In the East African country of Ethiopia, in an ancient city called Hora FinFinne, a King and Queen dwell in a palace with their twelve remarkable daughters. Though the girls range in ages and sizes, there's one thing they all have in dancing is their very favorite pastime. They long to attend balls, but the King prefers for his daughters to stay home. Craftiness and creativity lead the twelve siblings to pursue what they desire, despite their father's wishes.
Connie Anne was born with a funny bone. From the time she was very young, it was clear to her family and friends alike that Connie Anne was destined to make people laugh. When she tries out some new off-color jokes at school, Connie Anne learns an important lesson on what to say, and when to say it.
Simon and Sam are brothers who argue about everything, all the time. They fuss and fight over little things, big things, and everything in between. Their mother soon tires of their bickering, and uses a delightful dish as an unlikely tactic to encourage peace between the boys.
John C. Boogey is a regular guy who does regular things, but his very favorite pastime is spending time with his three young children. While Mr. Boogey believes his tots are terrific, everyone who meets them disagrees. When Mr. Boogey realizes that his darling children truly are troublesome, he takes matters into his own hands to get a handle on their behavior.
Ogni Riccio Un Capriccio is a collection of Italian proverbs. With simple, fun illustrations and bold colors, this bilingual book gives a glimpse into the expansive world of wise words and sayings found in the Italian language.
Lotus may not be as tall as her big brother, but she's certainly his match in plenty of ways! This fun easy reader highlights the loving bond between siblings who are far apart in age, but close at heart.
While most children her age need convincing to go to sleep, bedtime has always been Halima's favorite part of the day. It's when she can cozy up with her favorite bear, close her eyes, and drift off to places near and far in her very own hot air balloon. Halima's hot air balloon can whisk her to a shooting star in the sky or even the end of a rainbow, and after every adventure, she's sure to always return to her very favorite place in the world.