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A rhyming, heartfelt celebration of school communities and the vital role they play in young children’s lives, now as a bilingual edition.This formative board book is an appreciation of school communities and the many ways in which they help develop empathy, compassion, and collective responsibility. Through a handful of specific yet universal school scenarios, young readers will understand what it means to be a part of a school community and celebrate how to share...

Pen & Pulse: Essays on Writing, Craft, and the Writer's Journey is a compelling collection that delves into the heart of the writing life. Edited by Summer Stewart, this anthology gathers the voices of seasoned writers like Jennifer Clark, John Biscello, Kelli Allen, and others, each contributing essays that are thoughtful, honest, and meticulously crafted. From the intricacies of storytelling to the personal challenges and triumphs that shape the writing process,...

Was Abe Lincoln absent-minded? Indeed! President Lincoln came up with a trick involving his stovepipe hat to nudge his memory! Fascinating anecdotes and historical context enrich this expanded biographical picture book that brings to life one of our nation's most revered presidents.Long before he became the 16th president, Abe Lincoln started out as a frontier lawyer. He resorted to sticking letters and notes deep inside his hat so they stayed handy. Adapted from t...

A rhyming, heartfelt celebration of school communities and the vital role they play in young children’s lives.This formative board book is an appreciation of school communities and the many ways in which they help develop empathy, compassion, and collective responsibility. Through a handful of specific yet universal school scenarios, young readers will understand what it means to be a part of a school community and celebrate how to share with and care for one anoth...

A rhyming, heartfelt celebration of neighborhood communities and the vital role they play in young children’s lives.This formative board book is an appreciation of neighborhood communities and the many ways in which they help develop empathy, compassion, and collective responsibility. Through a handful of specific yet universal scenarios, set in four different kinds of communities (suburban, urban, rural, and manufactured home), young readers will understand what i...

A rhyming, heartfelt celebration of the worldwide community and the vital role it plays in young children’s lives.This formative board book is an appreciation of our global community and the many ways in which it helps develop empathy, compassion, and collective responsibility. Specific examples of shared community are depicted across twelve countries, inviting young readers to connect with and acknowledge the importance of caring about and for one another, and the...

For fans of Sophie Blackall’s Farmhouse comes a gorgeous story of one table and the life that grows around it.This moving picture book traces a table and its transformation: from a seed to a tree to a treasured object in a home. Strong and stable through the years, the table becomes a space for being together: for birthday parties and science projects, and meals big and small. With captivating text and lush illustrations, This Table will inspire c...

In this biography, young listeners will learn all about Elizebeth Friedman (1892-1980), a brilliant American code breaker who smashed Nazi spy rings, took down gangsters, and created the CIA's first cryptology unit. Her story came to light when her secret papers were finally declassified in 2015. From thwarting notorious rumrunners with only paper and pencil to “counter-spying into the minds and activities of” Nazis, she held a pivotal role in the early days of US cryptology. No code was t...

The empowering story of a real-life Rosie the Riveter who served as a Women Airforce Service Pilot.Dorothy Lucas yearned to discover all that she was capable of. After the devastating news of Pearl Harbor, her brothers joined the World War II war effort, but Dorothy wanted to do her part, too. So, she enlisted to serve as a Women Airforce Service Pilot (WASP). After hours of flight school and roaring engines, Dorothy and her fellow WASPs risked their lives towing t...

Are you tired of trying to learn about Blockchain, about Bitcoin, and about cryptocurrency through books and websites filled with jargon, technicalities leaving your head spinning?Do you wish you had a guide that can lead you to understand both how crypto works and allow you to start focusing on trading?When I first started learning about Bitcoin, crypto, and blockchain, it was a painful process. Waddling through the murky waters of financial terminology and explanations. E...

A rhyming, light-hearted celebration of the wonderful differences that make each family unique.A family can beAny kind of numberMaybe there's one parentStrong like thunderThis charmingly heartfelt board book is for families: families who cook together and families who sing together, families with lots of members and families with a special few, families who live together and families who live separate...

A rhyming, light-hearted celebration of families being - and belonging - together.Families belongTogether like a puzzleDifferent-sized peopleOne big snuggleThis deliciously warm board book is an appreciation of the unconditional love and comfort shared within a family. Through a handful of specific yet universal scenarios, from singing songs together to sharing food together, from dancing together to ...