Magical inventor, Granny Rosie, sits all alone on her birthday. When she decides to create a birthday adventure for herself, everything goes comically wrong. That is, until the magic Birthday Triplets-Cookie, Coco and Candi dance into her life and change it forever. Illustrated and written by a mother & daughter duo.
Annie was a typical eight-year old with normal fears and a lack of confidence. Then came her ninth birthday! She found everything had changed overnight: she was a princess whose parents and kingdom in another time and place had to be saved from a villainous queen. Annie’s determination and growing self-reliance are tested when she faces many obstacles on her perilous quest into the unknown.
What makes a princess excellent? Eager to learn the answer, an enchantress casts her magic mirror into our universe. Reflected in it are princesses from around the world and across centuries who refuse to be pretty, polite, and obedient. Princess Leila of the desert protects her people from the king with the black-and-gold banner; Princess Tica takes a crocodile for a pet; Princess Ellen explores the high seas; Princess Abayome puts empathy and kindness above royal beauty; and in an apartment building, a girl named Princess saves her community’s beloved garden from the hands of urban developers. These girls are fierce, brave, and determined to do the rescuing themselves. Connecting their stories is the magic mirror, which reveals itself when each girl needs it most, illuminating how a princess’s power comes not from her title or looks, but from her own inner strength. These beautifully imagined stories, complemented by vibrant and inviting artwork, are by turns charming and bold, familiar and surprising.
Annabel Tippens seems like an ordinary little girl, with short blond hair and very good manners. But Annabel is actually quite unusual. Instead of parents, she has Gloria, a tiny white dog who talks and wears a gold collar. Annabel never wonders why her life is different, until one day a cat named Belinda tells her the truth -- she′s not just a little girl, she′s half fairy! But now that she knows the truth, will her whole life have to change?
Nina Soleis smile touches the hearts of all those she encounters. When her grandpa first held her in his arms, he was overwhelmed by the way her smile affected him. Because he felt such joy, he decided to call her princess. He was also touched by her beauty, her loving and smiling personality, which became more evident at her first birthday party celebration. The narrator retells this event to a young child and emphasizes the lengths we will go to celebrate. Yet despite the cake and ice cream and the presents, Ninas gift of a simple smile is the greatest gift of all. The story encourages everyone to smile as smiles bring healing and shared happiness.
Magical Elf Shoes By: Beverly J. Wainman Morgan is a little girl who was born on a very special day—Christmas Day! Christmas time is a special time of year; a magical time to say the least. This was why Morgan knew without a doubt she was special, In Magical Elf Shoes, Morgan tells the enduring tale of her experience with Santa Claus and his special elf. With their help, she learns the importance of telling the truth, as well as the satisfaction of hard work. Morgan realizes that miracles do happen, even without magic. All that you need is a bit of confidence and positivity.
Whether used for thematic story times, program and curriculum planning, readers' advisory, or collection development, this updated edition of the well-known companion makes finding the right picture books for your library a breeze. Generations of savvy librarians and educators have relied on this detailed subject guide to children's picture books for all aspects of children's services, and this new edition does not disappoint. Covering more than 18,000 books published through 2017, it empowers users to identify current and classic titles on topics ranging from apples to zebras. Organized simply, with a subject guide that categorizes subjects by theme and topic and subject headings arranged alphabetically, this reference applies more than 1,200 intuitive (as opposed to formal catalog) subject terms to children's picture books, making it both a comprehensive and user-friendly resource that is accessible to parents and teachers as well as librarians. It can be used to identify titles to fill in gaps in library collections, to find books on particular topics for young readers, to help teachers locate titles to support lessons, or to design thematic programs and story times. Title and illustrator indexes, in addition to a bibliographic guide arranged alphabetically by author name, further extend access to titles.