Synopsis: Say Goodnight to Illiteracy is a children's bedtime storybook series, published annually by Half Price Books, Records, Magazines, Incorporated through their publishing entity Hackberry Press. Children's stories in the book are a result of the annual writing contest held by the used bookstore chain. Twenty entries are selected each year for publication. Each children's story or poem i…
Synopsis: Award-winning author and illustrator Ashley Spires has created a charming picture book about an unnamed girl and her very best friend, who happens to be a dog. The girl has a wonderful idea. "She is going to make the most MAGNIFICENT thing! She knows just how it will look. She knows just how it will work. All she has to do is make it, and she makes things all the time. Easy-peasy!" B…
In this sweet, humorous sequel to Olive Marshmallow, Archie is convinced that his sister must be an alien! Archie loves his sister, but sometimes he is very confused by her. She speaks in a different language (baby talk), cries for no reason, sleeps anywhere, puts everything in her mouth, and is scared of bath water. There's no other conclusion Archie can make except that his sister must be …
Synopsis: Mr. Morf is a circus dog who walks the high wire every night. He’s very good at his job, but he’s lonely—everyone in the circus has someone to love except for him. So he sets off in search of a companion, but none of the animals he encounters is quite right. Penelope the swallow is leaving on holiday, a friendly lady pig wouldn’t be able to manage the high wire, and a wolf wo…
Synopsis: “So smart and so cute and so dark all at the same time. Sheesh.” —Caldecott medal and honor winner, Jon Klassen. Once upon a time there was a hungry lion and a bunch of adorable animals...what do you think happened next? There once was a hungry lion, a penguin (Well he was just here...), a little calico kitten (I could have sworn I just saw him...), a brown mouse (Now wai…
Synopsis: Collects action poems to encourage readers to move with the stamping, stomping dinosaurs, giggling, wiggling puppy, and the wishy, washy cleaning song.
Synopsis: Alyssa Satin Capucilli, beloved author of the bestselling Biscuit books, has written another charming story about a little girl and her dog. With illustrator Sarah Massini's whimsical artwork, Tulip Loves Rex is perfect for fans of Ladybug Girl by David Soman and Jacky Davis and A Pet for Petunia by Paul Schmid.Tulip Loves Rex is a sweet story about Tulip, who loves to dance, and her…
Synopsis: The Dinosaur Tooth Fairy lives in the Museum, where she polishes her giant tooth collection and remembers the good old days. But when a little girl with a loose tooth walks through with her class, the D.T.F. knows she wants it, wants it, WANTS it! The thing is, the world has changed quite a lot since the D.T.F. was out and about -- there are doorknobs, slobbering dogs, and school bus…
With a refreshingly empowering approach, A Little Book About Safety tackles the tough topic of kids personal safety in a gentle, memorable way. When adorable little Hugo Hippo heads out for a day of fun with his family at The Happy Herd Community Pool, he is confronted by all sorts of opportunities to make choices about his own safety. He learns to trust his own Uh-Oh Feeling when something …
Tumble down the rabbit hole with Alice for a fantastical adventure from Walt Disney Pictures and Tim Burton. Inviting and magical, ALICE IN WONDERLAND is an imaginative new twist on one of the most beloved stories of all time. Alice (Mia Wasikowska), now 19 years old, returns to the whimsical world she first entered as a child and embarks on a journey to discover her true destiny. This Wonderla…