Linda Ashman – författare

A welcome can be warmOr cold,Shy and quiet,Big and bold.An offering,A smiling faceThat warms a cold and lonely place.There's lots of ways to show we careand welcome friends from everywhere!When everyone knows they're welcome, the world is a better place - and you might just make a new friend. This timeless picture book about small acts of kindness in a big world is one that kids and grown-ups will reach for again and again.

Just when William is ready to fall asleep in his cozy cabin, there is a tap on his window. A chilly chipmunk asks to stay, and Will scooches over in bed. "There's room for two -- I'm sure we'll fit." The chipmunk is just the first in a parade of mammals, each bigger than the last, until the bed is full. Then a note is slipped beneath the door: "Do you have room for just one more?" William tugs the door to see who's there . . . only to find a great big BEAR! Is there enough space to spare? Will the other animals be willing to share? Kids will delight at each new guest's arrival and enjoy counting along as the animals keep scooching over to fit in William's bed. Linda Ashman's clever rhymes set up each page turn with suspense and humor, and the expressions on Chuck Groenink's characters are perfect. This is must reading for the dark time of year when everyone wants to hibernate!

Abby is anxious to host the perfect tea party for a friend she idolizes, but life serves up a sweet taste of the fun to be had when perfection is off the table.Have you met Phoebe – Miss Phoebe Dupree?Phoebe’s as perfect as perfect can be.To Abby, her friend Phoebe can do no wrong. Phoebe is speedy. Phoebe is smart. She’s equally brilliant at science and art. So when the budding hostess invites Phoebe over for a tea party, everything from the sugary treats on the menu to Abby’s dog, Louie, must be, well ... perfect. But when life – and possibly Louie – send a clear message to let loose, the girls indulge in a perfectly imperfect playdate. Linda Ashman’s vivacious rhyme and Alea Marley’s inviting illustrations serve up a classic tale of enduring friendship at a tea party that will leave readers wanting to pull up a chair.

This energetic rhyming picture book shows how a fire chief and her crew keep their community safe...Lights begin flashing, and-clang!-the bells blast. They leap into action- they need to move fast!

En medio de una ajetreada mudanza,  ¡Elefanta se cuela en la casa!Nadie se da cuenta, a excepción de una pequeña niña que acoge con cariño a sunueva amiga.Los distraídos adultos no prestan atención cuando les cuenta sobre su invitada, y la confunden con la hija de los vecinos…Ele...¿quién? Elefanta.Un pequeño y divertido malentendido.La niña y Elefanta ayudan en casa, juegan,hacen una fiesta y se empapan juntas… hasta que llega la noticia de que hay una bebé elefanta perdida.Una emotiva historia que nos habla de hacer nuevos amigos y, a veces, dejarlos ir.

Enmig del tràfec d''una mudança,l''Elefanta es fica dins la casa!"Mama, l''Elefanta és a la sala d''estar"."L''Ele... QUI?"Enmig del tràfec d''una mudança,l''Elefanta es fica dins la casa!"Mama, l''Elefanta és a la sala d''estar"."L''Ele... QUI?"Enmig del tràfec d''una mudança,l''Elefanta es fica dins la casa!"Mama, l''Elefanta és a la sala d''estar"."L''Ele... QUI?"Enmig del tràfec d''una mudança,l''Elefanta es fica dins la casa!"Mama, l''Elefanta és a la sala d''estar"."L''Ele... QUI?"

A storm and its sunny aftermath come to life through gorgeous art and lyrical text.A storm is coming and there is so much to do! There’s a flurry of activity as people and animals prepare for what’s ahead: stocking up, tying down, and burrowing in. They watch and listen as the wind kicks up and the thunder booms—and hurry to find a safe place to wait out the storm. And when the skies clear at last, they gather to celebrate the warmth of sunshine and friendship.