Books published by publisher Melange Books

• So you think you know why the sky is BLUE? • What is THUNDER and LIGHTNING...really? • What happens when you wish upon a SHOOTING STAR? • Where did all those craters on the Moon come from? • What’s the real truth about Jupiter’s RED SPOT? • Are Saturn’s rings actually a giant HAT? • Who spilled the MILKY WAY? • Can the HORSEHEAD NEBULA be tamed? • Can you race a COMET...and win? • Ever traveled on the ASTEROID EXPRESS? Come fly with STARMAN STEVE, the bravest, most terrific astronaut Earth has ever seen, and his loyal rocket ship, Gracie, as they travel the universe and learn all its wonderful secrets!

When the little teddy bears in the Main Street Toy Store watch the colorful new arrivals get homes, they try to find a way to be special too. Find out what Big Teddy Bear knows about how special the little teddy bears already are. Within this story the little teddy bears discover that it's not what you look like on the outside; it's the love you have within that counts. This book encourages self-love and acceptance, which fosters self-esteem. Additional learning opportunities within the story: Basic Concepts; colors, shapes and counting. Contrasts and Opposites; size, open/closed, day/night Order and Sequence; routine, before/after Coping with Feelings and Situations; jealousy, inferiority, individuality, and cooperation