Jody Smith – författare

Faces in places began its meteoric rise to fame as an internet blog that celebrated a collection of quirky, hilarious, surprising and madcap images captured by ordinary folk with an eye for the bizarre: the ability to see human-like faces in everyday objects. Now the blog has made the leap from screen to printed page. Marvel at this gallery of anthropomorphic faces that express a wealth of human emotion - love, hate, shock, curiosity, boredom, frivolity, surprise, intrigue, - in many forms, whether they are simple household gadgets and appliances, items of clothing, signs, trees, plants, rocks, automobiles, bikes, buildings or boxes. More than 100 contributors showcase their unusual photographs that will change the way you see the world around you. This book will also change the world for the better for many deprived and exploited children: a percentage of the proceeds of each book sold will be donated to the 'Hope for Children' charity.

Weather changes from day to day—but climate shapes long-term patterns

In Whatever the Weather, children learn the difference between daily weather and regional climate. Through real-world examples, readers explore how climate influences clothing, housing, and transportation choices. The book also highlights how monitoring weather helps people stay safe and make informed decisions. By connecting science and geography, children build an understanding of how communities plan, prepare, and adapt to environmental conditions.

Whatever the Weather:

Explains weather vs. climateConnects environment to daily decisionsEncourages thoughtful planning

Understanding weather helps communities thrive.

Discover how Presidents Day helps people remember the leaders who shaped America.

In Presidents Day, kids explore why this holiday is celebrated and what it means to honor the presidents of the United States. With clear explanations and familiar examples, children learn how Presidents Day connects to history and helps people reflect on leadership and national identity. Readers also discover ways communities observe the holiday, such as reading books, learning about important presidents, and taking part in school or community activities that highlight the nation’s past and the people who guided it.

Presidents Day:

Explains what Presidents Day honors and why it is celebrated in the United States Connects the holiday to big ideas like leadership, history, and national identity Highlights ways people recognize the day through reading, learning, and community activities

From learning about great leaders to honoring the nation’s story, Presidents Day becomes a meaningful celebration children can understand and remember.

The Our Celebrations series helps children connect familiar U.S. holidays to the stories, values, and traditions that shape the United States. Each book invites young learners to explore why a celebration matters—introducing its origins, purpose, and customs. With kid-friendly explanations, relatable examples, and discussion prompts that encourage reflection, the series supports early social studies learning (especially civics) while helping children see how celebrations bring communities together.

Bring financial literacy to life with performance and participation

In Clever Kids Save and Spend, a Reader’s Theater script introduces children to the basics of earning money, making smart spending decisions, and planning ahead. As characters face relatable choices about saving or spending, young readers see how thoughtful decisions can help money last longer.

The script format encourages fluency and collaboration while reinforcing key concepts such as budgeting, banking, checks, credit cards, and cash. Back matter provides clear, kid-friendly explanations that deepen understanding and connect the story to real-world financial habits.

Clever Kids Save and Spend:

Builds early financial literacy through performanceIntroduces saving, spending, and budgeting basicsReinforces decision-making skills

This is a fun way for children to learn that being smart with money means thinking before you choose.

This family wants to go to the park, but they can’t decide how to get there. Should they drive, fly, ride, or boat? Find out which mode of transportation they choose in this fiction story. This book opens up early readers’ imaginations and helps adults balance structured learning time and free play. The book engages early learners with a clever rhyme and vibrant, full-color illustrations that showcase unconventional types of transportation such as a hot air balloon and submarine. Perfect for at-home learning or any preschool classroom, this book offers a rich shared reading experience for children who are early and developing readers. Early learners need to see their lives and experiences reflected in the fictional stories they encounter. Build fundamental skills while stimulating your child’s curiosity and creativity with this fiction book!

This family wants to go to the park, but they can’t decide how to get there. Should they drive, fly, ride, or boat? Find out which mode of transportation they choose in this fiction story. This book opens up early readers’ imaginations and helps adults balance structured learning time and free play. The book engages early learners with a clever rhyme and vibrant, full-color illustrations that showcase unconventional types of transportation such as a hot air balloon and submarine. Perfect for at-home learning or any preschool classroom, this book offers a rich shared reading experience for children who are early and developing readers. Early learners need to see their lives and experiences reflected in the fictional stories they encounter. Build fundamental skills while stimulating your child’s curiosity and creativity with this fiction book!