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In What Do You do With an Idea?, a gold Independent Publishing Book Award winner, a boy encounters a new and special problem – a remarkable idea! What Do You Do With an Idea? reminds us of how a new idea can change our view of ourselves and the world.
Ellen Fischer’s delightful picture book celebrates learning with an array of lovable students who are real animals in the classroom!
It is a cold winter morning in 1920’s Girard, Pennsylvania when Georgie awakens to a very unpleasant realization––there is no more coal to heat his family’s freezing farmhouse. But a special train has arrived in town and it’s carrying “black gold”–– coal, and with it, a fateful choice for Georgie.
The Bunny Family has just adopted a new member–"Wolfie!" Dot's parents couldn't be more delighted with their cute new son, but Dot thinks she has a good reason to be worried about THIS addition to the family: True to his name, Dot's adoptive brother is–literally–a wolf in bunny's clothing! Dot can't help but wonder what will happen as Wolfie gets bigger and hungrier! But Dot may just find a true friend in Wolfie–and learn a valuable lesson about the importance of looking past appearances!
Sleep Softly, Classical Lullabies, performed by L’Ensemble Agora and illustrated by Elodie Nouhen, is a gorgeous collection of classical lullabies fit for sleeping baby or meditating mom, and a lovely little work of French art and style.
Kunoichi is a little ninja in training. What she lacks in size, she more than makes up for in determination! Kunoichi has been sneaking off from school to practice her martial arts in secret. Little does she know, her secret training sessions will lead to a discovery as valuable as any special technique. Kunoichi is about to make a new friend who will help inspire her to become the greatest ninja she can be!
The young Vasya Kandinsky lives his life according to a simple rhythm of good manners and dutiful study. Vasya's parents are preparing their son to fulfill their vision of a proper Russian gentleman. But neither could have anticipated the amazing artistic adventure that will begin when Vasya receives a small wooden box of paints from his Auntie!
Just in time for Mother’s Day, author Rebecca Van Slyke lets us all in on a well-kept secret … Want to know where terrific moms get their training? Why, at Mom School, of course!
Today, Amos has the sniffles, and he simply must stay in bed. Unfortunately, that means not spending time with his dear animal friends. But, later that day, Amos’s good friends have a splendid idea––they will hop on the bus to go visit Amos!
"Mama Seeton’s Whistle” is a storybook rich with nostalgia that adults will cherish as much as children. It is a nod to simpler times and summer days when we were allowed to play outside all day long.
Reaching into his desk for his box of crayons, poor Duncan makes an unpleasant discovery one day at school. His disgruntled crayons have gone on strike!
