Elmer Elevator (narrator's father as a boy) runs away with an old alley cat to rescue a flying baby dragon being exploited on a faraway island. With the help of two dozen pink lollipops, rubber bands, chewing gum, and a fine-toothed comb, Elmer disarms the fiercest of beasts on Wild Island.
Follow a motley crew of beloved characters as they fought for eminence, acceptance and redemption. Witness the trials and triumphs of Tripitaka. Laugh with the impish Sun Wukong up to his ridiculous antics. Empathise with a vulnerable Zhu Bajie struggling with his weaknesses. Engage treacherous demons in an enthralling battle of wits. Get ready for a Journey you will never forget.
Max wants to be a knight! Too bad that dream is about as likely as finding a friendly dragon. But when Max's uncle Budrick is kidnapped by the cruel King Gastley, Max has to act...and fast! Joined by a band of brave adventurers--the Midknights--Max sets out on a thrilling quest: to save Uncle Budrick and restore the realm of Byjovia to its former high spirits!
Sixth grade renaissance man Nate Wright is bombastic, enthusiastic, and larger than life — it’s why his friends call him “Big Nate.” But behind the bravado, Nate is a faithful friend whose antics crack up his classmates, impart life lessons to readers, and bring a smile to comics lovers everywhere.
2019 Child Mind Institute Pick for Best Children's Books For Helping Kids Understand Anxiety. Say hello to Wince, one of the biggest worriers you will every meet. From cookies to homework to the weather, Wince worries about everything. And when Wince starts to worry, his WorryBug appears. At first the WorryBug is small and non-threatening, but the more Wince Worries the more his WorryBug grows. Don't Feed The WorryBug is great story to start the conversation on worry and anxiety. Help your kids learn it's OK to have worries, but don't let those worries, aka the WorryBug, grow and take over your life.
Lauren Grabois Fischer's 1st book in her children's book series is a Social Emotional Learning (SEL) book that truly welcomes every child as they are. A fun rhyming book that reminds everyone to be true to themselves, dream big, and stand tall and be proud of who you are. As all of her books do, the diversity among the characters is a beautiful way to begin the conversation of acceptance, kindness, and respect.
When something terrible happens, Taylor doesn't know where to turn. All the animals are sure they have the answer. The chicken wants to talk it out, but Taylor doesn't feel like chatting. The bear thinks Taylor should get angry, but that's not quite right either. One by one, the animals try to tell Taylor how to process this loss, and one by one they fail. Then the rabbit arrives. All the rabbit does is listen, which is just what Taylor needs.