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AUTUMN DANCE (ages 4-7)
Tawny, the spirited leaf, is kissed by gentle breezes and finally gets to dance. She pirouettes across the sky like a speckled dancer. She tangos and jitterbugs until she hears a whimper. Someone needs Tawny but if she takes action, the leaf will never dance again. Or will she?
Tawny, the spirited leaf, is kissed by gentle breezes and finally gets to dance. She pirouettes across the sky like a speckled dancer. She tangos and jitterbugs until she hears a whimper. Someone needs Tawny but if she takes action, the leaf will never dance again. Or will she?
BARNYARD BLING (ages 4-7)
Pedicures and pigs don’t jive. Nor do glittery tails! But Zack insists on bringing bling to his uncle’s farm animals and they’re ready to fly the coop. Can he figure out a compromise to satisfy every barnyard critter?
Pedicures and pigs don’t jive. Nor do glittery tails! But Zack insists on bringing bling to his uncle’s farm animals and they’re ready to fly the coop. Can he figure out a compromise to satisfy every barnyard critter?
A VISIT FROM SNOWBOY (ages 4-7)
It seems like a fun idea for a boy to invite his backyard snowboy inside. But the situation snowballs into a slushy disaster. Time to lower the heat because Snowboy sweat is so not cool. Can the concerned boy figure out a plan to get his drippy friend back outside?
It seems like a fun idea for a boy to invite his backyard snowboy inside. But the situation snowballs into a slushy disaster. Time to lower the heat because Snowboy sweat is so not cool. Can the concerned boy figure out a plan to get his drippy friend back outside?
JINGLE BELL JOGS WITH SANTA (ages 4-7)
When an energetic elf is recruited to help Santa get into shape, there are lots of Jingle Bell jogs at the North Pole. Jolly St. Nick is feeling SANTASTIC but there’s a big problem. The elves are so wrapped up in their candy cane kicks, they ditched the toymaking. Will Santa’s newfound stamina save Christmas Eve?
When an energetic elf is recruited to help Santa get into shape, there are lots of Jingle Bell jogs at the North Pole. Jolly St. Nick is feeling SANTASTIC but there’s a big problem. The elves are so wrapped up in their candy cane kicks, they ditched the toymaking. Will Santa’s newfound stamina save Christmas Eve?
JUMPING JACK: THE TRUE STORY OF JACK LALANNE, FITNESS LEGEND (ages 5-8)
Nonfiction Ninja Writing Contest Mentorship Winner
Jack was nothin’ but trouble. Had a temper so hot, it could boil water. A junk food junkie with a mouthful of rotten teeth, the kid was a train wreck. But despite his rocky childhood, Jack LaLanne became one of the most influential fitness and nutrition gurus in the world. Who woulda thought?
Nonfiction Ninja Writing Contest Mentorship Winner
Jack was nothin’ but trouble. Had a temper so hot, it could boil water. A junk food junkie with a mouthful of rotten teeth, the kid was a train wreck. But despite his rocky childhood, Jack LaLanne became one of the most influential fitness and nutrition gurus in the world. Who woulda thought?
CRACK! CHICK! BOOM! The Story of Legendary Jazz Drummer, Chick Webb (ages 6-8)
1st place winner of the Institute of Children’s Literature Narrative Nonfiction contest
A second-hand drum set, an incredible sense of rhythm, and a fierce drive to reach greatness — that’s all it took for a poor, lame boy to become one of the greatest jazz musicians ever. No obstacle prevented pint-sized Chick Webb from reaching his supersized goals!
1st place winner of the Institute of Children’s Literature Narrative Nonfiction contest
A second-hand drum set, an incredible sense of rhythm, and a fierce drive to reach greatness — that’s all it took for a poor, lame boy to become one of the greatest jazz musicians ever. No obstacle prevented pint-sized Chick Webb from reaching his supersized goals!
PRESIDENTAL (ages 6-9)
There's lots to chew on when it comes to our presidents’ pearly whites. Seven presidents are highlighted—one used his teeth to save lives. Another secretly had mouth surgery on a yacht. Each highlighted president gets a trophy which varies from "Most Afraid of Dentists" to "Powerhouse Teeth." Intriguing, playful, and peppered with puns, PRESI-DENTAL is the “tooth” and nothing but the “tooth."
There's lots to chew on when it comes to our presidents’ pearly whites. Seven presidents are highlighted—one used his teeth to save lives. Another secretly had mouth surgery on a yacht. Each highlighted president gets a trophy which varies from "Most Afraid of Dentists" to "Powerhouse Teeth." Intriguing, playful, and peppered with puns, PRESI-DENTAL is the “tooth” and nothing but the “tooth."
LONG DISTANCE CALL (MG ages 8-13)
Thirteen year old Natasha blames herself for her father’s untimely death and it’s eating her alive. When she develops a friendship with a former owner of her home through a mysterious, unplugged phone, the long distance calls become Natasha’s lifeline. The problem is that the girl lived over a hundred years ago.
Thirteen year old Natasha blames herself for her father’s untimely death and it’s eating her alive. When she develops a friendship with a former owner of her home through a mysterious, unplugged phone, the long distance calls become Natasha’s lifeline. The problem is that the girl lived over a hundred years ago.