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After you and your monsters have traveled the US, head up to Canada for another adventure!  Wherever you and your monster are traveling, Travel Guide for Monsters Part Deux: A Canadian Adventure is full of essential tips to help you both enjoy the sights from British Columbia to Ontario to Newfoundland -- and avoid monster-related mishaps.

Taking your monster on a road trip this summer? Or letting your favorite beast tag along on a family beach vacation? Wherever you and your monster are traveling, Travel Guide for Monsters is full of essential tips to help you both enjoy the sights from coast to coast--and avoid monster-related mishaps.

Once upon a time, “like a girl” was considered an insult. Not anymore! In art, aviation, politics, sports, every walk of life, girls are demonstrating their creativity, perseverance, and strength. From civil rights activist Rosa Parks, to astronaut Sally Ride, the 24 women profiled here took risks, acted up, broke barriers, and transformed the world. With its simple yet powerful text, this book will inspire young women everywhere.   

Learning to read is a big accomplishment, and this exuberant picture book celebrates reading in its many forms.  In lively rhyme, it follows a diverse group of word-loving children who grab the opportunity to read whenever and wherever they can.  The fanciful art and rollicking text will get every child more excited about reading!

* Illinois Reads Book Selection.

Norbert is a pig with a dream.  Norbert has always dreamed of swimming the English Channel.  He's been preparing 

and training and finally he's ready for the big swim!  But where exactly is the English Channel?  Will Norbert have to give up on his dream or will his friends come to the rescue?  This is a sweet, funny story 

about dreaming big and never giving up!

While Rooster is away, Pig, Cow, Sheep and other farm animals attempt to rouse Farmer McPeeper with their own versions of the rooster's crow.  The irresistible humor in this barnyard comedy builds vocabulary while encouraging children to cock-a-doodle uh-oh along with the silly farm animals.

* International Literacy Association Honor Book.

Have you ever wondered what happens at the zoo before the gates open?  When no one is looking, anything can happen!  Readers won't believe the antics of these zany animals they'll love counting along with the simple text.

* Winner of the Cheerios New Author Contest 

* Illinois Reads Book Selection

* South Carolina Picture Book Award Nominee