As spring slowly turns to summer, a little boy builds a fort and plants a garden in impatient anticipation.

"Themes of community, creativity, and craft are at the heart of this book about a family preparing for a grandmother's birthday celebration." -School Library Journal This lyrical picture book from beloved creator Nikki McClure follows a family through one day and muses in the possibilities that one day holds-from enjoying treats at the bakery, to admiring handmade goods from local artisan shops, to observing the new construction in town. Illuminating...

Apple follows the life of an apple throughout the year, demonstrating the cyclical patterns in nature. The youngest readers will delight in following the journey of the bright red apple-the only splash of color in the otherwise black-and-white illustrations-as it travels from tree, to harvest, to snack, to compost, and finally to sprout. A single word complements each illustration, urging early readers to reflect on each stage in the apple's life....

Through minimal text and cut-paper illustrations, shows the many things a boy can enjoy while inside his house, then outside, then in again. Includes a list of the author's favorite owls.

A new collection of renowned artist Nikki McClure's stunning papercuts, with a contemporary, community-minded message. Gather, Navigate, Welcome, Fortify, Surrender, Save, Listen, Make Mistakes. These are some of the messages renowned artist Nikki McClure affirms in this gorgeous monograph of her papercuts. Organized by season, McClure's work reminds us of the important things such as the change of seasons, slowing down the world for a moment so we...

Une perte tragique. Un voyage désespéré. Une mère à la recherche de la vérité Au mois de décembre 1377, quatre enfants périrent dans l'incendie d'une maison. Les villageois ont alors parcouru des centaines de kilomètres au travers de l'Angleterre afin d'exiger que justice soit rendue pour la mort de leurs fils. Pauvres Pécheurs est l'histoire de ce terrible voyage en plein cœur de l'hiver, racontée par Mire, une ancienne nonne qui a passé...