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Joe is ‘amazing.’ He knows this because wherever he goes, people always tell him he’s amazing. Amazing for sliding down the slide, for kicking a ball, even walking to get an ice cream, or even just eating an ice cream. Of course, being Amazing Joe is better than being Poor Joe. But why can’t he […]

Young Children

537 whathappenedtoyou

What happened to you?  Was it a shark? A burglar? A lion? Did it fall off? A boy named Joe is trying to play pirates at the playground, but he keeps being asked what happened to his leg. Bombarded with questions and silly suggestions, Joe becomes more and more fed up. Until the kids finally […]

Young Children

When Santa arrives at a child’s house on Christmas Eve, does he go down the chimney feet first or headfirst? What if he gets stuck? What if there’s no chimney? Maybe he slides under the door, as thin as a piece of paper? Or is it possible he pours himself through the faucet? What happens […]

523 the chimney

Young Children

521 thechristmasowl

When Little Owl’s home is cut down by people saying it will make a beautiful Christmas tree, she’s not sure she wants anything to do with Christmas, whatever that means. But then she is saved by a woman named Ellen, whose house is merrily decorated for the holiday and filled with birds who need someone […]

Kindergarten and Up

Join a little girl and other townspeople as they search for the perfect gift books in welcoming bookstores, then rush home to experience the joy of gifting new worlds and adventures to someone. Based on a real Icelandic tradition where people gift books to their family and friends on Christmas Eve, The Christmas Book Flood brings all […]

519 christmasbookflood

Kindergarten and Up

487 banana

A child takes a dog for a walk. At least, so the child insists. But nobody else sees a dog! Neighbors try to figure out why a child is walking a banana on a leash while the child tries to make them understand that the banana is really a dog. A dog named Banana! But […]

Young Children

Chewie is training to be Alice’s service dog. Alice has celiac disease, which means she gets sick from a substance called gluten. Chewie’s nose can smell even the tiniest amount of gluten, and he can let Alice know if something is safe. But Chewie keeps getting distracted during training. Can he find a way to […]

Kindergarten and Up

A true story that quickly went viral, this is now a timely, extraordinary picture book. Sincerely, Emerson follows eleven-year-old Emerson Weber as she writes a letter of thanks to her postal carrier, Doug, and creates a nationwide outpouring of love. This is a story of gratitude, hope, and recognition: for all the essential helpers we see […]

Kindergarten and Up

Each book follows the same writing format: Introducing the animal and its history, explaining why they are essential to its ecosystem, why they are threatened, and the chain of events if that animal disappeared. All of the science and information are simplified and easy to understand.   If Sharks Disappeared What would happen if sharks […]

3rd Grade and Up

When Chhouk, an Asian elephant calf, was found, he was alone, underweight, and had a severe foot injury. Conservationist Nick Marx of Wildlife Alliance rescued the baby elephant. With help from the Cambodian Forestry Administration, the Cambodian School of Prosthetics and Orthotics, and an elephant named Lucky, Nick nursed Chhouk back to health and made […]

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