The story features a little girl who discovers a cow in her bed, leading to a whimsical night filled with unexpected animal visitors, including a card-playing duck and a counting elephant. As her father dismisses her concerns, the narrative blurs the line between reality and imagination, questioning whether the girl is simply stalling at bedtime. This playful tale promises a fun and chaotic night where sleep becomes elusive for both the girl and her unusual companions.
The story explores the whimsical and humorous situation of a cow unexpectedly finding its way into a person's bed, leading to a series of comical events. Through vivid illustrations and playful language, it captures the imagination and highlights themes of friendship, adventure, and the unexpected joys of life. The narrative invites readers to embrace spontaneity and the delightful surprises that come with it, making it a charming read for both children and adults alike.
Foreword INDIES silver medal winner! Hilarity ensues when siblings set out to build a simple dam in this charming picture book for young children. Siblings May, Lily, and Noah build a dam. Stone by stone, their dam grows higher and higher, until their creation attracts the attention of fishermen, pirates, and even the King and his fleet. The sky's the limit, until Noah wants his stone back . . . Each page builds upon the previous scene as the children’s imaginations also grow. Children will delight in pointing out the changing details on each page as they laugh along to this picture book about the boundlessness of imagination and sibling friendship.
When a young girl meets the famous Claude Monet in his garden at Giverny, she learns the importance of staying true to your own vision.This intriguing child’s-eye view of Monet and the development of impressionism takes as its premise how artists flocked to Giverny at the turn of the 20th century to study the painter’s technique. It tells the story of Ella, the daughter of one such artist, who sneaks into Monet’s garden, and develops a friendship with him. As Ella sketches, Monet talks about his life, career, and his technique. And he explains the idea of Impressionism in a way that will make children not only understand the genre, but also want to imitate it themselves. Monika Vaicenavičienė’s subtly colored and dreamily delicate illustrations strike the perfect note as they reflect Ella’s interpretation of Monet’s beautiful garden. Readers will learn about important moments in Monet’s life, including his struggles with critics and his own self-doubt, while also appreciating the easy comradery between a wise and experienced artist and a young, opinionated yet impressionable painter. The book ends with a brief biography of Monet in timeline form and information about impressionism as well as Giverny and museums that feature Monet’s work.
Follow along with Bear and Badger (and ladybug) as they search everywhere for Badger's lost teddy... and stay for the surprise ending.
A concept-based picture book with gatefold pages, a graphic art style and a fantastic pay-off at the end!
Exploring themes of sorrow and redemption, this collection of poems reflects the author's profound struggles during a tumultuous period in prison. It delves into the emotional depths of addiction and the journey of a man grappling with his fractured identity. Each poem serves as a testament to the triumphs and tragedies faced, offering a raw and heartfelt glimpse into the complexities of the human experience.