Illustrated by Kevin O'Malley

We've all wished for "Someday" to get here, and now it is. Follow the tale of the young beaver, Max, and his quest to spend quality time with his parents and family. The tale for the ages and ageless will bring a happy tear of joy and love and a smile to the face of every child who undoubtedly heard the answer "Someday" after having asked "When?"

An inspiring read for all of us, "Someday" finds Max looking for "Someday" on his calendar and realizing if it did exist, it would surely be the busiest day of the week. Don't pass on the chance to share this tale of love and the importance of family.

Illustrator Kevin O'Malley and author Denise Brennan-Nelson bring "Someday" to frolicking life by setting aside their somedays as the days to make a difference. Parents, teachers, family and friends can do the same by picking up the book and let that special little one in their life know that they are more important and every moment together is a gift to be cherished today.

Illustrated by Jane Monroe Donovan

From the same team that brought you "My Momma Likes to Say" comes this delightful interpretation of maxims, idioms, proverbs, and cliche s many students remember hearing on a regular basis in the classroom. From "Do you have ants in your pants?" to "Stick together " and "Great minds think alike," readers will be intrigued by the history of these adages, told in poetry form as well as expository text, and amused by the witty illustrations, depicting these sayings as a child might imagine them.

Growing up with six sisters and one brother, there has never been a dull moment in Denise Brennan-Nelson's life. She continues to keep the pace lively as a motivational speaker, children's author, and mother. She is the author of "My Momma Likes to Say" and "Buzzy the Bumblebee," also from Sleeping Bear Press. Denise lives with her family in Howell, Michigan.

Jane Monroe Donovan's parents encouraged her to follow her heart and it led to her love of sketching and painting. In addition to "My Teacher Likes to Say," Jane also illustrated "Sunny Numbers: A Florida Counting Book" and "My Momma Likes to Say." She is currently working on a Christmas title for Sleeping Bear Press. Jane lives with her family in Pinckney, Michigan.

Miss Hawthorn's room is neat and tidy, not a pencil or paintbrush is out of place. And that's how she likes it. And she likes trees that are colored green and apples that are painted red. Miss Hawthorn does not like things to be different or out of the ordinary. Into Miss Hawthorn's classroom comes young Willow. She doesn't color inside the lines, she breaks crayons, and she sees pink trees and blue apples. What will Miss Hawthorn think? Magical things can happen when your imagination is allowed to run wild, and for Miss Hawthorn the notion of what is art and what is possible is forever changed.

When he reads in a book that bumblebees cannot fly, Buzzy suddenly doubts himself and forgets how.

A Board book for each state. State birds, flowers, trees, and animals brought to board book form for the youngest book lovers. Toddlers will delight in these books filled with rhyming riddles, framed by brightly painted clues that introduced elements that make each state so special.

Sitting in a beautiful garden, high atop a flower, the impressionable Buzzy reads in the book, Learn to Fly, the very true fact that, "Bumblebees weren't made to fly." He reads again, "Bumblebees weren't made to fly."

"Stranded on top of a flower/ Buzzy longed to fly away.
His heart still knew how/ But his head had forgotten the way. "

The adventure that ensues challenges Buzzy to overcome obstacles without his wings that he had never before thought possible. He travels over the stream and through the high grass, back home where his parents with love and support tell him,

""You're doubting yourself./ Fear is in the way.
Listen to your heart Buzzy/ Not what others say.
Ignore labels and limits Buzzy./ They seldom do good.
You start to think, 'I Can't, '/ when you should be thinking, 'I Could.'" "

Its vibrant illustrations and clear, thoughtful message make "Buzzy the Bumblebee" a motivating and heartwarming story for all ages.

"He stopped doubting himself/ And didn't need to know, "Why."
He believed once again/ And was able to FLY."

Illustrations by Michael G. Monroe.