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This friendly little book acknowledges kids' fears and makes them aware of things they need in order to feel safe in different situations. They learn, for instance, to look both ways when crossing a road, to wear special clothing for sports, to know their parents' names, phone number, and emergency...

Featuring six real x-rays printed on mylar, Jessica's X-Ray is a unique and fun look inside our bodies and the world of x-rays written by a professional x-ray technologist who has worked extensively with children. In the book, kids follow Jessica, who has broken her arm, as she tours the hospital...

Balto, the great Alaska sled dog, has been dead since 1933. But he still stands larger-than-life on Dogdom's Mount Olympus, where the world's great canines are immortalized. Yet few people know Baltos true story. Only one small part has been told, and even it has been distorted. Several Balto books have...

This collection draws together four tales for younger readers from the Waarda series of Indigenous stories, first edited by acclaimed author Sally Morgan. Two stories feature Lilli and her magical companion, Shadow. The next two stories are about Annie, who learns how important ingenuity and strong...

THE HOPE CHEST beautifully parallels the journey of two related women who were separated by eighty years. Devastated by the break up of her recent romance, Jeannie Carey, a contemporary New York City woman, attends a family reunion in Nebraska. The discovery of the journal of her great aunt, Eva Jeannette,...

Lilli’s family is moving from the outback to the city, and Lilli is sure she'll be horribly lonely. She'll miss the mangoes, she'll miss her cousins, and most of all, she'll miss her Grandma. But when Grandma sends a special friend south with her granddaughter—a secret Shadow to look after her—Lilli discovers life in the city isn't so bad after all.

Seventeen-year-old Kami Jamieson is so over being daddy's little girl. Now that she has captured the attention of Tango, the bad boy from her school, Kami's love for her family and God have taken a backseat to her teen crush. Although the Jamiesons have instilled godly principles in Kami since she...

This charming sequel to the beloved Sophie’s Squash is the perfect antidote to the back-to-school jitters. Sophie goes to school for the first time and has no interest in making friends that aren’t squash. Here’s a gently humorous read-aloud that proves that making friends, just like growing...

Long forgotten but dramatic events from history have inspired fourteen short stories in this collection of new fiction from Irish writers. Drawn by the authors' imagination, these compelling stories reignite familiar historical themes once told through the satire of popular verse. Reinterpreted...

A charming, family tale of a little boy who has lost a treasured toy. Much loved Casey Jones is missing but can anyone help? Children and adults alike will be captivated by this delightful story with its Winter setting, Christmas inferences and endearing images. A tale to read again and again.

It's almost Groundhog Day! Everyone knows that Groundhog has an important job to do every February 2, but this year he's not feeling well. Dr. Owl diagnoses him with the flu and orders two days of bed rest. But how will people know the weather forecast if Groundhog is down in his hole in bed?

"Do you know how to make a resolution?" Squirrel asked Bear. "Is it like making a snack?" Bear laughed. "Resolutions are more important than snacks." "More important than snacks?" said Squirrel. "What is a resolution?" Squirrel...

Ethan has a new stepmother. He misses his mom, but discovers that a stepmom can be special too. This title focuses on sight words, decoding, and compare/contrast.

Moving can be difficult. Find out how Maya's sadness at leaving friends and neighbors changes when she makes a friend at her new home. This title focuses on sight words, decoding, and retelling.