Books published by publisher Archway

When a little girl awakens after dreaming, she begins to hear the silent voice inside her heart. As she begins to hear her heart, she realizes that the journey towards her dreams will not always be easy, but will always be worth it. She encourages everyone with a dream to support each other and to help encourage everyone's dreams along the way. Screaming to Be Free shares the story of a little girl who dreams of being a singer and how she turns her dreams into reality.

How does Santa Claus get in when you don't have a chimney? In Santa's Magical Key, author Karen Lucas offers a modern twist to the traditional story. This rhyming picture book for children follows the cadence of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas and shares Santa's creativity in leaving gifts for little boys and girls when the house doesn't have a chimney. With the help of his magic key, Santa has the secret weapon that enables him to deliver presents to kids everywhere no matter where they live.

Leo, the sea turtle, is born in Brazil near Rio. It's a tough shuffle from his egg to the ocean, but he makes it there eventually. The little guy finds friends right away, first with a wise eagle ray named Sunny Ray. Sunny Ray warns him of a big danger: trash! Bags can look like food and discarded nets are hard to see. Leo has to be careful. He swims on and meets three eels that are afraid of the big, stinky shadow above. It's a huge garbage patch. A swordfish named Blade tells them about a clean reef where there is no trash. Leo rushes in search of his new home. He gets tangled in a fishing line along the way, but he's lucky. He makes it to shore and finds kind humans cleaning the beach. They help cut his flipper free. Not all animals are so lucky. Human trash can make sea creatures sick, so it's important for all of us to take care of our oceans and be careful what we throw away. The ocean is a magical place, and we don't want it destroyed!

Tank is a dog. But he is a very special dog. You see, Tank is a therapy dog. He visits people in nursing homes and brightens their day. Author Tank Shick is such a dog, and this is his story. In his book, Tank Tales-A Nursing Home Visit, he prepares children to visit a grandparent or other loved one with dementia living in a nursing home. You'll learn what a nursing home looks like and ways to deal with seeing a loved one who has trouble remembering things. Some children may think nursing homes are scary things, but Tank shows that's not the case. They help children's loved ones live safely and happily.

When you go on vacation, you probably travel by car or van. Sometimes you may take a train or an airplane. But have you ever wanted to travel the country on two wheels? On a motorcycle? Author Carol J. Cooper has ridden motorcycles for almost twenty years. In her book, Kickstands Up, she allows young readers the chance to ride along across the country and share many of the things motorcycle riders-bikers-experience in their travels. You will see how some of the things you learn in school can also come in handy on your journey as young bikers. Through the story and photographs, you'll come away with a better understanding of what goes into traveling on a motorcycle. You'll also come to know the type of people who become bikers-in other words, all types! Including a grandmother, like the author.

The day after Christmas Santa and the elves begin making toys for next year's holiday. The first toy they finish is a pika which they name Percy. He sits in a special place and watches as Santa and the elves create other goodies. When Christmas arrives, the elves load Santa's sleigh, placing Percy Pika right on top. Meanwhile near the North Pole scientist Bob Nelson, his wife Susan, and son Jimmy are moving to a new workstation. They start out early hoping to arrive before dark on Christmas Eve. Difficulties cause them to lose their way but soon they see a house lit with holiday lights. They knock on the door and are greeted by a pleasant woman who invites them in to warm up and enjoy some nourishment. She offers to let them spend the night and continue their journey safely the next day. Jimmy is afraid Santa won't find him when he's not in his new home. But Jimmy is in for a wonderful surprise.

Young Tiba the elephant has a lot of emotions and isn't always sure what do with them, especially when those emotions are related to loss. One day, Tiba loses a favorite hat--a reminder of a friend who moved away. Tiba becomes upset and has trouble thinking clearly. It feels like there's a whole bee's nest inside Tiba's chest. This is grief, and it happens often. When Tiba experiences failure at school, the same negative emotions intrude. Tiba wallows in anger and sadness, but there are ways to heal even the deepest emotional wounds. It's important for young elephants to talk about their emotions and learn from loss. Sometimes, it's helpful to just look at pictures of the ones we miss--but always be open to healing. Today, young people experience incredible pressure brought about by multiple losses in their lives and around them. More than ever, they need guidance in creating a language to express themselves and begin to cope in healthy ways. Adults also need direction in guiding youth. Sometimes It Takes an Elephant is a unique guide that allows adults to engage children about grief in an entertaining, playful way. Together, parents and children can learn to express difficult emotions and ask difficult questions.

"Save the Manatee Club is honored to be featured in Dream It, Believe It, Manatee Patty. This endearing tale of Manatee Patty, a young lady improving the lives of manatees and other wildlife, is not just a story but an inspiration to take positive action. To echo what our chairman, Jimmy Buffet, has said, We've accomplished a lot, but there's still so much more to be done." - Patrick Rose, CPM Aquatic Biologist and Executive Director Save the Manatee Club save the manatee.org Eight-year-old Manatee Patty is fascinated with marine life, especially manatees, Florida's sea cows. Her dream is to live in a world where everyone takes responsibility to protect wildlife and conserve our beautiful planet. On Manatee Patty's birthday, her next-door neighbor gives her a dreamcatcher with magical powers. Each time she holds her dreamcatcher and closes her eyes, beautiful photographs of manatees and other species from throughout the world are magically revealed. Now she must wait to see if her gift will breathe life into her dream of protecting her planet and all its creatures. Manatee Patty's life changes suddenly when she is told that her father's new job will include an unexpected move from tropical Florida to Wyoming in the dead of winter. Will this upcoming move be helpful or a setback in following her dreams? Will her friends in Florida stay in touch after she moves? Will her dream of becoming a biologist like her dad or an assistant to her aunt, an international photojournalist, be realized? In this delightful children's book, a little girl on a determined journey discovers the first step to make her dreams come true is to believe.