When Madeleine’s parents go to the Pond Party, they leave Carl and the baby at home for a cozy winter afternoon with a babysitter. But Carl and Madeleine have plans of their own? they want to play in the snow! After getting all bundled up, they sneak off to go sledding, build a snowman, and even make an appearance at the party and try sliding on the ice at the pond. Of course, resourceful Carl gets the baby home before her parents return?and the babysitter is never the wiser.

Everyone’s favorite Rottweiler appears here in a wintertime romp.

THE ADVENTURES OF TA AND BODDINGTON is a series of whimsical children’s books set a long, long time ago, when cavemen were just learning to live together in society for the first time. Readers of all ages will delight in Ta, the kind-hearted caveman, and Boddington, his unpredictable best friend, as they form a tribe, experiment with inventions, and negotiate a world of mammoths, saber-tooth tigers, and rambunctious neighbors – all captured in gorgeous original watercolor.

Hooray! The Holla Kids have landed with some emotional intelligence tools in their backpacks!

Social emotional learning is essential to child development and performance. The book, song and dance – Stick & Move, provides a catchy and culturally relevant framework for practicing emotional savvy.

Stick & Move is a de-escalation strategy to help children respond to emotions with greater skill and flexibility. Symbolized by the pogo stick, Stick & Move means balance yourself. The moment we get upset, we get out of balance. In order to regain balance we: (1) stop, (2) relax and (3) move on to a solution.

Nervous about their first day of School, Holla Kids Tyler and Nile use the Stick & Move strategy to bounce into action. Underwater pogo stick races and intergalactic wrestling matches punctuate this motivational story about self-realization.

You can practice the Stick & Move strategy as a family, learn the Stick & Move song and dance together, and encourage each other to Stick & Move in real time. The strategy is relevant and meaningful for both children and adults alike.

They get washed up on a beach with the other just in reach. But Captain Red Shoes will not let them get away. He wants to drown Captain Pat and his spotted cat in the bay. He wants Truedessa’s light for his own. He will never leave the three alone.

Can our heroes get away or will Captain Red Shoes drown them in the bay? Find out all of that and more with another book from Pat Hatt for you to explore.

Carl is back in his ninth adventure!

Children barking at a squirrel in a tree? Carrying sticks in their mouths? Begging for food? Who could be responsible for such silly shenanigans except everybody’s favorite baby-sitter, Carl, who takes a group of neighborhood children on a lively game of Follow the Leader. Readers will want to follow Carl’s exploits through town and country again and again, and Alexandra Day’s lush autumnal landscapes are the perfect setting for the funny goings-on in the game.

“The rhyming text is filled with pirate dialect, which adds whimsy and fun to the story.”—School Library Journal

Life with Lou is more than just a fun adventure story. It also introduces you to basic swim skills and inspires confidence in the water. Each book includes a summary of ten basic swimming and water safety skills to use as a teaching tool for reinforcing swimming lessons and water safety education.

THE ADVENTURES OF TA AND BODDINGTON is a series of whimsical children’s books set a long, long time ago, when cavemen were just learning to live together in society for the first time. Readers of all ages will delight in Ta, the kind-hearted caveman, and Boddington, his unpredictable best friend, as they form a tribe, experiment with inventions, and negotiate a world of mammoths, saber-tooth tigers, and rambunctious neighbors – all captured in gorgeous original watercolor.

But when a letter arrives from his Cousin Travis in Texas, he travels to the Lone Star State and soon finds himself in a mystery that involves visitors from outer space!

With the help of his friend Barney the Raccoon, Willy is determined to get to the bottom of the mystery of the “Green Critters” who have been terrorizing Texas.

What they discover earns Willy the nickname of LoneStar Bear and makes him the most famous bear in Idaho.

This lavishly illustrated book is written with an advanced vocabulary, helping to challenge younger readers and to familiarize advanced readers with new words. Nearly 40 full-color watercolor and pen-and-ink illustrations.