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  • Our Air

    Illustrated by G. Brian Karas ...
    A lively, enlightening look at the role the air plays in our lives and our worldIt’s easy to take the air for granted. Although it’s always around us, we don’t often give it much thought. We can’t see, smell, or hear it, but we can certainly feel it move—and that breeze you feel on a windy day is part of a larger air current circling our planet and bringing us all kinds of weather. Our air gives ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

  • Hummingbird's Big Trip

    This triumphant story about a nervous hummingbird who faces his fears of migrating will remind readers that even the biggest challenges can be overcome through perseverance, courage, and self-confidence.Hummingbirds love summertime, flying and having fun! But when the days get shorter and the nights get cooler, that means one thing – the big trip is coming. All the hummingbirds are talking about ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

  • Throw Your Tooth on the Roof

    Tooth Traditions from Around the World

    Illustrated by G. Brian Karas ...
    From the Tooth Fairy to the Rolling Calf and El Ratón Miguelito—an illustrated look at what kids around the world do when they lose baby teeth.What do you do when you lose a tooth? Do you put it under your pillow and wait for the tooth fairy? Not if you live in Botswana! In Botswana, children throw their teeth onto the roof. In Afghanistan, they drop their teeth down mouse holes, and in Egypt, ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Village Garage

    Illustrated by G. Brian Karas ...
    Through the year and no matter the weather, workers at the Village Garage are always busy. With the help of their trusty trucks, they clean the streets of sticks and leaves in the spring; patch potholes in preparation for summer traffic; pick up the leaves in the fall; and spray the roads with sand and salt during winter. Young truck enthusiasts will love watching the garage workers operate their ... Read more

    $21.99 CAD

  • As An Oak Tree Grows

    Illustrated by G. Brian Karas ...
    This inventive picture book relays the events of two hundred years from the unique perspective of a magnificent oak tree, showing how much the world can transform from a single vantage point. From 1775 to the present day, this fascinating framing device lets readers watch as human and animal populations shift and the landscape transitions from country to city. Methods of transportation, ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD

  • On the Farm, At the Market

    Illustrated by G. Brian Karas ...
    On the farm, workers pick vegetables, collect eggs, and make cheese. At the market the next day, the workers set up their stands and prepare for shoppers to arrive. Amy, the baker at the Busy Bee Café, has a very special meal in mind-and, of course, all the farmers show up at the café to enjoy the results of their hard work.This informative book introduces children to both local and urban ... Read more

    $16.99 CAD

  • Audiobook

    Young Zeus

    Narrated by Jonathan Todd Ross ...

    Unabridged

    15 min

    G. Brian Karas' work for young readers has earned him two ALA Notable titles and a Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor. Here he introduces listeners to the mystical world of the Greek gods by imagining the youth of the future god king, Zeus. Growing up with his mom on the island Crete, Zeus learns that families can be just plain strange, no matter if you're a god or a mortal. Listeners will thrill to ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Tap Tap Boom Boom

    Illustrated by G. Brian Karas ...
    When a thunderstorm hits a city street, children and grown-ups dash to the subway for shelter — and an impromptu friendly gathering.Features an audio read-along! The clouds are gathering above a city street and soon — tap, tap, boom, boom! As a thunderstorm rolls in, people of all stripes race down to the subway to get away from the crackling rain and wind. With quirky wordplay and infectious ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

  • How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin? (Mr. Tiffin's Classroom Series)

    Illustrated by G. Brian Karas ...
    Series series Mr. Tiffin's Classroom Series
    Mr. Tiffin and his students explore skip counting and estimation in a fun pumpkin-themed classroom experiment! This book makes a wonderful read-aloud companion to any math or science curriculum, and it's a fun way to reinforce counting skills at home."How many seeds are in a pumpkin?" Mr. Tiffin asks his class as they gather around the big, medium, and small pumpkins on his desk. Robert, the ... Read more

    $6.99 CAD

  • Neville

    by Norton Juster ...
    Illustrated by G. Brian Karas ...
    Written by the acclaimed author of The Phantom Tollbooth, this Amazon Best Picture Book of the Year is a simply told story about a boy who moves to a new neighborhood and finds a unique way to make friends. With whimsical illustrations by award-winning illustrator G. Brian Karas, here is a read-aloud that's great for storytime, and is sure to be a hit among fans of Juster, Karas, and anyone who is ... Read more

    $7.99 CAD

  • Mister in the Stars

    Illustrated by G. Brian Karas ...
    by Devon Rohana ...
    In this deeply moving picture book, a girl heals from the loss of a loved one by making up funny and creative names for everything in her life.Melanie names everything she sees and thinks and feels*.* She calls her big brother Mister and her least favorite dinner No Thanks. Her baby sister's nose is HONK!Most of all, Melanie loves coming up with names that make Mister, who is sick, laugh. His ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

  • The Boy Who Loved Maps

    by Kari Allen ...
    Illustrated by G. Brian Karas ...
    This enchanting picture book about a map-making boy who is stumped when a girl asks him for a map of the "perfect place" helps readers appreciate the charms of their own neighborhood--and even shows them how to make a map of it!The Mapmaker loves maps. He loves to collect them, to study them, and most of all, he loves to make them. But when a girl asks for a map of a perfect place, the Mapmaker is ... Read more

    $9.99 CAD