Did you ever see a snail sail? A sheep sleep? Rhymes and pictures of animals are brought together for younger children.

The author, a computer science professor diagnosed with terminal cancer, explores his life, the lessons that he has learned, how he has worked to achieve his childhood dreams, and the effect of his diagnosis on him and his family.

A beautiful picture book rhyme about the sights and sounds of living on a farm through the eyes of a vividly imaginative five-year-old. The animals on the farm and the question of Did You Ever invite a funny narrative, bright and colourful pictures and a great story to read to your little ones. Did You Ever asks if you can use your imagination and see what our five-year-old can see. A fun little read for our wonderful children.

This book of dark secrets opens with a blaze. On the morning of her daughter’s wedding, June Reid’s house goes up in flames, destroying her entire family – her present, her past and her future. Fleeing from the carnage, stricken and alone, June finds herself in a motel room by the ocean, hundreds of miles from her Connecticut home, held captive by memories and the mistakes she has made with her only child, Lolly, and her partner, Luke. In the turbulence of grief and gossip left in June’s wake we slowly make sense of the unimaginable. The novel is a gathering of voices, and each testimony has a new revelation about what led to the catastrophe – Luke’s alienated mother Lydia, the watchful motel owners, their cleaner Cissy, the teenage pothead who lives nearby – everyone touched by the tragedy finds themselves caught in the undertow, as their secret histories finally come to light. Lit by the clarity of understanding that true sadness brings, Did You Ever Have a Family is an elegant, unforgettable story that reveals humanity at its worst and best, through loss and love, fracture and forgiveness. At the book’s heart is the idea of family – the ones we are born with and the ones we create – and the desire, in the face of everything, to go on living.

Snappsy the alligator is having a normal day when a pesky narrator steps in to spice up the story. Is Snappsy reading a book ... or is he making CRAFTY plans? Is Snappsy on his way to the grocery store ... or is he PROWLING the forest for defenseless birds and fuzzy bunnies? Is Snappsy innocently shopping for a party ... or is he OBSESSED with snack foods that start with the letter P? What's the truth? Snappsy the Alligator (Did Not Ask to Be in This Book) is an irreverent look at storytelling, friendship, and creative differences, perfect for fans of Mo Willems.

Did you ever “see” gulls baking an apple pie...or Singing a baby a lullaby? Did you ever “see” gulls...dressed as circus clowns or Dancing with dolphins in long ball gowns? Or how about gulls named Betty or Teddy or Freddie or Eddie? Did you ever see gulls driving a big fire truck...or Playing golf with Chuck the Duck? Did you ever see gulls hula dance in grass skirts...or Outside an igloo wearing T-shirts? Or how about gulls that are juggling marshmallows while playing the cello wearing suits that are yellow? Did you ever “see” gulls flying high up in the air...or In a nest, laying eggs that are square? Did you ever see gulls eating macaroni and cheese...or Napping on top of a hive full of bees? Or how about gulls in a leaky rowboat, having lunch with Ollie the Goat, Desperately trying to stay afloat? Did you ever see gulls painting their toenails green...or Sipping afternoon tea with a queen? Did you ever see gulls wearing raincoats out on a jetty...or Out to dinner, slurping spaghetti? Did you ever see gulls playing pirates in a coconut tree...or Scuba diving under the sea? Did you ever see gulls...playing volleyball in the sand...or Whistling a tune with an all whale band? Well, the next time that you take a trip to the beach, look and you might see all sorts of gulls doing some of the things in this book starting from A to Z! “insert barcode here”

Warning: If youve ever owned a dog, you should enjoy the following book. This book contains 321 cartoons which hopefully will make you smile, chuckle, and perhaps wet yourself (assuming you are older like me!) In my first book Did You Ever Wonder Thinking Outside My Box, my cartoons and their topics were fairly random sort of like stream of conscientiousness writing. This book starts out in a somewhat similar fashion but does eventually develop a couple of story lines. In the early part, youll be introduced to a number of characters but the bulk of the book will focus on Spike, Chico, and Grandpaw. Initially I considered splitting this material into two separate books but didnt think there was enough meat for both books to stand or squat separately. The last thing I wanted to do with a dog story is not have enough meat in it. If I didnt, Id have all the doggie lovers out there howling for my blood not to mention begging for more treats! Regardless, these cartoons were written with the intent of brightening your day! So take off you game face, relax, and let the sunlight enter! JAN PS Dogs like young children enjoy having stories read to them too! Please dont make them beg!

An eagle soaring among the clouds or a star twinkling in the night sky . . . a camel in the desert or a boat sailing across the sea—yoga has the power of transformation. Not only does it strengthen bodies and calm minds, but with a little imagination, it can show us that anything is possible. New York Times bestselling illustrator Peter H. Reynolds and author and certified yoga instructor Susan Verde team up again in this book about creativity and the power of self-expression. I Am Yoga encourages children to explore the world of yoga and make room in their hearts for the world beyond it. A kid-friendly guide to 17 yoga poses is included.