A mysterious bird poops on the president's head during the State of the Union address. The bird could be a Chickcharney, the legendary bird from the Caribbean, which may have come to Washington to deliver a secret message. Is it for the president? Or Congress? Or for Fina’s friend, a cashier at the Capitol snack bar? Or maybe it's a message for Fina from her mom who passed away not so many months ago. Fina gets detecting help from a pair of congressional dogs as she searches for clues. The story mixes the mystery with a peek behind the scenes at the U.S. Capitol, including a congressional battle over immigration reform and a family battle when Fina’s grandmother is nearly arrested at an immigration protest. "State of the Union" is an introduction to civics for elementary school readers. It's "The West Wing" meets Nancy Drew.

Tillie Appelpit, die appelbloeiselwit kerkmuisie, hou van kuier met haar vriende en is baie lief vir naaldwerk. Eendag bring haar vriendin opwindende nuus ... daar is ’n groot naaldwerkkompetisie op die dorp met uitstekende pryse om te wen! Dadelik is al hier vriende druk besig met naaldwerk, en niemand word genooi vir tee nie. Die nuuskierigheid raak vir Tillie net te veel!! Wat maak hulle almal? En hoekom is almal so vreeslik geheimsinnig? Welkom by die wonderlike wereld van Tillie Appelpit!

The moving story of the extraordinary friendship between a boy and his fox and their epic journey to be reunited. Beautifully illustrated by multi-award winner, Jon Klassen. Now available in Paperback! Pax was only a kit when his family was killed and he was rescued by 'his boy', Peter. Now the country is at war and when his father enlists, Peter has no choice but to move in with his grandfather. Far worse than leaving home is the fact that he has to leave Pax behind. But before Peter spends even one night under his grandfather's roof he sneaks out into the night, determined to find his beloved friend. This is the story of Peter, Pax, and their journeys back to each other as war rampages throughout the country. A profound and moving story with stunning illustrations by award-winning illustrator, Jon Klassen, 'Pax' is destined to become a classic in the vein of 'Charlotte's Web' and 'Watership Down'.

Die Jasper-jeugreeks is die eerste keer uitgegee in 1959 en daar was verskeie herdrukke. Hierdie is die elfde titel in die Jasper-reeks. Vir enige kind sal dit ure se genot verskaf, want dit is 'n boek om te lees en te herlees. Saam met die Viermanskap is die leser bly oor die sukses wat behaal word en saam met die vriende word daar getreur oor die brandende sitvlakke! Jasper se pa wil weet wat hy eendag wil word. Die probleem is dat daar so baie opsies is. Soms wil hy ’n renmotorjaer word wat in ’n rooi Ferrari oor die aarde skeer, dan stel hy weer belang in rillerverhale skryf en net die volgende dag wil hy regte gaan studeer. Toe die sirkus egter ’n draai in Leliesvlei maak, besef Jasper dat hy eintlik ’n akrobaat wil word. Maar sal sy ouers sy besluit ondersteun? Kom deel in die avonture van Jasper.