Based on the author's life, this story describes a time when Kristen Balouch and her family helped remedy deforestation by planting 1,000,000 trees (yes, it's true!) in British Columbia. When Kristen was 10-years-old she and her sisters came home from school one day to be told by their parents that they were going on a trip to plant trees. They flew from their home in California to British Columbia and joined a crew hired by the Canadian government to replace trees that had been cut down by loggers. They set up camp along a river and lived in a tent. Her mother was the cook, her father planted saplings with the crew, and Kristen helped them both. When they were done, everyone was covered in mud, scratches, and bug bites, but they were happy because they did it--they planted one million trees. Forty years later, Kristen took her children back to see the now grown trees at the site where so much had been accomplished all those years ago. Through an engaging text and vibrant art, we join
A giggly monkey feels silly while a sweet giraffe feels shy in this bright and boldly illustrated book from Kristen Balouch. Showcasing a humorous cast of animals who demonstrate basic feelings, this
A sweet ode to dreams of all kinds. If you are the squirrel, I am the tree. If you are the traveler, I am the sea. If you are the writer, I am the nook. If you are the reader, I am the book.In simple
Move the characters and words around in this interactive book that’s also a stand-alone playhouse!It’s a story! It’s a house! Four paper-over-board panels unfold to create a stand-alone playhouse, complete with two sheets of reusable stickers of adorable characters and a variety of words, allowing children to create stories of their very own.WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD – Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.
There once was a little, little girl... with a BIG, BIG voice. One day she went to find someone to play with. In this vibrantly illustrated picture book, one loud little girl looks for a friend to pla
Having had fun playing in the snow and sliding on the ice, Baby Polar is ready to return home to be with his loving mother, but when blizzard conditions suddenly move in, making it difficult for him t
Presents a retelling of a traditional Bengali tale in which a kind and generous Indian barber, pressed by his father then his wife to earn more money, cleverly persuades a ghost to bring him riches.
