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The Songbird and the Rambutan Tree

Batavia, Dutch East Indies, 1942. Emmy has the voice of an angel but hasnÎt sung a note since a family tragedy. With war looming, her father plans to ship her off to a singing school in England for safety. But all Emmy wants to do is stay in Batavia with her best friend, Bakti, even if it means putting up with her snooty classmate, Violet. Then the Japanese army invadesÑand as war erupts in the Dutch East Indies, EmmyÎs world falls apart. When her own actions sabotage her chance to evacuate the island, Emmy is captured and confined in the Tjideng prisoner-of-war camp with other women and children. Separated from her family and friends, and silenced by her grief, Emmy will need all her strength to survive the war, find her voice, and reclaim her freedom.

The Storyteller Series

The Sun and the Mayfly

Sun, what's it like living beyond one day?"" asked Little Mayfly. The Sun thought for a moment before saying, ""The day passed into the night, and then the night passes into the day. That's it really."" When curious Little Mayfly meets the Sun, they form an unusual friendship. But can the Sun answer all Little Mayfly's intriguing questions? As Little Mayfly flaps her wings, dancing and flying around the beautiful world meeting all kinds of wildlife and nature, she keeps asking questions to everything around her. This is an uplifting story about the power of positivity and making the most of every day.

The Toot Fairy

When itÎs time for Jessa the fairy to proclaim what kind of fairy she wants to be, she accidentally says Ìtoot fairyÊ instead of Ìtooth fairy!Ê Now sheÎll be in charge of collecting all the toots from all the butts in the world. This is not exactly what she had in mind.

The Trouble with Earth

It's time for the planets' annual vacation. But when Earth tries to board their bus, they quickly pull away without her!Earth turns up on the vacation she wasn't invited to and finds all the other planets in the solar system in the hot tubÑeven Pluto! Then she discovers exactly why: it looks like she has FLEAS! Yuck. Earth asks everyone to take a look inside her atmosphere, and they're amazing by what they see . . . birds, fish, creatures galore, and yes, even fleas.The Trouble with Earth is the perfect story to teach us to be kind and less quick to judge others.

The Ultimate Animal Library (Blastoff! Readers: Level 2)

The world is full of amazing animals in all shapes and sizes. This series brings these animals to the library and introduces young readers to the wonders of the animal kingdom! Beginning readers will learn about each animal through levelled text and bright, colourful photographs. Special features highlight the range, habitats, life span, food web, and appearance of each animal to help readers retain what they have learned. Students are sure to go wild for these fun books!

The World of Anime and Manga (BrightPoint Press)

The World of Anime and Manga explores the popular Japanese art forms of anime and manga. The series examines the history of anime and manga, the major genres, the important artists, and the impact of these art forms around the world today. Each book includes a graphic that presents key information visually, source notes, and resources to aid in further research.

The World of Hobbies (BrightPoint Press)

The World of Hobbies introduces readers to different hobbies people pursue in their free time. Hobbies are done for personal enjoyment, but they can also serve as creative outlets and social activities. The series explores hobbies for a variety of interests, showing readers what each hobby is like, what tools and supplies are needed, and how they can get involved. Readers who like art, building things, computers, fashion, and nature will learn about multiple hobbies that match their interests. Each book includes a graphic that presents key information visually, Source Notes, and research to aid in further research.

The World's Smallest Animals (Pogo Books)

How do the smallest animals survive? What roles do they play in their ecosystems? The WorldÎs Smallest Animals introduces readers to the tiniest creatures on Earth. Each book highlights a different animal class and explains the importance of its smallest creatures. Vibrant, colour photos complement the text to show these tiny animals in their habitats.

The Zoo Inside Me

Sometimes we feel brave as a lion or shy like a mouse . . . and that zoo inside our heads can make us behave differently on the outside. Feelings can be hard to understand. You can't see it, but this little boy is part mischievous monkey, part curious llama, and part chameleon, hiding from the world. It feels to him like there's not enough room for all of those jumbling feelings inside, but the zoo in all of us makes us who we areÑreaching out to the world from the part you can't see. And sometimes, all it takes to make things right is friendshipÑand to realize that everyone else has a zoo inside them, too. This is a picture book that champions our emotions, feelings, and behaviors in a way that makes them feel relatable and easier to understand.