainbow.
Understanding Audience
From YouTube to yard signs, build media savvy that is up to speed with today's media-rich world. With teens today spending on average 43 percent of their waking day interacting with media of one type or another, it is more critical than ever that they learn the necessary skills for both consuming and creating content wisely. Part of our Take a Look! Modern Media Literacy series, Understanding Audience takes readers through the process of looking critically at media to understand its audience, along with how to tailor their own media creations to specific audiences. Highlights of the book include: Uses practical examples with both digital and legacy media Engenders critical thinking skills Offers tips and tricks for readers to try on their own Includes an extension activity This series gives readers a crash course in basic media literacy skills: understanding audience, perspective, persuasive appeals, author's purpose, tracing sources, and creating media content. Series closely aligned with standards from the American Association of School Librarians and the Journalism Education Association and follows research from the Center for Media Literacy.
Values, Viewpoints, and Bias
From YouTube to yard signs, build media savvy that is up to speed with today's media-rich world. With teens today spending on average 43 percent of their waking day interacting with media of one type or another, it is more critical than ever that they learn the necessary skills for both consuming and creating content wisely. Part of our Take a Look! Modern Media Literacy series, Values and Viewpoints examines point-of-view and perspective. This book takes a deep look at how varying perspectives are influenced by values, and how these values can create both conscious and unconscious bias. Highlights of the book include: Uses practical examples with both digital and legacy media Engenders critical thinking skills Offers tips and tricks for readers to try on their own Includes an extension activity This series gives readers a crash course in basic media literacy skills: understanding audience, perspective, persuasive appeals, author's purpose, tracing sources, and creating media content. Series closely aligned with standards from the American Association of School Librarians and the Journalism Education Association and follows research from the Center for Media Literacy.
Homeless by Choice
At the age of 14 years old, Roy found himself homeless due to domestic violence. He moved from house to house to survive. With only a duffle bag to call home, he was at the mercy of the streets. After navigating his way to college, Roy swore to never return to that life again. However, one dream would change it all.This riveting memoir journeys through Roy's decision to live homeless once again, but this time, Homeless by Choice, with a mission to inspire youth to never give up on life, their dreams and understand the power of higher education. This journey would lead him to uncover the hidden issues that plague America's youth. Surprised by what he finds, Roy is forced to face his own childhood and the demons that have haunted him for years.Just because you have a house doesn't mean you have a home. Are you homeless by choice?
