A child donates a can of food to their school food drive. But in an unexpected twist, they come to understand what it means to give and receive.A child is excited to donate a can of their favorite Zoodelicious to the school food drive. Their teacher has explained that the food will be given to people in need, along with mittens from the “mitten tree.”In the classroom, there’s a carpet with one hundred squares, and the goal is to fill each square with a can ...

★ “Reminiscent of Junie B. Jones. Illustrations by Ogawa evoke Raina Telgemeier vibes and bring funny scenes of this charming read by Button to vivid life.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review★“Readers will root for Brianna, while perhaps understanding why she has so few friends. A flawed but sympathetic character worthy of readers’ love.”—Kirkus, starred reviewI'm Brianna Ross. And what I love is:...

A sweet picture book about a kid welcoming new people into her grammie's old house."You're going to love my Grammie's house. You'll love every single thing about it."A precocious and delightful tour guide walks some potential buyers through Grammie's old house, showing them all the great things about it: a shaggy rug for shuffling, a shady closet that makes a great clubhouse, the perfect spot for eating cookies — even a climbing tree.And with each n...

What does it mean to be tough? Kim finds out in this moving mother-daughter story about family hardship, vulnerability and love, perfect for fans of Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors.Kim's mum is tough. Everyone says so. She can deal with unruly customers at the Red Rooster with a snap of her fingers.Kim is tough, too. She doesn't need to wear a hat to keep her ears warm. And she can make soup all by herself, even without the stove.Kim and...

Not your typical bullying story.Gertie the elephant says everyone on the playground should stay away from Bunny because she’s super mean. But Kitty has questions: How did Bunny become a bully? Was she born that way? Did she catch the bully flu? Wait, does that mean bullying is contagious? Could the other animals catch it? But … then no one would play would them either, and that doesn’t seem fair. Might Bunny be sorry? Should they give her a second chance?Flipping the focus ...

Brianna Banana has the best secret in the history of Grade 3: she knows she is Helper of the Day!But when Miss Dee, a new substitute teacher, takes over her class and doesn’t know anything about Helper of the Day, all Brianna's hopes are dashed. Soon she's in trouble for yelling and the principal is giving her another lecture. But when a fire drill is called and Brianna uses her fire drill experience to make sure both Miss Dee and her classmate Rumi make it safely ...

There’s trouble at school today!“Smiling Miss Seabrooke should be here to meet me. But my teacher is missing and NOT here to greet me.” How will Kitty get through the day without her teacher? What will she do when her Thermos gets stuck or her jacket won’t zip? Miss Seabrooke is the only one who can fix these things. Or is she?A substitute teacher?! Young children will realize that sometimes the unexpected can be just the thing to make your day — and you — shine!

Willow is worried that she won’t smile right for her school picture. She chooses the perfect outfit and practices her smiles, but at the sight of the big lights and the camera’s flash Willow’s smile disappears! When an understanding teacher gives her the job of shaking a rubber chicken to help make her classmates laugh, Willow discovers that no two smiles are the same. And when it’s her turn, she delivers a picture-perfect expression all her own.Parents and teachers will welcome th...

Key Selling PointsStay My Baby reflects on the heart tug of feeling the joy of watching a child grow up while also feeling a protective wish to hold them close forever.Sweet rhyming verses accompanied by inviting photographs of babies, toddlers and diverse families make this board book an appealing read for all caregivers as they marvel over the babies in their lives.Author and educator Lana Button was inspired to write this story...

Tayra won’t talk to her new classmates. Is there anything they can do?Why doesn’t the new student in Miss Seabrooke’s kindergarten class say anything when the other students talk to her? Speaking LOUDER doesn’t help. Tayra won’t even answer the teacher! They’re about to give up. But then Kitty decides she’ll show Tayra things instead of telling her. Soon the pair are communicating with gestures, drawings and smiles. Before long, all the others join in the fun, too!This stor...

A captivating picture book about a very soft-spoken little girl’s ultimately successful struggle to find her own voice.

Willow is thrilled the whole class — including her! — is invited to classmate Kristabelle's fantastic birthday party, until the bossy birthday girl starts crossing guests off the list when they dare cross her. There are many books on bullying, but Willow's story offers a unique look at how to handle the situation as a bystander.