Stephane Jorisch – illustratör

Congratulations, insect parents-to-be! You’re about to meet your squirmy, wormy bundles of joy. They’re called larvae. Read this book to find out where to lay your eggs, how many babies to expect, what they’ll eat, and how to keep them safe from harm. Whether you’re a butterfly or a bee, a moth or a fly, a beetle or even a bloodsucking mosquito, you’ll find answers to all your parenting questions here.

Congratulations, marsupial parents-to-be! You''re about to meet your tiny bundles of joy. They''re called joeys. Some are as small as a grain of rice when they''re born! Read this book to find out how many babies to expect, how to help them find your pouch, and what those little joeys will do in there all day long. Whether you’re a possum or an opossum, a kangaroo or a wallaby, a koala or even a shrieking Tasmanian devil, you''ll find answers to all your parenting questions here.

Congratulations, crocodilian parents-to-be! You have little ones on the way. They''re called hatchlings. Read this book to find out where to lay your eggs, how you''ll know when the babies are ready to hatch, and what you and your babies will do all day long. Whether you''re an alligator, caiman, crocodile, or even a funny-looking gharial, you''ll find answers to all your parenting questions here. But there''s one condition: don''t eat the book!

Suki's favorite possession is her blue cotton kimono. A gift from her obachan, it holds special memories of her grandmother's visit last summer. And Suki is going to wear it on her first day back to school --- no matter what anyone says.When it's Suki's turn to share with her classmates what she did during the summer, she tells them about the street festival she attended with her obachan and the circle dance that they took part in. In fact, she gets so carried away reminiscing that she's soon humming the music and dancing away, much to the delight of her entire class!Filled with gentle enthusiasm and a touch of whimsy, Suki's Kimono is the joyful story of a little girl whose spirit leads her to march --- and dance --- to her own drumbeat.

"…a beautiful book with a beautiful message…the book shows young children how easy it is to be kind through small acts and in simple ways…"—R.J. Palacio, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller WonderWhat Does It Mean to Be Kind? is a rare kindness book for children because it uses a proactive, not reactive, introduction to a conversation about kindness.Part of the award-winning What Does It Mean to Be...? series, What Does It Mean to Be Kind? explains the idea of kindness in an accessible and understandable way.Being kind means…Smiling at the new student in class.Giving someone a compliment.Celebrating the differences in others.When the girl in the red hat finds the courage to be kind to the new student in class, her kindness spreads. Kind act by kind act, her whole community experiences the magical shift that happens when everyone understands—and acts on—what it means to be kind. What Does it Mean to Be Kind? is a teacher must-have for the classroom, and for parents in search of kindness and feelings books for children.More Awards for What Does It Mean to Be Kind?2015 Moonbeam Gold Medalist

Emi gets a new pet, Mini, a loveable fat hamster.