Nadja Sarell – illustratör

Beloved character Flat Stanley is back with a whole new set of friends in this brand-new STEM-focused chapter book series. In this first book, Stanleys class gets an adorable class pet, plus a crash course on animal life and engineering!Ever since Stanley Lambchop was flattened by a bulletin board, each day brings new adventures!Stanleys second grade teacher, Ms. Root,lovesscience, and she has an exciting surprise in store for the class: theyre getting a pet! Stanley and his classmates cant wait to play with their adorable hamster, Cottonball, and learn all about animal life.But then Cottonball escapes! Stanley and his best friend, Marco, have some ideas on what to do to find her, but theyll need to work through their disagreements and overcome engineering roadblocks to construct the best solutions for Cottonball. Will classroom 2E be able to catch her? And how will they keep her from escaping again?Featuring adorable black white illustrations, an accessible approach to STEM topics, and fun facts about wild hamsters in the backmatter. Dont miss any of Flat Stanleys classroom adventures!

Beloved character Flat Stanley is back with a whole new set of friends in this brand-new STEM-focused chapter book series. In this second book, Stanley and his friends learn all about the scientific method, gravity, and friction through a heated contest on the playground!Ever since Stanley Lambchop was flattened by a bulletin board, each day brings new adventures!According to Stanleys second grade teacher, Ms. Root, everyone in classroom 2E is ascientist. Thats good news for Stanley because he has a problem in need of solving! Both his classmate, Josie, and his little brother, Arthur, think hes been using his flatness to cheat during playground games. But Stanley cant help being flat!Its time to test how flatness affects Stanley on the playground. Will science be on his side?Featuring adorable black white illustrations, an accessible approach to STEM topics, and a fun experiment in the backmatter for readers to try themselves. Dont miss any of Flat Stanleys classroom adventures!

Experience the story of Easter in a way you haven’t before—through the eyes of a little dove—in the air, atop a tree, and swooping through the sky. This sweet board book is a unique and captivating way to introduce little ones to the very first Easter and the true meaning of this holy and joyful day.

From Jesus’ arrival in Jerusalem through the crucifixion and glorious resurrection, Little Dove and the Story of Easter is an uplifting book with simple but powerful text. Accompanied by bright and colorful illustrations, the first Easter is told through the eyes of a little dove, making the content exciting and engaging for young children. Best of all, through this unique retelling of the very first Easter, children, parents, grandparents, and teachers alike will experience the wonder of the true meaning of the holiday in a fresh, new way.

Perch with little dove and see Jesus sitting in a sunny field with his disciples. Fly with little dove as Jesus teaches and heals people below. Celebrate with little dove as you bask in the warmth knowing Jesus is God’s son!

Little Dove and the Story of Easter:

Is perfect for holiday gift-giving, especially Easter baskets, for First Communions, birthdays, and to celebrate the arrival of SpringContains simple but powerful text for toddlers that tells the Bible-based story of EasterWill become a beloved part of family Easter traditionsIs ideal for children ages 0–4 and their parents and grandparentsIs offered at a low price point for worry-free gift giving

Do you consider your pets family? Do you enjoy reading about loveable animals? Instagram sensation Steve Greig and New York Times bestselling author Mary Rand Hess share Greig’s real-life family of senior dogs, chickens, rabbits, and a pig named Bikini in his first children’s book that showcases the importance of family. 

In The One and Only Wolfgang, readers will meet Greig’s beloved animal family. Greig looked for the most “unadoptable” animals and gave them a home—his home! Strange and unique, The One and Only Wolfgang will remind readers that no matter how old or how odd, everyone has a place where they belong. Families will enjoy the unique, whimsical art from Nadja Sarell combined with comical photographs of the Wolfgang.

Perfect for children, ages 4-8Kids will love reading about the loveable animals featured on Steve Greig’s Instagram, @Wolfgang2242 - over 900k followersChildren will learn about love, friendship and family

Engaging fiction and non-fiction fully aligned to each stage of the Floppy's Phonics teaching programme, allowing children to consolidate their phonic knowledge through reading in context.These fully decodable stories are 100% matched to the phonic progression of the Floppy's Phonics teaching programme and provide a perfect fit with your phonics teaching - endorsed by phonics expert and trainer Debbie Hepplewhite. They consolidate taught GPCs at each stage of the programme, with one book covering two weeks of teaching, and can be used in class or as take-home readers. Support for parents and carers is provided on the inside cover notes.Levels 1+-2 consist of simple blending books and short texts. Levels 3-5 include 3 fiction (with one Biff, Chip and Kipper adventure) and 3 non-fiction per level.Find out about the different seasons and how we can prepare for them.

Striking illustrations and an empowering story combine to introduce young readers to the world of maths, creative thinking and problem-solving.Setting off on a camping adventure with her cousin, Aliyah soon discovers that numbers are everywhere, whether it's counting out money at the shops, planning trips on the train or even stargazing in a forest. As Aliyah solves some sums of her own, she learns about the brilliant mathematicians who have helped us understand our world. Soon she can't wait to become a maths whizz too!With pages encouraging kids to play maths games with their friends, this brilliant picture book written by engineer and TV presenter Dr Shini Somara unlocks a love of numbers and creative thinking, and celebrates women in STEM.Also available in the series:- A Scientist Like Me- A Coder Like Me- An Engineer Like Me

Inventive illustrations and an empowering story combine to introduce young readers to the world of engineering, creative thinking and problem-solving.Zara is curious about everything! Travelling around the city with her gran, she sees all kinds of fascinating things. How do roller coasters do loop-the-loops? How do planes stay up? As she marvels about how they work, Zara learns about some of the brilliant engineers who have shaped the world around her. Soon she can't wait to start creating her own amazing inventions and become an engineer too!With pages encouraging kids to try out their very own engineering experiments such as constructing the perfect paper aeroplane and safely dropping an egg from a height, this brilliant picture book written by engineer and TV presenter Dr Shini Somara unlocks a love of engineering and celebrates women in STEM.The first book in an exciting new series. Still to come:- A Scientist Like Me- A Coder Like Me- A Mathematician Like Me

Electrifying illustrations and an empowering story combine to introduce young readers to the world of science, observation and problem-solving.There's NOTHING that Ruben doesn't find fascinating. Why do leaves change colour? What makes ice cream melt? On a trip to the beach with his mum, he discovers how the world works and the brilliant scientists who have helped us understand it. Maybe he can try out some awesome experiments and become a scientist too?With pages encouraging kids to try out their very own science experiments such as germinating seeds and writing with invisible ink, this brilliant picture book written by scientist and TV presenter Dr Shini Somara unlocks a love of science and celebrates women in STEM.The second book in an exciting new series. Also available:- An Engineer Like Me- A Coder Like Me- A Mathematician Like Me

Engaging illustrations and an empowering story combine to introduce young readers to the world of coding, computers and problem-solving.Curious Sam has lots of questions. What is an algorithm? Could a robot be instructed to walk a dog? What is artificial intelligence? A day spent with Auntie Jo turns into a fascinating lesson in coding for Sam! They discover that the world is full of clever computers, find out about the language they "speak" and the brilliant coders who have helped us to understand it. Maybe Sam can try out some awesome coding projects and become a coder too?With pages encouraging kids to try out coding for themselves and opening their minds to the fun things that can be created using computer code, this brilliant picture book written by engineer and TV presenter Dr Shini Somara unlocks a love of coding and computing and celebrates women in STEM.

Engaging illustrations and an empowering story combine to introduce young readers to the world of coding, computers and problem-solving.Curious Sam has lots of questions. What is an algorithm? Could a robot be instructed to walk a dog? What is artificial intelligence? A day spent with Auntie Jo turns into a fascinating lesson in coding for Sam! They discover that the world is full of clever computers, find out about the language they "speak" and the brilliant coders who have helped us to understand it. Maybe Sam can try out some awesome coding projects and become a coder too?With pages encouraging kids to try out coding for themselves and opening their minds to the fun things that can be created using computer code, this brilliant picture book written by engineer and TV presenter Dr Shini Somara unlocks a love of coding and computing and celebrates women in STEM.

Ivy and Bean meets Aliens in my Pocket in this start to a brand-new chapter book series about Frankie Sparks, a third grader who uses her love for science and math to help her solve problems she comes across in her daily life.The best thing EVER is happening in Frankie Sparks’s third grade class: They are getting a class pet! Their teacher, Miss Cupid, tells them they will vote on their pet, but it has to meet some “parameters.” Their pet must: 1. Fit in aquarium. 2. Cost less than $50. 3. Be easily portable. 4. Be able to be left alone for the weekend. Frankie thinks that a rat—just like the rats in her beloved Aunt Gina’s lab—would be the perfect fit. But her best friend, Maya, doesn’t think a rat would be great at all. They are kind of gross and not as cool as a hermit crab, which is Maya’s top choice. Using her special workshop, can Frankie find a way to convince her teacher and her best friend that Team Rat is the way to go?

Frankie Sparks uses her inventing skills to help her friend overcome stage fright in this second chapter book in the STEM inspired Frankie Sparks, Third-Grade Inventor series.It’s time for the annual school talent show, and Frankie is excited to audition with her magic act! She wants to be just like her idol, Adelaide Herrmann, Queen of Magic. But on the day of the audition, Frankie’s best friend and Magician’s Assistant, Maya, gets a big, scary case of stage fright! How can Maya be Frankie’s helper on stage if she can’t bring herself to speak in front of their audience? It’s up to Frankie Sparks to invent just the perfect thing to help her best friend cope with the spotlight!

Frankie Sparks uses her inventing skills to build the best sled ever in this third chapter book in the STEM inspired Frankie Sparks, Third-Grade Inventor series.Frankie Sparks can’t wait to enter the town-wide sled design contest. With the help of a team, she must design and build a sled using only cardboard and duct tape. And there are PRIZES! Each team in the contest will be judged on: 1. Best looking sled. 2. Fastest sled. 3. Most team spirit. Even though Frankie might know a lot about building a sled, it turns out she still has a lot to learn about building a team. With lots of twists, turns, and big bumps along the way, can Frankie and her fellow super-sled designers create a dream machine—and a dream team?

Frankie Sparks uses her inventing skills to trap a leprechaun in this fourth chapter book in the STEM inspired Frankie Sparks, Third-Grade Inventor series.It’s springtime in Ms. Cupid’s class, and the entire class is excited to build their very own leprechaun traps. Maybe, if they catch one, they will all get the gift of good luck! And after a few magical clues, it looks like there might be a leprechaun on the loose in Frankie Sparks’s house! Her best friend, Maya, is convinced the leprechaun exists, but Frankie has her doubts—especially when it feels like every trap she designs fails! Will Frankie and Maya find their lucky charm, or figure out how to create some luck all on their own?

"We can help our meadows, too!"Grassy, flower-filled meadows are really pretty! It’s oh-so tempting to hike and skip right through them. But meadows are actually fragile, and human footsteps and picnics can cause them harm—and then they cannot do their important work of providing habitat for creatures and plants, filtering water, and even storing carbon. The bouncy text and vibrant illustrations in this sturdy board book show little nature lovers how to easily protect meadows while enjoying one of Earth's loveliest features.

"This is something we can do!"The great outdoors could use some human kindness—and even the youngest children can help! Little hikers, picnickers, and campers will see how they can pitch in for nature by using the Leave No Trace principles modeled here, such as loving trees gently, leaving natural items in their place, using quiet voices to reassure shy creatures, and putting trash where it belongs. The bouncy rhyming text and vibrant illustrations in this sturdy board book show tiny kids they, too, can easily help protect any wild or natural place while having fun outside.

Hilja hat jede Menge wilde Ideen im Kopf und erlebt im Sommer die wunderbarsten Abenteuer! Mit von der Partie sind natürlich ihre beiden Schwestern und oft auch die drei netten Nachbarinnen: die Weiße-Johannisbeer-Omi, die Erdbeer-Tante und die Regenmantel-Omi. Wenn gerade keine Katzentaufe ansteht, werden Fische hinters Licht geführt oder der Mittsommerzauber erprobt. Außerdem ist Hilja als Agentin unterwegs, um Geheimnissen aller Art auf die Spur zu kommen. Auf dem großen Jahrmarkt verfolgt sie sogar einen echten Taschendieb!

Wirbelwind Hilja hat jede Menge wilder Ideen im Kopf. Sie füttert Piranhas im Zoo und veranstaltet zusammen mit der ganzen Nachbarschaft einen Weit- und Hochsprungwettbewerb. Und dann klettert sie sogar mit einem Klassenkameraden auf das Schuldach! Denn der hat behauptet, Mädchen wären nicht mutig. Von wegen – wenn das Abenteuer ruft, ist Hilja bereit!

Hilja und ihre kleine Schwester Taimi sind sich sicher: Den Weihnachtsmann und die Weihnachtswichtel gibt es wirklich! Aber ein paar Beweise dafür wären nicht schlecht, findet Hilja. Wenn sie in der Adventszeit also nicht gerade Pfefferkuchen backt, auf der Treppe Schlitten fährt oder ein recht eigensinniges Krippenspiel aufführt, dann sucht Hilja nach Hinweisen für den Weihnachtszauber. Aber alles, was sie und Taimi entdecken, ist, dass Opa zu viele Agentenkrimis liest und die Johannisbeer-Omi heimlich Schokolade nascht, obwohl gar kein Bonbontag ist. Erst in der Nacht auf Heiligabend sieht Hilja endlich ganz viele rote Zipfelmützen in ihrem Wohnzimmer umherrennen …