Books published by publisher Orchard House Pr

All the author's proceeds go to the Washington Humane Society. In this innovative early chapter book, Howard Edelstein and Amanda Moeckel have created a wonderful and unique way for children to learn about the dangers that face stray animals in a format that allows the child to choose the path of Scooter, a beloved family dog. Think it might be great fun for your dog when he leaves the yard for that daily adventure? Children will think again as they come to realize all the hardships that might befall an off-leash animal. Children will be able to actively keep Scooter on the right path by choosing the best of multiple options, guiding Scooter away from trouble and back to safety.

I love you with my heart. <BR> I love you with my eyes and ears, my hands and strong arms, too.<BR> I love you with my nose and lap and feet, you know it s true. <BR> I love you in another place, deep inside my chest. <BR> It holds my love and joy for you and wishes you the best. <BR> Each and every part of me has loved you from the start.<BR> Yet I love you most especially when I love you with my heart.<BR> <P> In the tradition of Guess How Much I Love You? comes a charming new picture book about a mother's love.

This charming story explores the relationship between Felicity and Jane, two African Snails. As their love grows, they start a family together and bring two delightful baby snails into the world. The story can be used with younger children to begin to introduce the notion of same-sex parents bringing up children or can be used as an introduction to discussing equality and tolerance with older primary students. To accompany the picture book, there are a series of suggested activities that can be used by teachers or parents to help introduce the concept available online at troyjenkinson.com.This picture book is intended to be shared with young children to explore equality and diversity issues.

L ucy s dreary day turns into a sunshine day when she receives a package from her grandma. But when she goes to recycle the cardboard box just a regular box, not too big, not too small, maybe more sturdy than most she just can t do it. Instead Lucy starts an incredible chain of bringing unexpected joy into someone s life by passing on the box filled with simple, heartfelt things. Children and adults all over the world connect and spread this sunshine as the box travels from home to heart, and heart to home. The stories shared are rich with details and realto- life... as is the universal delight of a package received.

Exploring a secret cave. Meet a friendly cave creature, cool spiders and great bats. Stalagmites rise up out of the ground. Stalactites hang from the ceiling. Cave paintings decorate the walls. A treasure chest awaits. An echo answers in a cavern. What an adventure! *** My Adventure books are as unique as the young person who finishes them. Every page calls for new pictures to be drawn and new words to be added. From the space on the front cover, to the spaces inside the book, the options are never-ending. My Adventure books challenge the imagination and create books worthy of being read again and again. Each adventure in the series is innovative and different, rich in excitement and detail, allowing young authors and artists to truly create a book of their own.