Search results for ""Author Katie Gilstrap""
Nancy Paulsen Books Penny Lu Porcupine
A cautious porcupine summons the courage to stand up to threats both real and imagined, reassuring readers that they, too, can face their fears.Like all porcupines, Penny Lu is nearsighted. So while her incredible sense of smell leads her to all sorts of yummy food, predators can be hard to spot. Thankfully, she has another feature that’s quite amazing—her pointy quills! Even when she’s scared, they make her look powerful. But sometimes Penny Lu doesn’t feel powerful. And she wonders what she’d do if she came face-to-face with the predator she fears the most—THE BEAR! With its rollicking, rhyming text and adorable art, Penny Lu Porcupine will charm readers and reassure them that they too can face their fears.
£15.99
Nancy Paulsen Books Finnegan Fox
A heartwarming story that offers reassurance to anyone who is hesitant to try new things, giving them permission to take the time they need to feel readyTonight's the night! It's the very first time that Finnegan Fox and his brothers and sisters are allowed to venture out of their den. Everyone is bursting with excitementexcept for Finnegan, who feels safer staying inside with Mama. Finnegan can hear his siblings having a great time playing outside, but no matter how much they want him to join them, their invitations fall on too-anxious ears. Then a gust of wind carries in a smell that just might be too delicious to resist. Will Finnegan be able to work up the courage to follow it?
£16.99
American Psychological Association Spacemanatee!
Spacemanatee! is a story about Anna Lee, a sweet-natured manatee whose dreams are even bigger than her mighty flippers. Every night, Anna Lee Manatee meets with her friend, The Loon, to stargaze. When Anna Lee shares her belief of a “Manatee on the Moon,” The Loon mocks her seemingly far-fetched idea. Determined to validate her beliefs, Anna Lee constructs a rocket ship out of materials she finds in the sea and blasts off to outer space. Will she find what she is looking for? This is a sweet story that helps kids believe in themselves so they can reach new heights.
£15.99
