"Elly's Spring Magic" is about the renewal of plant life every spring. The story is written to spark the imagination of the young and the young at heart. This enchanting tale unfolds the dramatic events of one winter and spring in the life of Elly, a tiny elf with magical powers granted to her by Mother Nature. The elf lives in a burrow under a violet plant, drinks morning dew, and sleeps in a bed of rose petals and dandelion seed fluff. Elly's friends are hamsters, bees, green spiders, birds, the sun and the wind. One winter Elly helps a sick friend and misses her spring duties of waking up the flowers. The greatly distressed elf calls on the wind for help. Mother Nature is very angry with the elf until she hears about Elly's good deed and decides to forgive her. This colorfully illustrated tale about friendship, sharing and helping others, transports one into an imaginary world of underground tunnels, inhabited by friendly little creatures and a very special elf.

A memorable collection of weather sayings, beautifully arranged in story form and illustrated by renowned paper artist Elly MacKay. Red sky at night, sailor's delight. And, the next morning, when the dew is on the grass, no rain will come to pass. These are the perfect conditions for a grandfather to take his grandchildren out on a fishing trip. Especially since, as the saying goes, when the wind is from the West, then the fishes bite the best. The family takes a boat out on the lake, fishing and swimming and eventually camping out on a nearby island, taking full advantage of the gorgeous weather. But the next day . . . red sky in the morning, sailors take warning! The family ventures back home just in time to avoid a rainstorm. But not to worry -- the more rain, the more rest. Fair weather's not always best. Acclaimed paper artist Elly MacKay illustrates a lovely family narrative through the use of weather aphorisms, creating a beautiful and informational story which will appeal to children's timeless fascination with the natural world.

This stunning New York Times Bestseller introduces the kind, nature-loving Miss Maple, who celebrates the miracle in each seed—perfect for fans of Miss Rumphius! What happens to seeds that don't sprout? Fortunately, they have Miss Maple to look after them. Every year, she rescues orphan seeds, taking them to her cozy maple tree house. All winter long, she nurtures them and teaches them the ways of seeds and the paths by which they might find their new homes. And come spring, she sends them off to take root out in the wide world and to sprout into the wonderful plants she knows they'll become. Celebrate every season with Miss Maple, from Earth Day to graduations to harvest festivals. Downloadable Activity Sheets available at: wheelerstudio.com/2013/04/03/miss-maples-seeds-activity-sheets/ "Completely enchanting . . . Filled with broad vistas, warm breezes, woodland creatures, and other whimsical imagery . . . With its positive message about the value of nurturing even the tiniest bit of the natural world, this book is simply wonderful."—School Library Journal

A young boy plants a seed that, with water, sunlight, care, and patience, grows into a strong, tall tree.

Liesi, a Tale of One Kitty is a must-read for anyone who has ever been owned by a cat. The text is delightfully humorous and touching. The preface deals with the history of cats starting in Egypt where felines were revered. It continues with the Dark Ages when cats were linked to witches and cruelly tortured and burned. During the Black Plague, transmitted to man by the fleas on rats, cat ownership fell back into favor. The first chapters of the book offer touching accounts of the authors lifelong love affair with the felines in her life. The story then progresses to her present feline companion, Liesi. These chapters provide anecdotes written from Liesis humorous perspective of her owner and the world around her.

Three sisters discover that they and their pets have superpowers they can use to protect the world around them in the first book in a fantastical new chapter book series about family, friendship, and environmental responsibility perfect for fans of Mia Mayhem and The Wish Fairy. Nothing can stop this triple team! Eight-year-old triplets Emmy, Clare, and Giselle are excited to celebrate Founding Day, the day their dad found them and they became a family. The girls want this year's celebration to be extra special. And Dad has a big sur¬prise--trillium petal charms that he found with the girls. But when the girls' little brother, Zee, slips into the river while helping them plan a special surprise, something magical happens: The charms are drawn together, forming a glowing flower, and the girls suddenly have super¬powers! Channeling their new abilities, they work together to try to save Zee, but will they be able to figure out how to help in time?

Double Shot of the Disney College Program. Two girls from Colorado spend a year in the College Program at Walt Disney World, balancing pixie dust with reality bites, as they spin magic for guests in the parks, but can't talk their roommates into keeping the apartment clean.

Comic-book action meets picture-book adventure in this exciting and funny outing from beloved author Michael Rosen and illustrator Katharine McEwen. Tune in as a father reads his children a bedtime story about the exploits of two villains, Filth and Vacuum, and their wicked plan to suck all the money out of the banks and cover everything with muck and slime. Who is strong enough to save the world? Not Steel Man, nor Flying Through the Air Very Fast Man, nor even Incredible Big Strong Green Man. It may just be a job for clever young Brad Forty, who transforms himself into . . . Extremely Boring Man! His superpower is making people fall asleep — but will it work on the children listening to this story?