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Being different is something to celebrate! Join Ellis on an unforgettable journey to kindergarten, where he makes ooey-gooey zombie slime and new friends. - A first day of school book!

Little Ellis the Zombie wakes up on the very best day. He is excited to start kindergarten — to learn and play. As you can imagine, quirky Ellis hits a snag along the way. He is unlike other boys and girls but is a reminder that all friendships are meaningful creations.

Ellis the Zombie Goes to Kindergarten

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This modern take on the "where did you come from" adoption book celebrates open adoption. Through words and illustrations, the characters express the immense amount of love that everyone involved in the process has for the adoptee.

Being both an adoptee and an adoptive parent, Allison Olson has a unique perspective on the topic of adoption. Her goal is to build confidence and self-esteem in young adoptees by changing the adoption narrative from the “lucky" child to the “loved" child.

Surrounded by Love: An Open Adoption Story

If We Got to Choose: Picky eaters? Sweets and treats as meals? In delicious rhyme, see what happens when kids select their own food groups. Soup-to-nuts becomes goop-to-guts in this fun, sing-song book that leads your child away from a diet of confections to healthy, nutritious, food choices.

In a fun and easy to read story, your child will learn the dangers of over-eating snack food, candy, ice cream, desserts, chocolate treats and worse. The story leads them to understand the value of nutrition by making healthy food choices to attain balanced diets. Let the beneficial banquet begin!

If We Got to Choose

A story of adventure, magic, and love. A little girl's dream of being a mermaid and
swimming in the open sea is actualized as she explores her powers in the dreamland.
She receives support and love from her family as she walks the part of
self-realization.

Ivy Discovers Her M-E-R-M-A-I-D: And You Will Too

The Fable of The Oum Bsisi: A Traditional Libyan story (The Swallow &amp; The Mouse)

Princess Luna is more than just royalty of her kingdom on the moon, she's the Keeper of the Stars. Each night she is responsible for releasing the world's wishes. Her team of stars do their best to make everyone's hopes and dreams come true.Hoping to selfishly gain control of the stars magic dust is Patrick, a miserable man who lives on the dark side of the moon. His small team of colorless stars have had their sparkle stolen from them and are forced to do his dirty work. Along side of them works a former member of Luna's kingdom, a mooner who is a young man consumed by misery.Branden believes in the legend of the magic moon rock, a stone that, once cracked open, will grant one ultimate wish. All of his sorrows can be erased if he could just find it! Until then, he'll help Patrick and get his revenge on the no-good stars for not granting his wish. The upcoming eclipse was just the distraction they needed to complete their take over.With help from her two top stars, Dakota and Myka, the princess fights to keep her kingdom safe. Will her generous, forgiving nature prove to help her cause, or will it mean an end to her kingdom as well as peoples' hopes and wishes everywhere?

Keeper of the Stars

Come along on a jolly cruise with the crew ofthe Howdy Do as she sails from oneadventure to another. It is a perfect abedtime story to inspire god dreams for al.

THE HOWDY DOO

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Ivy discover's her MERMAID written by Desiree Mcneil-Burns. Illustrated by Happylee - Darlee Orcullo Urbiztondo

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