In this touching, poetic story set by the seaside, Old Man Tom teaches Sophie and Emilio the importance of seeing the world through their hearts. Presenting children with profound messages about friendship and gifts as well as old age and continuity, the book and accompanying CD offers a heartwarming perspective for the whole family. In addition to a production of the narrated story, the CD includes nine songs ranging from "A Friend That I Like" and "It's in the Nature of Things" to "I Have a Nest Full" and "The Old Man's House."

"...a beautiful book with a beautiful message...the book shows young children how easy it is to be kind through small acts and in simple ways..."-R.J. Palacio, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Wonder What Does It Mean to Be Kind? is a rare kindness book for children because it uses a proactive, not reactive, introduction to a conversation about kindness. Part of the award-winning What Does It Mean to Be...? series, What Does It Mean to Be Kind? explains the idea of kindness in an accessible and understandable way. Being kind means... Smiling at the new student in class. Giving someone a compliment. Celebrating the differences in others. When the girl in the red hat finds the courage to be kind to the new student in class, her kindness spreads. Kind act by kind act, her whole community experiences the magical shift that happens when everyone understands-and acts on-what it means to be kind. What Does it Mean to Be Kind? is a teacher must-have for the classroom, and for parents in search of kindness and feelings books for children. More Awards for What Does It Mean to Be Kind?2015 Moonbeam Gold Medalist

A girl in a red hat finds the courage to be kind to the new student in class. Her kindness spreads, kind act by kind act, until her whole community experiences the magical shift that happens when everyone understands―and acts on―what it means to be kind.

The fifth book in Rana DiOrio's award-winning What Does It Mean To Be ...?® series, What Does It Mean To Be Kind? was named a 2015 Moonbeam Gold Medalist and won a Mom's Choice Gold Award.

Meet Betty Bunny, a loveable handful nobunny can resist.
From author Michael B. Kaplan, creator of Disney's T.V. show "Dog with a Blog, "comes the debut picture book of the "Betty Bunny" series. It's a story about patience--seen through the eyes of a precocious preschooler.
Betty Bunny is the youngest in her family of rabbits and she's just discovering the important things in life, like chocolate cake. She declares, "I am going to marry chocolate cake" and takes a piece to school with her in her pocket. Mom values healthy eating and tells Betty Bunny she needs patience when it comes to dessert. But Betty Bunny doesn't want patience, she wants chocolate cake In this funny tribute to chocolate lovers (and picky eaters), Betty Bunny's charming perspective on patience will be recognizable to anyone with a preschooler in their life.

This vibrant, engaging assortment offers children an entertaining introduction to the French language. From stories of friendship, family, discovery, and self-esteem to silly, snappy songs of one-of-a-kind barnyard animals, lullabies, and segments of classical music, children tune in to a variety of musical styles and multicultural experiences. The accompanying CDs provide children an opportunity to hear the pronunciation of the words and sing along as they learn the language. The lush, color-washed line drawings in the book focus on the whimsical title-song "Comptine en mode zen" (Nursery Rhyme in Zen Mode) that tells the tale of an improbable group of musicians who come together to play their instruments in old Kyoto. The curious cast includes cane-wielding Joe from Cajun land, his kimono-clad Japanese wife, their Spanish friends, a little boy with a high-pitched voice, and a Buddhist monk. Sixteen additional songs on the accompanying CD introduce zany-crazy characters such as the old lady who snorts like a hog in "La mere a Maillard" (Maillard's Mother) and a rooster who serves eggs for breakfast in "Les quatre oeufs" (The Four Eggs).