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Leah the Only Lonely Fairy
Lana Button; Illustrated by Peggy Collins
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R427
R385
Discovery Miles 3 850
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Make-believe + melodrama = comedy as one dramatic little girl
learns the new skill of finding a friend Leah is looking for a
friend to play fairies. But when her invitation fails to sway her
classmates, Leah is left all…ALONE. Poor Lonely Leah! Will she
always be the only one standing alone in line? The only one reading
fairy tales in the book corner? The AGONY of her SUFFERING is so
overpowering that she almost misses the quiet voice trying to get
her attention… From the creators of Percy’s Perfect Friend
comes an entertaining new journey into social-emotional growth.
Author Lana Button is an early childhood educator who has seen
firsthand the struggles many kids experience learning to navigate
social situations and conflict—especially if pandemic lockdowns
were part of their early lives. In Leah the Only Lonely Fairy, she
tells a relatable story of someone trying to make friends and
missing the mark, while Peggy Collins brings lively humor to the
illustrations, letting readers know what Leah doesn’t yet: that
she isn’t alone after all.Â
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Scaredy Bear (Paperback)
Neil Griffiths; Illustrated by Peggy Collins
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R220
R171
Discovery Miles 1 710
Save R49 (22%)
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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Baby bear loved the warmth and safety of the cave where he lived
with his mum. However, like all baby bears the time came when he
had to leave and explore the world outside. He felt very scared,
but was there anything to be really scared of?
It's Afghan schoolgirl Aria's first day back at school since her
accident. She's excited, but she's also worried about sitting on
the hard floor all day with her new prosthetic "helper-leg." Just
as Aria feared, sitting on the floor is so uncomfortable that she
can't think about learning at all. She knows that before the war
changed many things in Afghanistan, schools like hers had benches
for students to sit at. If she had a bench, her leg would not hurt
so much. The answer is obvious: she will gather materials, talk to
Kaka Najar, the carpenter in the old city, and learn to build a
bench for herself. In A Sky-Blue Bench, Bahram Rahman, author of
The Library Bus, returns again to the setting of his homeland,
Afghanistan, to reveal the resilience and resolve of young
children—especially young girls—who face barriers to education.
Illustrator Peggy Collins imbues Aria with an infectious spunkiness
and grit that make her relatable even to readers with a very
different school experience. An author's note gently introduces an
age-appropriate discussion of landmines and their impact on the
lives of children in many nations, especially Afghanistan, which
has the highest concentration of landmines of any country in the
world. Don't miss The Library Bus, also by Bahram
Rahman Winner of the Middle East Book Award Finalist for the
Governor General's Literary Award Finalist for the Florida Literary
Association Children's Book Award Finalist for the OLA Forest of
Reading Blue Spruce Award Winner of the Northern Lights Book Award:
Multicultural Category
When Percy finds himself in a kindergarten classroom full of
unfamiliar children, he can’t help but feel uncomfortable and
alone—that is, until he meets a cuddly new friend: a plush cat he
names Miss Petticomb. When Percy’s new friend is picked up by
other children, Percy cautiously sets out to find her. On his
journey to retrieve Miss Petticomb, Percy must decide whether it is
better to share his friend with his classmates or keep her all to
himself. A plush cat, a tea party, and the uniting power of toys
may be the secret to saving Miss Petticomb and bringing Percy out
of his shell. In Percy’s Perfect Friend, early childhood educator
Lana Button celebrates the importance of toys in play, the power
they have to help children practice social skills, language skills,
and imagination, and their ability to bring children together. ALA
Schneider Honor Book Winner Peggy Collins captures Percy’s growth
from uncertainty to confidence on his quest to save Miss Petticomb.
He may just be surprised at the new friends he makes along the way.
An exciting picture book inspired by a real-life classroom service
dog with themes of friendship, neurodivergence, and courage Harley
the service dog is on the job! He goes to school every day with Ms.
Prichard to make sure she feels safe. Their students are a lot of
fun, but Harley can't play with them while he's wearing his work
vest. They write him lots of letters instead, and everything is
perfect in the best, most quiet class in the whole school. Until
the day the old stage curtains catch fire. As the fire alarm blares
and chaos erupts, Harley remembers that Ms. Prichard isn't the only
human in his class who gets upset by loud noises. Inspired by a
true story, Harley the Hero celebrates the work of service animals
and the normalization of neurodivergence. Author-illustrator Peggy
Collins brings Harley and his class to charming life and concludes
with an Author's Note about the real dog behind the fictional
Harley.
Daniel is preparing a special gift for his new baby sister, but
will it be ready by the time they go to the adoption centre? To
show baby Angela how much she is loved by her new family, Daniel
wants to whistle for her like the songbirds he loves so much. But
will she smile for him? When they arrive at the adoption center and
Daniel still hasn't got the knack of whistling, it's Jessie,
Angela's birthmother, who knows just what to do. Whistling for
Angela celebrates the familial bonds formed through the act of
adoption. Illustrator Peggy Collins' heartwarming close-ups of the
families' loving interactions create an intimate atmosphere
throughout all the emotions of the day. In her author's note Robin
Heald shares the inspiration for the story, which came directly
from her own experiences with adoption. She also explores the
increasingly common practice of building connections between all
three sides of the adoption triangle: the child, the birth family,
and the adoptive family.
Dinosaurs are dreadful at dinner, and at football they've never
won, they cause chaos at ballet lessons, but at playtime are
massive fun
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Explore (Hardcover)
Karen D Sheffield; Illustrated by Peggy Collins
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R540
Discovery Miles 5 400
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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When bathtime beckons, Stanley always has an excuse to try and get
out of it. But tonight he doesn't need to 'spin' an excuse
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