Khoa Le

Billy never misses an opportunity to throw a tantrum. One day, when his parents don't let him buy a new toy, Billy starts crying so much that he floods the house with tears! Fortunately, he has his very large cat with him to drink up all of the water. Waking up to his parents in a dry house, Billy learns an important lesson about the consequences of tantrums.

"The vivid, brilliant illustrations bring this simple pourquoi tale to life in a highly engaging way," from the author of Sun and Moon Sisters (School Library Journal). Cloud Princess lives high in the sky, together with Miss Sun and Miss Moon, but she wants to discover what life on Earth is like. So one day she drifts down to Earth and sees the cars and the flowers and the people that live there. Unfortunately, sinking down to Earth sparks a curious...

Harry hates brushing his hair, but when two doves decide to build a nest in his tangled mop, he has bigger problems than just avoiding an annoying comb. As Harry's hair continues to grow more and more tangled, a tree begins to grow right out of his head! The tree attracts more birds before their singing starts to drive Harry crazy. Thankfully, his mom comes to the rescue with a solution, but not before Harry learns a big lesson about the importance...

"Drawn from Kao Kalia Yang's childhood experiences as a Hmong refugee, this heartfelt picture book offers a window into the life of a family with little money and a great deal of love"--

Real heroines know that "happily ever after" is something worth fighting for, Fairy Tales for Fearless Girls is a celebration of fifteen women from folktales who seize control of their own fates, and carve out their own destines. Meet brave Bradamante, who rides into battle on a flying horse, Unanana, who rescues her children from the belly of an elephant, Little Molly Whuppie, who's clever enough to trick a giant, and many more daring heroines in...

When Leila's mother gets sick, lots of things change for her family. But one important thing stays the same: they still have each other, and they know how to find joy and laughter when they need it most! The poetic, uplifting story and hopeful ending are based on the author's own experience battling cancer as the parent of young children. ★ "What a beautiful book" – Youth Services Book Review "A beautifully rendered story about courage in the...

This beautifully illustrated, full-color hardback gift edition brings together a thrilling and inspiring collection of 15 classic children's stories. These narratives from around the world showcase strong, charismatic, independent heroines who know their own minds, and make their own decisions. Meet Dorothy Gale, who freed faraway Oz from a terrible tyrant; Hua Mulan, who became a mighty warrior, legendary throughout ancient China; clever and powerful...

A psalm is a song that we sing to God. Sometimes the psalmists are joyful, sometimes troubled. Sometimes they're angry, at the world or at God. Sometimes they're overwhelmed by God's love or dazzled by the beauty of God's world. But however they feel, they bring it all to God-their mess, their pain, and their joy. Through many generations, people have called on the beloved ancient songs to express their deepest emotions to God and one another. For...