Shelley loves bedtime, especially reading with her dad. But her dad starts a new job, and it gets in the way of their bedtime routine. So Shelley takes action! She fires her dad, posts a Help Wanted sign, and starts interviews immediately. She is thrilled when her favourite characters from fairy tales line up to apply. But Sleeping Beauty can't stay awake, the Gingerbread Man steals her book, and Snow White brings along her whole team. Shelley is running out of options. Is bedtime ruined forever?

The “almosts” are ruining Abby’s life! She’s almost tall enough. She’s almost a star student. She’s almost first in line... and on and on it goes. So why even bother entering the science competition? The almosts will ruin it anyway. But what if Abby is wrong? Maybe the almosts can actually be a good thing...? Feeling disappointment is a part of life, and Janet Sumner Johnson tackles that feeling with force in this inspirational picture book. In her signature child-friendly text, Johnson highlights the importance of seeing positives in every situation and using a growth mindset to live your best life.

Wanda desperately wants to be brave like her big brother Zane, but it’s not easy. When the Coaster of Doom opens at the local theme park, Wanda is determined to show how brave she is. With all eyes on her, Wanda must find the confidence to be her own kind of brave. Mixing humour with themes of self-awareness and responsible decision making, author Janet Sumner Johnson shows the importance of thinking for yourself, being confident in your own beliefs and accepting differences in others. Johnson proves that everyone has their own kind of bravery, and that’s totally okay.