Books published by publisher Bard Press

Six magical sisters clean the carpets in their big house by flying them joyfully around the town. Seeing this, the prince of the province demands that the sisters teach him how to fly the carpets, but even though each sister teaches him a different way to fly them, the prince never learns. He takes all the carpets to his palace, leaving the sisters with nothing but old blankets and bath mats, which they fly with equal joy.

"Molly was a skier. She skied the blues and blacks. She'd wake up early every day to lay down some fresh tracks." So begins "Molly Rides," a simple story of a young girl who takes on a new challenge and through patience and hard work discovers that she can have fun in the snow, regardless of what's on her feet. With lyrical rhyming meter, AASI Certified Snowboard Instructor Adam Ford spins a story that he's very familiar with—learning how to snowboard—and through it emphasizes both the work of mastering a new skill and the pure joy of snow sports. Award-winning illustrator Brian Berley brings the engaging text to life with eye-popping illustrations of Molly and her dog Bacon that evoke the history of skiing with a thoroughly modern touch.

A tale of two spelling-bee-winner-type kids and how they overcome vocabularily challenged mean kids. In their alter-egos, Jam-Bo and Litta-Girl, James and Liza realize that the bullies are no match for kids who are funny, brave, smart, heroic, decent, clever, capable, gallant, marvelous, noteworthy, and unparalleled. The cleverness builds as each page adds positive descriptors with more and more letters. With multicultural characters, wonderful vocabulary development, a few grammar lessons, rhyme and meter, and the use of a bright, graphic approach that grabs and keeps your attention, the book clearly demonstrates how kids can unleash the greatest superpower they have-their minds.

This vintage book contains Ernest Thompson Seton’s novel “The Biography Of A Grizzly Bear”. A heart-warming tale of the life of an orphaned bear cub, “The Biography of a Grizzly Bear” is a fantastic book to read to children, and would make for a great addition to any family collection. It is dedicated to the author's memories of days spend in 'Wild River Mountains... where from hunter, miner and personal experience, he gathered many chapters.' Ernest Thompson Seton (1860 - 1946) was a British artist, author, and one of the founders of the 'Boy Scouts of America'. Many antiquarian texts such as this, are increasingly hard to come by and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high quality edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.

Who doesn't love a smiling face? The Smiley-Face Book celebrates the smile in all its forms, from a simple black-and-white line with two dots to a full-color grinning toothy face. With bright colors and lyrical rhyming couplets, this book is aimed at toddlers and young children who are old enough to recognize a happy face or who are just starting to read. It is simple, colorful, and happy!

2018 Moonbeam Children's Book Award Winner: Pre-teen Fiction - MysteryWhile vacationing in the mountains with their parents, suburban twins Allan and Allison discover a complex treasure hunt revealed to them, clue by clue, on small printed cards placed in secret locations. In search of each new destination, the kids find themselves roaming through the big mysterious house of their uncle as well as around the oddly-named town of End Of The Road. As the the treasure hunt progresses, they are presented with more complex clues as well as challenges and danger. Along the way, they discover eerie new places, find new friends, make new enemies, and learn secrets about their family's past. Eventually a strange world that they never knew existed is revealed to them.

“Glove Puppetry” is a classic guide to glove puppets, including chapters on its history, how to make puppets, how to put on a performance, and much more. This fantastic guide is full of great ideas for both pleasure and educational purposes, making it ideal for parents and teachers alike. Contents include: “The Puppet Show Introduction”, “A Short History of the Glove Puppet”, “Puppets in Education”, “How to make a Glove-Puppet”, “The Theatre”, “Teaching Methods”, “Practical Application”, “Original Plays”, “Plays and Patterns for Glove Puppets”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on puppets and marionettes.

When his family moved to the trailer park, Robert hated the park, and he didn't trust the new neighbors. He missed his big house, the big yard and his old friends.Here's our new neighborhood," said Robert's dad."This isn't a real neighborhood," said Robert."This is a trailer park."But a young girl named Jessie slowly and patiently reached out her hand in friendship, until Robert learned his new neighbors in the park were the best people in the world.For every child who has felt lonely and without a friend, this book is for you.