This Case Stinks!
Something smells terrible⌠but what is it?
Detective Casey is on the case, following a trail of stinky clues through the house. Using the 5 WâsâWHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, and WHYâhe investigates every suspect, including his mischievous cats, Toots and Sweet, who always seem to be nearby when trouble starts.
Designed for early and reluctant readers, this fun mystery features short sentences, clear clues, and just the right amount of âew!â to keep kids engaged and thinking.
Can you sniff out the culprit before Casey does?
Casey's on a new case!
This Case Is Sticky!
Thereâs a sticky mess in the house⌠but where did it come from?
Casey grabs his notebook and starts asking questions. Using the 5 WâsâWHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, and WHYâhe follows the clues through a trail of goo, drips, and suspicious surprises. His cats, Toots and Sweet, are nearby (as usual)⌠and theyâre not exactly helping.
Designed for early and reluctant readers, this playful mystery features simple sentences, lots of white space, and clues kids can actually followâplus a few perfectly placed âew!â moments along the way.
Think you can crack the case before Casey?
This Case Is Oozy!
Something is oozing⌠but what is itâand where is it coming from?
Detective Casey is on the case, tracking a trail of drips, blobs, and sticky clues around the house. Using the 5 WâsâWHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, and WHYâhe sorts through the evidence and questions every suspectâincluding his mischievous cats, Toots and Sweet, who always seem to be nearby when things get messy.
Designed for early and reluctant readers, this playful mystery features short sentences, clear clues, and just the right amount of âew!â to keep kids engaged and thinking like detectives.
Can you figure out whatâs really going on before Casey does?
This Case is Hairy!
Thereâs hair everywhere⌠but where is it coming from?
Detective Casey is on the case, following a trail of fur, fluff, and fuzzy clues around the house. Using the 5 WâsâWHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, and WHYâhe investigates every suspect, including his mischievous cats, Toots and Sweet, who always seem to be nearby when things get hairy.
Designed for early and reluctant readers, this fun mystery features short sentences, clear clues, and just the right amount of âew!â to keep kids engaged and thinking like detectives.
Can you brush up on the clues and solve the case before Casey does?
This Case Is Slippery!
Young detective Casey is on the case, following gooey clues and asking the right questions. With the help of the 5 WâsâWHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, and WHYâhe sorts through a trail of slippery suspects, including his mischievous cats, Toots and Sweet.
Perfect for early and reluctant readers, this fun and simple mystery uses short sentences, clear clues, and just the right amount of âew!â to keep kids turning pagesâand thinking like detectives.
Can you solve the case before Casey does?
Ages 3-7
Follow these adorable insects as they navigate through life's challenges with humor and learn new skills along the way. Kids love the funny illustrations and relate to everyday events as told from a bug's eye perspective.
Do Ants Have Uncles?
A "play safe" adventure, success through determination.
When our hero, Ant, accidentally gets hijacked to the city in a humanâs backpack, returning home becomes top priority.
With the help of city and forest animals, Ant uses willpower and inner strength to travel back to the colony.
Little ones will learn about determination, self-reliance and playing safely outside.
A heartwarming rhyming tale, with charming illustrations.
Do Butterflies Sleep?
A new experience adventure, success through bravery!
Along with a variety of forest friends, a busy butterfly glides through a morning routine, the first day of junior kindergarten and bedtime with a cheerful attitude.
But the real fun is at school. Our hero meets a shy rabbit, a bullying bird, plays basketball with a bear and tic tac toe with a with a mouse.
Little ones will learn about new experiences and diversity from this heartwarming tale, with charming illustrations, told in gentle rhyme.
Do Beetles Sing?
A music adventure, success through perserverance!
Beetle wants to play an instrument but doesnât want to practice. Guitar, violin, drums, which shall it be?
After unsuccessfully trying out several different instruments, the stubborn little Beetle is finally convinced by his friends to go to music school.
Little ones will learn about perseverance and patience.
Do Flies Tell Lies?
Success through honesty!
Welcome to the town of Horsefly in the old west where Fly wants to be sheriff, but he must prove himself first. The chance comes when Bandit Bird holds up the bank and takes off into the desert with all the gold.
Can fly achieve his dream of being the sheriff of Horsefly? Can Fly make friends with the horses even though they are afraid of being bitten?
A laugh-out-loud tale, with funny illustrations, told in gentle rhyme.
Do Bees Say Please?
A friendship adventure, success through ingenuity!
All the animals on the farm are afraid of Bee. But with some good advice from a wise goose, the lonely little Bee soon makes friends.
But the real excitement happens when a stubborn baby goat wonât come down from the barn roof. Bee gets a sweet idea and saves the day.
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You are More Than What you Wear!
Jane has some ideas about how to dress and what to wear and that means JEANS!
So, when her mother suggests she wear a frilly dress to visit her Grandma, Jane must think quick. You canât climb a tree in a dress, or ride a skateboard in a dress, she pleads.
Mom gently reminds Jane that she is loved, no matter what she wears. Janeâs scruffy little dog has his own idea of what to do with a pair of jeans and provides a surprise happy ending.
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Every curious child has a question â or ten!
In this gentle, beautifully illustrated story, a little boyâs big imagination turns everyday wonders into delightful discoveries. From fishbowls to fireflies, each page celebrates curiosity, courage, and the joy of asking why.
A perfect bedtime or classroom read, Ten Little Questions reminds children (and grown-ups too) that wondering is how we learn â and that every question truly matters.
Ten Little Happies BESTSELLER
KIDS! Whenever you feel sad or blue, just reach into your memory where the Happies live!
Everyone has Happies. It might be a flower, or a bird, or it might be a sandcastle that you built on a beach. Maybe itâs a gold sticker you received for doing something special. Happies are always there when you need them.
Ten Little Happies teaches little ones to focus on happy thoughts to help relieve anxiety or fear and is a great bedtime soother.
The Red Sweater BESTSELLER
When a little boy doesn't get the birthday present he wished for, he learns a valuable lesson about charity and generosity.
Mom orders a red sweater online and when it arrives it's not exactly what they expected. When Mom suggests they donate it to the local charity shop, the idea is met with some resistance. After all, the sweater was "special" and what if someone who isn't so nice gets it?
Can't Wait for Sunday!
Sunday is the best day of the week! Follow a little boy as he counts down the days until Sunday when he can spend the whole day with his family.
A joyful look at busy life and the simple pleasures of family time. A feel-good book for kids 2 to 6 years.
NOT JUST FOR CHRISTMAS!
From the author of the bestseller Ten Little Happies comes another feel-good book about memories and happy thoughts. Helping little ones to self-soothe, this book is a must for reluctant sleepers or kids with separation anxiety.
If the holidays are stressful for your little one, try Ten Little Christmas Happies!
Dog's Best Friend! The Beloved Bestseller!
When a scruffy dog is followed home by a tiny Christmas tree, he nurtures and loves it, only to discover that it canât stay with him forever.
I Heard Christmas Whisper is a sweet reminder that while December 26 might feel sad, Â next year Christmas will return.
Kids love the adorable pup who feels blue when Christmas is over but cheers up when he learns how to hold the season in his heart all year long.
Beautifully illustrated, this Christmas tale is sure to become a favorite.
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