Taia Morley – illustratör

The sun is out in the day and always has a circle shape. The moon's shape seems to change and you can sometimes see it in the daytime and at night. What are the sun and the moon? How are they the same and how do they differ? Hop into your spaceship and find out! With beautiful illustrations and engaging text, The Sun and the Moon will guide young readers into a deeper understanding of their observations of the sun and the moon. Featuring a find-out-more section with instructions on how to keep an observation log and how to make moon ice, a glossary of new terms, and web research prompts, this book will begin children's explorations of the sun and the moon. Both the text and the artwork were vetted for accuracy by Bradley J. Thomson, Ph.D., Senior Research Scientist at the Boston University Center for Remote Sensing. This is a Level 1 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores introductory concepts perfect for children in the primary grades and supports the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards.Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.

It’s the moment when a baby grins its first grin and laughs its first laugh, when baby first tries to stand and says their first word. It’s the moment for parents to cheer, clap, and hug. Mazal bueno! Go, baby go! This book features Ladino words, the language of the Sephardic Jewish community, the second Ladino book by the author of Buen Shabat, Shabbat Shalom.

It’s the moment when a baby grins its first grin and laughs its first laugh, when baby first tries to stand and says their first word. It’s the moment for parents to cheer, clap, and hug. Mazal bueno! Go, baby go! This book features Ladino words, the language of the Sephardic Jewish community, the second Ladino book by the author of Buen Shabat, Shabbat Shalom.

"Una merenda azeremos," Abuela says to her grandson. "But I don''t understand," says the boy. "It means ''we will cook together'' in our secret language," says Abuela. That evening, Mamá explains that the Spanish Jews took the Ladino language with them when they were forced to leave their homelands in Spain and Portugal during the Inquisition. "Can I learn the secret language?" the boy asks.

“Pastures and pens, stables and nests,

are ready to welcome Fall Festival guests”

Autumn has come to the farm, and Barn is opening her doors to young guests for a who choose pumpkins, pick apples, ride hayrides, and show lots of love to all the farm animals. Celebrate autumn with this beautiful keepsake book that any farm-loving toddler is sure to love! Lyrically written in rhyming verse with gorgeously rich illustrations. Look for the companion books by Chambrae Griffith, Barn in Spring and Barn in Winter, and check out the wide variety of other children's board books from Cottage Door Press.

Poetic rhythm and rhymes encourage language patterns and development amongst toddlers.Rich illustrations will keep any toddler engaged and entertained in this beautiful keepsake book.Sturdy large board pages are suitable for even the littlest babies and toddlers. Easy for little ones to follow along as they share the story together.Touches on themes of togetherness, autumn harvest, and love.Perfect gift for newborns, baby showers, fall holidays, first libraries, and more!

In this powerful story of resilience and hope, one girl observes her community through the changing rhythm of each season.In a town once vibrant but now affected by unemployment and food insecurity, one girl watches the seasons go by. Winter amp rsquo s rhythm brings hearty soups. Spring amp rsquo s rhythm brings soft breezes and pale yellow afternoons. Through it all one tree is her steady, generous friend. From acorns and dried leaves, to crocuses, to views of the sky and stars, the tree brings her gifts each season. This soothing and inspiring read uses the rhythms of nature as a metaphor for strength, change, and hope.