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Cone Dog (Hardcover)
Sarah Howden; Illustrated by Carmen Mok
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R454
R377
Discovery Miles 3 770
Save R77 (17%)
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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Grandpa's favourite thing is a stopwatch, and he and his grandchild
use it to time everything: racing to the end of the street and back
(best speed: 24 seconds); the time it takes to eat a whole bubble
gum ice cream cone (1 minute, 58 seconds - brain freeze: 6
seconds); a snore-filled nap on the couch (20 minutes). When
Grandpa dies, his grandchild inherits the beloved stopwatch. But
the child doesn't want the stopwatch... 'I want him.' The child
throws the stopwatch into the back of a drawer, sadness overwhelms,
and everything feels different. Nothing seems right, now that
Grandpa is gone. But with the passage of time, the comforting tick,
tick, tick of the stopwatch, and happy memories, life does move
forward...
Grandpa's favourite thing is a stopwatch, and he and his grandchild
use it to time everything: racing to the end of the street and back
(best speed: 24 seconds); the time it takes to eat a whole bubble
gum ice cream cone (1 minute, 58 seconds - brain freeze: 6
seconds); a snore-filled nap on the couch (20 minutes). When
Grandpa dies, his grandchild inherits the beloved stopwatch. But
the child doesn't want the stopwatch... 'I want him.' The child
throws the stopwatch into the back of a drawer, sadness overwhelms,
and everything feels different. Nothing seems right, now that
Grandpa is gone. But with the passage of time, the comforting tick,
tick, tick of the stopwatch, and happy memories, life does move
forward...
Kids will look forward to their next nature walk after reading this
playful yet calming book about wonderful forest sounds. The forest
has lots to say... if you listen. When a child steps into the
forest, her ears are open and her heart is too. She listens
carefully and hears marvelous things. She hears the rustling of
leaves sharing their secrets. She hears a beetle balancing on a
branch. And the more she listens, the more she learns. I Hear You,
Forest is a perfect book for outdoor education, classroom learning
and homeschooling, helping to teach: Empathy and connection with
all living things Mindfulness and appreciation with the world
around us That the forest is full of magical sounds-you just have
to listen!
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Cone Cat (Hardcover)
Sarah Howden; Illustrated by Carmen Mok
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R454
R377
Discovery Miles 3 770
Save R77 (17%)
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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When a child is asked to “Please, be quiet!” they sit silent
… and their imagination sweeps them away on a breathtaking
journey. Through the window, the child can hear the trees
breathe and watches them sway back and forth as they begin to
dance. Then bears join in, accompanied by the child on their drum,
making so much noise they wake up a dragon! The dragon’s smoky
breath fills the sky, and the wind forms a knight on a steed that
gallops through the stars. The child’s adventure continues, as
one wonderful flight of fancy leads to the next, from pirates to
mermaids to whales, until they find themselves sitting silent once
again among the trees. Jean E. Pendziwol has written a
charming story-poem that looks at silence and stillness as an
opportunity for the imagination and creativity to flourish. Carmen
Mok’s magical illustrations flow from one spread to the next like
animation, in a palette inspired by vintage printmaking. Key Text
Features dialogue illustrations Correlates to the Common Core State
Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.3 With
prompting and support, identify characters, settings, and major
events in a story. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.7 With prompting and
support, describe the relationship between illustrations and the
story in which they appear (e.g., what moment in a story an
illustration depicts). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.3 Describe
characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key
details. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.7 Use illustrations and details in
a story to describe its characters, setting, or events.
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Violet Shrink (Hardcover)
Christine Baldacchino; Illustrated by Carmen Mok
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R394
Discovery Miles 3 940
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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In this powerful story from Christine Baldacchino, author of Morris
Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress, a young girl navigates social
anxiety at family gatherings and works with her father to find a
solution. Violet Shrink doesn’t like parties. Or bashes, or
gatherings. Lots of people and lots of noise make Violet’s tummy
ache and her hands sweat. She would much rather spend time on her
own, watching the birds in her backyard, reading comics or
listening to music through her purple headphones. The problem is
that the whole Shrink family loves parties with loud music and
games and dancing. At cousin Char’s birthday party, Violet hides
under a table and imagines she is a shark gliding effortlessly
through the water, looking for food. And at Auntie Marlene and
Uncle Leli’s anniversary bash, Violet sits alone at the top of
the stairs, imagining she is a slithering snake way up in the
branches. When Violet learns that the Shrink family reunion is fast
approaching, she finally musters up the courage to have a talk with
her dad. In this thoughtful story about understanding and
acceptance, Christine Baldacchino’s warm text demonstrates the
role imagination often plays for children dealing with anxiety, and
the power of a child expressing their feelings to a parent who is
there to listen. Carmen Mok’s charming illustrations perfectly
capture Violet’s emotions and the vibrancy of her imagination. A
valuable contribution to books addressing mental health. Correlates
to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.3 Describe how characters in a story respond
to major events and challenges.
This joyful and soothing book about ocean sounds for kids 3-7 will
transport readers to the seaside. When a child visits the ocean
with his little brother, he whispers to him, "The ocean has lots to
say, if you listen." Together, they hear wondrous things, like the
rumble of pebbles tumbling and filling the beach with shiny gems,
the bark of a seal playing peekaboo, and the whooshing of a shell
murmuring messages. The second book in the Sounds of Nature Series
for young children, I Hear You, Ocean is an excellent resource for
outdoor education and social-emotional learning, helping to teach:
How to engage with nature in fun and respectful ways Mindfulness
and empathy with the world around us Positive and gentle play with
younger siblings The ocean makes magical sounds-you just have to
listen!
A sweet story about embracing change, the excitement of discovery
and the wonder of nature and new friends. A young boy moves from
the city to a new home in the country. He misses his friends, but
at least it's summertime - flowers are blooming, baby birds are
hatching, and caterpillars are transforming into butterflies.
Enraptured by the natural world, Percy climbs trees, tastes wild
strawberries and tries to catch fish in the river with his bare
hands. Percy also likes to draw pictures of what he has seen that
day. He collects interesting leaves and rocks, and insects in jars.
Percy discovers that being alone doesn't have to be lonely, but
explorers often share their findings. So, he creates a way to share
his collection with others ... Percy's Museum is a sweet story
about embracing change, the excitement of discovery and the wonder
of nature and new friends. Correlates to the Common Core State
Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.3
Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and
challenges.
Waiting for a new baby is hard, and waiting for her to grow up into
a playmate is even harder. Luckily Liam's Nana is just downstairs
and always ready to help. When the two of them build a
Get-Older-Faster Machine, Liam is surprised to find it's not Sophie
who does the most growing up. Waiting is hard. Liam waited through
half of kindergarten for his baby sister to be born. Then, when
little Sophie finally comes home, he discovers she won't be ready
to play with him for a long, long time. As the months pass,
everyone says that Liam is Sophie's favourite. He is the best at
making her laugh and burp, but laughing and burping are not enough
for Liam. With the help of Nana-Downstairs, he designs and builds a
Get Older Faster Machine. It doesn't seem to work on Sophie, but
maybe Sophie is not the only one doing some growing up. In Waiting
for Sophie, multi-award-winning author Sarah Ellis, known for her
winsome way with words, introduces a warm, funny, down-to-earth
family gracefully navigating a time of change together. Illustrator
Carmen Mok renders them sweetly in approachable color
illustrations. Appealingly packaged in a hardcover book with a
reinforced binding, Liam's trials, mishaps, and triumphs will speak
to young readers who are making the transition to chapter books.
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