Kirjahaku

A stunning picture book ode to the joys of the creative process and the spirit of collaboration. This lyrical story from Danielle Davis and Mags DeRoma is perfect for fans of Kevin Henkes, Gyo Fujikawa, and Julie Fogliano. To make . . . a cake, a garden, a song, you first gather, then make—and wait. To make a story (like this one), you gather, make, wait.To make anything—big or small—it will take some time.You may have to gather more, make more, and wait a little more, but you can create wonderful things if you just gather, make, and wait.This gorgeous, timeless book gently emphasizes patience as part of the making process and is a fitting book for all homes, classrooms, and makerspaces everywhere.

In order for flowers to blossom, they must undergo a process that begins with their foundation--the soil they're planted in. Over the next 21 days, you are going to grow through a very similar journey of blossoming into a New You.There's no better time than the present to bloom into the person you are meant to be. This interactive journal is geared towards women of all ages, and it is divided into sections: It Starts with Soil, Add Water, A Bit of Fertilizer, Prune Just a Little and Bloom Each day is designed to help you blossom by providing you with a quote, personal anecdote, tip of the day, 5-10 minute thought provoking activity and a takeaway. It takes 21 days to form a habit, so let's get started

Talk about having a lousy day. While Zinnia's seventh grade classmates are celebrating the last day of school, she's cooped up in the vice principal's office, serving detention. Her offense? Yarn bombing a statue of the school mascot. And when Zinnia rushes home to commiserate with her older brother, Adam, who also happens to be her best friend, she's devastated to discover that he's left home with no explanation. Just when it looks like Zinnia's day can't possibly get any worse, a colony of frantic honeybees mistakes her hair for a hive and lands on her head Told from the alternating perspectives of Zinnia a humorous young loner and knitter and an unintentionally comical hive of honeybees, this quirky, heartfelt novel will strike a chord with anyone who has ever felt alone, betrayed, or misunderstood as it explores the challenges that come with learning to trust yourself and the often messy process of discovering the true meaning to home.