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By Loretta Luna. 2024
When you're in love, you often dream of the thing you love, even if it's a train. You dream of…
&“trains speeding through the desert night, thousands of stars shining bright.&” And you wonder, will others see the beauty you see, the freedom you feel, or the excitement of winning a race, when you are on a train?By Alan Jones. 2024
Children are the heroes of this book! Although they are in school to be taught by the adults, they are…
the ones who really know how to get things done. They are the ones who care for their environment, who can identify a problem, and, above all, who know how to get things moving! They are unwavering in their determination and ability to act! Parents and teachers will find opportunities within the text to promote children’s recognition of rhyme, ability to make predictions and understanding of figurative language and the use of idioms as a way of communicating meaning.By Jan Kearns. 2024
Jacko is a small, clumsy baby chimp. He always takes his special blue blanket with him wherever he goes, which…
keeps him safe, cosy, and warm! Unfortunately, his ‘fishing adventure’ turns out to be more than he could ever imagine and he was left feeling alone and bewildered until he met the King of the Forest!By Vicky Austin Cooper. 2024
Come along with Red, an Australian legend, on a thrilling adventure through the outback as she hunts for a fearsome…
crocodile. But beware of the dangerous critters that lurk in the wilds of Australia. Join Red on this wild ride through the rugged landscape and see what the outback has in store.By Scott Metcalf. 2024
Have you ever had a dream that you did something amazing that in reality would be impossible? Well, wait until…
you see what happens to the little dandelion and her amazing dream! Children of all ages will be delighted by this heartwarming and inspiring story and the colorful illustrations that accompany it. Sure to become a bedtime favorite for generations. Believe in your dreams!By Janelle Ruth Cicchillitti. 2024
The Christmas Mouse - A story for anyone who loves Christmas! This tale follows a little mouse - the Christmas…
mouse. Finding the decorations packed away the little mouse is flooded with disappointment and sadness. She loves Christmas. Why can’t it be celebrated all year long? Filled with anticipation, she settles in to wait the long wait. Will her dreams come true? Perfect for young readers as well as a shared reading experience.By Cole Thornton. 2024
From the moment she wakes, Willow Lou inhabits a world all her own. Peer through her eyes on an enchanted…
escapade involving a magical jungle, fairy friends, and a jungle queen. Come bounding and scrambling along, heedless of warnings, as this ordinary girl with extraordinary imagination creates elaborate quests. Though a mother’s wisdom goes often unheeded, a mother’s love remains to heal. Join Willow Lou as she plunges fearlessly into jungles of her mind’s making, chasing dreams just out of reach.By Linda Chapman. 2024
Harness the power of the elements with the Moonlight Riders! An exciting series for young readers from bestselling author Linda…
Chapman, author of MY SECRET UNICORN and UNICORN ACADEMY.Could you be a True Rider?The Moonlight Stables friends are heading to the seaside for a week long pony training camp - and Willow's coming too! Unfortunately, the Storm Stables riders aren't far behind and they're determined to ruin the week for Willow and Amara after they bested them at summer camp.To make matters worse, Bea's dad wants to move her to Storm Stables. The friends have to find a way to convince him to let her stay. Can a new Storm Stables ally help them and will Sandy finally choose Bea to be her True Rider?Don't miss the other Moonlight Riders stories!Fire HorseStorm StallionPetal PonySea FoalSnow MareBy Linda Chapman. 2024
Harness the power of the elements with the Moonlight Riders! An exciting series for young listeners from bestselling author Linda…
Chapman, author of MY SECRET UNICORN and UNICORN ACADEMY.Could you be a True Rider?Winter has come to Moonlight Stables and with it, the biggest regional competition of the year. Amara and her friends have a real shot at winning the competition but as the event nears they discover that the Night Riders at Storm Stables, have a big surprise planned. They're going to use their ponies magic to cheat in the event!The True Riders must find a way to stop the Night Riders from using their evil powers and risking exposing their ponies magical secret. It will take all all their magic to defeat them. Do the True Riders have what it takes?Don't miss the other Moonlight Riders stories!Fire HorseStorm StallionPetal PonySea FoalBy Thomas Leeds. 2024
The second book in an incredible immersive fantasy series about a boy with no memories and a world that only…
he can save. Perfect for fans of Francesca Gibbons and The Land of Roar.Jayben has realised his destiny as the Ninth Dreamer; he is the only one with the power to defeat Null, the villain who has been making everyone in the Elf World forget, but the Golden Torch has been stolen. Without it, Jayben must find another way to harness his power.When Jayben finds a golden gemstone, he struggles to recall its significance. But a wise captain on board a great ship tells him that it's an enchanted Star Glass gemstone, which could make Jayben powerful enough to defeat Null's wickedness once and for all.But Null is on the way to the sweltering desert of Fellooz, where there is an ancient tomb full of Star Glass gems, which will make Null three times more powerful with a single touch if held under the magical light of the impending solar eclipse.Can Jayben beat Null to the tomb before the eclipse ... and will he harness his powers before Null wipes everyone's memories for ever?Praise for Jayben and the Golden Torch:'Jayben is my kind of hero, and he's one to be celebrated. This amazing exploration of fantasy through the lens of epilepsy shows all readers that one quality we all need to save the world: valour!' - Elle McNicoll, author of A Kind of Spark'I loved this book - a triumphant and richly imagined fantasy as well as a compelling insight into life with seizures and memory loss. I can't wait to see where this story goes!' - Lee Newbery, author of The Last Firefox'A modern classic of children's fantasy with a necessary hero' - Lizzie Huxley-JonesBy Fiona Thollar. 2024
Did you know that wombats are marsupials (that means their babies live in a pouch) and live in burrows underground?…
Sadly, sometimes they lose their mummy and need help from us to survive and go back to the wild. Around the world, there are many types of wildlife that need help. There are many people who help them – it may even be someone you know!By Galya Bakri Powell. 2024
Twelve original stories, with illustrations, about growing up, adventure, strange creatures, good and evil, imagination, and beauty. The stories have…
been lovingly crafted and presented by the author, Galya, to be told to children dear to her, but they can be read by anyone who enjoys the magic of fairy tales.By Elizabeth Spry. 2024
Easter is coming and it’s a lot of work for one Easter Bunny. Radish is tired of the usual routine,…
so gets his best friend to help him out. That’s what friends are for, right? It’s important the chocolate eggs get delivered, but can the Easter Hedgehog get it done in time? Let’s find out.By Grif Griffiths. 2024
In The Incredible Adventures of The Skinnilegs Family, encounter a truly extraordinary group of extraterrestrials who defy all the odds.…
They aren’t your typical little green beings; in fact, they share surprising similarities with humans. Towering in height with orange eyes, their appearance is captivating yet familiar. And let’s not forget their pet dog—a tall creature with long, floppy ears and a white fur coat with green spots. When the Skinnilegs arrive on Earth, they are miraculously taken to a secluded Scottish island. There, they form unbreakable bonds with the island’s residents, who help them adapt to this new world. Journey with the Skinnilegs as we uncover the reasons behind their incredible voyage to Earth and reveal what the future holds for them. If you’re intrigued by the idea of extraterrestrial life but tired of the same old images, this story offers a fresh perspective on intergalactic friendships and the eternal quest for home. Dive in to find out just how incredible the Skinnilegs’ adventures really are.By Lexie Bobs. 2024
Have you ever climbed a tree or had a cuppa tea… with a bear? During a dream, a little boy…
does just that! At first, he was quite frightened. But, when he takes the time to listen and be compassionate to a funny looking lonely bear, not only does he have a wonderful time, he also makes a new friend!By Serena Molloy. 2024
Some feelings are so big, they're hard to express ... A dyslexia-friendly verse story of friendship, family and self-discovery, perfect…
for listeners aged 9+, beautifully read aloud. When Kai's big sister Jenleaves the family home, Kai knows it's all his fault. His secret burns, but he tells no one, just keeps pulling at tufts of his hair. But in the broadbranches of a wasteland sycamore tree, Kai feels safe and free from his worries. Up there he feels he can be whoever he wants to be. And when a girl called Sky starts climbing Kai's tree, a friendship blossoms ... a friendship with the power to heal. Up hereit's likeI'm part of something elsethe windthe leavesthe airfree to bewhoever I want to be.By Sheryl Taylor Sinner Bhame. 2024
As with any enduring fairy tale, children will want to listen to Four Seasons with the Poppets again and again,…
to revisit the charming world of the Poppets. The seasonal stories speak to a child’s senses, describing picturesque scenes. In spring, how pretty the forest looked when the flowers were in bloom; in summer, the animals would come visit to hear Margie’s and Millie’s songs; in fall, gathering pine cones for Mother Poppet’s fires; in winter, ‘The roasted acorn smelled just like Christmas dinner should smell.’ Throughout the story are life lessons: appreciation for and conservation of the world around them, inclusion and encouragement of others, teamwork, and neighbourliness. Children are comforted, learning about the continuity of the seasons. “When Father Poppet saw how the sun made the frozen creek look like a sparkling white path, he decided to whittle ice skates for the children next spring, out of soft green wood, that would dry and harden in time for Christmas next winter.” When children use their imagination, it develops their ability to problem solve.By Pam Smy. 2017
Parallel stories set in different times, one told in prose and one in pictures, converge as a girl unravels the…
mystery of the abandoned Thornhill Institute next door. 1982: Mary is a lonely orphan at the Thornhill Institute For Children at the very moment that it's shutting its doors. When her few friends are all adopted or re-homed and she’s left to face a volatile bully alone, her revenge will have a lasting effect on the bully, on Mary, and on Thornhill itself. 2017: Ella has just moved to a new town where she knows no one. From her room on the top floor of her new home, she has a perfect view of the dilapidated, abandoned Thornhill Institute across the way, where she glimpses a girl in the window. Determined to befriend the girl and solidify the link between them, Ella resolves to unravel Thornhill's shadowy past.Told in alternating, interwoven plotlines—Mary’s through intimate diary entries and Ella’s in bold, striking art—Pam Smy’s Thornhill is a haunting exploration of human connection, filled with suspense.A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2017A New York City Public Library Notable Best Book for KidsA 2018 ALSC Notable Children's BookA VOYA Top of the Shelf PickBy Yasmine Surovec. 2016
From queen cat lady Yasmine Surovec comes a cuddly new chapter book series about a cat in need of a…
pet human. Oliver is an independent kitty. He has his run of the neighborhood and looks at his animal friends with their fussing humans with pity. But when a freckle-faced girl moves into town, Oliver sees the opportunity to train a human to provide him with a few creature comforts. And if he can help her adjust to her life and make a new friend, that's just all in a day's work. The real surprise comes, however, when Oliver needs Freckles just as much as she needs him. Not a comic book and not a traditional illustrated chapter book, My Pet Human is truly a hybrid of text and art that could only come from the whimsical and brilliant mind of Yasmine Surovec.By Kristin O'Donnell Tubb. 2020
Inspired by the true story of a girl who lived in the library, Kristen O'Donnell Tubb's The Story Seeker continues…
The Story Collector series with a heartwarming middle grade mystery that captures the illustrious New York Public Library during the roaring 20's.Twelve-year-old Viviani Fedeler, proud resident of the New York Public Library, has her sights set on becoming a star reporter. She’s thrilled when Miss Hutch announces a story contest where the winner gets their essay printed in the New York Times! But then Viviani gets her first-ever case of writer’s block. As she struggles to find inspiration, the library is hit with a strange mystery involving overdue books, secret messages, and perhaps a spy lurking among the shelves . . . Will Viviani be able to crack the code and find the perfect story worthy of a byline?