Davilyn Lynch – illustratör

A familiar story about first-day-of-school fears and the kind of friendship that helps you overcome them. For children ages 4 years and up.It’s the first day of school and Max is terrified! But he’s sure that Mr. Kalamazoo, his stuffed bear, will protect him. Only . . . not so much. Things get totally wild! Luckily, just when it looks like the day will be a complete disaster, a mysterious classmate opens her backpack . . .

"An uncomplicated story about the small ways that dads can help young ones accept their new siblings." - Kirkus ReviewsOwen feels left out. Since his little brother arrived, it seems like Daddy doesn’t have time for him anymore. Luckily, Daddy has an idea. He and Owen will do something special—Owen’s choice. So what should they do?A warm story about the bond between parents and their children, which remains strong even when there’s a new baby in the house. For big brothers and sisters ages 3 years and up.

Una cálida historia sobre la relación entre padres e hijos, que se mantiene igual de importante cuando llega un bebé a la casa. Para hermanos y hermanas de 3 años en adelante.Owen se siente un poco excluido. Desde que nació su hermanito, cree que papá ya no tiene tiempo para él. Afortunadamente, papá lo ha notado y tiene una buena idea. Él y Owen harán algo especial: lo que Owen quiera hacer. ¿Qué escogerá?

A light-hearted story about carrying heavy loads and the strength to be found when women and girls find ways to lift each other up.Heavy is an empowering children's picture book about intergenerational and societal patterns of burden carrying for women and girls. It addresses the glorification of business and burden-carrying in today's world in a gentle, age-appropriate, and accessible way, with lightness and humour. It's an anti-multitasking story for 4-8 year olds that advocates for lighter living and focusing on just one important thing at a time to avoid overwhelm and burnout.At the wild animal rescue center run by her family of incredibly strong women, Nina watches as her older female relatives piggyback polar bears and carry boa constrictors.Every day, they pick up more and more. The trouble is, they never put anything down!Seeing her family struggle, Nina is determined to find a way to show them that just because they can carry heavy things around all the time, doesn't mean they have to.Will Nina's inventions help lighten their loads?Heavy is an empowering picture book about the value of rest and the lovely lightness one family discovers when the youngest, Nina, suggests they could all do things a little bit differently

A CBC Book's August Hot Off the Press title!

"Speech bubbles provide a challenging vehicle for lengthy explanations about the positioning of clock hands, but Wise otherwise keeps the countdown moving with wordplay-filled banter. Against pale-colored backdrops, Lynch’s panels amplify the story’s over-the-top style via the googly eyed characters’ antics." - Publishers Weekly

Cluck, cluck . . . Clock, clock . . . Chicken can’t tell time. That’s why he was late to a meeting, and now Farmer Ed is sending some guy named Brutus to “teach him a lesson.” Help! Sheep has an idea: Chicken just needs to learn how to tell time. Goat has a different idea: Chicken needs to learn karate, wear a disguise, or move to the North Pole. Hmm . . . Which plan will work? Spoiler alert! The one that involves some math!

Crafted by former math teacher and award-winning author Bill Wise, this comic offers a delightful blend of humor and practical math application. With contributions to Scholastic MATH magazine spanning from 2002 to 2012, Bill Wise brings a wealth of expertise to every panel.

This STEM book is a valuable resource for classrooms, libraries, and even cozy reading sessions at home. Plus, with endpapers featuring concise summaries of key topics like analog versus digital clocks, the learning experience extends far beyond the final page.

The Clock Problem is also available in Spanish as El problema del reloj: ¿qué hora es?

Introducing an uproariously entertaining and educational comic that brings the joy of mathematics to life while learning how to tell time! Perfect for children aged 7 years and up, whether they're math enthusiasts or need a little convincing.

A special picture book, told by a dog, about care, perseverance, and family. For animal lovers ages 4 years and up.I'm Pepper, also known as Pepperoni or Peppermint. During a walk with Mom, I see a bird on the street that doesn't fly away when it sees me. That's strange . . . The next day, we see the bird again. Mom takes it home in a box. My humans call the bird Fifee. They take care of her and so do I, in my own way. Will my bird friend stay with us?