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"Pippin’s Night-time Adventure” is a delightful story about curiosity, friendship, and exploring the nocturnal world. Pippin the poodle joins his friend, Blossom the possum, for a night-time adventure, meeting a friendly wombat and playful flying foxes (fruit bats) but when Pippin ends up in trouble, the animals all work together to save him.  Perfect for ages 3–8, it’s an ideal bedtime or storytime read that combines adventure, friendship, and nature exploration. Ever wondered what the nocturnal world does while we are sleeping?  Leave it to Pippin the poodle to find out. You’ll find cool facts and fun questions at the end of the book, just like all the other books in th...

A dolphin’s worst nightmare:  Will Pippin, the poodle, save Rocket, the young dolphin, in time. Dive into an adventure by the river with a brave poodle on a mission to save a friend. This beautifully illustrated picture book concludes with a bonus activity page and invites young readers to interact with the story beyond just reading. Fun, adventure and learning all in one book with a powerful environmental message. This book, and the series, provides young children with a fun and educational reading experience.

 

Young children may wonder what a nurse's role is when they go to see a doctor. Through bright-colored illustrations and simple rhymes, "Nancy Nurse, What Do You Do?" provides examples to help the young reader better understand. 

A child's imagination arises from their power of thought and how they interpret their environment. Imagination assists in their emotional development and further aids their creativity. Wee Willy Wallaby: What Do You Want to Be? takes us into the imagination of a young wallaby as he explores his endless possibilities.

A Child’s Bedtime Prayer introduces the young child to prayer. This simple prayer gives the child a quiet moment of thought before retiring to bed. The prayer is meant to be rhythmic, simple, and easy to learn and recite. What a child learns early in life stays with them forever. The bright colorful illustrations support the child’s desire to listen to the book and interact with the text. The combination of text and artwork provides a unique way to learn and experience the value of prayer.

A young girl goes in search of her beloved grandmother. She looks for her grandmother in all their favorite places but is still unable to find her. Her mother helps her understand that her grandmother has gone to heaven. Grandma's Gone To Heaven was written to help young children ages 3-7 better understand the death of a grandmother.

Two brother bears live in the forest. Little John looks up to his big brother Jasper. He wants to do all the same things Jasper can do in spite of being younger and smaller. Although Little John starts off feeling sure he can keep up with Jasper, after several failures he is ready to give up. Then the brothers meet a frantic mother deer who needs their help. Little John discovers that sometimes what you first see as a weakness is really a strength. You just need to find your own way to be strong.

Bernie loves visiting with his Great Auntie Lou. But today, she dropped an egg, spilled the milk, and had a car stuck in her hair. Something was wrong with Auntie Lou. A child may become worried by an elderly loved one's clumsiness or confusion. Auntie Lou, There's a Boat in Your Shoe helps children understand possible signs of dementia and reminds the young reader that their loved one still wants to be a part of their life and share in the making of new memories.