A Unicoarse Christmas New Year, New Unicoarse
A Unicoarse Christmas is about a kinky hair unicorn who is truly blessed with wonderful gifts for the holidays. She thinks of all things to be grateful for when the New year comes around and teaches you how to be grateful whether you are giving or receiving. Unicoarse is our friend who loves just who she is and is excited to share with all of you her two stories of being blessed for Christmas and her gratefulness for a New Year Celebration.
Stanley and the Wild Words
Do you have a child who asks, "Why doesn't spelling make sense?" A student whose bad spelling cuts short their creative expression?That was Stanley."I'm never writing again!" Stanley vows.He crumples up his favorite dragon story and throws it into the trash. But a mysterious book hits him on the head and leads him into the Forest of Wild Words. There, Stanley learns that spelling is not all that hard. In this playful book, award-winning reading specialist Mona Voelkel shares the approach to spelling that has helped so many students gain confidence. Acclaimed artist Nancy Kincade's fanciful illustrations bring the Forest of Wild Words and its inhabitants vividly to life.Once you travel with Stanley on his adventure, spelling will never be the same.
The Sacred Christmas Tree
Learn about the town of Summerville, South Carolina and why it became an appealing place to live for so many families with this fictional tale of one family's history of the town's Christmas tree.
Wombat Said Come in
A kindhearted wombat offers refuge to a parade of animal friends during an Australian bushfire in a delightful new picture book from New York Times best-selling creators Carmen Agra Deedy and Brian Lies. Australian bushfires roar above Wombat's home. He is fortunate that his burrow is deep below ground and he is safe. He snuggles under his crazy quilt and drinks his tea. Then, one by one, five uniquely Australian animals - Wallaby, Kookaburra, Platypus, Koala, and Sugar Glider - seek refuge from the fires, and Wombat welcomes them all. When you have the heart of a wombat, there's always room for one more! Fellowship, empathy, and adorable Australian animals star in this delightfully heartwarming and funny story about help in the time of trouble from author Carmen Agra Deedy (14 Cows for America, The Library Dragon, The Rooster Who Would Not Stay Quiet) and Caldecott Honoree Brian Lies (The Rough Patch, Bats at the Beach). The book will delight children with Deedy's engaging story and Lies masterfully rendered animals. It is an ideal read-aloud for adults seeking a story with humor and heart. Generosity and kindness provide powerful SEL themes. Older readers will get a glimpse of the unique environmental challenges presented by the country's annual bushfire season.
Growing Up in the Pasta Zone
Growing Up in the Pasta Zone is a story about three little hardworking boys and the joy they find while helping to continue their annual family tradition of making tomato sauce together. Every step is filled with fun and excitement, from collecting firewood to preparing the homemade sauce outside on an open fire. Treasured memories are made...in the pasta zone.
Don't Be Scared! - Hab keine Angst!
Help your children learn to handle anxiety and overcome fears along with little Susie.This bilingual children's story is about little Susie. She is frightened. But she does not want to tell anybody. When her mother wants to bake a cake for her family she sends Susie to the village to buy some ingredients. The girl has to pass dark forests, scary fields, and wide grasslands with angry wolves and fire-spying dragons. But is that all real? Will she be able to handle her fears?The vivid color illustrations and the fun and scary story make for an entertaining and educational experience. The text is simple and easy to understand to grab a kid's attention.Here's what you'll find inside this book: 40+ pages of kid-friendly fun designed to inspire and teach kids ages 4-8Each short line is both in English and GermanA fun and interesting story perfect for reading out loudA little help for your children to handle anxiety and overcome fearsAnd so much more...If you're looking for a book that combines reading, listening, and learning, this is the book for you! For all children learning English or German as a second language.For ages 4+
Frankie and His Fantabulous Football
Frankie loved his fantabulous football.It gave him confidence.But what happens when his fantabulous football is taken away?Come on Frankie's magical journey of self-belief.
Be You!
Be You is about a young adventurous giraffe named Sky, who is unhappy with who she is and longs to be someone or something else. This book takes you on a journey through her different experiences. She changes herself into many types of animals, each time hoping that she would feel better about who she is at that time. Through all of the many changes and challenges that she goes through, she realizes that the best person to be is herself. This is a delightful story that is meant to inspire and remind readers to have the courage and self-confidence to face the world and to be exactly who you are and no one else. Be you!
Mama’s Home
A gorgeously illustrated picture book that is a powerful love letter to chosen families and the village that raises us. A young girl basks in the love of her community--which includes not only her mother but the many different women who make up her world. Home can be a blue house with white trim you share with your mama. But it can be bigger than that, with lots of Big Mamas to take care of you when your mom works--different houses for every day of the week. Mondays mean Nurse Louella and bike riding. Tuesdays mean eating fufu with your fingers with Miss Zikora. And Wednesdays . . . well, no matter where you are, as long as you are with your Big Mamas, you are home. A girl basks in the warmth of her community in this powerful love letter to chosen families and the villages that raise us, from Pushcart Prize-winning author Shay Youngblood and popular illustrator Lo Harris.
BoBo and the Red Blanket
To Share is to be kind. BoBo is an orphaned baby elephant who lives in a Sanctuary in Kenya. His new best friend, Iris, a wise and whimsical Egret, teaches him how to survive and thrive in his new elephant family. This is the third title in the BoBo and Iris series of books, intended to explore the life skills learned by elementary schoolers, as well as themes of endangered African wildlife. The creators of the BoBo series donate a portion of their royalties to Elephant Sanctuaries including Elephant Aid International and the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust.
Frankie and His Fantabulous Football
Frankie loved his fantabulous football.It gave him confidence.But what happens when his fantabulous football is taken away?Come on Frankie's magical journey of self-belief.
Dog at the End of the Lane
My book, Dog at the End of the Lane, is a story about a young boy who finds a cute and unfriendly lonely little dog at the end of his driveway that leads to the boy's house. The young boy works very hard to win the little dog's affection. Through the twist of fate, they depend on each other to stay alive and save each other from certain doom!
I Can Do This
This book, these Stories, were intended to be used by anyone who has the ability to help these individuals fit in wherever they go. If teachers could use these stories to introduce the problem and possibly the solution to the students prior to the introduction of the student with special needs or problems, there wouldn't be so much apathy in the world.In using animals instead of names, there is no chance of anyone misunderstanding and transferring any of these topics onto anyone specific.I've tried to cover as many issues as I could: communication, deafness, blindness, birth defects, epilepsy, amputees, etc. But the most important goal is acceptance. There could be role playing (i.e., someone could be the cow or the beaver or the iguana). Interaction could play an important role in getting the message across.
Squiggy's Forest Friends
In frightening events, Scrappy, Sunny, Snowy Squirrel and forest friends learn to say "I'm sorry," to forgive, be a good sport, help others, and to pay it forward.
Our Respiratory Adventure
Written by a neonatologist and a micro-preemie dad, this book takes you on a fun RESPIRATORY ADVENTURE through the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) as seen from the point of view of different families around the world. Doc Fort (a true-life neonatologist) will be your tour-guide as we explain some of the breathing problems, treatments and equipment used to heal babies. The book prepares parents for NICU life and serves as a keepsake of their own personal journey for years to come. The use of humor, heartwarming images and educational tips will help to make the NICU experience one highlighted by milestones, memories, and laughter.
Beanies, Ball Caps, and Being Bald
Beanies is a great story for opening conversations about physical difference and explaining the basics of alopecia to children. Matthew is a regular kid whose family calls him Foo. He loves his dog, Rizzo, video games, and doing all the things a first grader loves. What he doesn't love is that his hair is falling out. He doesn't know any kids who are bald or even kind of bald. Then, he finds out that he has alopecia, an autoimmune condition that causes hair to fall out. Before Matthew found beanies and ballcaps, sometimes kids stared and said mean things. Will others ever be able to understand that different isn't bad-that different is just different? Beanies, Ballcaps, and Being Bald is based on the true story of Matthew Shelby and his real-life first grade teacher Tracy Peterson.
Twin Dragons
This story is about two dragon brothers who are twins, but very different. One is well mannered and loved by the community while the other gets into trouble much to the dismay of his twin. Along the way, one brother is confronted by a situation which leads to self-reflection, eventually causing him to change his ways, at least most of the time. It's about mistakes, manners, and trying to do the right thing.
Okay to Cry
Is it okay to cry about the death of a loved one? What about being angry or frustrated or sad?After a long-term illness, Starr's father passes, and she is overcome with a lot of varying emotions including anger, frustration, sadness, and relief. Starr is unsure how to act and if how she is feeling is okay or not normal.Starr realized that she wasn't crying. She was trying to be brave, whatever that meant.Okay to Cry is a story about coping with the death of a parent and learning to understand that all emotions are okay.
Share the Love
Imagine how boring it would be to have to stay in the hospital for a long time.Share the Love is the combination of two stories, both centered around a kid who is having to stay long-term in the hospital due to illness. In The Balloon Girl, Carol is fighting leukemia, but she is all about bringing joy to both her life and the lives of the other kids in the hospital with her. Danny, in A Special Delivery, is in the hospital waiting for an organ transplant and loves getting greeting cards. Some kids find out and help him add to his collection.Never underestimate the power of caring children!Share the Love is a story about caring, love, and friendship and helping to brighten someone's day.
Grandma and Me
A timeless gift for every grandchild--and a love letter to grandmas everywhere.There's no one like Grandma. Her stories, her laughter, her hugs--every moment shared becomes a memory to cherish. In Grandma and Me, 2025-2026 Young People's Poet Laureate Carole Boston Weatherford captures that special connection through poetic simplicity and tender truths.The cozy illustrations beautifully reflect the richness of Black family life and cultural pride, while the comforting rhymes make it a perfect read-aloud for bedtime or quiet moments together. Whether you're looking for books that celebrate Black family joy, a thoughtful gift for Grandparents Day, or simply a heartfelt story to share with Grandma, Grandma and Me is the one readers call "a joy-filled celebration of love."
The Secret of the Jade Bangle
"Engaging and empowering"--STARRED review, Nonstop ReaderA charming early chapter book series that explores Vietnamese culture and identity through the eyes of the Nguyen siblings, with elements of the supernatural, spirituality, and social justice woven in. I, Anne Nguyen, believe in ghosts. Not the kind of ghosts that hide in dark corners and yell boo! Not scary ghosts, but family ghosts. Organized and introspective nine-year-old Anne Nguyen misses her Grandma Nội, a lot. But even though Grandma Nội passed away, it doesn't mean she's disappeared. When Anne and her younger siblings Jacob and Liz are given gifts passed on to them by Grandma, Anne soon realizes that hers--a beautiful jade bangle--has a secret power. One that might just give her the strength to stand up to her ballet teacher, who treats her differently than her white classmates, and embrace her Vietnamese identity through cooking Grandma's recipes. No matter how difficult things get, Anne learns that the love of her ancestors is always with her.
The Little Christmas Orchestra
It's time to welcome in the festive season. In a quiet little wood, what better way to do so than with an orchestra!A delight for young readers, this fun book is a celebration of nature, teamwork and music.
Silent Night
Share the joy and magic of the Christmas season with this whimsical, dream-like board book while singing along to a Christmas classic, "Silent Night." Step into a snow-blanketed, wintery night in this beautiful, giftable board book. Featuring creatures great and small, kids and their parents will enjoy singing along to the words of "Silent Night" while they prepare to celebrate the Christmas season.
The Adventures of Jessie the Goldfish
In a world wrought with mustaches and conformity, a goldfish named Jessie dares to be different. Where a cruel tyrant rules the land with an iron grip on circus culture, Jessie decides to enlist the help of some old friends. With some luck, a dash of razzmatazz and a hot-air balloon, this daring fish might make all the difference in the world.
Our Respiratory Adventure
Written by a neonatologist and a micro-preemie dad, this book takes you on a fun RESPIRATORY ADVENTURE through the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) as seen from the point of view of different families around the world. Doc Fort (a true-life neonatologist) will be your tour-guide as we explain some of the breathing problems, treatments and equipment used to heal babies. The book prepares parents for NICU life and serves as a keepsake of their own personal journey for years to come. The use of humor, heartwarming images and educational tips will help to make the NICU experience one highlighted by milestones, memories, and laughter.
The Hidden Girl
What started as a typical day at the beach for five friends takes an unexpected turn with the arrival of a new girl. While she seems friendly enough, the new girl seems reluctant to let the others learn anything about herself. Can the girls find out what secrets the newcomer holds? And what will happen when they find out?
You Are Loved: A Book about Families
From Down syndrome advocate and viral sensation Sofia Sanchez comes this beautiful and inclusive picture book about all the different ways to make a family.Families come in many different shapes and forms -- but they all teach you how to be strong and show you how loved you are.Alongside a sweet and simple narrative, the warm illustrations tell their own story. Beginning with Sofia Sanchez's adopted family, readers will meet families with two moms and two dads, families with single parents, and kids raised by grandparents, guardians, or older siblings. Big families, small families, extended families, blended families, and mixed race families -- including parents with their own differences that make them unique, too.This heartwarming companion book to 2021's You Are Enough highlights the important message that families aren't just the people you live with. They include the people in your school, your community, and the people you choose who love you and empower you just the way you are.
Ballet Kids
In a gentle introduction to ballet, a little boy and his friends gather for their dance class to learn some moves--and get excited about their debut performance. Stretchy leggings on? Ballet shoes in the bag? Let's go! Join Thomas and his fellow dancers as they're welcomed into the studio for their Saturday ballet class. There are feet positions to perfect and steps to learn--first position, plie, up on your toes, relev矇--and turns and jumps, too. Everyone is getting ready for their first performance, The Nutcracker--and now it's time to pick out costumes! This warm celebration of dancing, a companion to Holly Sterling's Karate Kids, is inspired by the author's time learning ballet as a young child. It's sure to be a hit with little ones taking a class, free-form dancers at home, and those who are hoping to be a ballet kid one day, too.
Fluffy's Christmas Gift
What if Christmas Ornaments could speak?Join Fluffy, a determined handmade ornament, on his quest to grace the Christmas tree's top. This Christmas picture book for kids weaves a tale of resilience, setbacks, and transformation, offering a magical perspective on the holiday season.Fluffy faces bullies, setbacks, and disappointments as he journeys up the tree. Hurtful words, loneliness, and the pain of being broken apart challenge him. Yet, in reaching the tree top, he discovers the baby Jesus, finding purpose in his challenges.Crafted by Dr. Chuck Page MD, a practicing surgeon and father, and illustrated by Kara Bazley, this children's Christmas book imparts lessons of resilience. Fluffy's story teaches children to find opportunities in obstacles, see setbacks as paths to higher purposes, and face criticism with courage."Fluffy's Climb" isn't just a Christmas eve book for kids; it's a timeless gift that imparts courage and wisdom. Gift your child this transformative journey, where setbacks lead to courage, challenges reveal opportunities, and the true spirit of Christmas is discovered.What can Fluffy's journey teach your child?
Clutz the Cat Learns to Do Hard Things
An adorable growth mindset story focusing on the power of the word YET! For ages 3-7.Adding "Yet" to the end of an "I can't" statement encourages resilience and makes difficult things seem possible.Clutz is a very CLUMSY cat! He doesn't like to try new things because he's afraid he'll get hurt.Maybe his motto will help: I don't know how to do this YET, and though it may be tough, I'll try my best to do it right. My best is good enough.Amazing things can happen when we try our best.Will Clutz learn that it's okay to make mistakes, that there are such things as second chances, and that doing our best is what counts?Find out in this inspirational story about embracing challenges today!
Grandpa NitWit
Even though Grandpa (or Great-Grandpa) NitWit is silly and easy to laugh at, this book will provide to youngsters what is important: that Grandpa (or Great-Grandpa) NitWit is kind, loving, helpful, and extremely protective.
Curby the Cow
Curby isn't like the other cows-and that's exactly what makes him extraordinary. In this warm, engaging picture book, children follow Curby as he learns to embrace the unique qualities that set him apart. Through gentle storytelling and expressive illustrations, Curby the Cow celebrates individuality, self-acceptance, and the beauty of being different.This heartwarming story also honors neurodiversity, reminding children that minds work in many wonderful ways. Curby's journey encourages readers to recognize and celebrate the unique strengths, personalities, and perspectives within themselves and others.Perfect for homes, classrooms, and counseling settings, this uplifting book supports social-emotional learning (SEL) themes like confidence, identity, emotional expression, and positive self-worth.Filled with encouraging messages and vibrant artwork, Curby the Cow empowers every child to say proudly: "I'm different-and that's more than OK!"
My Life Begins!
From the celebrated author of Sarah, Plain and Tall, Patricia MacLachlan, comes another humorous and poignant early middle grade novel. My Life Begins! explores how life begins for Jacob when his triplet sisters are born, and how siblings get to know each other as time, and love, evolve.Jacob is nine years old when his life changes.He wants a litter of puppies. But instead his parents have a different surprise. Jacob will be an older brother soon. And there won't be only one new baby. There will be three! When the triplets are born, Jacob thinks puppies are cuter. The babies look identical to him and he gives them a name: "the Trips."For a school science project, Jacob decides to study the Trips. It feels like magic as they begin to smile, talk, and grow. Slowly, he gets to know each of them. They call his mother "Mama" and his father "Da." But what will they call him? One day, one of the Trips calls him "Jay."As each of the triplets become unique and more special with each day, Jacob starts to wonder if "the Trips" is still a good name for them. They aren't puppies, or a bunch of bananas, and they aren't just "the Trips" anymore. What should he call them that will show what they mean to him? Can he figure out their "forever name?" And will he ever get a puppy?
Waiting in the Wings
Inspired by a true event, the tale of a duck family waiting in the wings for their moment in the spotlight--from the #1 bestselling mother-daughter team of musical icon Julie Andrews and author Emma Walton Hamilton! Mr. and Mrs. Puddleduck have found the perfect place to nest: a cozy planter by a theater in a sunny seaside village. While Mrs. P is warming the eggs, Mr. P is drawn to the spellbinding songs, fabulous feathered costumes, and dazzling dances he's secretly watching during rehearsals. He's even showing off some fancy new footwork to Mrs. P! But it turns out he's been learning much more than how to put on a show. When the chicks begin hatching right by the roadside, it takes a chorus line of parading performers--and Mr. P's clever choreography--to come to the rescue! From the bestselling mother-daughter team musical icon Julie Andrews and author Emma Walton Hamilton comes a delightful story inspired by the true tale of ducklings who stopped traffic and charmed a community, all the way to their splashy grand finale!
The Decomposition of Jack
Award-winning author Kristin O'Donnell Tubb delivers a funny and poignant middle grade contemporary novel about family and friendship as Jack deals with his parents' divorce while also searching for a mysterious cougar in the Tennessee hills. Perfect for fans of Leslie Connor and Lynda Mullaly Hunt. A Junior Library Guild Selection!Middle school is always hard, but when you're known as the Roadkill Kid, well, it's even harder. Jack's mom collects roadkill--it's her job, and she's very good at it. Ever since Jack's mom and dad got divorced, Jack has stepped into the role of Mom's co-scientist.One day while tending to the roadkill garden, Jack believes he spots a cougar in the wilderness beyond his backyard. A cougar in Tennessee? They're supposed to be extinct. So, when Jack has to choose an animal to research for his Earth Science class, he picks cougar.As pressure mounts on Jack to complete his project and to be Mom's business partner, the mystery of the cougar feels too big to solve. Jack knows what the decomposition of an animal--and a family--looks like, so can he figure out how to bring them back to life?
Clutz the Cat Learns to Do Hard Things
An adorable growth mindset story focusing on the power of the word YET! For ages 3-7.Adding "Yet" to the end of an "I can't" statement encourages resilience and makes difficult things seem possible.Clutz is a very CLUMSY cat! He doesn't like to try new things because he's afraid he'll get hurt.Maybe his motto will help: I don't know how to do this YET, and though it may be tough, I'll try my best to do it right. My best is good enough.Amazing things can happen when we try our best.Will Clutz learn that it's okay to make mistakes, that there are such things as second chances, and that doing our best is what counts?Find out in this inspirational story about embracing challenges today!
Mascot
What if a school's mascot is seen as racist, but not by everyone? In this compelling middle-grade novel in verse, two best-selling BIPOC authors tackle this hot-button issue. A perfect book for future changemakers and activists seeking contemporary stories about systematic racism and empowering kids ages 10+ to fight for justice in their communities. In Rye, Virginia, just outside Washington, DC, people work hard, kids go to school, and football is big on Friday nights. An 8th grade English teacher creates an assignment for her class to debate whether Rye's mascot should stay or change. Now six middle schoolers--all with different backgrounds and beliefs--get involved in the contentious issue that already has the suburb turned upside down with everyone choosing sides and arguments getting ugly. Told from several perspectives, readers see how each student comes to new understandings about identity, tradition, and what it means to stand up for real change. An empowering middle-grade novel, Mascot is sure to inspire readers and start conversations in classrooms and communities across the country. "Waters and Sorell's plain spoken verse is always sharp and direct." --The New York Times Book Review "The kids and I are so grateful for this gift you both have given to teachers, kids, and our world." -Ms. Corgill, 5th Grade Teacher, Alabama A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2023A New York Public Library Best Book of 2023A National Public Radio "Books We Love" title of 2023
Is Santa Black Or White?
"Is Santa black or white?" Lucy asks. Follow along with the story to learn about the real spirit of Christmas.Children will learn with Lucy that it's irrelevant if Santa is black or white, and what is important is the kindness, joy and love he spreads around the world.A perfect Christmas gift for children ages 3-8, a book about accepting other people, regardless of the color of their skin. 3 Bonuses at the end the book: a message from the Real Santa;a template letter to write to Santa (to fill out and post to the North Pole);a template letter to say thank you to Santa (to fill out and leave next to your Christmas tree).This Christmas spread the message of unity and love to the world, order your copy today!
Grandpa NitWit
Even though Grandpa (or Great-Grandpa) NitWit is silly and easy to laugh at, this book will provide to youngsters what is important: that Grandpa (or Great-Grandpa) NitWit is kind, loving, helpful, and extremely protective.
My Skylighter
Book My Skylighter is based on a true story of what I went through before my daughter, Skylar, was brought into my world. It is about the process of adopting a child in foster care while being a foster parent. It brings up topics about the struggles of some women not being able to conceive but still being able to be a mother to children in need of a good family and a forever home.
Joey's Christmas
Joey, the baby kangaroo, is off on another grand adventure! A Christmasy adventure! He and his mother, Mother Kangaroo, have never celebrated Christmas before, and Joey wants to find the best Christmas present for his mom. But what happens when his plan goes awry? Find out in this brand-new adventure of Joey, and how he looks for the perfect Christmas present for his mom. And, will he find it?
Curby the Cow
Being different is what makes us special, no matter how different. Many children/young adults are taunted, even bullied for being different. Curby learns being different is also his superpower! It's what makes him special. Often, being different is not an option, however, being different makes you unique, and even more lovable with a twist. Love being you.
Joey's Christmas
Joey, the baby kangaroo, is off on another grand adventure! A Christmasy adventure! He and his mother, Mother Kangaroo, have never celebrated Christmas before, and Joey wants to find the best Christmas present for his mom. But what happens when his plan goes awry? Find out in this brand-new adventure of Joey, and how he looks for the perfect Christmas present for his mom. And, will he find it?
Element Girls 2
Long ago, a star went missing from the western sky. Legend says, the star was taken to the troll's home, a mountain only seen at sunset. Legend says, the four elements are the only thing that can save the star.Tess (Fire), Amelia (Water), Susie (Air) and Elizabeth (Earth) are looking forward to their vacation together in Iceland. But Amelia's father, an ex-sorcerer who used dark magic, is with them. Has he really forgotten how to do magic, or is he just pretending? The myth of the stolen star, and the four elements that can save her, draw the girls deeper into a mystery full of magic.
Leroy the Raccoon
Early one morning, I took my dog Pippin outside for a quick walk. I took a few steps and there, right in front of us stood a large, scary looking raccoon! Its eyes were red and when I tried to scare it away, the raccoon didn't move a muscle. Yikes! As I moved back towards the door, I saw another raccoon sitting on a fence just above my head. I quickly rushed inside and shut the door behind me. Breathing heavily I thought: "Those are the meanest, grossest animals I have ever seen. I never want to see a raccoon ever again!"A few days later, I was thinking about my encounter with those garbage-eating bandits. I wondered if they were really so bad after all or if I simply had a bad first impression. That made me think about other people I've met in my life. At first, they may have seemed mean or selfish, however, once I got to know them, they weren't so bad after all. In fact, many of them have become my friends.I thought it would be fun to write a series about a raccoon named Leroy. It's my hope that you take some time to get to know him and realize that you may have more in common with him than you might realize!
