Henry Carter Hull

From the Sensing Your World picture book series that explores the five senses through a mindfulness perspective, New York Times bestselling author Susan Verde highlights how careful, intentional listening allows us to appreciate the world around us in Are You Listening? All day long there are sounds. I hear them, telling me the world is busy- and so am I. But when I find stillness and make the choice to pause, breathe, and give each...

Mia Madison is her school's premier kid-trepreneur (that's a kid business owner). She's started a successful pet sitting business-Have-A-Nice-Vacation-and a seasonal lemonade stand-Pack Some Punch Stand. When Mia realizes that she can help her classmates through her business experience, she comes up with a great idea for her third business: KidBiz Tips with Mia Madison! Mia has made a name for herself at her school as an entrepreneur after launching...

Once the rain stops, what is there to do but go outside and explore your newly wet and sparkly backyard? In this counting board book, young readers will discover all the things the rain brings out: one puddle, four butterflies, nine wiggly worms. Joanne Schwartz's beautifully subtle text is complemented by Angela Doak's collage-style artwork, made with bits of recycled paper and foil wrappers, giving the illustrations interesting layers of colour...

One of NPR's Top 100 Book for Young Readers “Reading it is almost like reading Howard Zinn's A People's History of the United States, but for two-year olds—full of pictures and rhymes and a little cat to find on every page that will delight the curious toddler and parents alike.”—Occupy Wall StreetA is for Activist is an ABC board book written and illustrated for the next generation of progressives: families who want their kids to grow up...

In the United States alone there are close to 60 million hikers. And it's the most popular outdoor activity in Canada. While hiking is a lot of fun, there are many health benefits, including physical exercise and stress relief from being out in nature. Using poetry and expository text, T is for Trails: A Hiking Alphabet gives young readers an A-to-Z guide on how to prepare and make the most of their outdoor adventures. Topics include information on...

A is for agriculture B is for barn C is for cow . . . Yeehaw! With I for irrigation, O for orchard, and T for tractor, going from A to Z has never been more fun! Take an alphabetized trip to the country and discover the plants, animals, and places you'll see down on the farm! Ashley Marie Mireles was born and raised in the heart of California's Central Valley, where her time visiting the library blossomed into a career in publishing. She...

Children learn to recognize and understand the feelings of happiness, excitement, and pride. A young feelings detective looks for clues, both physical and emotional, to identify happiness, excitement, and pride in themselves and in others. The child uses a special notebook to draw their feelings and identify how they feel. By noticing the clues, the feelings detective knows their sister is surprised and their grandma is excited. We Find Feelings...

When farmers and pumpkin patch owners donate their pumpkins to the zoo, the animals chomp, chew, play, and give hearty hoorays for their favorite squishy squash! Grab a pumpkin and follow along as this lighthearted, lyrical zoo book for preschoolers and elementary-age kids from bestselling novelist Susan Meissner celebrates the fall season in the most entertaining way. Here come the wagons down the streets, rumbling and tumbling with pumpkin treats!...

This classic picture book from beloved author-illustrator Aliki is a great way to explore feelings with younger kids, whether at home or in the classroom. Happy, sad, shy, excited-how do you feel? No matter the emotion, Feelings explores it-and helps children understand and express their own feelings. Best-selling author Aliki uses a child-friendly cartoon style to build empathy and awareness in young readers-and to help them find appropriate ways...