Get ready to meet a new rock group From zippy, little pebbles to big strong boulders, the rocks (and their ladybug friend) get together to play and roll around their favorite hill, only to find that one of their friends, Ricky, can't roll with them. Unlike all of the others, who are all round, Ricky can't roll because he's flat on one side. Determined not to leave their friend behind, the rocks and the ladybug set out to help Ricky roll around - one way or another.

Ricky is back and starring in a brand new adventure!

When Ricky's school teacher gives the class an assignment to write a story using rhymes, Ricky begins to panic.

Ricky felt lost - his head started to spin.
So he turned 'round to talk to his friend, Tess the Tin.
Rhyming's confusing, Ricky said with a frown.
But Tess said, Cheer up, and don't look so down.
You just need some practice - you'll figure it out!
You'll learn how to rhyme - I don't have a doubt.

As Ricky and Tess leave school for the day, Tess is determined to help her friend learn how to rhyme, and maybe discover that he actually knew how to rhyme all along - he just needed to try.

This clever, hysterical picture book, written in verse (of course!), brings fan favorites Ricky the Rock and Tess the Tin, together in a story that is fun to read, with a powerful lesson about the importance of trying.

Combining the spirit of The Giving Tree with the rhyme and rhythm of Dr. Seuss, Ricky the Rock that Couldn't Rhyme is destined to be a favorite among children, teachers and parents alike.

Targeted for children ages 3-11, and grades K-3, this is the next book in the You Rock Group collection by Mr. Jay, author of Ricky, the Rock that Couldn't Roll, The Bear and the Fern, Patrick Picklebottom and the Penny Book, and many others.

Kids ages: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 and grades K-3

Patrick Picklebottom and the Penny Book is a fun, relatable story about a boy who finds his greatest adventures away from expensive hi-tech toys and devices, and within the pages of his latest book.

Join Patrick Picklebottom as he sets out to prove that all it takes is one good book and the power of his imagination to go on endless, exciting adventures.

With only a penny in his pocket, Patrick Picklebottom buys an old book from a kindly shop owner, but as he races home to read it, he passes friends who are each engaged in hi-tech, expensive games and toys. Will Patrick be able to ignore the allure of these more modern gadgets and find excitement in his book?

Without being preachy, Patrick Picklebottom and the Penny Book promotes literacy by highlighting the fun and imagination that comes from books, and encourages a love of reading.

This is the first in a collection of books slated to feature Patrick Picklebottom and his friends

- Unique storyline with memorable characters

- Highlights the value of books and the importance and joy of reading - designed to be a favorite among elementary school teachers

- Lyrically written with flawless meter

- Beautifully painted, highly detailed pictures

- A ladybug appears on every page - kids love to find her!

Join a lovable group of rock friends (and one wise little ladybug), on an fun and funny adventure about the importance in believing in yourself.

Everyone's favorite rock group is back When Tess, a tin foil ball, rolls onto the hill and meets Marvin, Ricky and the rest of the rocks, she immediately worries that she's not good enough:

Do you want to play? asked Parker and Kai.
No thanks, whispered Tess. I'm just rolling on by.
I'm sure that you've noticed I don't really fit in.
I'm not even a rock, I'm just made of tin.
I'm not smooth and solid, and I'm not strong like you...
I'm a tin foil ball - there's not much I can do.

But when the rocks go off looking for a lost pebbles and get lost in the woods later that night, it's Tess to the rescue, as she realizes that everyone has value, and even a tin ball can be a rock star

From the author of the best selling Ricky, the Rock that Couldn't Roll, The Masterpiece and The Bear and the Fern, comes this sweet, heartwarming story about friendship, teamwork and self-worth.

Combining the spirit of The Giving Tree with the rhyme and rhythm of Dr. Seuss, Tess, the Tin is ideal for children ages 4-8. This latest story featuring the You Rock Group is a book that kids are sure to cherish as they grow, and ask to read over and over again

Patrick Picklebottom is back - and so is his love of books and reading!

This time, when Patrick sees a sign announcing story time is coming up, he's the first to arrive. But to his dismay, however, he arrives hours early, and the wait just feels like forever. Patrick has his work cut out for him to keep himself occupied, and not go stir-crazy during his very long wait.

Was it five yet? He looked at the clock just to see,
but oh no! It was only two minutes past three.
It felt like a week had already gone by -
and for a moment he thought he might break down and cry.

He had to find something to pass time along,
so he decided to start...by singing a song.
He began with Dem Bones, right into Blind Mice
then some '80s rock ballads that he thought were quite nice.

He was dancing around, having all sorts of fun, and the next thing he knew, it was 3:31.

Join Patrick Picklebottom as he explores his imagination to make the longest wait ever a while lot more fun. Using art and music, Patrick creates new worlds for himself and the reader, showcasing that in any trip, there's far more fun in the journey than in the destination. And with a surprise twist at the end, we never know where his imagination will take us next!

Written lyrically by Mr. Jay, bestselling author of Patrick Picklebottom and the Penny Book, this latest addition to the Patrick Picklebottom collection expands on what is sure to become a classic character in children's literature.

Patrick is back! Can YOU help him solve 10 different mysteries?

Patrick Picklebottom has a knack for critical thinking. So it's not too surprising that he and his best friend, Claire, keep coming across everyday mysteries. In school, at the local ice cream shop, during a history fair - even in his own house - Patrick constantly comes across new cases to crack.

In the great tradition of the classic Encyclopedia Brown books by Donald J. Sobol, The Patrick Picklebottom Everyday Mysteries takes the beloved picture book character into a completely new direction with an interactive book for early readers.

Join Patrick and his friends in 10 short stories where YOU help solve the mysteries. Can you figure out the solutions based on the clues provided? Think carefully before checking the answers in the back!

Ideal for kids 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, and grades 3-5

I'm Myrina Holmes, the top Tracker of Infernum, tasked with neutralizing supernatural creatures who disobey our laws.

In my world, demons have legions. Fourteen to be precise: seven dedicated to the cardinal virtues and seven ruled by the deadly sins.

As a marginal hybrid, I belong to neither camp, which suits me just fine. I love my job and my life on Earth when I'm not on a mission. Except, of course, when mysterious corpses literally fall from the sky to torture my brain and when my succubus half-sister starts hanging out with the most detestable Hybresang there is, Kelen Wills.

A supremely powerful sinner, commander-in-chief of an elite army, he doesn't embody one deadly sin. No, he possesses all seven-with a penchant for lust, anger, pride, and gluttony. But keep that detail to yourself...

Anyway, this guy has made it his mission to seduce me, probably because I'm the only woman who can resist his dubious charms.

This Hybresang can go to hell, because I have other midnight demons to deal with.

tropes:

Enemies to lovers

Forced proximity

Romantasy

who did that to you

Badass female lead

This is a facsimile edition of a nearly forgotten little cookbook that epitomizes the spirit of the North Carolina's Outer Banks and evokes a name that is legendary there: Chicamacomico. Chicamacomico Cookery is a collection of unique local family recipes contributed by 43 residents of Rodanthe, Waves and no doubt other parts of the barrier island that extends north from Cape Hatteras. The book was published more than 50 years ago as a fund raiser by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Chicamacomico Banks Volunteer Fire Company. That organization is carrying on a life-saving tradition that springs from the most spectacular ocean rescue in the history of the U.S. Life Saving Service and the U.S. Coast Guard which descended from it. That event was the 1918 rescue of 42 sailors from the HMS. Mirlo a petroleum tanker that had been torpedoed seven miles off shore and set on fire by a German submarine. The crew from the Chicamacomico Life Saving Station fought through rough seas and burning fuel to save them. In following years, the rescuers were awarded medals by the British government as well as the U.S. Coast Guard. The lifesaving station (on the cover of the cookbook) is now a museum that honors the life savers, shows their way of life and keeps alive the memory of some spectacularly brave men of the U.S. Life Saving Service.

The Masterpiece follows an ambitious set of paintbrushes as they set out to create a grand work of art. But will their goals be derailed when some of the paintbrushes display unusual behavior, or will they all learn how to work together, no matter what?

Join a spunky collection of paintbrushes as they set out to create a grand masterpiece.

When some of the brushes don't cooperate, is it because they are misbehaving...or is there another reason entirely? In this story, an initiative of REED Foundation for Autism, young readers are introduced to some of the behavioral differences in their peers with autism. Without ever mentioning any particular challenge or disability by name, this story helps children recognize and understand what autism is, and impress upon them the importance of showing kindness to those who are different, wrapped into a fun story with lighthearted, engaging characters.

The order of the letters in the alphabet is a time-honored tradition. But when some of the letters become unhappy with their place in the line, it becomes an all-out letter rebellion. Can the alphabet ever recover, or will communication break down forever?

It's a day like any other, with all of the letters standing around and talking. But when the letter N decides he wants more room and to be moved further up to the front of the line, all of the letters begin to argue and the entire alphabet breaks down:

Some letters left, and some letters stayed,

ruining words and the ideas they conveyed.

Without their friend N, Near became Ear

and without C and L, well, nothing seemed clear.

Some words were shortened, some ceased to exist

some lost all meaning, and ... you get the gist.

It all became chaos, with no way to converse

(I almost gave up on writing this verse!)

Years pass with virtually no communication as the letters refused to work together. Are they destined to stay quiet forever, or will they find away to get back together and reform the alphabet? You'll never guess how it ends!

Written lyrically with vibrant, colorful illustrations, The Great Letter Rebellion is a fun, clever and hilarious story about the power and importance of communication.

From the best-selling author of Ricky, the Rock that Couldn't Roll, Patrick Picklebottom and the Penny Book, The Bear and the Fern and Tyrannosaurus Hex comes a new cast of lovable characters and a story you and your children will cherish for years, and read over and over again.

Combining the spirit of She Silverstein, the heart of Mo Willems, and the rhyme and rhythm of Dr. Seuss, The Great Letter Rebellion is ideal for children ages 3-10 and Pre K-3rd grade.

Kids ages: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10

Bully the Bull is one big bully, whose horns grow bigger every time he is mean to the others that look different than him. He feels pretty good about himself, until one day, disaster strikes and he finds that his big horns have put him in a really bad situation.

Will the others rally together to help save him even though he was so mean? Will Bully the Bull learn his lesson?

This book teaches children and adults alike about the consequences of bullying, and promotes lessons of self-acceptance, forgiveness, and embracing our differences.

Hunter always found his stepsister, Gemma, annoying, but when his father abandoned her in the Endless Forest, Hunter went after her. Lost in the woods, they came upon a witch and her two sons. And in that moment, their lives changed forever.

Fifteen years after escaping the witch, Hunter and Gemma reunite. But Gemma is no longer the annoying little stepsister Hunter remembers. And although the witch is dead, her sons are very much alive. One lives at the gates of the underworld, terror in the flesh. The other offers Gemma a quest she cannot refuse-to find the stones of the cursed witches. Stones with unrivaled power. In the hands of one son, the world will kneel; in the hands of the other, the curse will lift.

Hunter knows neither option is worth the reward, but for Gemma, one is.

Secrets and betrayal layer the path Gemma and Hunter must travel to find the five stones. As their lives and desires intersect with the two men who haunt their past and hold the key to their future, they will discover their story is only just beginning.

Of Candy and Betrayal is a spicy dark Hansel and Gretel retelling. T/W can be found in the front of the book and on my website.

A two-volume charity cookbook like this is a rarity.

The best guess is that there have been hundreds of thousands of community and charity cookbooks (CCBs in the parlance of historians who study them) published in the United States since the first one -- The Poetical Cookbook -- in 1864. Since they have been small, local efforts in practically every town and hamlet in the U.S. for 150 years, nobody has really collected them all or counted them. Some, no doubt, have had multiple printings, but an entirely new edition, with a changed set of recipes would be hard to find.

Chicamacomico Cookery, Volume Two, is a phenomenon for more than its rare sequel status. It documents local history and the people who made that history. It was published by volunteers in the Chicamacomico Banks Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary about 10 years after an earlier group put together Volume One. Only seven contributors to Volume One (1970-1973) were listed among the 84 contributors to Volume Two (1980-1983).

Volume One seemed to contain largely local recipes - many for the fish and shellfish that were caught locally. In Volume Two, though, the recipes that the Outer Banks cooks submitted included many from outside sources -- different regions and places on the Earth far from the Banks.

Also, the women who contributed to Volume Two were more inclined to use their own names rather than Mrs. and their husband's name as they did in Volume One. The Banks clearly had seen the effects of the women's movement of that era.

The two volumes are full of recipes that obviously were important to families in a tiny community, on a historic barrier island, in one of the most storm-swept places in the United States. They are unique and they deserve to be preserved.

We hope that these facsimile editions will help keep alive the memories of the people and the recipes and a little bit of the history of Waves, Rodanthe and Salvo, North Carolina - a place that was once called Chicamacomico.

Many people go through life donning a superhero cape, trying to balance all the demands daily life brings. But we're humans not superheroes.

By outlining some weaknesses in DC Comics(TM) superhero character, Wonder Woman, Lillian unfolds how fighting an ongoing spiritual battle with fallible weapons leaves your weak spots exposed. Suit Up offers insight into equipping yourself with God's armor to regain your strength and guide you how to:

• Discover the significance of each piece of spiritual armor
• Develop a strategy to turn failures into opportunities for growth
• Equip yourself to build a stormproof life

Neurologic Examination is designed to help medical personnel make a diagnosis with the patient's history and physical examination. This book is designed to lead the physician to the correct localization of a lesion utilizing simple bedside tests. The only tools employed are a reflex hammer and a pin. The illustrations and technique descriptions guide the practitioner through subtle but important details and distinctions, which include the observation of gait, the use of drifts, the arm roll, and parietal copy.

The perfect book for parents to read to their infants or toddlers at bedtime, snuggle time... or any time!

The word pretty doesn't only refer to how someone looks. Pretty Loved showcases all of the different and wonderful qualities that your baby has that you love about them so much!

You're pretty kind, you're pretty fun, and if you'd please just wait
my hope is pretty soon you'll see, you're really pretty great.

Without a great big hug from you, my day is incomplete,
I treasure every single one - I'd say you're pretty sweet.

In moments that I hold you close, I feel my soul is freed,
There is no question, please have no doubt...you're pretty loved, indeed.

Written in first person as a dialog between a parent (or grandparent) and a small child, Pretty Loved uses a variety of adorably illustrated animals, including hippos, penguins, giraffes, elephants and more to detail all of the reasons why that child is unconditionally loved.

An ideal addition to any bookshelf, and perfect gift for any new parent, Pretty Loved is destined to stand the test of time, along with classic titles such as Sam McBratney's Guess How Much I Love You, and Robert Munsch's Love You Forever.

Written by Mr.Jay, bestselling author of Ricky, the Rock that Couldn't Roll, this unique, lyrically written I love you book will become a cherished gift and go-to item on any bookshelf.

Ideal for babies, infants, toddlers, ages 0-3 years old.

After centuries of peace, the four Elemental Clans of Symbiosis are at war with each other.

Sylvan, the young Fuegis King, a cruel and ruthless warrior with the ability to control Fire magic, is enslaving the other three kingdoms of Symbiosis, spreading death and terror in his path.

I am Queen Alena of the Glace Clan, which is affiliated with Water magic. I was captured by my worst enemy during the siege of my city. I already know the fate that awaits me tonight. Like the princesses of the other two Elemental Clans that preceded me, I am destined to become the new wife of the tyrant Sylvan.

And tomorrow at dawn... I will be executed.

But queen or slave, I'm first and foremost a Glace. I will honor our ancestral philosophy.

Facing his enemy, a Glace sheds no tears, and never relinquishes his weapons.

Tropes:

• Romantasy
• Enemies to lover
• Forced marriage
• Spicy
• When the villain gets the girl

Have you ever yelled at your dog for doing something BAD, and wondered....why would my dog ever do such a thing?

Well, this is a tale of a dog who does things that appear helpful from its point of view, but bad from the owners.

By taking time to see life from all points of view we can find understanding and compassion in every situation.

In today's day and age, it's easy to see doom and gloom everywhere we look. But sometimes seeing the positives is just a matter of changing your perspective. Tyrannosaurus Hex and the Unluckiest Day Ever, underscores this point in a whimsical, lyrical and beautifully illustrated book about Anda, the T-Rex, and the horrible luck that she's dealing with.

Oh no! Nothing is going right for poor Anda, the T-Rex!

First she trips over a tree and hurts herself. Then the local ice cream shop runs out of her favorite flavor. And then the whole day gets washed out with an unexpected rainstorm! Anda is clearly hexed with terrible luck that follows her around everywhere she goes - until her happy-go-lucky friend, Bull, shows her that good and bad luck is simply a matter of changing the way she looks at things.

This beautifully illustrated storybook tells the tale of an old man who embarks on a journey at sea. While on his voyage, he encounters a mighty storm and becomes scared, lost, and tired. Through the darkness, a lighthouse calls to him and guides him to an extraordinary place where he is reminded of the beautiful things that make life worth living.