The special mooncake seems like the only excitement on an otherwise boring day in the market where nothing changes… until an exhausted stranger falls to his knees right in the street! He ran through forests, swam through rivers, and even stowed away on a ship, all to get to Hong Kong. Now at the end of his journey, all he needs is a bite to eat, but no one seems willing to help―not even the girl, if it means giving up her prized treat.

The girl’s ultimate decision has surprising, far-reaching consequences in this mostly true story that reminds us that even the smallest acts of kindness hold the power to change lives, for the giver as much as the receiver.

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Each member of the family lends a hand as they prepare a moonlit picnic with mooncakes, pomelos, cups of tea, and colorful lanterns. And everyone sends thanks and a secret wish up to the moon.

Grace Lin’s luminous and gloriously patterned artwork is perfect for this holiday tale. Her story is simple—tailor-made for reading aloud to young children. And she includes an informative author’s note with further details on the customs and traditions of the Moon Festival for parents and teachers. The Moon Festival is one of the most important holidays of the year along with the Lunar New Year, so this book makes an excellent companion to Grace Lin’s Bringing In the New Year, which features the same family.

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From the author of The Boring Book, a New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Book, comes a delightfully comical story about being a kid in an adult’s world where so many things seem unfair!

Why can’t a kid eat cookies right before bed? Why do adults get to stay up late while kids have to go to bed early? And why do adults say, “Not now!” right when kids want to play?! In this humorous picture book from acclaimed author-illustrator Shinsuke Yoshitake, one very patient father offers increasingly imaginative explanations for his kid’s complaints. The result? A more-than-fair, laugh-out-loud reading experience for all!

ENCOURAGES CREATIVE THINKING: Kids have been asking “why” since the beginning of time, and this funny book captures that natural curiosity in a clever way. Wildly imaginative scenarios will inspire little readers to ask questions and dream up their own elaborate explanations for the silliness in their lives, sparking conversation, connection, and out-of-the-box thinking.

RISING STAR AUTHOR: Shinsuke Yoshitake’s The Boring Book delighted readers and was named a New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Book of the Year and Amazon Best Book of the Month. His follow-up, There Must Be More Than That!, similarly met with rave reviews and was selected as both a Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book and New York Times Notable Book of the Year.

STELLAR READ-ALOUD: Smart, comedic pacing, increasingly imaginative scenarios, and a compelling voice add up to reader (and parent) satisfaction. Great for classroom story time and family reading.

LAUGH-OUT-LOUD HUMOR: Everything in this book is over-the-top. Kids wouldn’t want it any other way! There are hilarious moments on every page and ample opportunities for young readers to marvel at the absurdity throughout.

Perfect for:

• Fans of award-winning author-illustrator Shinsuke Yoshitake
• Parents, grandparents, caregivers, and teachers
• Gift-givers seeking a humorous picture book about growing up
• Adding to the shelf alongside popular books by Taro Gomi, Mo Willems, Jon Klassen, and Mac Barnett

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A classic picture book by Eric Carle: The Bad-Tempered Ladybird.

The bad-tempered ladybird picks fights with every animal he meets, but soon learns the importance of friends and turns into a far nicer, happier bug.

The beautifully illustrated pages of this entertaining book demonstrate the sizes of the different animals and the sun’s path across the sky as time passes.

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This brightly coloured, illustrated title explains to children about body privacy and why private parts should be kept private. Children will learn that their body belongs to them and they can say ‘no’ if they don’t want anyone to touch their body. They’ll discover what is inappropriate, and be encouraged to speak up if they are uncomfortable with how other people treat them. It also covers the topic of secrets and when you shouldn’t keep a secret.

The book looks at respecting each other’s boundaries and becoming aware that some children, particularly those with autism or anxiety, may find hugging or any kind of touch, unbearable.

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Chinese Children’s Favorite Stories is a delightful selection of thirteen Chinese folktales as retold by author and illustrator Mingmei Yip. Inspired by her beloved father’s nightly story-telling when she was a child, Yip hopes that by retelling some of these thousand-year-old Chinese stories she can pass along Chinese folklore and fables to international readers of all ages.

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A fully illustrated non-fiction picture book that lets readers discover how their favourite foods are grown and made – with exclusive recipes from Annabel Karmel for each one.

Images from renowned children”s artist Alex Willmore make each food cheekily spring to life on the page, telling the story of its creation to the reader. Find out how eggs, cheese, tomatoes, pasta, strawberries, honey and chocolate are grown and made, and enjoy the fun, step-by-step food activities in each section too. Best of all, Annabel includes two fantastic, child-friendly recipes for each food. They”re perfect for getting kids to create and eat wonderful meals with their favourite food – and for getting fussy eaters to try new foods too.

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A young boy, bewitched by his father’s unrelenting passion to fly; a desperate craving that absorbs his every waking minute, finds himself entranced by the dream. When his father goes to war and does not return it seems the spell is broken.

Much later, the boy, now a young man finds himself drawn once more to his father’s drawings and failed experiments. Finally able to make his father’s dream a reality, he flies. Will his own son be visited by this unrelenting passion?

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A gentle story that teaches how small acts of kindness can help children feel included and allow them to flourish, from esteemed author and speaker Trudy Ludwig and acclaimed illustrator Patrice Barton.

A simple act of kindness can transform an invisible boy into a friend…

Meet Brian, the invisible boy. Nobody in class ever seems to notice him or think to include him in their group, game, or birthday party . . . until, that is, a new kid comes to class.

When Justin, the new boy, arrives, Brian is the first to make him feel welcome. And when Brian and Justin team up to work on a class project together, Brian finds a way to shine.

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Travel back to the Mesozoic era and discover what dinosaurs ate and how fossils have informed palaeontologists on this topic.
From teeth marks left on the bones of prey to the contents of fossilised poo and stomachs,
dinosaurs have left behind many clues about what and how they liked to eat.

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