On the morning of December 26, 2004, an undersea earthquake struck off the coast of Sumatra in the Indian Ocean. The resulting tsunami killed an estimated 230,000 people across fourteen countries, from Indonesia to Sri Lanka to Thailand to the Maldives to India and all the way to East Africa. Everyone who was there and survived has a story of where they were when the tsunami hit. But there are too many stories that will never be told. This is one woman's story of her experience of ...

GATHERING THE PIECES OF DAYS is a collection of 52 poems, one for each week of the year. By capturing pieces from each day–whether mundane, frustrating, raw, or joyful–this collection reveals the extraordinary within the ordinary. It is a reminder to pay attention to each cup of coffee, each encounter, each song, each bite of food, each moment of the day.

The Inflatables don't get pumped. They stay pumped! Inflata-pals and bouncy BFFs Cactus, Flamingo, Donut, and Watermelon are ready for a fresh wave of drama in this hilariously action-packed graphic novel series that’s perfect for fans of Dog Man and The Bad Guys!Ready, set, BLOW! The water park is hosting the Airlympic Games, and Watermelon is ready to juice her opponents—especially Pineapple, who’s rotten to the core. But this year, the games ar...

Q: Why did the shark spit out the clown?A: Because he tasted funny!The first in a series of silly joke books written and compiled by Scott Allen, 101 Short & Hilarious Jokes For Kids contains page after page of crazy punchlines that will keep kids giggling for hours. Categories include Animals; Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner; Everyday People; Monsters, Witches, and Ghosts; and Games and Sports. The book contains whimsical illustrations by Michelle Dimuzio. And best of all, the...

202 More! Jokes for Kids contains 202 silly jokes and punch lines that kids of all ages will enjoy.

"These wittily illustrated stories of mishaps, hurt feelings, fondness and friendship have a transporting quality, ideal for 5+." GuardianBear and Bird are best friends! And while they don’t always understand each other, they both agree: all they want is to make the other happy. So when Bird has a secret to tell Bear he will not listen - because he is worried he'll give it away! And when the pair find out they don’t actually like all the same thin...

The most common response I get to that title is: "You think that's funny?" The answer I'd really like to give you is the Joe Pesci answer: "Funny how? I mean, funny like I'm a clown, I amuse you?" But the answer I will give you (and Joe) is: Yes, I do, or I wouldn't have made it the title of this collection of short humorous essays, ludicrous lists, satirical stories and even (shudder) a couple parodic poems. Yes, the answer is Yes. There is only one other word I'd like to say about this c...

A king, a queen, and twins are in a room. How are there no people in the room?They are beds.I know how batteries feel.I'm not included in most things either.What do librarians take with them when they go fishing?Bookworms.What did the Dalmatian say after eating dinner?Yum, that hit the spot.The next time your young comedian is looking to serve up priceless entertainment, share Actually. Best...

**A New York Times Editors' ChoiceSoigné! A recipe for survival. A juicy, sexy, and wise memoir from the “gifted essayist and meditative thinker” that captures the urgency of life at the age of ninety-eight (The New York Times)**From telling what it’s like to go blind to confronting the ongoing erosion of time and the mystery of what’s to come, How to Cook a Coyote recounts a decade of change as the celebrated food writer and critic Betty Fussell ...

Steve and Bobby fell in love in the lush green of an Iowa summer. Separated by the Vietnam War and years of trauma, they meet again and start to put each other back together.Gay historical fiction, approximately 3000 words, previously published in Shousetsu Bang Bang as “My Life in a Blueberry Pie”.Contains explicit content.

Winner 2022 A.M. Klein Prize for PoetryShortlisted 2022 Griffin Poetry PrizeShortlisted 2022 Gerald Lampert Memorial Award2022 Governor General’s Literary Awards Finalist2022 Grand Prix du Livre de Montréal Jury SelectionShortlisted 2022 Concordia University First Book PrizeAn expansive, hybrid, debut collection of prose poems, self-e...

Watch out, parents!Hilarious jokes are coming your way! This Kid's Joke Book will turn your 9-year-old into a young comedian."Almost all creativity involves purposeful play." – Abraham MaslowThe You Laugh You Lose Challenge is a book designed for both single-player and to be shared and read by everyone in your household.But why not let everyone play? Gather your family around the fire, call...