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A beloved and very sleepy little boy resists his mother's efforts to put him to bed.

"At bedtime, a little llama worries after his mother puts him to bed and goes downstairs"--Title page verso.

"The faucet flows like a waterfall, the bathroom floor is a distant shore, toy boats sail against the waves. An imagination-fueled adventure on the high seas is just what it takes to get little one clean."--Provided by publisher.

Illustrations and prose inspired by the Quran celebrate a mother's love and hopes for her child.

It's been ten years since Santa Claus performed his Christmas duties, but when Juniper Lane discovers the mysterious Niko, who lives in her local London park surrounded by Christmas trees and reindeer that can fly, she steps into a Christmas story like no other. When Juniper's mum goes missing and the park comes under threat from an ambitious park keeper, Juniper enlists Niko, who is surely Santa Claus, to help. As the countdown to Christmas begins,...

A young llama wants to play but must go shopping with his mother instead, and so he gets angry and makes a mess at the store.

"For fans of Donna Barba Higuera's Lupe Wong Won't Dance and Aida Salazar's The Moon Within, comes Mani Semilla Finds Her Quetzal Voice -- a contemporary middle grade novel full of spunk and activist heart. Manuela Mani Semilla wants two things: to get her period, and to thwart her mom's plan of taking her to Guatemala, a place that has always been more of a mystery than an answer. Mani can't imagine leaving behind Las Nerdas, her band of misfit friends,...

A tough day, a bad dream, a scary noise ... these are just a few of the things that can keep kids wide awake and frightened after dark. But Mama Sloth knows the secrets for calming worried minds and getting to sleep--and as she shares them with her daughter, young readers will learn valuable relaxation skills that last a lifetime.

When a baby bird hatches while his mother is out searching for food, he leaves the nest for a series of adventures to try to determine his mother's identity.

Following a day in the life of two rambunctious children and their stay-at-home mom, this warm, revealing picture book builds a bridge of empathy between parent and child and celebrates the value of "Mommy Time."