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This colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents several Japanese fairy tales and other folk stories-providing insight into a rich oral culture.Welcome to a fantastic world populated by magical teakettles, long-nosed goblins, brave...

Travel to the Philippines without leaving home!From the author of Filipino Children's Favorite Stories comes a book for young children that features a Filipino-American boy visiting the Philippines for the very first time. Each watercolor illustration is...

A fun and accessible introduction to studying karate-designed specifically with the interests and capabilities of young martial artists in mind. First-time martial arts students are not just starting a program of physical and mental practice. They are...

Taekwondo for Kids is a fun and accessible guide to Taekwondo practice.First-time martial arts students are not just starting a program of physical and mental practice. They are entering a new world-one that not only has new rules, new goals, and even...

Playful goblins with long noses, walking statues, and a delightful hero who just happens to be one inch tall-these are but a few of the charming characters you will meet in this collection of much-beloved Japanese children's stories...

This is a fun, lighthearted look at Japanese culture and family life, based on the childhood reminisces of author/illustrator Setsu Broderick, aided by co-author Willamarie Moore. Much of the story is told via a series of delightful, humorous...

This colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents Singaporean fairy tales and other folk stories-providing insight into a rich literary and oral culture.Singapore Children's Favorite Stories is a collection of eleven stories that provide...

Maya's mother is a gentle soul. When she dies she bequeaths her daughter the task of caring for her father - and for herself. For her mother once had a dream that Maya was meant for great things, and it was the kind of dream that always comes true...

A queen who begins a lengthy war with an army of allies by her side is also a mother who wants to explain her upcoming battle with cancer to her young children in this heartening and hopeful book. James and Simon are two young princes whose mother, the...

ONE OF OPRAH'S FAVORITE THINGS 2022! COMMON SENSE SELECTION FOR BOOKS (COMMON SENSE MEDIA) 2022 NATIONAL PARENTING PRODUCT AWARD WINNER BOOK RIOT MUST-READ OCTOBER CHILDREN'S BOOK RELEASE "I have always wanted my daughters to think outside the box...

We all celebrate birthdays and friendships, the onset of seasons, religious events and national holidays. Our celebrations are full of colour, specially prepared food and good cheer. We All Celebrate introduces some less mentioned celebrations from...

Agatha Christie's inventive imagination made her the queen of mystery, and the best-selling novelist of all time. In the Little People, Big Dreams series, discover the lives of outstanding people from designers and artists to scientists. All of them...

This book can save lives. This book can change lives. This book can help to bring forth another generation of boys who dare to be different.' Benjamin Zephaniah Daniel Radcliffe, Galileo Galilei, Nelson Mandela, Louis Armstrong, Grayson Perry, Louis...

In this fun bingo game for kids you can fill your game card with inspiring women from across the world and across history! Team up with Greta Thunberg, Simone Biles, Amelia Earhart and Serena Williams for a bingo line, or fill your card with Valentina...

Containing five puzzles, each made up of three pieces, this charming set is the perfect gift for early learners. A child gets into pyjamas, reads a story, and falls asleep. Another child mixes pancake batter, watches them cook, and then tucks in! Young...

Part of the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of Harriet Tubman, the Underground Railroad conductor who 'never lost a single passenger.' Little Harriet was born into slavery on a plantation in Maryland...

Part of the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of Georgia O'Keeffe, one of America's greatest artists, in this true story of a talented painter who broke boundaries. As a child, little Georgia viewed the...

This sumptuous book invites us to closely observe the birds, plants and animals that inhabit the unique environment of Kakadu, through an understanding of the six Aboriginal seasons and their characteristics. Join Diane Lucas and Ken Searle as they walk...

Age range 4 to 8. Fleur and Julian are two women very much in love. When they decide to get married, however, they discover that in most countries, a man cannot marry a man and a woman cannot marry a woman. In fact, out of 195 countries in the world,...

The world we live in is complex and constantly changing. It's battered by weather, shaken by earthquakes, and mined, farmed and polluted by humans. This book helps readers understand these processes, make sense of our relationship with the planet, and...

Two Caldecott honorees-and real-life best friends- team up to illustrate a story of friendship from bestselling author Julie Fogliano. Like the two stars of this story, illustrators Molly Idle and Juana Martinez-Neal know that differences only make a...

A life-changing plan.  When William Kamkwamba was a young teen, a terrible famine struck his tiny village in Malawi, Africa. The loss of crops left his family with nothing to eat or sell. Without money, William was forced to drop out of school.  ...

Wombats might be pretty weird, but they’re pretty awesome, too! Wombats Are Pretty Weird is funny, kid-friendly, and informative, and features sidebars, comic panels, extensive backmatter, and a map. Acclaimed author-illustrator Abi Cushman’s nonfiction...