The City Tree is a children's picture book about a girl named Dani who lives in a city neighbourhood covered with concrete. Her surroundings change when a tree is planted on the sidewalk. As the seasons pass, the tree brings nature and new experiences into Dani's everyday life. However, the tree needs care and attention to grow. The story shows how a single tree can make a neighbourhood more be…
The Book of Cultures is a children's book containing 30 fictional stories that introduce young readers to children and their lives in different countries around the world. Each story follows a young character from a particular country and presents aspects of that country's culture. The stories are followed by cultural information, interesting facts, and activities that help readers learn more a…
This illustrated children's book introduces readers to the process of writing a story through ten simple steps. It explains how to choose an idea, create a setting, develop a main character, and give the character a problem to solve. It then guides children through writing the story's ending and sharing their work with others. Through an engaging example and colorful illustrations, the book enc…
Justin and Marissa Clarke accompany their father on a trip to the mysterious land of Brovania, where they attempt to locate "The Lost Legend," an ancient manuscript that has been missing for nearly five hundred years
Gary Lutz needs a vacation . . . from himself. Bullies are constantly beating him up. His only friend is his computer. Even his little sister doesn't like him.But now Gary's dream is about to come true. He's going to exchange bodies with another kid for a whole week. Gary can't wait to get a new body. Until something horrible happens. And Gary finds out his new body isn't exactly human
In Monster Blood, middle-schooler Evan Ross and his friend Andy are staying with Evan’s eccentric great-aunt Kathryn when they find a dusty can labeled Monster Blood in an old toy store. At first, it seems like fun — a mysterious green goo that doesn’t seem to do much — but soon Evan notices that the Monster Blood keeps growing. And growing… and growing, with frightening and chaotic r…
One of People’s Best New Books In this collection of sixty new poems, Billy Collins writes about the beauties and ironies of everyday experience. A poem is best, he feels, when it begins in clarity but ends with a whiff of mystery. In Water, Water, Collins combines his vigilant attention and respect for the peripheral to create moments of delight. Common and uncommon events are captured…