Gabhor Utomo – illustratör

Broken into beautiful. A story of friendship and healing. After breaking a neighbor’s window, a young child discovers friendship, transformation, and new beginnings in an unlikely story of peace. Gentle and moving, this poetic tale offers readers a hopeful path in the face of gun violence and despair, showing kids how peacemaking can turn conflict into friendship and new beginnings—and forge guns into garden tools. Children grow up with lockdowns and gun violence as part of their reality. As parents, caregivers, and educators, how should we respond? Sparking Peace provides a springboard for those seeking to discuss gun violence and trauma with children in a safe way that highlights help rather than harm. This picture book helps children learn about conflict while also carefully addressing gun violence and peacemaking. It includes resources that equip parents and educators to talk about gun violence and trauma, using a story of a broken window to show kids how conflict can be transformed through acts of peace. Suggested reading for ages 5–9.

Fee-fi-fo-fum—discover a timeless tale of magic, courage, and adventure.Join Jack on his unforgettable journey after he trades his cow for a handful of mysterious beans. When a towering beanstalk grows overnight, Jack climbs into the clouds and encounters a fearsome giant, hidden treasures, and thrilling danger. This classic fairy tale has delighted generations and continues to spark imagination in young readers.This Little Apple Classic edition features bright, engaging illustrations and a durable hardcover design, perfectly sized for small hands. The concise, easy-to-follow storytelling makes it ideal for early readers while also working beautifully as a read-aloud for younger children.Inside You’ll FindA beloved classic fairy tale that builds imagination and curiosityColorful illustrations that bring the story to lifeDesigned for children ages 4–7, including preschool and kindergarten readersGreat for read-aloud sessions, bedtime stories, and classroom useCompact, sturdy hardcover format for repeated readingPerfect ForBedtime and storytime routinesEarly literacy development and beginner readersGifts for birthdays, holidays, or classroom librariesFamilies who enjoy traditional stories like Little Red Riding Hood and The Three Little PigsIntroduce young readers to a world of adventure and wonder with this beautifully illustrated edition of Jack and the Beanstalk, a story that has stood the test of time.

What happens when a curious little girl stumbles upon a cozy cottage in the woods… and decides to make herself at home? Enjoy the timeless tale of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, now available as a Little Apple Classic!In Goldilocks and the Three Bears, young readers will delight in following Goldilocks as she sneaks into the bears’ house and samples everything in sight—porridge that’s too hot, too cold, and just right! She tries their chairs (uh-oh!) and curls up in their beds, not realizing the three bears are on their way home…With its irresistible rhythm and “just right” repetition, this classic fairy tale invites children to laugh, predict what happens next, and join in the storytelling fun. Bright, colorful illustrations bring every mischievous moment to life, making it a story kids will ask for again and again.Perfectly sized for little hands, this sturdy hardcover is ready for bedtime giggles, cozy read-alouds, and everyday adventures in imagination.Inside You’ll FindBeloved classic fairy tale retold for young childrenColorful, engaging illustrations on every pageCompact, durable hardcover perfect for small handsSimple, accessible text for preschool and early readersIdeal for story time, bedtime, or classroom readingA Little Apple Classic series is known for bringing beloved children stories to life such as:Aesop’s FablesThe Classic Tale of Peter RabbitMother Goose Nursey RhymesVelveteen RabbitJack and the Beanstalk

Ruth First was born in South Africa, where her Jewish family fled from danger in Europe in the early 1900s. South Africa was a safe place for Jews, but not for Black people. Inspired by her parents’ example, a teenage Ruth started a secret book club with her friends to talk about inequality, but she knew she also had to speak out in public. In college, she protested with other students, including Nelson Mandela, and wrote stories for the newspaper about racial injustice. Although she was arrested and forced to leave her country, she continued to speak out and write about the horrors of apartheid all her life. Ruth First never backed down.

Ruth First was born in South Africa, where her Jewish family fled from danger in Europe in the early 1900s. South Africa was a safe place for Jews, but not for Black people. Inspired by her parents’ example, a teenage Ruth started a secret book club with her friends to talk about inequality, but she knew she also had to speak out in public. In college, she protested with other students, including Nelson Mandela, and wrote stories for the newspaper about racial injustice. Although she was arrested and forced to leave her country, she continued to speak out and write about the horrors of apartheid all her life. Ruth First never backed down.

Powerful, inspiring stories of perseverance and hope for children who feel alienated, out of place or overwhelmed.Each of the four stories in this collection centres around an emotionally vulnerable child.There is 7-year-old Kenya, who struggles with anxiety. Permanently scarred from an accident, the stares and sneers she endures shatters her self-worth.There is Lulu, who falls into depression following the death of her beloved Grandma. Will she ever be happy again? Abbas is a new arrival to America. Adjusting to school proves difficult because he can't concentrate or sit still. He wonders if he's just a "bad" boy. And then there is Javier, the captain of the soccer team. At school, he's a star. At home, he's a punching bag.With guidance, support and love from caring adults, each child finds their voice and turns their troubles into triumphs. Through their journeys, they realize three simple truths: They are special. They are strong. They did nothing wrong.Each story is a celebration of perseverance, grit and resilience. Every character's journey toward healing and acceptance is a reminder to young readers that they, too, are strong and special, even if they sometimes feel scared, vulnerable or alone. BUTTERFLIES IN ME is from the pen of Denisha Seals. An up-and-coming artist and filmmaker, Denisha is an abuse survivor whose stories honour and celebrate the resiliency of Black and Indigenous children and children of colour.

This workbook will help you find your voice, spread your wings, and regain a sense of purpose and direction. Inside are dozens of creative activities, from journaling and drawing to word searches and colouring. It's a safe space where you can reflect on, search for, and define your own inner butterfly - allowing you to see just how special and strong you truly are! This workbook was designed to accompany Butterflies in Me. These self-pace activities will help children learn about themselves through self-reflection. Youth will learn to measure their own self-esteem through reflective questions and goal setting. Doing these activities will help children better understand all of the amazing talents and skills they have.

This toolkit was designed to accompany Butterflies in Me. Professionals working with children will gain greater detail about the mental health diagnoses being managed by the main characters in each story, along with diagnostic criteria according to the DSM-V (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder.)Many of the activities included use self-reflection to help children identify and discover their abilities and talents.The author has included activities and questions to complete prior to and after reading the short stories.Before reading the stories, use designated activities to help prepare children who have extra energy, a short attention span, trauma history, and/or other symptoms which may manifest as challenging behaviour.Then, after reading the stories, use specified activities to help children identify similarities with their own experiences, or those of others in their lives.Combine this professional resource with Learning to Love Your Butterfly Youth Workbook for a powerful tool to use with today's youth who deal with mental health issues.

Stop an evil scientist from taking over the multiverse in this interactive book where YOU decide what happens next! Packed with 25 possible endings! Choose Your Own Adventure books–the 4th bestselling children’s series of all time–are back and as much fun as you remember. Kids and adults agree, these are the books that get 9- to 12-year-olds reading. YOU and your single mom live an ordinary life. That is, until one day a girl arrives outside your school claiming to be your long-lost sister ... from a parallel universe! Does your mom's top-secret research at her science lab have something to do with it? Can you and your sister unite your family and stop an evil scientist from taking over the multiverse? Be careful, the choices YOU make might end in glory, disaster, or certain death.

Solve your own murder in this interactive book where YOU decide what happens next! Packed with 23 possible endings! Choose Your Own Adventure books–the 4th bestselling children’s series of all time–are now available with even more pages, choices, and mystery for 10- to 12-year-old readers. You go to breakfast with your friends and feel strangely alone. No one looks at you and no one is answering your questions. It's not until you hear a scream, rush to the library and find the sight of your lifeless body that you have a chilling realization … YOU ARE DEAD. Now, you must figure out which of your classmates can and can't be trusted and who among the students at this academy for gifted children is behind such an awful crime. As you investigate, you begin to suspect the killer plans to strike again. The search for your murderer turns into a quest to prevent another killing. You won’t make it out alive, but maybe your classmates will?

"This thrilling mashup of boarding school, supernatural, and scary story tropes is the latest addition to the Choose Your Own Adventure series ... A page-turning, spine-tingling addition to a perennially popular series." - Kirkus ReviewsBreak an impossible curse or die trying in this interactive book where YOU decide what happens next! Packed with 19 possible endings! Choose Your Own Adventure books–the 4th bestselling children’s series of all time–are now available with even more pages, choices, and mystery for 10- to 12-year-old readers.The Great Winter Academy for the Extraordinarily Talented is made up of students with paranormal and fantastical abilities. This year, YOU are one of three students who receive the impossible curse— retrieve a long lost heirloom stolen by the rival school, or die trying. Nobody has successfully broken the curse before, and many have met grisly ends. Will you try to find a way out of your curse? Or will you infiltrate the ranks of your rivals?