This charming tale of an overgrown pine always being passed by for Christmas, and what his woodland friends do to help him, is sure to become a Christmas classic. With delightful illustrations by wildlife artist Michael Monroe and enchanting text from Colleen Monroe, the birds, deer and squirrel of this story help make their special friend's wish come true.
Six friends learn about The Gift of Giving when they put a temporary hold on their annual Christmas Wish-List Party to help Santa and his reindeer.Join Dragon, Eunice Unicorn, Millie Monkey, Sammy Sloth, Lulu Llama and Ozzy Octopus as they devise a plan and work together to solve a challenging task. The process teaches them that there is more to Christmas then receiving presents and that an act of kindness is a wonderful gift that everyone is able to give.
East meets North in North Pole Ninjas, a yuletide call-to-arms to save the spirit of Christmas. You may not know that Santa has a team of special elves, selected for their ability to perform top-secret missions that are all about helping, giving, caring, and listening. Anyone who receives this book is called upon to help carry out those missions with a bit of stealth and an open heart. The gorgeously illustrated picture book retells the legend of the North Pole Ninjas for new recruits. Complete with 50 secret tasks for new recruits this holiday season, this is the perfect antidote to worrying about whether you've been naughty or nice.
A New York Times bestseller! “It’s impossible to resist [this book’s] big-hearted appeal.” —BookPage A little girl and her friend Bear learn the true meaning of selfless kindness in this sweet, stunningly illustrated debut picture book. Bear is sad. All the other animals think he’s mean because he’s so big. But his human friend, Coco, offers to help him. Coco shares her grandmother’s advice: “When life gets dark as winter’s night, share some kindness, bring some light.” They decide to bake cookies to “share some kindness” and make lanterns to “bring some light.” But when the cookies and lanterns don’t work, they must look for another way to win over the other animals. And while they’re at it, Coco and Bear just might discover that kindness is a gift that only comes from the heart.
"Ever wonder what Santa's job is like?" "Wishes do come true..." It's Christmas eve and Bug accidentally finds a stack of letters that kids have written to Santa. Santa won't receive the letters in time, so Bug wishes on a shooting star: "I WISH I WERE SANTA!" His wish is granted and he gets a surprise visit from his considerate team of reindeer. Ho, ho, ho, Merry Christmas! A season of Christmas, of sharing our love. A season of blessings, from Heaven above. A season of friendships, of warmth, and good cheer. A season of greetings, for the coming new year. BUY the print copy now and the eBook is FREE!
Count out twelve ways to celebrate and honor our friends, family, neighbors, and first responders with small acts of kindness! This fun-filled picture book inspired by "The 12 Days of Christmas" is perfect for fans of Natasha Wing's The Night Before series. Includes stickers! This festive edition to the 12 Days series features sweet, easily achievable acts of empathy like picking flowers for neighbors, writing thank you notes to first responders, and delivering baked goods to loved ones. Young readers and their caregivers will enjoy counting all the different ways they can engage with their communities. This simple rhyming story is paired with cheery illustrations and a full page of stickers, making these books the perfect summertime gift for kids.
Violet Steele returns to her parents' home in small-town Nebraska to pay off school loans. But her first social activity is the celebration of life for a woman she'd dreamt would someday be her mother-in-law. Heath Banfield is haunted by memories of Violet leaving him in their youth. He ended up with a woman who never wanted motherhood, and he's become bitter and hard when it comes to love and trust. Now he's dealing with his mother's death. In her absence, he needs an after-school caregiver for his daughter. When Violet offers to tend for the eight-year-old, he's not sure he can handle her act of kindness. Violet is still in love with Heath, and helping him through his grief and caring for his delightful daughter is a welcome opportunity. But Heath is wary, and she'll have to muster every ounce of kindness she has. Will Violet's deliberate holiday deeds lead to romance, or will Heath's hurt deepen his bitterness?