Yuna and her family have just moved to the United States, and she doesn't speak English yet. At first, her attempts to catch the attention of the neighborhood kids get lost in translation, but when she shows that she can do something very special with paper, a whole new world unfolds.
Absence becomes remembrance in this soothing book that offers tender ways to pay tribute throughout daily life to a loved one who is not around. Be it friends, family, pets, or others, memories can carry us beyond the precious moments we have together to keep the ones we love in mind always.
This lively story will leap into the hearts of kids and their grandparents alike as it celebrates intergenerational relationships in rhyming text. Nana can make any object a dancing partner. This fun story is filled with the movement, energy, and laughter that comes when kids dance with their grandparents.
Lin makes tofu with her grandma and discovers that patience brings a whole universe together in a simple dish made by a modern Chinese American family.
Tilly's friends are all going to exciting places for their vacations, but she is staying at home. Mum says they'll have a great time together, but Tilly thinks it's impossible to have any vacation fun at home! Or is it? Read Gillian Hibbs's debut picture book to find out exactly what Tilly's mum has in mind.
Winner of the 2016 IndieReader Discovery Award for Childrens Fiction and the Beverly Hills Book Awards.
“The Trophy of Champions is the fourth book in a delightful series filled with action, mystery, and humor about the adventures of a pirate crew of eccentric rats.” IndieReader.
Arthur hasn't been doing his homework and is worried about his parents finding out. He tells a lie, but then something strange happens... Find out how Arthur's life is turned upside down, as his lies start to become true! This is a simple, fun story which also helps children aged 4-8 to explore why usually, it's best to face even tricky truths.
Winner of the 2015 IndieReader Discovery Award for Childrens Fiction and the 2016 Book Excellence Awards, Canada.
"The Pie Rat series is a hidden gem that deserves to emerge into the light of day. Readers and their children will be glad they hopped aboard the Apple Pie with Whisker and the Pie Rat crew." ......
Follow a young girl as she works with her abuela and her grandma to create a wonderful birthday present for her brother that celebrates her multicultural family and honors both sides and generations of her family. This follow up to the award winning Marvelous Maravilliso: Me and My Beautiful Family is a must-read for all families.
Around Whiskers neck hangs a tiny golden pendant - a symbol of hope and a reminder of his family. Passed down from generation to generation, the golden anchor is much more than just a lucky charm.
It may be Whiskers final hope of saving his parents.
Winner of the 2014 IndieReader Discovery Award for Childrens Fiction.
"The Forgotten Map: Pie Rats Book 1 is a delight from start to finish. A children’s book with an artist’s touch; it is a treasure worth seeking." IndiReader
Whisker is a cyclone-surviving circus rat with a troublesome tail and a boat load of luck. When a ......
Mia's life feels split in two after her parents get divorced - even her cat and dog now live in two separate places. When she's at her dad's house, Mia misses her mom's jokes and singing. And when she's at her mom's house, she misses her dad's laugh and cooking. Mia just can't quite shake that missing feeling.
A boy relates the preparations for, and enjoyment of, his family's annual Thanksgiving in the Woods celebration on his grandparents' farm. Includes words to the Shaker hymn Tis a Gift to be Simple and notes about the real gathering on which the story is based.
When Scorch turns up to the team tryouts for the Cannonball Cup, he never imagines he can make the team. But after he stops a runaway ball, he is the talk of the town. Will the fireball fox be the next top shot, and who will be left off the SOS team?
When Hook Hand Horace is asked to help Old Fetch for a week, he wonders what chores he will be doing. But after failing his very first task, the tiny rat decides to do things the sneaky way. Will Horace’s little lies lead to a whole lot of trouble?
When Benny Banana Peel is invited to a superstar singing weekend with Madam Melody, he thinks he is dreaming. But when the other students choose to learn opera singing, Benny is faced with a big decision. Will he follow his heart or follow the crowd?
When a family of hamsters are shipwrecked, the Scallywags help by raising money with a costume parade. But every costume The Big Chipper tries to make is a disaster! How will the salty seagull feel when he discovers Deluchio’s cool costume?
When Owen Undersea hears about the surprise birthday party, he wonders why he wasn’t invited. All the other Scallywags have invitations. Can the shy little octopus find a way into the party or will he miss the big surprise?
When Mischief McScruff’s schoolbag disappears on a farm excursion, the detective dog goes searching for clues. Can Mischief solve the mystery of the muddy footprints? And what priceless treasure is hidden in his bag?
When Nora Nibblesworth sees the poster for the model ship competition, she knows she can win first prize. But when it becomes a group project, everything starts going wrong! Can Nora get along with her teammates or will their entry end up as one big mess?
When the SOS Lifesaving Day is held on a pirate ship, Flick Foulweather wants to run down the gangplank and hide. The ocean terrifies her. Especially the sharks! Can the black cat face her fears and perform the rescue of her life? Welcome to the School of Scallywags (SOS), a boarding school for young pirates where each new day is an adventure ......
She'd always imagined her song for Emilia would quietly develop, and one day she would sit at her piano or the desk, take a blank music sheet, and begin the first sweet bars. It did not begin like that...