When Sophie makes a late winter snowman, she gets concerned about how quickly he starts melting. Her mom helps her find a way to keep him forever... sort of. What she learns is that nothing ever really goes away if you keep it close to your heart. Targeted Age Group:: 5-8 year olds What Inspired You to Write Your Book? This book was inspired by my son eating pistachios on an unusually snowy day in March. I also had a dear friend who loved working in polymer clay who told me she was going … [Read more...] about A Snowman Named Pistachio?! by Linda Boulanger
E El Gi Piddr by Dawn Doig
A new country, a new school, a new language. This is the reality for many children in our very global and transient world. Follow little Anand as he faces challenges daily and celebrate each step he takes toward success. A story to celebrate with ELL students around the globe Targeted Age Group:: 3 to 9 years (but all ages will enjoy it!) What Inspired You to Write Your Book? The children I have had the opportunity to work with as an ELL teacher first in Mongolia and now in Cameroon all … [Read more...] about E El Gi Piddr by Dawn Doig
Melvin Fastidious the Sailor by Dawn Young
Melvin is very particular. Melvin is fastidious. Everything has to be just so. A sailor at heart who expects perfection. The repetitive text is perfect for young readers. Targeted Age Group:: 3 to 9 years (but all ages will enjoy it!) What Inspired You to Write Your Book? Melvin was inspired by my father who at 80 years young is a veteran of the Canadian navy. We are sure he has OCD and this was reflected in how perfect he wanted everything to be from the crease on his dungarees to … [Read more...] about Melvin Fastidious the Sailor by Dawn Young
Petra Pencil Pines for Pizza by Dawn Doig
Petra is a pencil with flaws who spends her days alone in the pencil box waiting for the day she can draw. She watches daily as all of the other pencil are chosen one-by-one to spend the day with a child, writing and drawing. Then one day the pencil box gets knocked over and Petra finds herself on paper for the first time drawing her love - pizza! Suddenly plump, the other pencils think she is even more useless than before. That is until a little boy with learning needs joins the class and a … [Read more...] about Petra Pencil Pines for Pizza by Dawn Doig
FEATURED BOOK: Grandma Loves Pillows by Mary Russo, PhD
Genre: Children 5 yr - 8 yr How does an old woman with a very king heart, end up all by herself outside on her front lawn? Her friends are nowhere to be seen. Something is wrong, what is it? This book is about the choices we make. Grandma learns collecting too much has consequences, and she must reflect on her own choices. Link to buy book … [Read more...] about FEATURED BOOK: Grandma Loves Pillows by Mary Russo, PhD
FEATURED BOOK: A Trail of Honesty by J.A. Angelo
Genre: Children's Social Issues Summertime is vacation time for the Angelino family, and the two Angelino boys are excited about their upcoming camping trip. They’re going to the local state park, where they can swim, go fishing, and look for wildlife! Being on vacation doesn’t mean the boys have to be careful. An encounter with a sneezing deer provides their father with an opportunity to teach the boys about respecting wildlife and staying alert for danger. Knowing more about the … [Read more...] about FEATURED BOOK: A Trail of Honesty by J.A. Angelo
That Mama is a Grouch by Sherry Ellis
Targeted Age Group:: Ages 3-7 Will anything get a mother yelling about time outs and withholding favors faster than a toy-strewn house? In That Mama is a Grouch, an intelligent and very wise narrator reminds us in charming rhyme that mothers are human, most often loving, and that certain situations will guarantee driving them to their breaking point. What Inspired You to Write Your Book? My children were not very good at cleaning up after themselves. One day, when I walked through the … [Read more...] about That Mama is a Grouch by Sherry Ellis
FEATURED BOOK: How To Tame Dragons and Hush Hyenas by Kerry Orchard
Genre: fiction - feelings, emotions, self-regulation, Canadian Children's Book Centre "Best Book" for kids and teens selection. From the Adventures in Behaviour Series. "Jeremy is a kid that seems to wear trouble as a t-shirt and carries an uncontrollable rage inside, that is until he discovers how to tame his dragons and hush hyenas. On this particular day everything goes wrong and Jeremy's anger escapes erupting into wild hyenas and fire burping dragons causing mayhem in the classroom! … [Read more...] about FEATURED BOOK: How To Tame Dragons and Hush Hyenas by Kerry Orchard
Free eBook 12/02/2015: Layla Learns to be Brave by Bron Whitley @BronWAuthor
This book is free on these days only - 12/02/2015 at midnight PST until 11:59 pm on 12/25/2015. If the dates are the same that means the book is free one day only. About the Book: 'G'day,' from Layla, the fun and feisty seven year old who lives Down Under! Trying new things can be scary! Layla wants to join the school Singing Club. But, what will happen if she doesn’t know any of the songs? Will she sound like a screeching cockatoo? Will the other kids laugh at her? Layla is a fun and … [Read more...] about Free eBook 12/02/2015: Layla Learns to be Brave by Bron Whitley @BronWAuthor
Gift Guide: Isecas The Dream Cat by Preston Squire
Targeted Age Group:: 5-8 Category: Children's - Social Situations About Isecas The Dream Cat: Is a heart-warming tale about a young girl's struggle to adjust to life in a new school, and in a new country. She's guided through a process of self-discovery, learning confidence and self-reliance by the mysterious and mystical Dream Cat known only as Isecas. An ideal read for any child who's transitioning to a new school or living environment, lacking in self-confidence or having some … [Read more...] about Gift Guide: Isecas The Dream Cat by Preston Squire
