Anne Kennedy

On the eve of flying to Antarctica to take up an arts fellowship, thirty-something Janice, recently separated, has a long night of remembrance, regret and realisation as she goes about the city looking for a friend to take care of her fridge while she's away. En route she discards section after section of her manuscript in the spirit of editing The Ice Shelf into a stronger, sleeker work of literature. The Ice Shelf is an electrifying allegory for...

Help your child learn to count using the most beloved story of all-Jesus' birth! With gentle rhyme and number fun from 1 to 10, this book is full of shepherds, kings angels, animals, a baby, and a shiny star, all waiting to be counted before bedtime.

Grandma and her grandson are making bread pudding, but her dog, Fred, has his own plans! While the humans are in the kitchen, Fred is busy shredding papers and tissues in the living room. When Grandma mixes, Fred runs in circles, and when she bakes the pudding, Fred lies on the floor under a sunny window. Will the delicious dessert make up for the mess Fred made? This hilarious adventure, inspired by quintessential dog shenanigans, is sure to make...

When their most valuable loot, a big hunk of cheese, is stolen, Riff Raff and his rodent pirate gang embark on a quest to reclaim their lost treasure.

When Meg goes camping with the Pony Scouts, she finds herself unprepared for bugs, long walks to the bathroom, and spooky stories.

Now in Spanish-Where do fireflies get their light? Kids will love easy-to-understand questions and answers about favorite topics like birds, hamburgers, and caves.

Posey loves Christmas, especially the presents! She shakes and squeezes each gift-what's inside? And one afternoon, when she's alone, Posey picks up a present and lifts the wrapping just a little.

When Miss Fox shows up at school riding her bicycle, Mouse asks, "Do you have a flat tire?" "No," Miss Fox tells her students. "I am going green!" Soon everyone in the class is working to keep the earth healthy. Mouse takes shorter showers (and does her singing after!), Bunny brings a cloth bag to the supermarket, and Possum turns the lights off when he goes out. And, Miss Fox's simple act has ripples even beyond her own students... soon the whole...

Land ho! The adorable mice pirates are on their way home when they encounter a serious storm. A gust of wind blows away the map and causes Captain Riff Raff to get a big WHAP on the head, making their voyage a bit more complicated. The mice pirates must put their paws together to find their way! I Can Read books are designed to encourage a love of reading. Riff Raff: Can't You See? We're Lost at Sea! is a Level 2 book, geared for kids who read on...

Miss Fox is tired of hearing her young students quarrel. So, she announces Peace Week-no more squabbling for one whole week! The children chime in with their own rules: no fighting, don't say mean things, and help others. Throughout the week, each of the little animals gets a chance to practice this new behavior. When Polecat teases Bunny for wearing a bright yellow sweater, instead of poking fun back at Polecat, Bunny admires his sweater. Soon, to...