Children's Books

Join beloved babysitting Rottweiler Carl in author/artist Alexandra Day's perfectly joyous holiday children's picture book, Carl's Christmas.

After helping baby decorate the family tree, Carl and his charge share an adventure-filled Christmas Eve complete with window shopping, giving to the needy, and a visit with Santa Claus.

Scout and Daisy are at the farmer's market and Scout is looking to buy a jar of honey from the buzzing honey makers, but there's none left! Where will Scout find some honey? Join Scout and Daisy as they find clues to solve The Case of the Buzzing Honey Makers.

About THE GUMBOOT KIDS SERIES

CBC Books, Best Books of the Year -- Canadian Picture Books

Praise for previous titles in the series:

"The felted wool mice and their miniature world are adorable and will invite children to savor the tiny details. Charming and informative picture books that will help young children discover nature." --School Library Journal

"A most charming and instructive collection of nature mystery books which encourages children to head outside and discover their natural world." --Canadian Children's Book News

A celebration of nature, curiosity, discovery and mindfulness!

Adapted from the award-winning TV show Gumboot Kids, this outstanding series of nature mystery books celebrates the joy and wonder of mindfully exploring the natural world.

Perfect for inquisitive young minds, The Gumboot Kids' nature mysteries feature beloved characters, Scout and Daisy, working through a series of clues in order to crack the case. In each mystery Scout and Daisy affirm their findings with a trip to the library where they verify the evidence they've gathered in nature and solve the mystery before having a mindful moment to reflect on their journey.

With beautifully rendered and painstakingly detailed art, Scout and Daisy's adventures are a visual feast that will have kids poring over the pages time and time again.

Each book concludes with two pages of field notes on the mystery subject, as well as a nature craft inspired by the mystery, for kids to try at home.

Curriculum guides available for download at gumbootkids.com/play-learn/

Titles in The Gumboot Kids series: The Case of the Buzzing Honey Makers (9780228102816, paperback, 6.99) The Case of the Buzzing Honey Makers (9780228102823, hardcover, 19.95) The Case of the Singing Ocean (9780228102847, paperback, 6.99) The Case of the Singing Ocean (9780228102854, hardcover, 19.95) The Case of the Growing Bird Feeder (9780228101901, paperback, 6.99) The Case of the Growing Bird Feeder (9780228101895, hardcover, 19.95) The Case of the Story Rock (9780228101925, paperback, 6.99) The Case of the Story Rock (9780228101918, hardcover, 19.95) The Case of the Vanishing Caterpillar (9780228101949, paperback, 6.99) The Case of the Vanishing Caterpillar (9780228101932, hardcover, 19.95) The Case of the Wooden Timekeeper (9780228101963, paperback, 6.99) The Case of the Wooden Timekeeper (9780228101956, hardcover, 19.95)

As Scout is collecting firewood for the winter, he notices something extraordinary -- there is a wooden timekeeper in the forest! But what is it? Join Scout as he helps Daisy find clues to solve the Case of the Wooden Timekeeper.

Titles in The Gumboot Kids series: The Case of the Buzzing Honey Makers (9780228102816, paperback, 6.99) The Case of the Buzzing Honey Makers (9780228102823, hardcover, 19.95) The Case of the Singing Ocean (9780228102847, paperback, 6.99) The Case of the Singing Ocean (9780228102854, hardcover, 19.95) The Case of the Growing Bird Feeder (9780228101901, paperback, 6.99) The Case of the Growing Bird Feeder (9780228101895, hardcover, 19.95) The Case of the Story Rock (9780228101925, paperback, 6.99) The Case of the Story Rock (9780228101918, hardcover, 19.95) The Case of the Vanishing Caterpillar (9780228101949, paperback, 6.99) The Case of the Vanishing Caterpillar (9780228101932, hardcover, 19.95) The Case of the Wooden Timekeeper (9780228101963, paperback, 6.99) The Case of the Wooden Timekeeper (9780228101956, hardcover, 19.95)

INTRODUCING THE GUMBOOT KIDS

A celebration of nature, curiosity, discovery and mindfulness!

Adapted from the award-winning TV show The Gumboot Kids comes this outstanding new series of nature mystery books that celebrate the joy and wonder of mindfully exploring the natural world.

Perfect for inquisitive young minds, The Gumboot Kids' nature mysteries feature beloved characters, Scout and Daisy, working through a series of clues in order to crack the case. In each mystery Scout and Daisy affirm their findings with a trip to the library where they verify the evidence they've gathered in nature and solve the mystery before having a mindful moment to reflect on their journey.

With beautifully rendered and painstakingly detailed art, Scout and Daisy's adventures are also a visual feast that will have kids poring over the pages time and time again.

Each book concludes with two pages of field notes on the mystery subject, as well as a nature craft inspired by the mystery, for kids to try at home.

About the Show Winner of numerous awards and an award finalist for the two most prestigious awards for kid's entertainment -- the Japan Prize (2018) and the Prix Jeunesse International (2018) -- The Gumboot Kids (120 episodes across three time formats) is seen widely across Canada, Australia, South Korea and the United States ... and its viewership is growing. The Gumboot Kids won a Parents' Choice Award, and the show is also approved by the Dove Foundation, a non-profit organization whose mission is to encourage and promote the creation, production, distribution and consumption of wholesome family entertainment.

"The Gumboot Kids is creating a 'new normal' for an entire generation. This pioneering series transports young children into the practice of mindfulness and the magic of nature. The values of gratitude, appreciation and respect will stay with young viewers throughout a lifetime, creating a world we all want to live in." --Sandra de Castro Buffington, Founding Director, Global Media Center for Social Impact, UCLA

Just like most cats, this cat lives an extremely comfortable life. But he has his problems too!

The sun spot he's trying to bathe in won't stop moving. He keeps getting served dry food instead of wet. And don't even get him started on the vacuum--it's an absolute menace!--and the nosy neighbor squirrel that just can't seem to mind its own business. Will this cat ever find the silver lining?

Jory John and Lane Smith once again air their grievances in this must-have companion book to Penguin Problems and Giraffe Problems.

When chief science officer Pom Pom rejoins the CatStronauts on the International Space Station, she has to get to work right away--the Hubba Bubba Telescope isn't working, and CATSUP is losing funding by the day!

But as the CatStronauts and Mission Control race to find answers, the unthinkable happens and pilot Waffles is forced to orbit the Earth in nothing but his space suit. Even though he's no scaredy cat, Waffles has a hard time staying out in space. When disaster on a global scale rears its head, will a fractured CatStronauts team be enough to save the day?

In this full color graphic novel, debut author/illustrator Drew Brockington takes the CatStronauts to the brink, adding in mounds of jokes, charm, asteroid showers, and enough tuna for everyone!

The Chakra Fairies have a gift for you!

The seven chakra fairies in Chakra Magic have come together just for you to share some important information that will help you every day of your life.

What you will learn in Chakra Magic
- the energy centers in the body have been a part of many cultures for a very long time.
- the color associated with each chakra.
- what the energy in each chakra can affect in your life every day.
- multiple ways to help balance your own chakras to help them work better.

Included is a simple, step-by-step meditation to help your chakras work better. And as an Added Bonus - Christine has included an exercise you can do to learn to actually feel your own energy. You can do this on your own or with a friend or family member.

Champ and Major's dad, Joe Biden, just got a really important job: He's going to be the new president of the United States! Champ is excited to go back to the White House--he got to visit it when his dad was the vice president, before the family adopted Major, and he knows about all the important work that happens there. Major is going to be one of the first rescue dogs to live in the White House, and Champ can't wait to show his little brother around. Soon, Champ and Major will be in their new home, and they're going to bring a lot of fun with them!

I can hear change humming
In its loudest, proudest song.
I don't fear change coming,
And so I sing along.

In this stirring, much-anticipated picture book by presidential inaugural poet and activist Amanda Gorman, anything is possible when our voices join together. As a young girl leads a cast of characters on a musical journey, they learn that they have the power to make changes--big or small--in the world, in their communities, and in most importantly, in themselves.

With lyrical text and rhythmic illustrations that build to a dazzling crescendo by #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Loren Long, Change Sings is a triumphant call to action for everyone to use their abilities to make a difference.

Rocker Chick loves to jam out alone in her room. She strums her guitar and belts into her tailfeather brush. But she's too chicken to perform for a crowd. When she's invited to play a big show at the local barn, Rocker Chick isn't sure she's brave enough to take the stage. Thankfully, her peeps have her back.
Each bringing their own strengths and skills, Rocker Chick's friends help her find her inner rock star and step into the spotlight. This celebration of courage and commitment shows just how much friendship rocks!

A Child's Garden of Verses is one of the most famous children's collections of poetry ever published. It was written by Robert Louis Stevenson for children about the joys and sorrows of childhood, touching on themes like illness and solitude as well as make-believe games and play. This collection includes stories like:

On their sixth adventure, Chirri and Chirra bicycle beneath the waves, discovering the beauty of coral and the deliciousness of marine edibles.

Chirri and Chirra are pedaling along when they find a cave. At the end of the tunnel, they see a light. Oh! They are under the sea! They pedal through a maze of color and pass through an opening in the seaweed, into a scene of seashells of all colors and shapes. Naturally, they come upon sea treats, such as parfait à la conch and marine soda jelly topped with pearl cream. This is the happy, lovely world of Chirri and Chirra, where they stumble on the most wonderful surprises.

Born in Tokyo, Japan, Kaya Doi graduated with a degree in design from Tokyo Zokei University. She got her start in picture books by attending the Atosaki Juku Workshop, held at a Tokyo bookshop specializing in children's books. Since then she has created many picture books featuring her delicate color-pencil drawings. She lives in Chiba Prefecture and maintains a strong interest in environmental and animal welfare issues. Since the earthquake of 2011 she has been active in recovery and shelter efforts for abandoned pets.

David Boyd is Assistant Professor of Japanese at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. His translations have appeared in Monkey Business International, Granta, and Words Without Borders, among other publications.