Zoe loves her doll Molly, but so does her dog, Beans. It’s become a bit of a problem. And it all began when Beans lost his favourite toy, Binky Boo. Will Zoe and Beans ever find him? Let’s hope so, because Beans won't give up the doll until they do, and poor Molly isn't meant to be a dog's toy. She's getting very stinky! Join the loveably lively Zoe and her devoted dog Beans in a world full of fun, friendship and magical adventures.
Where's Ellie is a guessing game in board book form. Very young readers will love searching for Ellie the elephant among familiar colorful objects—and finding something unexpected instead. Each page offers a hint of Ellie, but it isn't until the last page that readers will find her. And when they do, they'll want to start all over and do it again! Intricate embossing on Ellie and her trunk add depth and a tactile element to this die-cut board book—as well as extra value.
Celebrate Valentine's Day with Boo the cat in this flocked die-cut board book by Salina Yoon, the master of seasonal board and novelty books. Who Loves Boo? is a guessing game in board book form. In this follow-up to the successful Where's Boo?, very young readers will love searching for Boo's heart among heartfelt gifts and finding something unexpected instead. Each page offers a hint of the heart, but it isn't until the last page that readers will see the valentine given to Boo by his loving friends. Little ones will want to go back to the beginning and play all over again! Fuzzy flocking on Boo, the heart on the front cover, and the red flocking on the last spread add depth and a tactile element to this die-cut board book--as well as extra value. Perfect for little hands! Salina Yoon is a creator of many highly successful novelty board books and picture books for children.
The Coalition is a racy and gritty story about life on the streets in the South Bronx. Boo, the man with just about everything is faced with losing some one he loves more than anything in the world.
When Delores Savage was eight years old, she moved with her family from the hills and the cotton fields of Oak City, North Carolina, to the big city streets of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In My Savage Journey, she tells the story of her life in both North Carolina and Philadelphia. She describes going to school and getting her first job at the Robinson Department store. Later, she would spend ten years working at Wanamakers Department Store, long considered to be the first department store in the United States; now she shares stories of customersgood and bad. She recalls the story of her mothers unhappy marriage to her father in North Carolina and of her mothers rape at age twelve by their pastoran event that produced her daughter, Annabelle. Because of the times, though, this fact was not shared with anyone outside their family for fear of reprisal from the pastor. Delores also takes us through her life and the birth of her five children. She has lived a life full of ups and downs, love and challenges, but she takes pride in her accomplishments. My Savage Journey is the biography of a strong, faithful woman who is devoted to her remaining family. Its a life story you wont soon forget.
By Any Means is a gritty tale of two friends looking to get rich in New York City. Like any other street savvy duo, they do what they have to do to survive. The difference between them and everyone else who tried to do it is they did it the best!
Readers will be rooting for a happy ending for Hank in Newbery-Honor-winner Gennifer Choldenko’s gripping story of a boy struggling to hold his family together when his mom doesn't come home. When eleven-year-old Hank’s mom doesn’t come home, he takes care of his toddler sister, Boo, like he always does. But it’s been a week now. They are out of food and mom has never stayed away this long… Hank knows he needs help, so he and Boo seek out the stranger listed as their emergency contact. But asking for help has consequences. It means social workers, and a new school, and having to answer questions about his mom that he's been trying to keep secret. And if they can't find his mom soon, Hank and Boo may end up in different foster homes--he could lose everything. Gennifer Choldenko has written a heart-wrenching, healing, and ultimately hopeful story about how complicated family can be. About how you can love someone, even when you can’t rely on them. And about the transformative power of second chances.
