The little baby in this touching picture book can coo and crawl and grab her toes.But this baby grows up fast! As a big girl, she can run and draw--and even gives the potty a try.The story takes readers back and forth from baby to toddler, capturing all the fun growing up can be. Jane Ann Peddicord's lyrical text and Meilo So's lush watercolors harmonize in an inspired celebration of baby beginnings and toddler triumphs.
Almost twelve-year-old Siria, who chases firetrucks in the middle of the night to ensure her fire fighter dad's safety, learns about bravery one winter as she tries to mend a broken friendship.
Look! We're Building a Book!
by Brian Tobias Hylbert and Elsa Rose Hylbert
A child relates all the things that Daddy does differently than Mommy, but the most important thing they do exactly the same.
Little Owl wants to cuddle with Mommy Owl, but there are many different types of cuddles. What kind will she choose?
Natalie and Alphonse really like books and stories ... and now it's time for Natalie to learn how to read all by herself! In the second title featuring favourite monster siblings, Natalie and Alphonse, Natalie is learning to read. “Now I can read all the stories in the world,” she says. “And you can read them to me!” adds little brother Alphonse. But when Natalie tries to read all by herself for the first time, the letters look like squiggles, and she isn’t so sure any more… With her unique hum...
From National Book Award winner Pete Hautman comes a mysterious modern-day fairy tale about developing a moral compass—and the slippery nature of conscience. For Annie’s tenth birthday, her papa gives her a pad of paper, some colored pencils, and the Klimas family secret. It’s called the nuodeema burna, or eater of sins. Every time Annie misbehaves, she has to write down her transgression and stick the paper into a hidey-hole in the floor of their house. But Annie’s inheritance has a dark side:...
When I'm Bigger, Mama Bear (Mama and Bella Bear)
by Rachel Bright
The beloved mother-daughter bear pair from In a Minute, Mama Bear are back, making lunch and running errands. But Bella Bear wants to do BIG bear things, like bike to the store alone and chop up vegetables. Mama Bear tries to tell her she's too little to do these things by herself, but Bella doesn't want to listen. Luckily, when Bella climbs too high and needs help, Mama is right there to lend a helping hand.
Ember Shadows and the Fates of Mount Never (Ember Shadows)
by Rebecca King
'an exceptional compelling debut' - Alex Wheatle, author of Crongton Knights'a wonderfully imaginative tale about the power of sisterly love and defying the entangled threads of fate' - Andy Sagar, author of Yesterday Crumb'such fun, fizzing with ideas ... a great, really original adventure' Penny Chrimes, author of Tiger HeartIn a land trapped by fate, only courage can re-write the future.In the magical village of Everspring, everyone receives a fate card before their twelfth birthday, sent dow...
Feel uplifted and hopeful when you connect with life's most joyful moments in this picture book from mom and So You Think You Can Dance host Cat Deeley. Dream big, as big as the night sky full of stars. When you discover the things you love, you’ll find true joy. Journey through a magical world where readers will find endless opportunities to be themselves and find freedom in expression, no matter where they are or who they’re with. Kids will delight in the silly humor and undeniable spir...
When Ben, Lulu, Mom, and Dad go to the park for a picnic, nothing goes according to plan.
Outspoken Mags decides to help her new friend Gillian, a talented violin student, reconcile with her estranged father so that he will allow her to attend a prestigious music school in England.
From debut author Janae Marks comes a captivating story full of heart, as one courageous girl questions assumptions, searches for the truth, and does what she believes is right—even in the face of great opposition. Zoe Washington isn’t sure what to write. What does a girl say to the father she’s never met, hadn’t heard from until his letter arrived on her twelfth birthday, and who’s been in prison for a terrible crime? A crime he says he never committed. Could Marcus really be innocent? Zoe...