This simple yet powerful picture book tells the story of an elementary school girl named Vanessa who is bullied and a fellow student who witnesses the act and is at first unsure of how to help. I Walk with Vanessa explores the feelings of helplessness and anger that arise in the wake of seeing a classmate treated badly, and shows how a single act of kindness can lead to an entire community join…
Have you seen Oliver K. Woodman? You'd know if you had--he's made of wood. And he's on a spectacular cross-country journey. Folks of all sorts guide Oliver along the way and report back in letters and postcards to his friend Uncle Ray. After all, there's a lot of road--and adventure!--between South Carolina and California. Oliver's been spotted truckin' in Texas, riding in a Utah parade, and s…
A collection of nonsense poems by Edward Lear, illustrated by Leslie Brooke, one of the most popular illustrators of the early twentieth century.
Fang Fang came to live in Australia when she was very small and is embarrassed that her mother still doesn't speak much English. Fang Fang won't speak Chinese, even when her mother asks. However, when Fang Fang's cousin Lily comes to stay from China, Fang Fang sees things a little differently.
Hearing "No" for an answer is so hard for so many kids. Help children learn the important social skills of accepting no and disagreeing with this funny and entertaining book from Julia Cook. NO is RJ's least favorite word... and he tries his best to convince his dad, his mom, and his teacher to turn 'No' into 'Maybe' or 'We will see' or 'Later' or 'I'll think about it.' Even though he doesn…
Banish rude and insensitive comments at home and school by teaching kids in grades K-6 how to use a social filter. RJ says what he thinks no matter how it sounds or makes others feel. His mouth is getting him into a lot of trouble. A rude comment at school earned him a detention. An insensitive remark at home earned him a scolding and made his sister cry. RJ doesn't realize his words are wr…
What is the best way to cheer up a friend? How can you help if your mom or dad is grumpy? What can you do to make a classmate feel more included? You care about your family, friends, and maybe even people you don't know well. But sometimes it's hard to show your feelings. This book offers examples of what you can do for others. It shows how being helpful and caring can make you and everyone …
An anxious mother duck leads her brood around the pond as she searches for one missing duckling.
Do bunyips sing like wattle birds, dance like brolgas, and have birthday parties? Old Bunyip says 'Bunyips don't !' But Young Bunyip has ideas of his own. Will the dankest side of the creek or the sunny side win the argument?
includes such stories as - "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland", "Through the Looking-Glass", "Sylvie and Bruno", "Sylvie and Bruno Concluded", "The Hunting of the Snark" and the poetry, essays and phantasmagoria along with a collection of the author's miscellaneous writings.