A STEAM-centered, adorably illustrated picture book about Meg, a brilliant and creative boxitect who creates extraordinary things out of ordinary cardboard boxes.Meg is a brilliant and creative boxitect. She loves impressing her teacher and classmates with what she makes out of boxes.But there’s a new kid at Maker School: Simone. Simone is good at everything, and worst of all, she’s a boxitect too.When the annual Maker Match is held, Meg and Simone ...

“An absolutely beautiful book!” — Megan Wagner Lloyd is the Eisner-nominated writer of Allergic"Highly relatable for anyone growing up anxious." —Lily Williams, Eisner-nominated co-creator of Go With the FlowFrom New York Times bestselling illustrator Kim Smith comes an inspiring debut middle grade graphic novel about learning to live with anxiety, and the life-changing experiences that come from doing hard things....

She was nineteen years old, just finished her first year of college, and her future was overflowing with possibilities. Thats what she thought until that tragic night, the night when her future came to a screeching halt and her car was struck by a drunk driver. Nothing could have prepared her for the turn of events that quickly followed. Excruciating pain, paralysis, emergency surgery, and then the fateful words she had to hear. Im sorry, you will never walk again.Kay Loy Avers was now a p...

Prepare to enter a world where everyday life collides with extraordinary events.This place is our very own Mornington Peninsula, where anything seems possible. This captivating collection of short stories will challenge you with Jodie and Brett stuck on the side of the road in the Aussie Tucker food van, pluck at your heart strings as Kate's big day doesn't go to plan in Wedding Jitters, then leave you laughing when Margaret and Joan join a forbidden winery tour i...

In "Park Parallel," Kim Nierman Smith presents a captivating collection of poetry and short prose that explores the nuances of family dynamics and the process of observing the psyche. Through the fragmentation of moments, she has created a poetic kaleidoscope that captures the essence of time and relationships. With each turn of the page, readers are transported to an imagistic world full of strange beauty. Kim Nierman Smith's evocative language invites the reader to imagine and reflect, w...

In "The Boxed Garage," Kim Nierman Smith presents a moving collection of poetry and short prose that captures the fleeting moments of life and transforms them into lasting memories. With her spare, evocative style she guides the reader on a visual journey that is at once deeply personal and universally resonant. This collection explores the transformation and decline of her mother's mental state, a process that is both heartbreaking and inspiring. Through her poetic lense, Kim Nierman Smit...

Have you ever wanted to peer into your employees’ minds to find out what they are truly thinking? What drives or motivates them? What they want (and need) to become truly engaged, perform better, and become more productive? The Gallup Organization estimates that lack of employee engagement costs the U.S. economy between $450 billion and $550 billion each year. Yet incredibly, most employee engagement issues can be solved quite simply with better communication between managers and staff. Un...

The Heart of a Warrior is a book written with love for the warrior in all of us! We all face battles in our lives. We all fight for our faith, for our communities, for our families, and for so many other things that hold pieces of our hearts. The Heart of a Warrior is based on a collection of fifty-two of the most loved devotions from the Facebook blog series of the same name. Thousands of warriors follow this Christian blog for the faith-based and encouraging daily reflections on life. So...

Sofia and her family are headed to the beach for the weekend, and Sofia is packed and ready to go. But once they get to the beach house, it's obvious that Sofia did not pack basic beach gear. Will her beach trip be ruined? Spanish words are used throughout this early chapter book.

Even the most basic chores can be fun when Sofia is involved! From washing a car to cooking with grandma, this smart and funny 7-year-old knows how to make every moment count. Follow Sofia through three every day adventures in this early chapter book and find out why Sofia has such a crazy life!

An unintended experiment teaches real-life lessons about life’s intricate interconnections.In the 1800s, the American government decided to eliminate threats to livestock near Yellowstone National Park. By 1926, there were no gray wolves left in the park. This set off a cascade of devastating changes to virtually every part of the park’s ecosystem, and the once-thriving landscape was soon in distress. Then, in an effort to reverse course, gray wolves were reintroduced in 1995. In t...

Sofia Martinez loves her familia! Her cousins, aunts, uncles, and abuela are a huge part of her life. Whether they are at a sunny beach or stuck in a dark house without electricity, the Martinez family knows how to make the best of every situation. Join Sofia and her fantástica familia on three fun adventures in this early chapter book, which includes a Spanish glossary.