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We all want our children to be emotionally intelligent. We want them to understand their feelings and express them. Looking for a great book to show them how?
Introducing Ozzy Penguin, a charming children's book series that helps young readers explore and regulate their emotions in a soothing and playful way. With a focus on deep breathing and mind- body awareness techniques, Ozzy Penguin is a delightful and helpful resource for parents and children alike.

Ozzy Gets Frustrated

"All the world's a stage" in this charming adventure through the city of London. Join the Young World Travelers and Mrs. Eva as they step front and center in their series finale. Close your eyes and imagine along with the Young World Travelers as they transport themselves to Elizabethan Period London. In period costumes, they visit Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, Tower of London, and Richmond Palace with Queen Elizabeth I as their hostess. The EDU-TAINMENT is at peak level in this book 4 of the Young World Travelers series, chock full of fun facts and stunning illustrations.

A Globe within  Globe

Spring to Summer, Fall to Winter is a picture book for children ages zero to eighty-eight that evokes the joy of each season with colorful, sensory-rich poetry and images. As the magic of each season comes to an end the wonder of a new season begins. As a bedtime story, the soothing words and colorful illustrations would be a lovely prelude to peaceful dreams.

Spring to Summer, Fall to Winter

Keagan paints his canvas daily by being thoughtful, loving and kindhearted. Every day is new with challenges and adventures, clouds and sunshine. No matter what the day brings, Keagan paints his strokes on his blank canvas. Whether it's a good or bad day, Keagan remembers that every action he takes must still reflect the little boy from inside. When his day is over, and he looks at the paint strokes on his blank canvas, Keagan is proud no matter what his mood is that day. He knows that today will become yesterday in hopes of tomorrow... and that there are no redoes for today so each action and

Blank Canvas

Read about a little bunny who learns to become brave. It takes a trip to the library in Hollow Tree to find the right books to help him learn how to overcome his worries and his anxiety. It is a good thing he did because it is up to him to help his older brother through a difficult time.

Becoming Brave

KanaK loves superheroes. He wants to become one when he grows up. But when his home catches fire, KanaK is shocked to learn that his favorite comic book superhero isn't coming to the rescue! Find out how he turns his disappointment to an opportunity and grows up to be a real superhero: a firefighter! Don't forget to send your kids hunting for answers to puzzles in the book. Learn more at https: //www.kanak.ooo​​​​​​​

KanaK, The Firefighter

In this next adventure of the Young Word Travelers educational book series, Mrs. Eva's Magical Crystal Globe takes us to Ancient Egypt. Help "Queen Katerina" celebrate her birthday with the young world travelers as they set sail down the Nile River.
Have you ever wondered how the Ancient Egyptians lived? Where their food came from? How they traveled? How they communicated? How they made and acquired their daily essentials? Why the pyramids were built? Find these answers and more as the children journey through Egypt of long ago.

One Under-Nile-able Fun Party!

Let's go to ballet class with Miss Juju!Enjoy a delightful day in the life of this little ballerina. Skipping and twirling, leaping and dreaming, Miss Juju's love for tutus will inspire every little girl or boy to dance to their hearts' desires!This sweet and uplifting story is perfectly crafted for little dancers, and will surely warm every child's heart. Filled with amusing rhymes and beautiful illustrations this book will have your child twirling by the end of it!Miss Juju even shows them the 10 ballet positions every ballet dancer should know! Make sure they stretch before, Miss Juju says "practice makes perfect!"

Miss Juand Her Tutu at Ballet Class

UNICORNS HAVE MAGIC . . .. . . NOT Emma.This empowering and enchanting tale is told from the perspective of a little girl who believes in unicorns, but struggles to believe in herself. The book shows that sometimes our fears create opportunities to grow and show ourselves that we can!With mesmerizing illustrations, children are captivated from start to finish!For ages 4-8, preschool to 3rd grade. This story is a great transition from picture books to chapter books as it gets children interested in storyline, plot, conflict, and resolution.If you love magical adventures, this book is for you! Get it today!

The Unicorn Princess

A young girl and her grandfather go fishing on her birthday. He prepares a picnic. They dig for fishing worms. They see a rabbit and hear crickets, owls, and frogs as they walk a path to the pond. They sit by the water and watch the sun rise. Do they catch a phantom fish? Hey, what is a phantom fish?

Phantom Fishing with Gramps

This new peek into the lives of the animals at Grayson Farm introduces us to Hector, a young black snake. He desperately wants a friend, but learns quickly that others do not like him simply because he is a snake.The themes of treating others well, regardless of how they look on the outside, and being brave and selfless in frightening situations will resonate with the young reader and parents alike.

Hector the Misunderstood Snake

Take a tour of the world as you discover the charming story of the Magical Mystery Pond!This is a story that transcends generations and will be loved by all.

The Magical Mystery Pond

Noah is a young boy who loves Hanukkah, but his favorite thing in the whole world is trucks. Why aren't they part of the Hanukkah celebration? In this story, Noah devises a way to have a Festival of Trucks along with the Festival of Lights, each honoring the brave Maccabees.

Noah and the Eight Trucks of Hanukkah

Do you love cats and dogs and turkeys and ducks and geese and, well, all farm animals? So does the Cooley family. The Cooley family invites you to visit their farm, where every day is an adventure. 

Cooley Farm Adventures

  This peek into the lives at Grayson Farm follows a delightful goat named Henry who seems desperate to know what he is –– only to discover (with the help of his animal friends) that it's who he is that counts.The repetition of Henry's question (What am I?") and his self-reflection leads the reader toward the unexpected ending and moral of this story: that it's one's worth that counts, regardless of what one is labeled.Young children will enjoy the "find the rabbit" feature on every page as they travel through this beautiful book with Henry.Henry's Discovery is the perfect bedtime story that ends with Henry falling asleep snuggled with the adorable brown and white bunny, realizing that he is a friend...and that is the best thing of all to be.

Henry's Discovery

Spend a week with a new furry friend: Waffles the guinea pig! Perfect for preschoolers, “A Week with Waffles” invites you into the world of the loving pet who lives with her buddy, Tom. With the turn of each page, young children are prompted to learn the days of the week and are asked what they may have in common with Waffles and her adventures. 

A Week with Waffles

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