Ashley Spires
Author
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
This delightful picture book from Ashley Spires, bestselling author of The Most Magnificent Thing, perfectly depicts what children go through when confronted with something difficult. With humor and endearing artwork, Spires sensitively portrays Lou procrastinating, making excuses, imagining alternatives and denying she cares. Ultimately, Lou faces her fear, and although she fails, the effort empowers her, encouraging a growth mindset. All the while,...
2) Larf
Author
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
The tale of a seven-foot-tall, scarf-sporting, vegetarian sasquatch who discovers he may not be alone in the world.
Author
Series
Publisher
Crown Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
All the fairies in Pixieville believe in magic--except Esther. She believes in science. When a forest tree stops growing, all the fairies are stumped--including Esther. But not for long! Esther knows that science can get to the root of the problem--and its solution!
Author
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
A little girl has a wonderful idea. With the help of her canine assistant, she is going to make the most magnificent thing! She knows just how it will look. She knows just how it will work. But making the most magnificent thing turns out to be harder than she thinks.
Author
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"A girl and her dog are back in this follow-up to the bestselling The Most Magnificent Thing. Usually, the girl is an idea machine -- sometimes her brain is so full of ideas that her hands can't keep up. But today feels different. She seems to have everything she needs to get to work ... but she doesn't know what to make! She searches high and low for an idea. She and her dog go for a walk, they brainstorm, they research, they dig through the entire...
Author
Series
Publisher
Crown Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"Esther the fairy doesn't believe in magic. But fairies are all about magic, despite Esther's best efforts to reveal the science of their world. This time around, though, she's got her fairy pals Clover and Fig, along with trusty sidekick Albert the bird, to help create a more science-oriented entry for their school's "Magic Fair" -- Pixieville's magical answer to a science fair, which has never gone well for Esther before. When the local pond disappears,...
8) Small Saul
Author
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Small Saul is a different kind of pirate. Will Small Saul be able to prove his worth as a pirate or will he be thrown overboard?
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Ever since they were little hatchlings, Turtle and Tortoise decided that they'd forever be separated due to their different shells. As years and years go by, the two reptiles stay on opposites side of the pen and embark on their own adventures, while holding an everlasting grudge. Until one day, Turtle and Tortoise get into a bit of pickle and need each other's help! --from Amazon.
10) Tiny barbarian
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins Children's Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Tiny fantasizes he is a mighty Barbarian who can conqure anything, but even he has trouble conquring the dark.
11) Book or bell?
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Engrossed in a book, Henry decides to ignore the school bell, which sets off a chain reaction.
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