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Camilla Cream loves lima beans, but she never eats them. Why? Because the other kids in her school don't like them. And Camilla Cream is very, very worried about what other people think of her.
This is a book about a bad seed. A baaaaad seed. How bad? Do you really want to know? He has a bad temper, bad manners, and a bad attitude. He's been bad since he can remember! This seed cuts in line every time, stares at everybody and never listens. But what happens when one mischievous little seed changes his mind about himself, and decides that he wants to be--happy?
The smartest baby in the whole world.
Offers parents and educators simple tips to help children practice sharing and playing in friendly ways, even during frustrating moments.
When Cloud bursts and rains on everyone's parade, his nurturing friend Lovey Dove reminds him that it's okay to be mad, but it's not okay to be mean. With the support of his friends, Cloud apologizes and ends up joining in the fun.
From rooster crow to bedtime, a Kenyan boy plays and visits neighbors all through his village, even though he is supposed to be watching his grandfather's cows.
Meet the good egg. He's a verrrrrry good egg indeed. But trying to be so good is hard when everyone else is plain ol' rotten. As the other eggs in the dozen behave badly, the good egg starts to crack from all the pressure of feeling like he has to be perfect. So, he decides enough is enough! It's time for him to make a change...
Mikko the little hedgehog loved his garden but . . .
Drawing is what Ramon does. It's what makes him happy. But suddenly, all that changes.
A positive message about facing up to change, something that young children can sometimes struggle with. Sometimes change comes along whether we like it or not ... but if you let it, change can be the making of you.
The ninja, the cowboy and the bear do everything together until one day . . .
It's Maisy's first swimming lesson! Maisy's a little nervous ... today she is going on her very first swimming lesson.
Growing up in the ocean, Kelp has always assumed that he was a narwhal like the rest of his family.
Harris is off to do some shopping. 'Will you be good, George?' he asks.
A precious little lady who thinks she has it all learns to share.
When Laura finds out that her new Australian pen pal, Malcolm, is blind, she learns to use a braille machine to write to him.
Of all the animals on the farm where Anna lives, she loves geese best of all. So one winter day she builds a sleeping goose out of snow. And that night she dreams about a fantastic journey with her snow goose. Soft watercolor paintings capture the magic in this story about the wonder of a little girl's love for a wild bird.
Star the Magic Sand Pony takes Princess Evie to an enchanting Kasbah Castle.
Pete the badger likes everything to be neat and tidy at all times, but what starts as the collecting of one fallen leaf escalates quickly and ends with the complete destruction of the forest! Will Pete realise the error of his ways and set things right?
In Eric's house there were too many elephants.
Scornful of his younger sister's fears, a young boy decides to explore a tunnel forcing her to go after him when he doesn't return.
Winnie the Witch is very pleased with her new computer.
Ignoring the pet shop owner's advice, a little boy feeds his goldfish too much.
Angelina wants more than anything else to become a ballerina and dances all the time - even when she's supposed to be doing chores or getting ready for school.
When Cat is accidentally whisked away in a fish van, her litter of kittens are left to fend for themselves.
A mistreated kitchen maid, with the help of her fairy godmother, attends the palace ball on the condition that she leave before midnight.
Dr. De Soto, a mouse dentist, copes with the toothaches of various animals except those with a taste for mice, until the day a fox comes to him in great pain.
Hilda the pig lives at the foot of a hill. At the top of the hill lives the mischievous Runaway baby. But on a high-speed escapade in a pram, the Runaway Baby and Hilda's worlds collide.
A child, who remembers life at home before life in a concentration camp, makes toys with the women to give to the other children at the very special party they are going to have when the soldiers arrive to liberate the camp.
Big Bear loved his stripy jumpy. It was warm. It was soft. And it was his very favourite. But Big Bear's jumper doesn't fit him anymore, so he has to give it to his brother.
The wheat is ripe, but the harvester is broken and a plague of locusts is on the way. It looks as if Jim and his mother may lose the farm.
While trying his best to help a penguin that has shown up at his door, a boy journeys all the way to the South Pole, only to realize that the penguin was never lost.
When Mrs. Jolley misses the train for three days, Mr. Nick discovers that she is very ill and goes to visit his friend, bringing pink yarn and new knitting needles.
We love to visit Uncle Peter and his dog Millie at the beach and we always have fun. One day though we took our dog Danny with us and everything went wrong!
At night, a little girl imagines she is a princess who wears pretty gowns, goes to balls, fights dragons and tame trolls!
In spite of her increasing forgetfulness, Grandma remembers the good times she spent with Ellie, her granddaughter.
Splat the Cat figures out how to let Seymour know that he's thankful for their friendship.
A young crippled prince must reclaim his kingdom from his evil uncle, with the help of a magic cape from his godmother.
Of all the animals on the farm where Anna lives, she loves geese best of all. So one winter day she builds a sleeping goose out of snow. And that night she dreams about a fantastic journey with her snow goose. Soft watercolor paintings capture the magic in this story about the wonder of a little girl's love for a wild bird.
The three pigs collect materials and go off to build houses of straw, sticks, and bricks. But the wolf's huffing and puffing blows the first pig right out of the story.
A little way into the darkness of the jungle, the young monk heard a stirring and held a light into the darkness.
Despite their own poverty since Daddy died, Mama tells nine-year-old James Otis they need to help Sarah, whose family lost everything in a fire.
Winnie the Witch lives in a black house. She has black chairs and black stairs, black floors and black doors. Winnie’s cat Wilbur is black, too.
Princess Spaghetti and her royal father King Cupcake are playing in the palace garden when a pirate ship arrives.
It's very nice to have your friends stay, but not when they cause your home to collapse.
When Louie's best friend Amy moves to the other side of the world, Louie must find a way to reconnect with her.
Angelina wants more than anything else to become a ballerina and dances all the time - even when she's supposed to be doing chores or getting ready for school.
In Are You Ready to Play Outside?, Piggie can't wait to go play in the sunshine. But will a rainy day ruin all the fun?
The only thing Roger likes better than exploring the world around him is describing it. And Roger describes most things as fabulous! But his parents have a different view. They want Roger to see things the way they do, so they ban "fabulous" from his vocabulary. This cheerful tale will have children rejoicing along with Roger at all the fabulous--no, marvelous! no, dazzling!--things that await him when he steps outside.
This book is also an eBook!
When a young boy visits his grandfather, their lack of a common language leads to confusion, frustration, and silence. But as they sit down to draw together, something magical happens - with a shared love of art and storytelling, the two form a bond that goes beyond words.
He stood out here. He stood out there. He tried everything to be more like them. It's not easy being seen. Especially when you're NOT like everyone else. Especially when what sets you apart is YOU. Sometimes we squish ourselves to fit in. We shrink. Twist. Bend. Until a friend shows the way to endless possibilities.
The inspiring true story of Malala Yousafzai, human rights activist and the youngest ever winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, from debut author/illustrator Lina Maslo. When Malala Yousafzai was born, some people shook their heads because girls were considered bad luck. But her father looked into her eyes and knew she could do anything. Free as a Bird is the inspiring true story of a fearless girl and the father who taught her to soar.
Ganesha is just like any other kid, except he has the head of an elephant and rides around on a magical mouse. And he loves sweets, especially the traditional dessert laddoo. But when Ganesha insists on biting into a super jumbo jawbreaker laddoo, his tusk breaks off! Ganesha is terribly upset, but with the help of the wise poet Vyasa, he learns that what seems broken can actually be quite useful after all.
Hattie McFadden is a born explorer. Every morning she grabs her life jacket and paddles out in her canoe to discover something new on the lake, singing a little song on her way. When her singing draws up from the depths a huge mysterious beast, everyone in town is terrified -- except Hattie, who looks into the creature's friendly, curious eyes and knows that this is no monster.
Hilda the pig lives at the foot of a hill. At the top of the hill lives the mischievous Runaway baby. But on a high-speed escapade in a pram, the Runaway Baby and Hilda's worlds collide.
If I built a car, it'd be totally new! Here are a few of the things that I'd do. . . . Young Jack is giving an eye-opening tour of the car he'd like to build.
Imaginative Jack describes the kind of house he would build--one with a racetrack, a flying room, and a gigantic slide.
Strega Nona (Grandma Witch) is the source for potions, cures, magic, knowledge, and comfort in her Calabrian town.
One day, Duncan is happily coloring with his crayons when a stack of postcards arrives in the mail from his former crayons, each of which has run away or been left behind, and all of which want to come home.
A mistreated kitchen maid, with the help of her fairy godmother, attends the palace ball on the condition that she leave before midnight.
Iggy has one passion: building. His parents are proud of his fabulous creations, though they're sometimes surprised by his materials--who could forget the tower he built of dirty diapers? When his second-grade teacher declares her dislike of architecture, Iggy faces a challenge. He loves building too much to give it up!
An American sailor courts a young Japanese woman and each tries, in secret, to learn the other's way of eating.
Lucas finds it boring visiting the nursing home to see Grandpop, until he meets Jack who teaches him that older people can be interesting and fun.
Every time Mr Archimedes has a bath with his friends, the water overflows. Somebody must be putting extra water in the bath.
Olivia has one toy that she loves more than anything. She feeds him, dresses him and takes him everywhere. So when he disappears, Olivia is FURIOUS!
This book is also an eBook!
Henry loves to eat books, until he begins to feel quite ill and decides that maybe he could do something else with the books he has been devouring.
A story about a girl and her very best friend, who happens to be a dog. The girl has a wonderful idea. She is going to make the most MAGNIFICENT thing! She knows just how it will look. She knows just how it will work. All she has to do is make it, and she makes things all the time. But making her magnificent thing is anything but easy, and the girl tries and fails, repeatedly.
Nick loves to read books--and he loves to play with his cats, Verne and Stevenson. So naturally Nick decides it's a great idea to teach his cats to read. But Verne and Stevenson don't appreciate when Nick wakes them up with a flashcard that says NAP. Nick finally piques Verne's interest with words like MOUSE and FISH. But not Stevenson's. While Nick and Verne go to the library, Stevenson hides under the porch. Will Nick ever find a way to share his love of reading with his feline friends?
Jon J Muth has transformed a story by Leo Tolstoy into a timeless fable for readers of every age! You can also access this as an eBook!
Wesley didn't fit in with the others boys his age and he had few friends but then he founds his own civilisation!
The smartest baby in the whole world.
Fancy Nancy knows how to be fancy!
Guji Guji: Is he a duck or a crocodile?
In this salutation from Earth, the chronicler gives a tour of the planet and introduces those who call it home.
Promoting world-mindedness by imagining the world's population - all 6.8 billion of us - as a village of just 100 people.
Iggy has one passion: building. His parents are proud of his fabulous creations, though they're sometimes surprised by his materials--who could forget the tower he built of dirty diapers? When his second-grade teacher declares her dislike of architecture, Iggy faces a challenge. He loves building too much to give it up!
A perfect introduction to mathematical concepts for young readers.
Every time Mr Archimedes has a bath with his friends, the water overflows. Somebody must be putting extra water in the bath.
Strega Nona (Grandma Witch) is the source for potions, cures, magic, knowledge, and comfort in her Calabrian town.
This book is also an eBook!
Henry loves to eat books, until he begins to feel quite ill and decides that maybe he could do something else with the books he has been devouring.
The story of a girl who has a brilliant idea, and many obstacles to overcome in achieving eventual success.
When Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len hatch a plot to steal the fine prize cow, it's the quietest animal of all who saves the day!
Wesley didn't fit in with the others boys his age and he had few friends - Then he found his own civilisation.
Duck wants to join a club. But he can't roar like Lion or trumpet like Elephant. All he can do is quack. What's a Duck to do?
Meet Biff, an adorable little puppy who will stop at nothing to become a ballet dancer.
When a young boy visits his grandfather, their lack of a common language leads to confusion, frustration, and silence. But as they sit down to draw together, something magical happens - with a shared love of art and storytelling, the two form a bond that goes beyond words.
An American sailor courts a young Japanese woman and each tries, in secret, to learn the other's way of eating.
Drawing is what Ramon does. It's what makes him happy. But suddenly, all that changes.
Sapphire the dragon likes the flowers and soft grass in what she hopes is her new home, but the forest animals are afraid of her.
Maisy's a little nervous ... today she is going on her very first swimming lesson.
Getting to feel at home in a new country Yoon's name means "shining wisdom," and when she writes it in Korean, it looks happy, like dancing figures. But her father tells her that she must learn to write it in English.
A little girl becomes a princess, but not just a princess who wears pretty gowns and goes to balls. She also fights dragons and tames trolls.
A precious little lady who thinks she has it all learns to share in this humorous rhyming story.
When Laura finds out that her new Australian pen pal, Malcolm, is blind, she learns to use a braille machine to write to him.
Who will perform what duty in preparing the pumpkin soup.
Rose makes friends with the dreaded Mr. Wintergarten when she asks to rescue her ball from his yard.
When three young boys go to a pizza parlor and meet an Aboriginal chef who can speak Italian and make a deadly pizza, they're in for a surprise!
Snail and Turtle are friends and love to spend time together. They like to run, walk and enjoy being quiet together.
Three-year-old Casey wants what his older sister, Jessie, has--a shimmery skirt, glittery painted nails, and a sparkly bracelet--but Jessie does not approve. After two boys tease Casey about his appearance, Jessie evolves to a place of acceptance and celebration of her gender creative younger brother.
After she falls headfirst into a bird's nest, a baby fruit bat is raised like a bird until she is reunited with her mother.
The only thing Roger likes better than exploring the world around him is describing it. And Roger describes most things as fabulous! But his parents have a different view. They want Roger to see things the way they do, so they ban "fabulous" from his vocabulary. This cheerful tale will have children rejoicing along with Roger at all the fabulous--no, marvelous! no, dazzling!--things that await him when he steps outside.
The thing about the Hueys was that most of the time they got along.
A spooky story about being open minded and close minded!
In Eric's house there were too many elephants.
Being global means... Experiencing other traditions Celebrating diversity in people Opening your mind to new possibilities.
When a family-load of boisterous, bumbling dragons burst into peaceful Poppledown Town, there's sure to be trouble!
A beautiful, lyrical picture book about a little girl whose family has lost everything and their brave journey to make a new life.
Camilla Cream loves lima beans, but she never eats them. Why? Because the other kids in her school don't like them. And Camilla Cream is very, very worried about what other people think of her.
Chrysanthemum thinks her name is absolutely perfect--until her first day of school. "You're named after a flower!" teases Victoria. "Let's smell her," says Jo. Chrysanthemum wilts. What will it take to make her blossom again?
Dr. De Soto, a mouse dentist, copes with the toothaches of various animals except those with a taste for mice, until the day a fox comes to him in great pain.
Gittel and her mother were supposed to immigrate to America together, but when her mother is stopped by the health inspector, Gittel must make the journey alone. Her mother writes her cousin's address in New York on a piece of paper. However, when Gittel arrives at Ellis Island, she discovers the ink has run and the address is illegible! How will she find her family?
Guji Guji: Is he a duck or a crocodile?
Nadine is a 'truly remarkable cow' who is afraid of absolutely nothing; or so she claims
Walter is a litterbug who does not appreciate the beauty of nature, or understand his role in keeping the planet healthy . . . until a fantastic journey shows him the tragic fate that could befall Earth if humans like him are not more careful.
The wheat is ripe, but the harvester is broken and a plague of locusts is on the way. It looks as if Jim and his mother may lose the farm.
When the Primms moved into the house on East 88th street they found a crocodile soaking in the bathtub
Miss Lily's fabulous pink feather boa is the most wonderful thing the Last Potoroo has ever seen.
Harris is off to do some shopping. 'Will you be good, George?' he asks. George hopes he can.
A precious little lady who thinks she has it all learns to share in this humorous rhyming story.
Rose makes friends with the dreaded Mr. Wintergarten when she asks to rescue her ball from his yard.
Strega Nona (Grandma Witch) is the source for potions, cures, magic, knowledge, and comfort in her Calabrian town.
A long time ago in China there was a boy named Ping who loved flowers.
A young crippled prince must reclaim his kingdom from his evil uncle, with the help of a magic cape from his godmother.
As the library burns, Peter and his father flee their home, taking with them a book more precious than jewels - a book that tells the story of their people.
A little way into the darkness of the jungle, the young monk heard a stirring and held a light into the darkness.
Set at the start of the 19th century, when Jessie, a young Jewish girl, migrates to the United States and begins a new life.
Demonstrates how a simple act of kindness can turn an enemy into a friend.
The smartest baby in the whole world.
This is a book about a bad seed. A baaaaad seed. How bad? Do you really want to know? He has a bad temper, bad manners, and a bad attitude. He's been bad since he can remember! This seed cuts in line every time, stares at everybody and never listens. But what happens when one mischievous little seed changes his mind about himself, and decides that he wants to be--happy?
Sharing and playing in friendly ways, even during frustrating moments.
An American girl seeks adventure in Japan and discovers more than she could have imagined.
When he was a young man, Allen Say's grandfather left his home in Japan to explore the world. He began his journey by crossing the Pacific Ocean on a steamship, then wandered the deserts, farmlands, and cities of North America. Allen Say lovingly tells the story of his own family's cross-cultural history in elegant watercolor paintings.
A Kenyan boy plays and visits neighbors all through his village, even though he is supposed to be watching his grandfather's cows.
A dog with a missing eye and a magpie with an injured wing rely on each other's help. But when a deceitful fox comes into their lives everything changes.
Guji Guji: Is he a duck or a crocodile?
Mother and child ponder the different ways a dinosaur can say goodnight, from slamming his tail and pouting to giving a big hug and kiss.
"I can see a dragon," said Miss May ... "There's no such thing as dragons!" said Jack ...
Blue Kangaroo is used to being Lily's favourite.
A book about reflection and connectedness.
The Kamishibai man used to ride his bicycle into town where he would tell stories to the children, but fewer and fewer children came.
Three tales about a special inter-generational bond, featuring Little Chick and his loving Old Auntie.
Big Bear loved his stripy jumpy. It was warm and soft. It was his very favourite. But it jumper doesn't fit him anymore, so he has to give it to his brother.
Anh Do's inspirational story about his family's incredible escape from war-torn Vietnam and his childhood in Australia.
Sapphire the dragon likes the flowers and soft grass in what she hopes is her new home, but the forest animals are afraid of her. She'll try to prove to them that she's not like other dragons.
Max and Bob are old friends. Max helps out in Bob's shop, and in the evenings they go fishing together. Until one summer, when everything changes.
This picture book is about fitting in, standing out, and the all-encompassing love of family.
Harris is off to do some shopping. 'Will you be good, George?' he asks. George hopes he can.
It was time to feed the dragon a princess...
When Mrs Piggott unexpectedly leaves one day, her demanding family begins to realize just how much she did for them.
Charlie and Lola are going to the zoo and Lola is so extremely excited that she uses up all her photos, spends all her money and eats all her lunch!
Take a peek inside the palace! A precious little lady who thinks she has it all learns to share in this humorous rhyming story.
Samsara Dog lived many lives. Some of his lives were long. Some lasted only a few days. Dog never remembered them.
Splat the Cat figures out how to let Seymour know that he's thankful for their friendship.
Sunday loves being different or does she?
A treehouse hidden atop a large tree in the park contains a number of objects that provide clues to the person who built it, but never gives up all of its secrets.
What would it take for Bilby to slow down and look into a book?
A magical train ride on Christmas Eve takes a boy to the North Pole to receive a special gift from Santa Claus.
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Angus and Lucy love books. They have hundreds of them. Then one day, all the books are taken away.
Laszlo is afraid of the dark which lives in the same big, creaky house as him, until one night the dark pays him a visit.
Henry loves to eat books, until he begins to feel quite ill and decides that maybe he could do something else with the books he has been devouring.
Only when the ninja, the cowboy and the bear learn to be considerate of their differences do they finally realize how much they appreciate each other.
A feline 'West Side Story' from the creator of Albert le Blanc.
After a few false starts, Teeka discovers the best way to get Santa's reindeer ready for Christmas Eve.
Pete the badger likes everything to be neat and tidy at all times, but what starts as the collecting of one fallen leaf escalates quickly and ends with the complete destruction of the forest! Will Pete realise the error of his ways and set things right?
Jon J Muth presents three ancient Zen tales that are sure to strike a chord.
Angelina wants more than anything else to become a ballerina and dances all the time - even when she's supposed to be doing chores or getting ready for school.
In a playful voice that is uniquely Margaret Wise Brown's comes this delightful picture book about just what it means to be six, five, four, three, one, two, and "most importantly" you.
Laszlo is afraid of the dark which lives in the same big, creaky house as him, until one night the dark pays him a visit.
Dirty Dave is one of Australia's roughest, toughest and nastiest bushrangers. So is his sister Sue and their mother Maude. But where is father Dan? He's at home sewing.
Dr. De Soto, a mouse dentist, copes with the toothaches of various animals except those with a taste for mice, until the day a fox comes to him in great pain.
Biff will stop at nothing to become a ballet dancer.
Edwina the emu decides to find a job while her "husband" stays at home and sits on the nest.
He stood out here. He stood out there. He tried everything to be more like them. It's not easy being seen. Especially when you're NOT like everyone else.
George does not feel ready to learn to fly, leave his nest, and go south with the other birds, despite his mother's encouragement.
It's nice to have your friends stay, but not when they cause your home to collapse!!
An American sailor courts a young Japanese woman and each tries, in secret, to learn the other's way of eating.
When Wild Brown Bear comes along, followed by a host of new toys, Blue Kangaroo begins to feel that there just isn't room for him any longer.
A young crippled prince must reclaim his kingdom from his evil uncle, with the help of a magic cape from his godmother.
Trying his best to help a penguin that has shown up at his door, a boy journeys all the way to the South Pole...
Anh Do's inspirational story about his family's incredible escape from war-torn Vietnam and his childhood in Australia.
Bandicoot and Curlew, two Australian Aborigines of the Yalanji tribe, journey to Fire Mountain to bring back fire produced by Didmunja's "magical" sticks.
Maisy is going to preschool.
It's Maisy's first swimming lesson! Maisy's a little nervous ...
Max and Bob are old friends. Max helps out in Bob's shop, and in the evenings they go fishing together. Until one summer, when everything changes.
Mirette learns tightrope walking from Monsieur Bellini
One night the Moon takes human form to rescue a boy from the village who is lost in the marshy mist. However, the Moon is captured by the bogles and imprisoned in a watery hole.
The performers were out sick, so Olivia had to do everything. She rode on a unicycle -jumped on a trampoline juggled five balls - tamed lions - and flew through the air.
At night, a girl imagines she is a princess, but not just a princess who wears pretty gowns and goes to balls. She also gets to fight dragons and tame trolls.
The pirates made a mistake when they captured Molly...
Grandma Poss uses her best bush magic to make Hush invisible. But Hush longs to be able to see herself again.
The princess may try seven times to escape. By changing her colour and changing her shape.
Puddle is a little duckling. He longs to go to school. But when his first day approaches he is suddenly not so sure.
Robert's allergy to roses causes him to lose many jobs until one day a giant sneeze brings him good fortune.
Rose makes friends with the dreaded Mr. Wintergarten when she asks to rescue her ball from his yard.
Three siblings are frightened by the wide mouth, long teeth, and strong jaws of the alligator who has crept up the stairs-- until they decide they have had enough.
Star the Magic Sand Pony takes Princess Evie to an enchanting Kasbah Castle. There is a magical sleepover where she meets the seven star princesses.
Sunday Chutney is different to other children. Sunday loves being different or does she?
Tahlia has a special affinity with her Poppy who loves motorbikes. Poppy believes everyone should ride a motorbike and decides Tahlia should learn to ride one.
A positive message about facing up to change, something that young children can sometimes struggle with. Sometimes change comes along whether we like it or not ... but if you let it, change can be the making of you.
The three pigs collect materials and go off to build houses of straw, sticks, and bricks. But the wolf blows the first pig right out of the story.
Scornful of his younger sister's fears, a young boy decides to explore a tunnel forcing her to go after him when he doesn't return.
When Reg hatches from his egg, he finds a frightening world. But what can the baby T-Rex do about the big, scary dinosaurs?
All seems well between the two friends, until the penguin starts getting ideas above his station, wanting to fly, while ignoring the boy's advice that it is impossible for penguins.
Set at the start of the 19th century, when Jessie, a young Jewish girl, migrates to the United States and begins a new life.
When Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len hatch a plot to steal the fine prize cow, it's the quietest animal of all who saves the day!
Winnie is fascinated by space and she decides the time is right for a little space exploration.
This is Bert's big day. He is well prepared, mentally, and physically. But he might need some encouragement.
A beautiful, lyrical picture book about a little girl whose family has lost everything and their brave journey to make a new life.
Zog is the keenest dragon in school. He's also the most accident-prone.
Ada Twist, Scientist. Like her classmates, builder Iggy and inventor Rosie, scientist Ada, a character of color, has a boundless imagination and has always been hopelessly curious. Why are there pointy things stuck to a rose? Why are there hairs growing inside your nose? When her house fills with a horrific, toe-curling smell, Ada knows it's up to her to find the source. What would you do with a problem like this?
When Bear takes Alligator's paint, Alligator begins to feel angry.
It's Edward's seventh birthday and everything is going wrong.
George does not feel ready to learn to fly, leave his nest, and go south with the other birds.
Hamster's friends are tidying up together, but Hamster doesn't want to help.
Hilda the pig lives at the foot of a hill. At the top of the hill lives the mischievous Runaway baby. But on a high-speed escapade in a pram, the Runaway Baby and Hilda's worlds collide.
An American sailor courts a young Japanese woman and each tries, in secret, to learn the other's way of eating.
Eager to have a star of his own, a boy devises imaginative ways of catching one.
Iggy has one passion: building. His parents are proud of his fabulous creations, though they're sometimes surprised by his materials--who could forget the tower he built of dirty diapers? When his second-grade teacher declares her dislike of architecture, Iggy faces a challenge. He loves building too much to give it up!
After his father seems to disappear, a boy takes a cake to his ill grandmother.
Drawing is what Ramon does. It's what makes him happy. But suddenly, all that changes.
Charlie has to feed his little sister Lola, who has a very long, very specific list of foods she will not eat.
How can Yoon fit in with her new country when she doesn't like the way her name is spelt in English?
Growing up in the ocean, Kelp has always assumed that he was a narwhal like the rest of his family.
We love to visit Uncle Peter and his dog Millie at the beach and we always have fun. One day though we took our dog Danny with us and everything went wrong!
Find out how Lola learns to save in this ever so good picture book story.
In spite of her increasing forgetfulness, Grandma remembers the good times she spent with Ellie, her granddaughter.
Rosie may seem quiet during the day, but at night she's a brilliant inventor of gizmos and gadgets who dreams of becoming a great engineer.
Selig collects words. But what to do with so many luscious words?
Angus and Lucy love books. Then one day, all the books are taken away, and Angus and Lucy discover they need books more than they ever imagined.
Vashti believes that she cannot draw, but her art teacher's encouragement leads her to change her mind.
The thing about the Hueys was that most of the time they got along.
This is a biography of the Greek philosopher and scientist Eratosthenes, who compiled the first geography book and measured the globe's circumference.
A story about a girl and her very best friend, who happens to be a dog. The girl has a wonderful idea. She is going to make the most MAGNIFICENT thing! She knows just how it will look. She knows just how it will work. All she has to do is make it, and she makes things all the time. But making her magnificent thing is anything but easy, and the girl tries and fails, repeatedly.
Winnie the Witch lives in a black house. Winnie’s cat Wilbur is black, too. And that is how the trouble begins!
Set at the start of the 19th century, when Jessie, a young Jewish girl, migrates to the United States and begins a new life.
An endearing and resourceful main character determined to live her dream of being the first hen in space.
The PYP transdisciplinary framework focuses on the development of the whole child as an inquirer, both at school and beyond. "Informed by research into how students learn, how educators teach, and the principles and practice of effective assessment, the programme places a powerful emphasis on inquiry-based learning." (International Baccalaureate, 2018) The Kerferd Library supports the PYP by gathering together resources for students, teachers, and parents that illustrate both the PYP Learner Profile and the Attributes.
The PYP Programme is a good vehicle for making the School's WAVE Priorities visible and we have placed the corresponding WAVE priority in brackets next to each of the lists of books that illustrate PYP attitudes and the learner profile.
For example: The Learner profile 'Balanced' corresponds with the WAVE Priority 'wellbeing' and this is placed in brackets next to it.
