Delve into the incredible world of hobbits, wizards, and dragons in this exceptional visual adaptation of J. R. R. Tolkien’s classic fantasy epic The Hobbit. This innovative pop-up book transports hero Bilbo Baggins, a small, quiet hobbit, through five adventures from the novel. Featuring beautiful illustrations, intricate paper engineering, and pull-out scrolls with excerpts, this unique edition is the perfect introduction to Tolkien’s timeless tale and a must-have collectible for Hobbit fans of all ages.

Blog Reviews and Testimonials

”A koala bear with a quest, a reluctant wombat and a beautiful deaf dromedary heroine begin their riotous adventures to right the wrongs of the world… should become a chapter book classic.” Shirley Batenton, Interstate Library System

”…(the humor is) reminiscent of the Paddington Bear series.” R.B. Simpson, Blog Review

”Fantastic story, funny for both young and old.” Rizwai Assan, Online Book Review

”Readers of this book will be encouraged to follow their dreams and also be creative in life. …one book that everyone should read.” Angela Aaron Nyanchamba, Kenyan Children’s Book Review

”This trio will steal your heart” B.D. Ellington, Kudos

”Well done to the authors Martha Gold and Marc Reilly, you have put together a well written and illustrated children’s adventure book.”Ben Johnson, Australian Review Blog

”… offers the same level of humor that kids love without any of the violence. ” Nicole Tuhin, PBC (Parents Book Club)

”Sydney is cool! Really cool!” Lucas (age 10) Portola, CA.

Read an Excerpt

A noise from overhead stopped Sancho in his tracks. At first he thought it might just be his imagination, but as he took another step a voice called out, “Please don’t leave us!” He scanned the surrounding trees but he couldn’t see a thing. He’d never heard of talking trees, but on such a strange day as this he assumed anything was possible.
Just then Sydney returned. “Come on, Sancho! We haven’t got all day!”
“But, Sydney!” cried Sancho, “I think these trees are talking to me!”
Sydney stared up into the thick blanket of leaves. “Hello,” he called. “Is anyone up there or has my friend lost his marbles?”
To both their amazement, a small boy dropped out of a nearby tree and landed just a few steps from where they stood. “Hello,” said the boy. “My name’s Chip Horn.”
“I see,” said Sydney, “and do you live all alone up there in that tree?”
Chip giggled. “Oh no,” he said, “my mother and father are up there as well. But they’re too scared to climb down. I told them the crocodile was gone, but now they’re not so sure about you.”

SIR SYDNEY SUPPORTS THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA FOUNDATION

The Australian koala is in danger of extinction. A portion of all book proceeds are donated to the AUSTRALIAN KOALA FOUNDATION.

SIR SYDNEY’S WEBSITE OFFERS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE!!! Go to “About the Authors” for details

“…a fantastic website which offers wonderful free activities for kids as well as great guides for teachers and parents.” Jeannette Marshall, Teacher and Parent

They eat sand and gravel for breakfast and a stew of sticks and stones for dinner. No one says “please” or “thank you.” Instead, they kick and yell and punch and shove. Then one day everything changes, when Baby Brute happens upon “a little wandering lost good feeling in a field of daisies.” When he brings it home in his pocket, nothing is ever the same for the little Brute family.

These are the wise words of “Zen Pig” – the critically-acclaimed children’s book character that teaches children compassion, gratitude, and mindfulness in easy to understand language and is brought to life in beautiful minimalist art.

“Zen Pig” also teaches the fulfillment that comes with giving back; partnering with the non-profit Know.Think.Act. each PRINT copy sold provides 10 people access to clean water for 1 year!

Here’s what real, unpaid parents are saying about Zen Pig:
“Zen Pig is a phenomenal book. The illustrations are beautiful, and the simple, yet powerful message is even more beautiful.”
-Sean, Franklin, TN
“Zen Pig is a fun, modern approach to teaching kids life lessons.”
-Tina, Chesapeake, VA
“Such a wonderful heart-filled message that everyone (from 1 – 100) needs to hear! I absolutely love it and can’t wait to gift it to friends!
-Courtney, Nashville, TN

From the Hans Christian Andersen Medal-winning author of the classic Pippi Longstocking, this is another rollicking adventure that’s sure to please fans of the freckled, fun-loving little girl.

“Lovers of Pippi Longstocking will welcome this rollicking tale of a topsy-turvy world in which Pippi and her next-door neighbors put into practice some ideas about good times.” – School Library Journal

Musk Ox, our rambunctious anti-hero, literally chews through the cover of this anarchic alphabet book. Having eaten the apple that A was supposed to be for, he blithely inserts himself, claiming A is for Musk Ox—because musk oxen are Awesome and live in the Arctic, which includes Alaska! Zebra, his nemesis, is less than thrilled.

And so this cantankerous couple lead the reader on a romp through the alphabet with Musk Ox claiming every letter for himself, and Zebra doing his level best to keep him under control. Filled with Matthew Myers’s hilarious artwork with lots of hidden details for kids to explore, this may be the funniest alphabet book ever created.

There’s so much to do now that Uncle Mike and Steve are getting married. Follow Andy on this enjoyable journey as he talks about his uncle’s wedding, how it affects him, and the things he gets to do in preparation for the ceremony. You’ll laugh and smile as you read this adorable story about marriage and family.

REVIEWS:
“As one of the few children’s books that address LGBT issues, it serves as a conduit by which to bolster understanding in our community. The book plays a vital role in creating a brighter future for our lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth and their parents.” CA State Senator Mark Leno

“It is a parent’s responsibility to teach their children tolerance of all people, and I have yet to find a better tool to begin that lesson than My Uncle’s Wedding.” Alan Chin – Writer, Examiner.com

“It’s never too early to teach our nation’s children about lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender equality. And ‘My Uncle’s Wedding’ does just that, showing children that marriage is about love and family. Eric Ross perfectly demonstrates that LGBT families share the same values as any other family, and his book will undoubtedly educate and inform generations to come about the freedom to marry. Bravo!” Kate Kendell, Esq. – Executive Director, National Center for Lesbian Rights

“This children’s book is the perfect gift for any child who loves a good story and especially children with gay people in their family. The author approaches the subject of same-sex marriage with a child’s sensitivity and sensibility, and the beautiful illustrations are sure to be enjoyed by kids and parents alike.” Molly McKay – National Media Director, Marriage Equality USA

“My Uncle’s Wedding” celebrates love from a young nephew’s point of view of his favorite uncle’s beautiful wedding.  Eric Ross has written a wonderful, heartwarming and important book in today’s climate — a beautiful educational tool for children — showing that all love is equal and good.” Del Shores – Writer/Director, Sordid Lives

“Everyone agrees that children should learn in an “age-appropriate” manner, but it’s also important that they learn tolerance and respect for everyone. With My Uncle’s Wedding, parents and teachers alike will have a great book to teach young children that a gay marriage is just like any marriage – it’s about two people who love each other.” Paul Hogarth – Writer, BeyondChron

Each picture book in the Lima Bear Stories series delivers messages for children to help them handle everyday situations with siblings and friends, including tolerance, honesty, and courage. Basic characters, each with their own distinct personality, appear and reappear throughout the series, allowing children to get to know them and anticipate how they are likely to act in different situations. Extended learning and activity questions are included to allow parents and teachers to further encourage children to become involved in the concepts presented.

After Plumpton the opossum loses his back, Lima Bear and his clever friends become detectives on the search. They try new and different ways of thinking in order to try and solve the mystery—even having to band together to protect each other in times of danger. The primary concept presented in the story is that the tolerance of differences in others yields benefits.

Sophie certainly knows how you feel.

Sophie was created a Christmas sweater and was feeling on top of the world when she was chosen to be featured in a newspaper ad. For one day, she was shipped off and was the model for a glamorous photo shoot.

Her feeling of joy faded when she got back to Warehouse City and had to quickly learn to understand and find the best way to work with all the different personalities of the other sweaters. With compassion and humor, Sophie was able to turn those who started out as adversaries into allies.

These were skills she would need when she arrived at the Superstore, the place where her forever person would find her. During her short stay at the store, before Katie purchased her, Sophie had the opportunity to watch and observe human nature in a big way as the masses of holiday shopper descended when the doors opened each day. All of the things she learned would be needed for what was to come.

At first, Sophie believed she was the happiest sweater in the world. The perfect forever person had chosen her, and she even heard her talk about going to a Christmas party and being entered into a best sweater contest. Sophie was alive with excitement, especially when she found out that Katie was going to “bling” her out. Oh the glitz, the glam, Sophie was loving it all.

First came the garland. Then the blinking lights. Next it was larger ornaments and presents under the tree. Being an over-achiever, Katie also added bells, bows, a purple peacock, a raccoon, an elf, a floating Santa head, an angel and candy canes all over her right arm!

Sophie was feeling like a freak show and wondered why her forever person would want to change her so much. Why wasn’t she good enough just the way she was?

With the help and support of her new family, Sophie learned some new coping skills that allowed her to grow and gain from the feelings she once had. With these new skills in place, what once seemed overwhelming was now simple and easy. Life was good. Until…..

One evening, Sophie and the family that had been attached to her were left on the kitchen table. There before her, Sophie saw things that caused her world to crash in around her. In plain sight, was an invitation to the party she was going to with the prompt to Get Your Ugly On! $100 to the winner of the UGLY SWEATER CONTEST.

As her heart sunk, she glanced to the right and saw a newspaper advertisement. What it said made her go numb.

There on the open page was a picture of her. It was one that had been taken when she had been sent to model at the photo shoot.

UGLY SWEATER SALE the words above her head screamed.

She had been created… no, she had been born to be ugly. Her only purpose in life was to be a hideous amusement. Sophie was heart-broken and saw no reason for her worthless, pathetic life.

Thanks to the love and understanding of her adopted family, Sophie came to learn her true value. Having come to love herself, she was able to offer those around her so much more, which made her feel even better. She was also able to let her challenges turn her into a champion!

Join Sophie as she shares real life solutions to the opportunities for growth that present themselves in our lives. When you delight in these pages, you will come to love Sophie and feel both her trials and her triumphs. Take this journey now and engage in a delightful ride that will capture hearts of all ages during all seasons.

Sophie’s journey allows young people to witness and learn some of the struggles they may come across and offers real life solutions. Readers are invited to explore opportunities and possibilities to every day challenges that will allow them to grow into confident adults with better relationship and coping skills.

Book Description: School’s out for Maddie Mackenzie, which means it’s time for a vacation to her favorite spot: Hilton Head Island! But when she gets there, she finds that something’s amiss. Strange wildfires breaking out in the forests. Dolphins being driven from the island. And ten-year old Maddie is determined to uncover just what’s behind it.

Join Maddie on a vacation adventure unlike any she’s had. One that takes her to a magical part of the island she never knew existed and puts her right at the center of a battle that threatens to destroy the place she loves so dearly.

Here’s what girls are saying about The Legend of the Dolphin Locket:

“This book was so great! I stayed up all night reading, I couldn’t put it down…If you love mystery, adventure, and magical books then this book is definitely for you!…I’m dying to read the next book.” —- Ella B. (age 10)

“If I had three words to describe The Legend of the Dolphin Locket, I would say ‘Adventurous, fun, and awesome!!!”….I cannot wait for the next Vacation Adventure Girl book to come out!” —- Sofia (age 10)

“I am constantly searching for books with confident, charming female characters for my 7 year old daughter–that don’t involve princesses or fairies…This book does not disappoint…a perfect read for a trip to the beach.” —- A (mom)

“The book is easy to follow, hard to put down, makes you think you are there…Everyone should read it, perfect for the summer!” —- Natalia Sofia

“My daughter (7.5) and I enjoyed reading this book together. Delightful read!” —- ATL Mom

“The book…was hard to put down. It was a book that made you feel like you were there witnessing the adventures unfolded. I can’t wait to read the next adventure!” —- Catherine (age 10)

“‘Awesome, entertaining, great drawings’, were my seven year old daughter’ response after reading the book…She looks forward to the next book of the series!” —- swongtx76 (mom)

“My nine year old daughter loved this book. She was totally into it from the second she started reading which is very hard to do. She liked the mystery of it all and loved telling me a play by play and what was happening. Looking forward to seeing more in this series.” —- Sheila S. (mom)

“We love this book!! My 9 yr. old daughter read this book and she absolutely loved it! My daughter is looking to read more books in this series!!” —- kmw123 (mom)

“This book was packed with mystery, fantasy, and adventure! I can’t wait to read Vacation Adventure Girl #2!!” —- Isabel

“This book is a page turner! Loved the references to Hilton Head. The friendship between the two girls and the mystical creatures of Hilton Head were so magical!” —- Jennifer B.

Head over to vacationadventuregirl.com to learn more about this refreshing new girls chapter book series!

This animated book is blowing kids’ minds! Hovering a mobile device over the images in the book BRINGS THEM TO LIFE with animated and educational videos. Works with the FREE interactive Augmented Reality app, Pacha Alive. The videos feature the voices of celebrities including Cheech Marin, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Agape Youth Choir and 30 young artists.

Pacha’s imagination is bigger than the Andes Mountains, homeland of her ancestors. The plants and animals on Pacha’s PJs come alive in her dreams and she journeys with them to learn more about herself. After a stress-induced asthma attack, her magical pajamas carry her into an epic dream where she encounters a handful of critters lamenting the state of their home. Disguised as a little gorilla, Pacha joins in and together they decide to organize a Nature Festival that brings all species together.

Full of musical plants and dancing animals, the PACHA JAMMA festival is a worldwide call-to-action to save the planet from destruction. Despite her reluctance, Pacha is chosen to be the Director of Action over an infuriated Mr. Tick, President of the New Food Order, which seeks to support the continued growth of the human population and settlements. Pacha senses that the angry tick is scheming to disrupt PACHA JAMMA. With the help of her plant and animal friends, Pacha races against time to decipher a cryptic puzzle which outlines Mr. Tick’s dastardly plans. Just as she solves the puzzle, a massive hurricane hits PACHA JAMMA. While waiting out the storm, Pacha discovers Mr. Tick’s underground hideout, where she learns the full extent of Mr. Tick’s plans.

After the storm, the festival jubilantly reopens with a great feeling of connectedness across all species. But Pacha has a hard time celebrating knowing Mr. Tick’s intentions. Can Pacha pull together a team to stop Mr. Tick’s plans to disrupt PACHA JAMMA?

The book includes lyrics of tens of award-winning songs and a Dream Journal for recording dreams.

     The classic story of Truman Capote’s childhood Christmas ritual is more endearing than ever in this newly redesigned package.

     In celebration of A Christmas Memory‘s enduring appeal, this repackaged edition retains Beth Peck’s evocative watercolors and an audio CD narration by the venerable Celeste Holm (originator of the Ado Annie role in the 1943 Broadway hit “Oklahoma!” and an Academy Award-winning actress). Originally published in 1956, this is the story from Capote’s childhood of lovingly making fruitcakes from scratch at Christmas-time with his elderly cousin, and has stood the test of time to become known as an American holiday classic. In its new size, it’s perfect for reading alone or reading aloud, or following along while listening to the audio version.