Children’s picture books

Book SynopsisA warm exploration of a little girl's experience immigrating to a new country and missing her home and her grandmother, who still lives far away.

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Book SynopsisAward-winning author Liz Garton Scanlon presents a young, rhythmic read-aloud about a girl who solves a windy problem with an environmentally sound solution: planting trees.A wild wind blows on the tippy-top of a steep hill, turning everything upside down for the man who lives there. Luckily, Kate comes up with a plan to tame the wind. With an old wheelbarrow full of young trees, she journeys up the steep hill to add a little green to the man's life, and to protect the house from the howling wind. From award-winning author Liz Garton Scanlon and whimsical illustrator Lee White comes a delightfully simple, lyrical story about the important role trees play in our lives, and caring for the world in which we live.Praise for Bob, Not Bob by Liz Garton Scanlon:This is read-aloud gold! --Publishers Weekly, Starred Praise for All the World by Liz Garton Scanlon:A sumptuous and openhearted poem . . . (that) express

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Book SynopsisLove is the greatest gift we have to give our children. It's the one thing they can carry with them each and every day.

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Book SynopsisCharles Darwin's theory of common descent no longer needs to be a scientific mystery to inquisitive young readers. Meet Grandmother Fish. Grandmother Fish takes children and adults through the history of life on our planet and explains how we are all connected.

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Book SynopsisA STEAM-centred, adorably illustrated picture book about Meg, a brilliant and creative boxitect who creates extraordinary things out of ordinary cardboard boxes.Trade Review"Personality and a developmental message successfully combine for STEAM fun." — Kirkus Reviews "[T]his offers a supportive, upbeat approach to encouraging imagination and learning, not to mention the rewards of creativity and collaboration." — Booklist

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Book SynopsisWith a padded cover and each story no longer than five minutes, this is the perfect book for story time, bedtime, or any time you need to hoof it through a fast, fun read-aloud! All eight stories of everyone's favourite sheep burst off the page in this fun and frolicking treasury!

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Book SynopsisGeorge and the man with the yellow hat attend the pancake breakfast fundraiser. Always curious, George finds his way to the pancake table to get into some monkey mischief! With stickers and bonus activities.Every year, George and the man with the yellow hat attend a pancake breakfast to benefit the children’s hospital. Always curious, George finds his way to the pancake table and helps out. Pouring batter and flipping the pancakes over looks like fun! George decides to make some pancakes of his own, and after making and serving some of the most delicious pancakes the crowd has ever seen, George gets into even more monkey mischief. 

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Book SynopsisIn this newest paperback from the bestselling Sheep in a Jeep series, five restless sheep can’t get to sleep until a helpful collie comes to their rescue. This sweet and simple picture book read-aloud is perfect for lovers of the series and fans of classics like Bedtime for Francis.Trade Review"The story is illustrated with Apple’s signature colored-pencil drawings; they are sweet and soft, just right for bedtime...This book will be a favorite for any reluctant sleepyheads" —School Library Journal "The combination of formula and subject is such a natural it's a wonder Shaw and Apple waited this long to put them together. A beguiling bedtime book and a nice choice for just before nap time." —Kirkus "The endearing colored-pencil illustrations portray the animals' emotions with clarity and wit...this amiable picture book is just right for bedtime reading." —Booklist "Apple's soft colored-pencil illustrations set a peaceful pastoral scene, while the soothing assonant sounds of the text ask young listeners to, well, begin, counting their own sheep." —Horn Book Magazine —

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