When Polonius the pit pony escapes from the coal mine he’s worked in all his life, he joins a family of Travellers. Although he enjoys the freedom and the fresh air that their lifestyle offers, he wishes he could give something back to the family in return. When the chance arrives for him to do something to help, he rises to the challenge, and ......
In the chilly early spring, Ben and Grandpa are busy in the garden. Ben spots a fuzzy bumblebee in a cosy coat, just like him. As spring turns to summer, Ben learns all about the lives of the bumblebees -- how they grow from eggs into hungry larvae, spin cocoons and finally emerge as bees -- and notices what he has in common with his buzzy ......
When a young girl's fish-wrestling, spider-wrangling mom becomes an illness-fighting mom, they explore together what it means to be strong, brave, and fierce.
Halloween is tricky for Charly, but this year they are determined to find a costume that represents their feminine and masculine identities equally. With trick-or-treat looming, they must think outside the box to find a costume that allows them to present as one hundred percent Charly.
In this new addition to our ‘Travellers’ Tales’ series, Sonny devotes his weekend to helping his neighbours and fellow Travellers with a variety of tasks. He uses many skills, from telling a story at a wedding, to restoring a caravan. In fact, the only thing he doesn’t do over the weekend is his homework – his workbook is missing!
The Stroogles New Home is a visual delight with colour and detail on each page. It is an exciting tale about working together and what you can achieve with some clever recycling! The pictures combine with the simple lyrical rhyme to create a truly wonderful journey. With plenty of action and adventure, it is a story that boys especially ......
Teaches kids when ""squealing"" on a fellow classmate is appropriate and when it is merely tattling! Set in a school classroom, the ""kids"" in the class constantly tattle on each other, creating an air of frustration and distrust. The teacher, rather than policing the situation, addresses underlying feelings and encourages mutual problem solving.
A quiet, sensitive boy notices all the different objects that are shy too - a seedling slow to sprout, a marker timid to let its color out. But no one accuses objects of being shy. And in the right situation, the boy isn't shy about sharing at all.
