Patrick Picklebottom is back - and so is his love of books and reading!This time, when Patrick sees a sign announcing story time is coming up, he's the first to arrive. But to his dismay, however, he arrives hours early, and the wait just feels like forever. Patrick has his work cut out for him to keep himself occupied, and not go stir-crazy during his very long wait.Was it five yet? He looked at the clock just to see,but oh no! It was only two minutes past three.It felt like a week had already gone by -and for a moment he thought he might break down and cry.He had to find something to pass time along,so he decided to start...by singing a song.He began with "Dem Bones," right into "Blind Mice"then some '80s rock ballads that he thought were quite nice.He was dancing around, having all sorts of fun, and the next thing he knew, it was 3:31.Join Patrick Picklebottom as he explores his imagination to make the longest wait ever a while lot more fun. Using art and music, Patrick creates new worlds for himself and the reader, showcasing that in any trip, there's far more fun in the journey than in the destination. And with a surprise twist at the end, we never know where his imagination will take us next!From the best-selling author of Ricky, the Rock that Couldn't Roll, Tess, the Tin that Wanted to Rock, The Bear and the Fern and Patrick Picklebottom and the Penny Book comes a new cast of lovable characters and a story you and your children will cherish for years, and read over and over again.Combining the spirit of She Silverstein, the heart of Mo Willems, and the rhyme and rhythm of Dr. Seuss, Patrick Picklebottom and the Longest Wait is ideal for children ages 3-9 and Pre K-3rd grade.Ideal for ages 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9, and grades k-3 Read more

Do you have a little one that has a tough time expressing their feelings? This book helps children not only recognize feelings in themselves, but in others too!A Little SPOT of Feelings is a story about a little Scribble SPOT that is an Emotion Detective. He teaches you all about different emotions and facial expressions so you know how to NAME your FEELINGS. He also shows specific examples of children describing how they are feeling. Targeted to young children, this book will inspire kids to discuss and NAME their multitude of feelings in a kid-friendly way. Read more

This box set includes 8 LIFE SKILL Books: A Little SPOT of Courage A Little SPOT of Perseverance A Little SPOT of Teamwork A Little SPOT of Talent A Little Thankful SPOT A Little SPOT of Giving A Little SPOT of Optimism A Little SPOT of Creativity Read more

The best gift for any kid who is about to go to London, has already been there, or is just curious about this amazing city!Let Leonardo - the cutest tour guide, take your kids on a fun journey through the city they'll never forget. Discover the most famous attractions in London: The great Buckingham Palace, the famous Tower of London, London’s excellent zoo, and many magnificent parks and streets —plus all the fun things to do in London!With Kids' Travel Guide - London, your kids will learn through fun facts, challenging tasks, useful tips, coloring pages, and exciting quizzes.Watch your kids become the family experts about the relevant history of London, what the city looks like, the transportation system, and many fun and fascinating facts about the city!The Kids' Travel Guide series is easy, fun, and educational to explore other cities and places. Expands your kids' horizons and introduce them to the wide range of surprises that this world has to offer!More adventures with Kids' Travel Guides to Spain, Germany, Australia, Japan, China, Washington, DC, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, New York City, Italy, Rome, France, Paris, United Kingdom, Thailand, Bangkok, and many more destinations…Don't forget a perfect companion! Add one of the FlyingKids POSTER MAPS for kids! Choose the USA poster map, the world map, or a package of both. With the dry-erase pens (included), kids write their names, what countries and states they've been to, and which ones they want to visit. They answer quizzes and enjoy a special place to write about and capture their adventures.Grab a copy of the most fun, educational, and interesting travel guide for kids and enjoy a new family adventure!Join us on a journey in countries and cities around the world or on a personal journey of self-discovery. FlyingKids' interactive guides always take the young explorers on an exciting experience full of fun and memorable moments.Kid's Travel Guide series – For special journeys around the world (Cities and countries)You Can Be Whatever You Want, Girl! Series – For girls' journey to becoming a better version of themselves.Kids' Activity Books Series – For long hours on the roads.My Maps Series – For expanding your kids' horizons in the comfort of home.FlyingKids® designs and publishes unique guides for the special journeys in young readers' lives.www.theflyingkids.com Read more

Previously published as G'day from Australia by C. Manica.Are you looking for a fun and engaging way to teach your kids about countries and cultures around the world?Specifically designed for children aged five to ten (kindergarten to grade 5), the books in Countries for Kiddies series provide an introduction to countries and cultures around the world.G'day from Australia is a children's information book about Australia. From its location and climates to its animals, foods, interesting cities, and sports, this book covers it all.The cute and colorful illustrations will capture children's imagination, while the easy-to-understand language makes it perfect for young readers.Help your kids become global citizens who are proud of their heritage and appreciate the beauty of different cultures. Get your copy of G'day from Australia today and start exploring Australia with your little ones! Don't miss this opportunity to give your kids a head start in their journey of discovery with this charming children's book about Australia. Read more

After tragedy steals 14-year-old Dae's parents away, he attempts a desperate escape to freedom. Experience his gripping journey in this unforgettable story of hope.The Survival Series that celebrates the awesome history of us.Asian/Pacific American Award for Children's Literature winner Ellie Crowe and bestselling children's author Scott Peters paint a vivid tale of one young refugee's escape from the oppression of North Korea. 14-year-old Dae has been taught that North Korea is the best place in the world. Yet the painfully skinny boy can't help wondering why all his family has to eat is watery porridge made from grass. At school, Dae and his friends bow before the giant portraits of Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il, their clothes flapping around their bony limbs. Dae begins to question why the Great Leaders look so well fed. When Dae's beloved father is hauled away to a hard-labor camp, the young teen must fend for himself. Alone, things turn from bad to worse and Dae dreams of rebellion—of fleeing across the scary border into China to look for work. For how else can he help feed his family and pay the bribes to free his father? But can he survive the deadly crossing? Does he have what it takes to escape? Bonus:Includes a map to help readers plot Dae's journeyB&W pictures enhance the chaptersPacked with a fascinating fact section at the end This is the 1st children's book in the I Escaped Series about brave boys and girls who face real-world challenges and find ways to escape disaster. Sure to appeal to fans of New York Times Bestseller Lauren Tarshis's I Survived Series, A Long Walk To Water by Linda Sue Park, Inside Out And Back Again by Thanhhà Lai, and Refugee by Alan Gratz. The short chapters make for easy wins, and Dae's gripping situation keeps even reluctant readers turning pages just to find out what's going to happen next. Great for kids book clubs and classrooms--a study guide is available at https://tinyurl.com/studynk An empowering must-read for today's turbulent times. Collect the whole I Escaped Series "a must for every reading list" Can Dae find freedom? Read it and find out. Read more

Celebrate Life. Celebrate Diversity. Celebrate YOU.Is your child curious about their mixed race family and mixed cultures? Do you want to teach them self-acceptance? Do you want to give them the gift of diversity and inclusivity? Are you looking for yet another book that encourages children to embrace their differences and celebrate diversity?Well look no more!In this book, “MY Heart Full of All” witness self-acceptance and diversity as a young little girl of mixed race, gets ready for her multicultural fashion show. Children can sometimes wonder why they look different from their parents. This mixed race kid’s book on diversity will help your child to be happy within their own skin and gain confidence. This diverse children’s book is the perfect choice to instill self-acceptance in the children from a young age.Through the eyes of a little girl, this multicultural book for children celebrates the differences and similarities that connect people around the world. Happy to be part of a mixed-race family, the little girl will teach your kids how to accept differences and embrace everyone regardless of their race, culture, or language they speak.Together with her parents, she will place the whole world in her room, organizing the most amazing fashion show. And how will she dress her doll? She will take a little bit from everyone: her African dad's hairstyle, her Chinese mom's dress, clogs from her Dutch cousin, and henna from her Indian aunt.Ta-da!Look, Mommy, she’s perfect with a little bit of all.All the cultures look so great on my doll.This most touching diversity book for kids will teach your little ones to be proud of themselves and more; From the fact that we are all different and unique to the fact that we all have one thing in common - a good heart. Our little heroine will share with your kids how proud she is to be a perfect mix of her parents, how she is exposed to more cultures and traditions, how different backgrounds come together like pieces of a puzzle to complete the world.This mixed kid’s book includes a fun multicultural activity at the end to help children embrace their mixed family, cultures and backgrounds. Let your child explore diverse languages, traditions and cultures and learn to accept themselves for who they are through fun illustrations and rhymes.Why this is the book you should pick:• 40 pages of the journey of self-love and acceptance.• A multi-racial and multicultural children’s book with perfectly rhyming and flowing poem.• No mention or comparison of skin color.• Printed in high resolution. The best quality, only for you.• A colorful rhythmic picture book for ages 2-5.• A perfect gift for your loved little ones, friends, and family.Join us on the path to self-acceptance, diversity and love while impacting the world in a positive manner.Get your copy now!! Read more

Total Garbage by Rebecca Donnelly dives into the messy truth about trash, garbage, waste, and our world―it's a fact-filled and fascinating illustrated middle grade environmental read!Trash has been part of human societies since the beginning. It seems like the inevitable end to the process of making and using things―but why? In this fascinating account of the waste we make, we'll wade into the muck of history and explore present-day STEM innovations to answer these important questions: What is garbage?Where does our garbage come from?Why do we make so much garbage?Where does our garbage go?What can we learn from our garbage?How bad is our garbage problem?How can we do better?Rebecca Donnelly tackles the extraordinary, the icky, and the everyday, helping us see how our choices, personal and societal, impact our world and our planet―and encouraging us make a change.Back matter includes a timeline of the history of waste management, selected bibliography, and index. Read more

Are you looking for a fun and engaging way to teach your kids about countries and cultures around the world?Specifically designed for children aged five to ten (kindergarten to grade 5), the books in Countries for Kiddies series provide an introduction to countries and cultures around the world.Hallo from the Netherlands is a children's information book about the Netherlands. From its location and climate to its culture, foods, sports, and interesting places to visit, this book covers it all.The cute and colorful illustrations will capture children's imagination, while the easy-to-understand language makes it perfect for young readers.Help your kids become global citizens who are proud of their heritage and appreciate the beauty of different cultures. Get your copy of Hallo from the Netherlands today and start exploring the Netherlands with your little ones! Read more

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Named one of the Best Nonfiction Books of 2019 by School Library JournalQueer history didn’t start with Stonewall. This book explores how LGBTQ people have always been a part of our national identity, contributing to the country and culture for over 400 years.It is crucial for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer youth to know their history. But this history is not easy to find since it’s rarely taught in schools or commemorated in other ways. A Queer History of the United States for Young People corrects this and demonstrates that LGBTQ people have long been vital to shaping our understanding of what America is today.Through engrossing narratives, letters, drawings, poems, and more, the book encourages young readers, of all identities, to feel pride at the accomplishments of the LGBTQ people who came before them and to use history as a guide to the future. The stories he shares include those of* Indigenous tribes who embraced same-sex relationships and a multiplicity of gender identities.* Emily Dickinson, brilliant nineteenth-century poet who wrote about her desire for women.* Gladys Bentley, Harlem blues singer who challenged restrictive cross-dressing laws in the 1920s.* Bayard Rustin, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s close friend, civil rights organizer, and an openly gay man.* Sylvia Rivera, cofounder of STAR, the first transgender activist group in the US in 1970.* Kiyoshi Kuromiya, civil rights and antiwar activist who fought for people living with AIDS.* Jamie Nabozny, activist who took his LGBTQ school bullying case to the Supreme Court.* Aidan DeStefano, teen who brought a federal court case for trans-inclusive bathroom policies.* And many more! With over 60 illustrations and photos, a glossary, and a corresponding curriculum, A Queer History of the United States for Young People will be vital for teachers who want to introduce a new perspective to America’s story. Read more

A Little SPOT of Feelings is about a little SPOT that shows you how to NAME your FEELINGS by being an Emotion Detective. He teaches you several tricks to identify and NAME your FEELINGS by Facial Expressions and Body Language. He also shows specific scenarios of of children describing how they are feeling. Targeted to young children first beginning to read, this book will inspire kids to discuss and NAME their multitude of feelings in a kid-friendly way. Read more

Snuggle up next to the Christmas tree and enjoy this international collection of Christmas traditions from around the world–the perfect book for long wintery evenings!Why do we decorate Christmas trees? Do all children receive gifts on the same day? Come find out as Monika Utnik captures the smells, tastes, and unforgettable traditions about the most popular, exciting, contemplative, and unique Christmas customs and legends from around the world. Find out why celebrate Christmas on December 25th, who invented the first glass ornament, why people build nativity scenes, and more! A truly international collection of legends and traditions are included in the volume such as: Glögg, Kutia, Lutefisk, Jansson's Temptation, Julskinka, Bûche de Noël, Hallaca, Kourabiedes, Christmas Pudding, Panettone, Christmas carols, talking animals, and The Nutcracker! With the atmospheric illustrations by Ewa Poklewska-Koziello, this is an ideal companion for the Christmas season. Read more

The New York Times bestseller, now adapted for a new generation of young readers, leaders, thinkers, and activists. A groundbreaking call to action that examines how racism affects and harms all of us and how we need to face it head-on, together.The future can be prosperous for everyone, but only if we address the problems of racial and economic inequality.McGhee believes that all people, of all ages and all backgrounds, need to rethink their attitude toward race and strive together to create opportunities that benefit everyone. This book is a call to action. McGhee examines how damaging racism is, not only to people of color but also to white people. She offers hope and real solutions so we can all prosper. An expert in economic policy, McGhee draws lessons both from her work at a think tank and from her travels around the country talking to everyday Americans fighting for a more just and inclusive society.The people she meets prove how the stories we tell ourselves about race and belonging influence the policies that determine our shared economic future.The Sum of Us provides hope that with understanding and open-mindedness, the world can be more united and equitable than it is today. Read more

Makayla is visiting friends in her neighborhood. She sees how each family is different. Some families have lots of children, but others have none. Some friends live with grandparents or have two dads or have parents who are divorced. How is her own family like the others? What makes each one great? This diverse cast allows readers to compare and contrast families in multiple ways. Read more

From birth to graduation, our kids have approximately 936 weeks with us at home. As parents, what are we doing with that time? Will our children be prepared to be independent, capable adults?Parents today have more on their plates than ever before, and it’s hard enough to find time to teach our kids what they need to know. Many parents might feel overwhelmed by the daunting task of simply identifying what skills to teach kids at each age. Capable helps parents get down to the real task at hand – preparing their kids for the future. Each chapter features a thorough list of needed skills from nearly all areas of life, including: Early learningSafetyHealthKeeping houseHome & auto handy skillsFinancesCareer/job skillsManners and social skillsSpirituality and ethicsTechnologyEveryday skills and errandsTravelOutdoor skills andFun activities and hobbies.A quick reference guide of skills by age helps parents identify areas they can work on now with their child, no matter the age. Parents, be encouraged. You can raise independent, confident kids, and this book provides the clarity and focus needed to make your job a little easier. Read more