When Mirabel’s valentines fall out of her bag on the way to school, the shy little mouse panics. But those lost cards brighten some days . . . before making their way back to her. “This sweetly inspiring story of a timid mouse stepping outside her comfort zone is a winner. Great for Valentine’s or any day.� —School Library Journal “Mirabel was very shy. She’d always been that way. She trembled at the thought of giving Valentines away.�   Poor Mirabel! It’s almost Valentine’s Day and the shy little mouse trembles at the thought of giving cards away. Yet she carefully crafts her valentines, drawing a heart on every one. In the morning, Mirabel forces herself to hurry to school. But, in her nervousness, she doesn’t notice her bag becoming lighter and lighter: her valentines are falling out! By the time she realizes what’s happened, they’re all gone. It turns out, though, that these lost valentines bring joy into the lives of all who find them. Then, with her valentines back in her pack, and some newfound friends, she musters up the courage to celebrate the holiday after all! This wonderful tale of overcoming insecurity will make its way to the hearts of all young readers.

Our first words, our first steps, these and so much more are things we celebrate! But when a bird flaps its wings for the first time, or a kitten makes its first climb - do they also celebrate? Celebrate! is a sweet and joyous rhyming picture book about life's milestones, how we celebrate, and wondering what else we might accomplish in our lives as we grow!

Learn about how these captivating creatures flop and plop and call and play their way in and out of the icy waters they call home. What's the ruckus? What's that sound? Walrus calls and songs astound - Honk, honkkkk! HOOO, HOOOOT! Diving, feasting, twirling - catch a glimpse of the joy found in a walrus's icy home. Follow as it plays hide-and-seek with a friend, lounges on an ice floe, and demonstrates an impressive repertoire of sounds. Janet Lawler celebrates the many wonders of being a walrus in a story that's brought to life through Timothy Basil Ering's exuberant artwork. Readers curious to learn more will find a glossary at the end, along with some fascinating walrus facts: Did you know that a walrus can eat more than four thousand clams in a feeding frenzy - and that some walruses weigh more than a car?