After Daisy is laughed at for wanting to audition for the part of a villain (a part historically played by snakes), she decides to keep trying. After many failed rehearsals, Daisy looks inside of herself and decides that this is something she really wants. With the support of her grandmother and friends, she gives it one last try and nails it! Daisy the Brave is a story about being brave, trusting oneself, preserving and breaking down traditional roles.

The Worry Shark utilizes a little girl named Hope's imagination, bravery, and creativity to help kids better understand anxiety and learn how to cope with it. By highlighting Hope's personal experience with anxiety, which she calls her worry shark, and her ability to understand and learn to express her feelings, readers and their families will better understand what their child's anxiety may look and feel like to them. It also includes useful aspects of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) treatment to help kids understand how to fight and cope with their anxiety.

I am that I am is an affirmation that teachers and caregivers can share with children of all ages. The idea behind this statement is that it is perfectly fine to feel and be exactly as you are in a moment on any given day. This book is comprised of affirmations for kids with each one having a connection to a part of nature. Children can relate to the narratives that are associated with each affirmation, as well as nature's essence. A young, school age character refers to occurrences throughout a typical day in which she chooses to learn, reflect upon, and make changes to how she reacts to situations. Children who listen to and/or read this text will connect to the character, who uses nuances that a school aged person can relate to from his/her own experiences.

Your garden can be full of surprises.

The things you discover are not always the fragrant flowers, creepy-crawly bugs, the snap of an old twig, or the cool, wet grass beneath your feet.

Meet a little girl who discover what she thinks is a rock in the garden, is actually the most unusual rock on earth.

Follow her on an adventure as she realises that the best friendships are sometimes out of this world.

Mrs. Ronny is Rancho Val Elementary School's most popular teacher. But she got married and now has to go on a honeymoon with her husband, and the idea of leaving her class for a week seems dreadful. Mrs. Ronny comes up with an amazing solution, but it's a long shot. When weird coincidences align, Mrs. Ronny pulls off a miracle. She brings in a magical suitcase that can take her entire class on her honeymoon, and tells her class the legend of the magical suitcase. Each kid hops inside and they all head off to Hawaii! When they land, Mrs. Ronny opens up the suitcase to find that four students are missing. As the class continues going on fun and thrilling Hawaiian adventures, more and more students continue to mysteriously disappear. Mrs. Ronny needs to try and figure out what's going on before it's too late.

All is peaceful in the forest, until the approach of the farmer threatens the safety and stability of forest life. The critters have long been neighbors and acquaintances, but banding together to save their homes will require greater cooperation. Consensus as to a course of action is hard to come by and the critters begin to split into two opposing factions: Hob Pawpkorn the weasel leads his friends and allies, Boaris the squirrel and Leveret the hare, on what they see as the right path. But this path is often at odds with Old Tom the turkey and the army he forms with the rest of the forest critters to lay siege to the farm. Will Pawpkorn join with General Tom and his army, or will he be forced to fight an enemy from within as well as the farmer?

Layla feels wronged. Wronged by her classmates, wronged by her teacher, wronged by her friends. The fact of the matter is, Layla feels wronged by the whole world. She feels angry, sad, and frustrated and there is absolutely nothing anybody can do about it! Or is there? Will this anger and sadness ever leave my body? How do people deal with these kinds of feelings? Layla wonders if she'll ever learn how to let it go.

Natalie's Grandma and Grandpa have started to have a hard time remembering things the way they used to. When Grandma shares her wish for a magic wand, Natalie imagines all of the fun they might have together, if only Grandma really did have a magic wand.

The Princess and The Traveler brings the reader to a fairytale land where Queen Rose and Princess Savannah are learning to navigate their roles at the palace. Princess Savannah struggles but with the help of the Queen, nothing is impossible.

Catch the travel bug (if you can!) and take your kids on a trip from the comfort of your own home. Join the adventurous Carrie on her whirlwind trip to New York City in this illustrated children's travel book.

Toulouse has a hunch Chef might want him for lunch!

Toulouse the Frog is hopping along when he encounters a chef who wants to use his legs for a stew. Oh dear!

See what happens when Toulouse tries to convince Chef not to use him as an ingredient in his dish.

A delightfully fun book to read aloud!

An Afternoon at Nani's is a heartwarming tale that captures the magic of spending quality time with a cherished grandparent while navigating the challenges of unexpected mishaps.

Minka and the Mouse is the story of how twins, David and Kyla, learn that friendships come in all shapes and sizes. They grow from love, compassion and understanding. And, that some things in this life may not be as they seem.

Winner of a 2024 Firebird Book Award for best Children's Picture Book.

Sterling Fierce will lose his uncle and his home, the Village of Bren, to a disease born from a dark witch unless he resurrects the magical secrets that he suspects-like his father-are in his blood. With his father dead after a mysterious hunting accident, Sterling must go alone on a quest to seek a cure in the distant Vionin Kingdom. To make matters worse, his path leads him deep into an unfamiliar realm of magic he believed only existed in stories until now. If Sterling is to succeed, he will be forced to learn the truth about Everen's cursed protector, the Red Wolf, and himself.

You Were With Me When is a story about a young girl named Sarah trying to navigate important moments of her childhood after the loss of her father. Inspired by the loss of the author's own father, this children's book is sure to help anyone, at any age, who has experienced the loss of a parent and teaches us that those we have lost will always be with us.

Sadie is an energetic squirrel who has caring friends and family. Her favourite activity is talking to her heart's desire. She loves to tell anyone who will listen to her nearly anything that comes to mind. Sometimes her friends and family seem to ignore her or get frustrated with her, but she's not sure why. What will happen when the ones who care most have had enough of her chitter-chatter?

Since children love patterns and clues, young readers will enjoy discovering each new animal that wakes to the arrival of spring. Science topics include hibernation and other adaptations for cold winter months, animal tracks, the foods that each animal eats, and the day-to-night progression of the sun moving across the sky. The illustrations help to tell the story and teach the concepts.

Tobie - the fluffy brown pup - has lived in fear for his short life. Tobie was rescued from a sad home and needed a new family. Mrs. Francy was scrolling through a social media site and saw this fluffy, cute brown poof ball. She scheduled an appointment to meet him immediately. When she and her family arrived to meet him, they were determined to show him love and care. Tobie - did not deal with the emotions -he was confused, fearful, and undecided about the introduction of events. Will he go home with this new family?

Little Zero doesn't like school anymore. The other numbers are making fun of him. They say that since he is a zero, he has no value. Join Little Zero on a day that will change his life and help him find his real value.

You see, The Peacock Tree is real and so is the Castle. Rumors of Robin Hood's bow-stashed up the Castle's chimney-still circulate in the neighboring villages of Helpston and Marholm. Here, each night, the peacocks flutter up to the high branches of the old proud oak tree. Here an ancient conversation about the simpler times of a simpler place was imagined. Here the children realize what we all must do: take care of each other.