Tiffany Stone identifies as a "word nerd" who delights in crafting rhyming poems and stories rich with puns. Her early fascination with word origins and a childhood love for poetry spurred her to pursue a writing career. With a background in creative writing and a subsequent career in publishing, Stone has established herself as an author of humorous verse for children. Her work, often inspired by the natural world, appears in books, magazines, and public installations, showcasing her playful and engaging style.
Ideal for young learners, this engaging search and find picture book combines counting and subtracting with an exploration of the intriguing world of stick bugs. It offers a fun and interactive way for children to develop their math skills while discovering the unique characteristics of these fascinating creatures.
A child's determination shines through when a flood forces their family to evacuate, leaving behind their cherished horse, Dancer. Refusing to abandon hope, the child rallies support from the community, leading to a heroic airlift rescue for Dancer. This touching picture book, inspired by a true story, highlights themes of love, resilience, and the power of community in overcoming adversity.
This utterly unique book for kids 4 to 8 explores super-small creatures with astounding abilities through rhyming and comic-style spreads. Did you know that some of the smallest creatures on Earth have real-life superpowers? The minute oribatid mite can lift more than 1,000 times its own weight. A tiny type of salamander (called an axolotl) can regrow body parts. And the almost microscopic tardigrade? It can survive practically anywhere, even in outer space! Acclaimed author Tiffany Stone combines comic panels and zany rhymes to share incredible facts about our world's miniature marvels, while illustrator Ashley Spires' cartoon-style illustrations make these itty-bitty superheroes (and supervillains) pop from the page. From glow-in-the-dark sharks to immortal jellyfish and tiny cats with lethal aim, Super Small shows readers that just because you are small, it doesn't mean you aren't super--and sometimes being small can be super in and of itself.
The hilarious team behind Knot Cannot is back, this time with the story of curmudgeonly Wood and a girl determined to be his friend.
Based on a true story, this picture book about a little lost narwhal will appeal to readers of Unlikely Friendships for Kids and Stellaluna. When little narwhal sets off on an adventure to see new sights, he finds himself far from home, too far to return on his own. Scared and alone, narwhal looks for other narwhals but finds a pod of belugas instead. They don't speak his language or eat the same foods, but when the belugas begin to play--little narwhal knows exactly what to do! Poetic language and playful illustrations take readers along on narwhal's unexpected journey, which resonates with themes of acceptance and overcoming differences. Includes a fact sheet about narwhal whales and beluga whales from a marine biologist, Dr. Marie Noël, Research Manager of the Ocean Pollution Research Program at Ocean Wise, a not-for-profit organization whose vision is a world in which oceans are healthy and flourishing.
Tallulah dreams of playing the tuba, but she's small and the tuba is very large. Everyone around her tells her to wait until she's bigger, but Tallulah can't wait--she just has to play the tuba in her school band.With determination and a lot of creativity, Tallulah hatches a plan that she hopes will turn her musical dream into reality.--
This joyful book follows the life cycle of a tree as it grows from seedling to mature tree, and finally gives way to a new sapling. At every stage of the tree's life, children are shown playing under its branches.--
The story follows two friends who embark on a whimsical nighttime adventure after sharing a cup of tea. They explore a fantastical world, rowing sugar cubes, sliding down a teapot spout, and skating on a plate of cookies. With enchanting rhymes and beautiful illustrations, the book evokes the charm of classic poetry, reminiscent of A Child's Garden of Verses, making it a delightful read for children.