Holly Sterling is a celebrated author and illustrator of children's books, known for her engaging visual style and thoughtful narratives. Her work masterfully blends playful illustrations with accessible text, making complex emotions and situations understandable for young readers. Sterling is dedicated to creating stories that not only entertain but also foster emotional intelligence and self-expression. Her contributions to children's literature are valued for their unique ability to combine fun with crucial developmental lessons.
Create your own Nativity scene with pop-out stable and characters for hours of festive fun this Christmas! Meet Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus and discover the story of the first ever Christmas in this charming retelling of the Nativity story. Then pop out the stable and characters to create an interactive nativity scene, perfect for a child's bedroom!
Find out what happens when Ruby' s puppy Oscar gets the hiccups. Ruby tries all kinds of things, from hoppity-hop and slurpity-slurp to her special magic spell.
Join Maya and all her friends as they get together at the dojo for their Saturday karate class! There are moves to remember, blocks to practise, and punches to perfect! Maya is a white belt, which means she's still a beginner, but with focus, balance and determination - and a little helping hand from her friends - can she show Sensei what she's got? Written and illustrated by Holly Sterling, a karate champion and teacher, this is a joyful and uplifting celebration of the sport, and a must-have primer for any child hoping to be a karate kid one day, too!
In a gentle introduction to ballet, a little boy and his friends gather for their dance class to learn some moves—and get excited about their debut performance.Stretchy leggings on? Ballet shoes in the bag? Let’s go! Join Thomas and his fellow dancers as they’re welcomed into the studio for their Saturday ballet class. There are feet positions to perfect and steps to learn—first position, plie , up on your toes, relevé —and turns and jumps, too. Everyone is getting ready for their first performance, The Nutcracker —and now it’s time to pick out costumes! This warm celebration of dancing, a companion to Holly Sterling’s Karate Kids , is inspired by the author’s time learning ballet as a young child. It’s sure to be a hit with little ones taking a class, free-form dancers at home, and those who are hoping to be a ballet kid one day, too.