The Christmas Witch
What if who you are doesn't fit in with where you're from?Poinsettia finds joy in all things jolly and bright, but as a witch born in a dark and spooky Halloween town, this means she doesn't really fit in. One day, Poinsettia comes up with a plan, and begins practicing her merry magic in secret. On Christmas Eve Day, with her loyal cat Tinsel by her side, Poinsettia sets out to discover her place in the world. Will who she is be enough to make a difference? And will her friends and family still accept her, even if she's not the kind of witch they expected her to be?The Christmas Witch takes readers on a magical adventure that celebrates our differences, encourages self-determination, and highlights the importance of being true to oneself in order to find genuine joy in life.
Zach’s Snacks
Zach's Snacks is a delightful book that kids will enjoy because it highlights popular snacks, sharing, and counting by tens. Zach's Snacks is a bilingual book. Reading is critical to literacy, and some children may not be able to read in English. Furthermore, all children need to be exposed to languages. Books expose children to new words, and being able to visualize words vastly improves memories.
Noise All Over
"Little Fears" is a book series about the various concerns that children can have. Sometimes, minor harms may grow into big worries if they are ignored. Fortunately, there are fun ways and gentle tools to handle such situations, often through play.The Dinosaur Rock Band concert for children should be the highlight of the summer. Liam is going with his aunt and cousins.However, there is an unpleasant surprise in store for Liam. The loud music is painful to his sensitive ears. The only solution is to escape!
Jonty and the Giant Pike
Jonty loves to fish, so he and his dad build a fishpond in their yard. The pond takes a lot of work and maintenance, but Jonty is thrilled to have the chance to fish for rainbow trout.The most exciting catch of the summer, however, is a giant pike, which Jonty catches from the dock on the lake. By accident, the hungry fish winds up in the fishpond! Even though there's plenty of food available, the pike doesn't like being imprisoned in a pond. Then one day it tries to escape!
Giant Legs
"Little Fears" is a book series about the various concerns that children can have. Sometimes, minor harms may grow into big worries if they are ignored. Fortunately, there are fun ways and gentle tools to handle such situations, often through play.It's Grandpa's birthday, and the whole family is invited to a garden party. Everyone is looking forward to the celebration, except for Elliot, who's worried. He doesn't like being in a crowd, and during the party, he escapes to his grandparents' attic.Fortunately, Uncle Stephen comes up with a fun way to get Elliot back to the garden with others. While walking on high wooden stilts, the whole world looks different - the adults down below, too!
Salma the Syrian Chef
Newcomer Salma and friends cook up a heartwarming dish to cheer up Mama. All Salma wants is to make her mama smile again. Between English classes, job interviews, and missing Papa back in Syria, Mama always seems busy or sad. A homemade Syrian meal might cheer her up, but Salma doesn't know the recipe, or what to call the vegetables in English, or where to find the right spices! Luckily, the staff and other newcomers at the Welcome Center are happy to lend a hand--and a sprinkle of sumac. With creativity, determination, and charm, Salma brings her new friends together to show Mama that even though things aren't perfect, there is cause for hope and celebration. Syrian culture is beautifully represented through the meal Salma prepares and Anna Bron's vibrant illustrations, while the diverse cast of characters speaks to the power of cultivating community in challenging circumstances.
Brown Boy, Brown Boy!
While today's society makes self-doubt more accessible than self-confidence, this book encourages positive thinking by identifying sustainable core values such as courage, strength, and love. Brown Boy, Brown Boy is an affirmation book which teaches children of color that the first step to leading a purposeful life stems from within.
Baby Einstein: Let’s Make Music Kid-Proof Books
Join your Baby Einstein friends in this colorful, musical book! Your little one will love to explore this book they can pull, bend, and chew! It's nontoxic, rip-resistant, dirt-resistant, and waterproof-just wash with soap and water and it's ready for baby again! It's BPA-free, phthalates-free, lead-free, and PVC-free too.
Loves You
We cannot control the people that remain in our lives or if they are part of our lives from a far. Sometimes both parents are around and sometimes one has to or chooses to leave. This book is dedicated to the many that are growing up with one or two absent parents, siblings, family, or friends.Zoe, who inspired this book is a beautiful soul like I am sure you are too! But at times, it can get rough with her sister now living with her father, and her father not being around. She struggles with feeling alone and sad that they both are not around, but K. Lee wrote this book to encourage her, and others, that you are important and loved even if the people you want to be around are not. Read this powerful book that can speak to all ages, and remind you of the Love we all need and have in some way.
Noah's Quest
In a strange land where magic is found everywhere, peace and balance prevail until a king and a queen become corrupted by their thirst for power and begin to threaten it all. This leads a young boy to a quest.
How Barkey Saved Christmas
Barkey is no ordinary turtle. He can talk and do things like people can. He grew up in a family of humans, and before anybody knew it, he was like a human himself. Only he was friends with the animals too. Because he was friends with both humans and animals, he was able to help Santa Claus when it looked like Santa wouldn't make it through. Nobody knew the full story... until now.
What Happened to You?
A Schneider Family Book Award Honor book! This accessible, funny, and groundbreaking story addresses the questions children often ask, as well as a disabled child's choice not to answer. What happened to you? Was it a shark? A burglar? A lion? Did it fall off? A boy named Joe is trying to play pirates at the playground, but he keeps being asked what happened to his leg. Bombarded with questions and silly suggestions, Joe becomes more and more fed up...until the kids finally understand they don't need to know what happened. And that they're wasting valuable playtime! Based on the author's real childhood experiences, this honest, funny, and authentic picture book is an empowering read for anyone with a disability, and for young readers learning how best to address differences.
Sprout's Idea
The forest was filled with music and laughter as the trees celebrated Sprout's first birthday. But when a magical being entered the forest, it was clear that not everyone was enjoying the fun... From the mind of its eight-year-old author, Sprout's Idea is a story of hope, teamwork and combatting negatives with positivity and kindness. An incredible family read that is entertaining and engaging and when children read between the lines, it will open up the opportunity for valuable conversations.
My Fair Dinkum Dad
Courtney is curious... Why does her dad wear the same blue singlet every day? In this true blue story, Courtney investigates and questions her father to find out the real reason her fair dinkum dad always wears his trusty bluey. Read along and join Courtney's journey as she discovers the answers.
What about my feelings?
Brody and his friends express a wide variety of emotions: mad, sad, and beyond happy. Feelings come and feelings go. "They're all a part of me." I highly recommend this book for anyone trying to teach feelings to young children.
Hope Springs
Fans of Kate DiCamillo and Katherine Applegate will fall in love with this tug-at-your-heartstrings middle-grade novel about one girl who is desperate to find the "perfect home" as she moves from one town to the next with her Grandmother. Eleven-year-old Jubilee Johnson is an expert at three things: crafting, moving, and avoiding goodbyes. On the search for the "perfect place," she and her Nan live by their Number One Relocation Rule--just the two of them is all they need. But Jubilee's starting to feel like just two is a little too close to alone. Desperate to settle down, Jubilee plans their next move, Hope Springs, Texas--home of her TV crafting idol, Arletta Paisley. Here she meets a girl set on winning the local fishing tournament and a boy who says exactly the right thing by hardly speaking at all. Soon, Jubilee wonders if Hope Springs might just be the place to call home. But when the town is threatened by a mega-chain superstore fronted by Arletta Paisley, Jubilee is faced with skipping town yet again or standing up to her biggest bully yet. With the help of her new friends and the one person she never thought she'd need--her Momma--will Jubilee find a way to save the town she's come to love and convince Nan that it's finally time to settle down?
Thankful Thanksgiving
Yummy food and football games and family that's come to play - What are you thankful for on this Thanksgiving Day? A little mouse is thankful for their friends and family, good food to share, and fun games to play. This warm and inviting fall picture book is a wonderful way to start a family conversation about being grateful and kind, not just at Thanksgiving but all year long! A perfect gift to bring to begin fall family celebrations or celebrate baby's First Thanksgiving. Plus it's made in America!Check out more Thanksgiving and holiday board books from Cottage Door Press! Fun rhyming story entertains while teaching language patterns to babies and toddlers in their first years.Cute illustrations and storyline will keep toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarteners entertained and engaged.Easy-to-turn pages are simple to grasp, great for practicing fine motor skills for younger kids. Older children can practice reading together with the family.Sturdy, thick board pages and durable flaps designed to withstand traditional wear and tear for curious little toddlers.
Aiden's Tree
A Christmas tree is brought into Aiden's home with great pomp and ceremony. It lights up the darkness of winter, fills the home with a cold piney scent, glistens with ornaments and is the protector of all gifts beneath it.But, what life does a tree live prior to entering a home? What happens to the tree after it leaves? Aiden's Tree is the story of a Michigan fir -- from seedling to Christmas tree to a marker on the Mackinaw Ice Bridge and more. Mackinac Island sits in Lake Huron at the eastern end of the Straits of Mackinac. To get to and from the island, Michigan's tourists and residents must cross the water using a water vessel. During the winter, boats and ferries are incapable of crossing the ice, leaving residents isolated. The Straits of Mackinac freeze and ice forms what has become known as an "ice bridge." For hundreds of years, people have used this ice bridge to move between Mackinac Island and the city of St. Ignace on the mainland, but the crossing can be very dangerous. Years ago, two young girls walking across the ice bridge from St. Ignace to their home on Mackinac Island were caught in an unexpected blizzard. The girls lost their way and perished. Heartbroken by this event, the people of St. Ignace and Mackinac Island began marking out a safe path across the ice using their Christmas trees. The trees were dropped off at Doud's Market in St. Ignace and later secured in the ice, thus guiding the way from one point to another. The ice bridge is still used today by snowmobilers and cross-country skiers.
Fame
Follow the lives and loves of those who work at Captive Films in this continuation of The Keatyn Chronicles series: Keatyn Douglas - Hollywood's sweetheart and owner of Captive Films leads a chaotic, glamorous life. But running a successful film studio, writing scripts, and her own acting career leave little time for the things she dreams of, like marrying the man she loves and having babies. When drama starts at work, she may decide to give it all up for life out of the fast lane.Riley Johnson - Captive Films' CEO and millionaire playboy is hot, privileged, and seriously single. He's got it all-a brand new jet, exotic cars, a luxury penthouse, and a different aspiring actress (or two) in his bed every night. His life is perfect until the only girl he ever loved walks back into it, causing him to wonder if he truly has it all.Dawson Johnson - The dark and dreamy marketing consultant joins Captive to escape his past. For the last two years, his sole focus has been on caring for his adorable daughters after tragedy struck their lives. He comes to Captive looking for a fresh start and, if all goes well, he might find a lot more than that in Hollywood.Knox Daniels - Considered the sexiest man alive by a certain magazine, the sentiment is echoed by the actor's adoring fans. While romance abounds in the roles he plays, he's convinced he'll never find his own happily ever after-until he meets a woman who just might change that.Shelby Benson - The beautiful cocktail waitress and wanna-be actress struggles to make ends meet. A chance encounter with Riley Johnson is her lucky break and the golden ticket to everything she's ever dreamed of fame, power, money, sex, and love.
Grandma Comes to Visit
Come and join our cute schnauzer family this summer on our adventures outside as we have so much FUN! going on a picnic, playing at the park, jumping in our pool and going for a big fat ice cream cone! Never boring when grandma comes to visit!
Backyard Explorers
It's another beautiful day, and that means it's time to explore. Grab your hiking stick and head outside for a one-of-a-kind adventure right in your backyard!This sweet book will have youngsters clamoring to get out of the house and into the outdoors to see what fun awaits in their own backyard.An ideal gift for birthdays, Earth Day, and any other holiday, Backyard Explorers is the perfect follow-up to Hibbett's first book, Backyard Breakfast, which also features Elena Vorobova's darling illustrations.
Spelunking Under the Outhouse
When brothers, Levi and Deevee, discover the existence of a cave under the small town of Willow City, North Dakota, they have to share it with their best friends, Gus and Mike. Together, the boys cannot resist the search for the elusive cave entrance that was hidden by the town's mayor years ago for safety reasons. Now, in the 1950s, finding it will take creative minds, a bit of sneakiness, and skills that small-town life helps build. But problems develop when an old Chippewa woman demands they stay away from the cave. Last seen fifty years ago, her knowledge of the site only intrigues the boys, especially, after Levi is frightened by her.The middle-school-aged boys decide to press forward and begin the search for clues, but it will not be easy. As a series of events points to a location, they are forced to keep it a secret, too, for fear their plans will be thwarted by safety-conscious adults. The boys risk their lives figuring out the old Chippewa woman's secret which she will not fully reveal. The Willow City boys work together to find the cave, explore it, and solve the reason its entrance was hidden so many years before.
Ollie & Morus Kickback with MAC, In Moose Jaw!
Morus has pizazz & Ollie a cute snoot.The 3 Hens are wee comediennes & a hoot.JTSnail enjoys a trail & the noise of a toot.On route to Canada's wild side, they scootinto Moose Jaw & tada MAC, a real beaut!A NEW Yahoo, A Statue redo, a switcheroo. Morus will thrill & wow with his HOW to!Antlers away, it's the BEST forest play, spotlighting, the exciting MAC, on the 1A.(Coldada's Highway!)
Grandma Comes to Visit
Come and join our cute schnauzer family this summer on our adventures outside as we have so much FUN! going on a picnic, playing at the park, jumping in our pool and going for a big fat ice cream cone! Never boring when grandma comes to visit!
Backyard Explorers
It's another beautiful day, and that means it's time to explore. Grab your hiking stick and head outside for a one-of-a-kind adventure right in your backyard!This sweet book will have youngsters clamoring to get out of the house and into the outdoors to see what fun awaits in their own backyard.The perfect gift for birthdays, Earth Day, and any other holiday, Backyard Explorers is the perfect follow-up to Hibbett's first book, Backyard Breakfast, which also features Elena Vorobova's darling illustrations.
The Twinniest Twins and Me
The Twinniest Twins and Me is a darling story about the challenges and joys of being a sibling of twins. Follow Avery as she learns that being herself is just as important as being a sibling! Follow Avery as she learns that being herself is just as important as being a sibling! This is the follow-up book to the Twinniest Twins.
The Big Day
The Big Day is a fun companion to Author Melody A. Patterson's debut release, The Smallest Pair. Young readers will benefit from using their imagination as they bring each page to life through coloring.
The Twinniest Twins
Not two peas in a pod...not double trouble...twins can be as different as they are the same. Every twin (even parents of twins) will enjoy reading this joyful book about being a twin! Vibrant watercolor illustrations bring this beautiful and playful story to life. This is a book that celebrates childhood and twindom!
Corey Shares A Secret! A Mental Health Guide for Children
Corey loves himself, his world, and the people in it. What happens when the friend he loves is troubled? When unhealthy thoughts consume his friend's heart? When the secrets shared are NOT to be told? Will the FEAR of betrayal override the need to seek help? What will Corey do?Take an emotional journey with Corey as he discovers the real meaning of friendship! You too will learn signs, and symptoms of mental or emotional distress, and steps of how to help yourself or a friend who needs support. After all... Friends help friends stay safe!
Macaroni and Cheese, Hot Dogs and Peas
"When I eat dinner, my mom and dad say, 'Let's thank the Lord for our food today.' And I would...but what I want to know, please, is what does God have to do with my macaroni and cheese?" Even the youngest children have questions, and they deserve thoughtful answers. This book starts with each of the foods on the plate and explains in simple terms where it comes from: macaroni from wheat grown in a field, cheese made from milk from a cow, hot dogs from pigs, and peas planted by a farmer.Still confused, the child asks who she should thank, the farmer or cow? How does God figure into all this?In engaging rhyme, the foods encourage gratefulness to all who are part of bringing food to our tables, but especially to God who looks after them all.
I Feel In Colours
The main character in "I Feel In Colours" uses colours to describe her emotions. She describes how sometimes she feels many colours (emotions) and that her "colours" can be mixed up; sometimes they are distinct from one another; and other times they blend together. The illustrations provide inferences to how the main character is feeling. This book invites parents/teachers to have conversations about emotions with children. It also gives space for parents/teachers and children to begin conversations about feelings and how they are unique to each person.
Standly finds his tribe
Standly finds his tribe: A redwood's story It's no small feat for a tiny sprout to grow big and strong. One redwood sapling discovers what it takes to thrive in the forest - and it all starts with family.
Gunther's Treasured Moments
Have you ever wondered what animals are thinking and feeling? Come and discover human and animal similarities throughout the aging process of a curious groundhog and two young children. This story invites you to develop imagination, explore feelings, and examine each day for meaningful moments to make memories.
Balloon Breath
Lonnie is sick and tired of his brother teasing him. He's had it! See what happens when his brother, Curly, makes Lonnie mad enough to blow his top. It's up to his babysitter, Scarlett, to save the day. This charming story will help any child, young or old, open up and deal with their feelings.
All Families are Special
Every family is different and this book is all about the different family dynamics around the world. Each family is special no matter how they look or how many people are a part of it. Families aren't always those who are born into the name but they can also be people who you choose to love.
My Brain Has Made Friends With My Guts
YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT AND WHAT YOU EAT IMPACTS YOUR GUT HEALTH.'My brain has made friends with my guts' is the follow on from the author's first book 'My brain is my best friend' and is designed to teach children that their brain is impacted by the food that they eat. This book has a strong emphasis on eating healthy foods to make us feel good inside and gives us lots of energy to enjoy life."A very good book for children and even parents to gain the knowledge of diet and foods working together...well thought out and enjoyable..." Craig, Indiebook reviewer
To My Boy Baby
To My Boy Baby chronicles Ella's love for her adoptive brother, George, through a series of personal letters starting when little Ella first dreams of her Boy Baby. The book provides touching episodes of their lives together from toddler years through adulthood and outlines the many complex emotions involved in adoption, rebellion, aging, and parenthood. Based on Ella's letters to George, the reader is encouraged to begin a dialogue with young children to discover how they think and feel. To My Boy Baby is a testament to love overcoming all obstacles and passing down that love from generation to generation.
Vegetables and their Friends in Gardenland
Vegetables and Their Friends in Gardenland is a fictional and humorous story about how to encourage children to eat more vegetables for their growth, health, and well-being. A garden of vegetables, all with individual personalities and character, along with their animal friends and Gardener Bob, come together to solve this problem.
If the Slipper Fits...
Emma and Pinky are ready to take on their new roles in the Cinderella ballet recital. Everything is going great until Emma and Pinky overhear a classmate say that she heard a rumor that Emma is too tall to become a real ballerina. Emma worries about whether or not this is true. Is it just a rumor, or will Emma's tall bunny ears destroy her dream of becoming a Prima Ballerina someday?
Vegetables and their Friends in Gardenland
Vegetables and Their Friends in Gardenland is a fictional and humorous story about how to encourage children to eat more vegetables for their growth, health, and well-being. A garden of vegetables, all with individual personalities and character, along with their animal friends and Gardener Bob, come together to solve this problem.
Ollie & Morus Kickback with MAC, In Moose Jaw!
Morus has pizazz & Ollie a cute snoot.The 3 Hens are wee comediennes & a hoot.JTSnail enjoys a trail & the noise of a toot.On route to Canada's wild side, they scootinto Moose Jaw & tada MAC, a real beaut!A NEW Yahoo, A Statue redo, a switcheroo. Morus will thrill & wow with his HOW to!Antlers away, it's the BEST forest play, spotlighting, the exciting MAC, on the 1A.(Coldada's Highway!)
House on the Hill with the Clock in the Middle
When John-John gets curious about a beautiful House On The Hill With The Clock In The Middle, he convinces his Grandpa to visit the owner, and find out about the huge clock. Mary Ruth Weaver invites young readers to journey with John-John and Grandpa to Mr. Blumner's house to view the clock, and make friends with Mr. Blumner and his many, many friends who live with him.
Swish
Swish is the story of two high school jocks in an inner city high school. One of them a practical joker and the other is low key. Their lives take a serious change when the more serious of the two gets in trouble for an act his friend commits. This leads to the two of them taking the school nerd under their wings and in doing so they find out the school nerd possesses many talents they would have never had. This is a book of adventure, and mischief, and drama, and compassion. Every preteen and teen should read this book and everyone who teaches, and counsels preteens could use this book as their format.
Scribbles and Ink
Two artists, two styles, and one book that may not be big enough for the both of them. See, Ink (the mouse) likes things to be clean and precise. Scribbles (the cat) is the opposite. But while there should be plenty of room for each of them to make their art without getting in each others way, or on each others nerves, THEY CAN'T MANAGE THAT! And from there paint splatters, ink goops, pencils get broken and brushes go wild until... it's not a work of art, IT'S A MESS! Discovering that they are no longer having any fun, the duo tentatively tries to collaborate instead of clobber, and, thus, a disasterpiece becomes a masterpiece. Include a giant fold-out and a detachable sketchpad. With this much creative friction, will this disaster-piece ever become a masterpiece?
Measuring a Year: A Rosh Hashanah Story
From award-winning author Linda Elovitz Marshall and illustrator Zara Gonz獺lez Hoang comes Measuring a Year, an engaging picture book about celebrating Rosh Hashanah. Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur mark the beginning of the Jewish New Year. They offer a chance to think about the present and the past, to "measure" a year and ourselves. This sweet and thoughtful picture book, perfect for reading aloud, invites young readers and their families to take stock of the happy times and the occasional regrets, as well as the new friends made and new skills gained over the year. Happy New Year! Shana Tova! "The watercolor, colored pencil, and digital artwork portrays a diverse cast of children experiencing a variety of memorable moments throughout the year . . . [a] sweet, accessible book." --School Library Journal Includes an author's note featuring additional context about Rosh Hashanah and its customs.
Surely Surely Marisol Rainey
"Anyone who has ever had trouble feeling brave will be empowered by Marisol."--NBC News"Lively, realistic, and emotionally honest."--The Horn Book (starred review)"Engaging."--BooklistEveryone loves sports . . . except Marisol! The stand-alone companion to Newbery Medal winner and New York Times-bestselling Erin Entrada Kelly's Maybe Maybe Marisol Rainey is an irresistible and humorous story about friendship, family, and fitting in. Fans of Clementine, Billy Miller Makes a Wish, and Ramona the Pest will find a new friend in Marisol. Marisol Rainey's two least-favorite things are radishes and gym class. She avoids radishes with very little trouble, but gym is another story--especially when Coach Decker announces that they will be learning to play kickball.There are so many things that can go wrong in kickball. What if Marisol tries to kick the ball . . . but falls down? What if she tries to catch the ball and gets smacked in the nose? What if she's the worst kickballer in the history of kickball? Marisol and her best friend Jada decide to get help from the most unlikely--and most annoying--athlete in the world: Marisol's big brother, Oz.Told in short chapters with illustrations by the author on almost every page, Erin Entrada Kelly's stand-alone companion novel to Maybe Maybe Marisol Rainey celebrates the small but mighty Marisol, the joys of friendship, the power of being different, and the triumph of persevering. Surely Surely Marisol Rainey is ideal for readers of Kevin Henkes, Meg Medina, Judy Blume, and Beverly Cleary.
House on the Hill with the Clock in the Middle
When John-John gets curious about a beautiful House On The Hill With The Clock In The Middle, he convinces his Grandpa to visit the owner, and find out about the huge clock. Mary Ruth Weaver invites young readers to journey with John-John and Grandpa to Mr. Blumner's house to view the clock, and make friends with Mr. Blumner and his many, many friends who live with him.
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