Books with author Carolyn Conahan

A yard full of dandelions, one small girl who believes in the power of a wish, and a world record, just waiting to be made!When Molly's neighbor, Pie, tries to mow down her dandelions, Molly insists that dandelions aren't weeds€”they're wishes in the making! Molly is convinced that if she grows enough dandelions she can make the world's biggest wish ever, a world record! Pie has a few ideas about what she should wish for, and soon, everyone in town is coming up with wishes. They've asked Molly to choose the very biggest wish for the world record, but it won't be easy for her to decide. With a light touch and whimsical style, this inviting picture book tugs at the heartstrings and reminds us all of what is most important in life.

Jamie’s mother is there to catch the baby —this time. She does what she must to keep her family out of harm’s way, but still the shock waves of Van’s act reverberate through their lives. What Jamie Saw is a moving, visceral dramatization of violence in the home, told not from the point of view of a victim, but as witnessed by a nine-year-old boy. The impact of observed violence perpetrated against loved ones is profound and destructive, and altogether too common. Drawing on his mother’s desperate strength, his own determination, and help from an unexpected friend, Jamie confronts his fear and anxiety — learning, adapting, and triumphing.

A father and daughter confront each other and their own wounds in a land of loss and reconciliation. HONORS Trudi Birger Prize Honor Book Tayshas High School Reading List —Texas Library Association Michael L. Printz Award Honor Book National Book Award Finalist ALA Best Books for Young Adults Top Choice List —Children's Literature CCBC Choices Editors' Choice Top of the List —Booklist Lasting Connections —Book Links SLJ Best Books Books for the Teen Age —NYPL Los Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist Editor's Hardcover Fiction Choice List —KLIATT

Reveals the impact of witnessing violence even as it affirms the luminous power of love. Jamie’s mother is there to catch the baby —this time. She does what she must to keep her family out of harm’s way, but still the shock waves of Van’s act reverberate through their lives. What Jamie Saw is a moving, visceral dramatization of violence in the home, told not from the point of view of a victim, but as witnessed by a nine-year-old boy. The impact of observed violence perpetrated against loved ones is profound and destructive, and altogether too common. Drawing on his mother’s desperate strength, his own determination, and help from an unexpected friend, Jamie confronts his fear and anxiety — learning, adapting, and triumphing. HONORS Emphasis on Reading (Children's Choice) Award —State of Alabama Newbery Medal Honor Book National Book Award Finalist ALA Notable Children's Books Editors' Choice —Booklist Blue Ribbon Book —BCCB "A Few Good Books" —Book Links Children's Books of Distinction —Hungry Mind Review Children's Books —100 titles for Reading and Sharing —New York Public Library

A yard full of dandelions, one small girl who believes in the power of a wish, and a world record, just waiting to be made!When Molly's neighbor, Pie, tries to mow down her dandelions, Molly insists that dandelions aren't weeds—they're wishes in the making! Molly is convinced that if she grows enough dandelions she can make the world's biggest wish ever, a world record! Pie has a few ideas about what she should wish for, and soon, everyone in town is coming up with wishes. They've asked Molly to choose the very biggest wish for the world record, but it won't be easy for her to decide. With a light touch and whimsical style, this inviting picture book tugs at the heartstrings and reminds us all of what is most important in life.

KoaÕs Seed is an age-old tale retold by Carolyn Han and illustrated by Kathleen Peterson. Long, long ago in HawaiÔi, an aliÔi gathered all the men in the village and announced he would select a new leaderÑsomething that had never happened before. To each, he gave one seed for planting. A young man named Koa took his seed carefully and lovingly tended it for a year. From this seed, Koa is taught a valuable lesson. This is an age-old tale that has its roots in antiquity. It is a story that has traveled with camel caravans and sailing ships many times around the world. This is the first version to be retold in a childrenÕs book with a Hawaiian theme. Written by local writer Carolyn Han and masterfully illustrated by Kathleen Peterson, KoaÕs Seed is a classic tale that will delight and teach for years to come.