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Coming soon! SUNDAY!
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Follow a little boy through the days of the week as he goes grocery shopping, visits to the dentist, rakes the yard, washes the car and more. All the while, he waits patiently for the happiest day to arrive--Sunday!
Just Released! JANE'S JEANS by Janice Garden Macdonald
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From the bestselling author of The Red Sweater comes another tale for kids 2 to 6. 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 can’t 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. She is much more than her clothes. Jane’s scruffy little dog has his own idea of what to do with...
BESTSELLER! The Red Sweater
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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?Teach kids about generosity, charity and giving.A surprise, happy ending will keep kids both entertained and smiling with a gentle reminder that good things come to those who give to others.Makes a...
I Heard Christmas Whisper, Fall 2023
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A scruffy dog finds Christmas in a most unusual way. He can hear it, see and smell it and finally one day, Christmas follows him home, where he nurtures it and watches it grow, only to learn that he can’t keep it forever. I Heard Christmas Whisper is a poignant tale, with heartwarming illustrations. Dedicated to the famous Sycamore Gap Tree (Robin Hood Tree) it reminds us that Christmas trees symbolize the loving, giving spirit of the holiday For Kids of all ages and those who love Christmastime.
Author of award winning short story collection ventures into unknown territory
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Janice Garden Macdonald, author of the award winning The Plainness of My Fall, has branched out into the world of picture books. The recently released Back Pack Books series includes 3 charming stories featuring cute insects who take children ages 2-6 on adventures in the forest and in the city. Do Butterflies Sleep explores the first day of school. Do Ants Have Uncles is a tale about an ant who accidentally gets taken to the city in a human's backpack and has to get back to the colony at any cost. Do Beetles Sing is about a lazy beetle who wants to...