Lark the Shark

Everything you think you know about sharks is about to change! Meet Lark the friendly shark.

Life Lessons and Tales of Little MisFit

Ivy Sue Klutz (Little MisFit - LMF) finds one of her first memories confusing. This is when she is three and a half years old and is at her sister Lynn's birthday party. Their cousin, Janet, asks the partygoers to guess what Lynn's birthday present is as the truck delivering the present is backing up to the front porch of their house. Unbeknown to LMF, Janet told the other kids not to really guess that it's a bike. You guessed - LMF guesses that her sister is getting a bike for her 5th birthday present. But instead of everyone being happy that LMF guessed the right thing, everyone is mad at her and none more than her mother. LMF runs off to her soon-to-be baby brother's bedroom and tries to hide behind his dresser, with her mother hot on her heels, yelling at her all the way. From this experience and many others through her 4th grade years in school, LMF learns the Life Lesson that Life Isn't Always What It Seems.

Mindful Moby

People have been exploring mindfulness practices for thousands of years, whether by itself or as part of a larger tradition. The story of Mindful Moby provides the opportunity for children to connect with a character as a way of accessing a mindfulness practice detached from screens and the overwhelming stimulus of their busy little worlds. Join Moby and his dad on a journey throughout the body as they explore the traditional mindfulness practice of a body scan in this fun and engaging story that is both charming and purposeful.

Sometimes we feel... Sad

At times, we all feel sad. Reading this book helps children understand negative emotions, the physical sensations that accompany them and healthy ways to feel better.

Spotty Paint

It’s a race against time! Everybody knows that when a new baby arrives, you must learn to do things at breakneck speed. Unfortunately, this can result in unforeseen problems, especially when it comes to spotty paint!

It takes a whole week to finish the job with lots of mishaps along the way.

The delightfully rhythmic beat and playful words creates a poetic feel to Spotty Paint, subtly introducing days of the week, things to count and colour recognition to pre and early readers.

Can you spot Grandma’s robin?

Love YOU for YOU!

LOVE You For YOU! is a book that will inspire children, teachers, parents, social workers, social activists and humanitarians to want to continue making a difference in the lives of others.The crafty flow of words and the charming message will raise multi-cultural awareness in addition to teaching self-empowerment and accepting diversity in others.

Millie Miranda Mousie Learns to be Respectful

Millie Miranda Mousie is having trouble being respectful in class. She yells out the answers and chats to her friends on the mat. She keeps all the toys for herself and pushes in on the line. With a little bit of help from her teacher, Millie Miranda Mousie learns about what it means to be respectful, and how she can be inclusive and considerate of her friends and teachers so everyone can enjoy learning at school.

So How Will You Sleep?

Do you want to sleep in a tree like a koala?

How about at the bottom of the ocean like a whale?

Or upside down in a cave like a bat?  

Discover how different creatures go to sleep at night and imagine yourself snuggling down with them at bed time.  

You can also try and spot the playful caterpillar hidden on every page.

The Caterpillar and the Butterfly

From Michael Rosenblum, the bestselling author of Happily Ever Always: A Guide to Personal Transformation, Security, Confidence, and Healthy Self, comes a debut book for beginning readers. This ageless story introduces us to a caterpillar named “Fear”. Fear is afraid of everything – the other critters who share the garden, lightning storms, being bullied and making new friends. A chance encounter with a wise butterfly named “Faith” helps Fear find the courage within to experience the world in a bolder and more joy-filled way. Rosenblum’s message for children is simple yet profound: fear is just faith turned inside out.

“Children will realize that changing fear to faith is up to them as they explore this magical story. Bravo, Michael Rosenblum!”

Dr. Kathleen Hagstrom

Principal

Walt Disney Magnet School

Chicago Public Schools

Mother Nature and the Agent

Mother Nature has issued human beings various warnings over the years, some subtle, some not so subtle; messages she intended to wake us up with, ones that would stop us from directing the planet onto a path that, some say, might already be irreversible.

Unfortunately, these messages have largely gone unheeded up until now, which is why Mother Nature has decided to create something new: an Agent that is absolutely unpredictable. Her hope is that humanity will finally wake up and not only begin to preserve the planet, thus saving it from death and destruction, but bringing us humans back to the knowledge that we are one regardless of race, class or colour, and that by working together we can finally attain our freedom.

Mother Nature and the Agent is about paying close attention to the greatest signs she has ever given us, so we can ultimately bring about change and welcome in a new era.

Shape Me Beautiful

Shape Me Beautiful is a story about learning to accept and love yourself for who you are, no matter what shape and size. Join TIA on her journey as she discovers what truly matters and learns to embrace her unique shape!

Sometimes all it takes to recognize what was right in front of you all along is just a little bit of magic. A magic hat maybe!

Where Did Grandad Go?

Losing someone you love is hard, particularly when you’re just four years old.

When Jenny realises it’s been some time between visits with her favourite Grandad, she begins to worry. In this heartfelt tale, Jenny takes a trip down memory lane as she navigates loss and the confusion of losing a loved one.

Designed to help families connect, and to support young children learning about, and coming to terms with the emotions that rise when someone dies.