This is a book about wonder and about questioning what we think we know. By the time we become adults, we think we know quite a lot. Facts and theories all prop up our idea of the world and how it should work, but do we really know, or are we just trying to make ourselves feel secure?In Everybody Knows What a Tree Is, children talk their way through what they think they know - the uses for trees, the fun to be had, and the amazing scientific facts about them. But in contrast, the animals have a different language and experience for talking about trees.Over time, the children begin to question their knowledge and they look to their senses. But when this, too, breaks down, they are ultimately led to wonder what the experience of a tree is for itself, a truly magical question.Knowledge is important for many reasons: for understanding and solving problems, for building new concepts and creations, and for describing how our world works.But wonder allows us to interact with the world as it a
In this charming picture book, curious little kids will learn all about how an acorn grows up to be an oak tree. The story includes the stages of growth of a tree throughout the seasons and
Jennifer Rosner’s revelatory memoir explores family, silence, and what it means to be heard. When her daughters are born deaf, Rosner is stunned. Then she discovers a hidden history of deafness in her
Jennifer Rosner’s revelatory memoir explores family, silence, and what it means to be heard.When her daughters are born deaf, Rosner is stunned. Then she discovers a hidden history of deafness in her
It's nice to be a mountain lion lounging in a tree; going for a little prowl with lots to learn and see! This board book introduces babies and toddlers to a very adorable animal. Playful, rhyming text
From Davina Bell and Waterstones Award-winning illustrator of The Girls, Jenny Lovlie, comes a beautifully diverse and inclusive picture book perfect for any aspiring dancer. There is a lot to learn about being a ballerina. It is hard work and can seem silly at times.If you fall over, don't panic. You don't have to be perfect! But when you walk out on the stage, it will feel like magic and fireworks and Christmas-tree lights in your tummy, and you'll know that no matter what, you're a real ballerina. Also by Davina Bell and Jenny Lovlie, I Love Tractors! : the story of one little boy's obsession with all things tractor.
Florence and Wendell Minor, the husband-and-wife team behind If You Were a Penguin, If You Were a Panda Bear, and Christmas Tree!, have created a picture book treasure featuring a cast of adorable bun
An elephant in the sky? A peacock in the sea? Are creatures hiding where they shouldn't be? Lift the large flaps, follow the romping rhyme, and find each face that's out of place. Graphic artist Craig
For fans of Rebecca Stead and Corey Ann Haydu comes critically acclaimed author Caela Carter’s timely story about a tween girl coming to terms with her changing body and the recent attention she’s bee
