Steliyana Doneva – Illustratör

Sonya is a baker. In Time to Bake!, we take a tour of her bakery and see how she makes bread. This book is in Green Book Band, Oxford Level 5, and supports Letters and Sounds Phase 5.Project X Hero Academy Non-fiction is a diverse and inspiring series of fully-decodable titles for reading practice that's matched to phonics knowledge. Aligned to Letters and Sounds, this contemporary series broadens children's subject knowledge, while consolidating their phonics learning and improving their reading fluency.

“A congenial, readable story best suited for families interested in a secular treatment of this particular slice of Genesis.” – Kirkus ReviewsAdam gives a name to every animal from the aardvark and the aardwolf to the bandicoot and the bongo, and all the way to the zebra and the zebu. But Adam is at a loss for words when he meets someone who looks a lot like him...only a bit different.

​​"A charming, modern Purim story that rekindles the wondrous legacy of Persian Jewry."—Rabbi David Wolpe, Sinai Temple, Los Angeles"Family traditions and intergenerational love are strong and endearing in this fresh look at Purim."​—Kirkus ReviewsRaya can't be in the Purim play this year--Purim will be no fun at all! But her grandmother, Maman joon, shares with Raya her sparkly scarves and Persian traditions. Together they discover how to make their American Purim uniquely Persian, delicious, and fun.

"Reminds read­ers of the val­ue of stand­ing up to bul­lies."—Jewish Book Council"Unreservedly recommended for family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library Judaic themed picture book collections." —Midwest Book Review"The colorful and lively illustrations portray the excitement and fun of Purim celebrations along with the seriousness of feeling in control and safe...Mighty Micah will be a popular Purim story!!" Association of Jewish LibrariesMicah loved the noise maker, called a gragger, that he used at his family's Purim party. With it they celebrated the defeat of the wicked Haman, a bully from biblical times who tried to get rid of the Jews. The gragger made him feel mighty! But on his way home, the gragger was lost. Micah was nervous that without it, he wouldn't be able to be brave, like Queen Esther who saved the Jews, and stand up to the bullies at his school. However, this gragger was powerful. It journeyed from a raccoon's hands, to a fish's mouth, to a heron's beak, back to Micah's front steps. Micah was so happy to have his gragger back! He took it to school and showed it to the class, so everyone could feel its mighty whirr, whirr, whirr, and they too could feel powerful and safe.Also included is a note from the author with a brief summary of the story of Purim, and how it's themes of strength, courage, and safety can apply to all children today.