Books with author Kim Fernandes

Zebo is a friendly, caring little man from another, cleaner planet. When he arrives on our polluted Earth one day and collects endangered animals, Amy and Andrew stow away on his spaceship to investigate. They return soon with a message of hope for the children on planet Earth: we can set things right, if we want to very much. The sentences are short and simple. The plot can be enjoyed as a fantastical tale, or an adventure leading to early primary level discussion of topics like littering and taking responsibility.

Sleepy Little Mouse is very tired, but she doesn't want to take a nap. When she begins to cry, her mother kisses her and tucks in the covers, reads her a story and sings her a song. But Sleepy Little Mouse just cries and cries. She cries until her tears fill the room and she floats out the window and down to the sea. And there she plays with all the creatures until her mother comes to take her home -- for a lovely, and much-needed, nap. The striking three-dimensional illustrations will entice children to look more closely at Sleepy Little Mouse's tiny world as they listen to this perfect naptime story.

Zebo is a friendly, caring little man from another, cleaner planet. When he arrives on our polluted Earth one day and collects endangered animals, Amy and Andrew stow away on his spaceship to investigate. They return soon with a message of hope for the children on planet Earth: we can set things right, if we want to very much. The sentences are short and simple. The plot can be enjoyed as a fantastical tale, or an adventure leading to early primary level discussion of topics like littering and taking responsibility.

As Busy Little Mouse hurries outside for the day, he meets a pig, sheep, cow, cat, duck and horse. As his playmates are introduced, they each have something to say -- like oink, baa, moo, meow, quack and neigh! The rhyming text and three-dimensional artwork invite children into a world of color, movement and fun. Busy Little Mouse is sure to become a favorite read-aloud at the end of any busy day.

Toby has hair right down to her knees. It's curly and twisty and bouncy and big. Robins build nests in it, puppies snuggle underneath it, babies' fingers get tangled in it and candies get stuck in it! Little Toby wants to have the longest hair in the world. Toby likes having long hair, but her Mother thinks it's too much trouble. It's always falling in Toby's face, and sometimes she can't even see where she's going! The barber offers to cut it nice and short, but Toby says she's going to have the longest hair in the whole world. She plans to have a menagerie of animals--just to carry her hair. One day Toby and her wild hair create a BIG mess. Mother has a fit. Toby is upset. But with the help of an unlikely friend, Toby comes up with a happy hair solution and she learns that, no matter what you look like, people should "love you any way at all."

"From wet to dry, messy to neat" learning opposites has never been so much fun! Little Mouse's birthday is coming up, and she has one week to get the house ready for her party. With help from her mother she cleans and bakes and decorates -- and before she knows it the big day is here! The talented mother and daughter team of Eugenie and Kim Fernandes draw children into a delightful world of color and activity. Eugenie's lyrical rhymes feature 14 pairs of opposites clearly illustrated in Kim's enchanting three-dimensional art.

Toby has hair right down to her knees. It's curly and twisty and bouncy and big. Robins build nests in it, puppies snuggle underneath it, babies' fingers get tangled in it and candies get stuck in it! Little Toby wants to have the longest hair in the world. Toby likes having long hair, but her Mother thinks it's too much trouble. It's always falling in Toby's face, and sometimes she can't even see where she's going! The barber offers to cut it nice and short, but Toby says she's going to have the longest hair in the whole world. She plans to have a menagerie of animals--just to carry her hair. One day Toby and her wild hair create a BIG mess. Mother has a fit. Toby is upset. But with the help of an unlikely friend, Toby comes up with a happy hair solution and she learns that, no matter what you look like, people should "love you any way at all."

As Busy Little Mouse hurries outside for the day, he meets a pig, sheep, cow, cat, duck and horse. As his playmates are introduced, they each have something to say -- like oink, baa, moo, meow, quack and neigh! The rhyming text and three-dimensional artwork invite children into a world of color, movement and fun. Busy Little Mouse is sure to become a favorite read-aloud at the end of any busy day.