Cynthia Platt

Can a group of clever kids help Cupid when his errant arrows make him the object of everyone's affection? The latest Valentine’s Day installment in the Holidays in Disguise series! Clock starts chiming, getting late, and his task? It cannot wait! Cupid still has cards to bring… accidental arrow springs! When Cupid’s arrows fly haywire, it’s up to a group of schoolchildren to help Cupid deliver his valentines before the day’s end while evading the suitors he’s accidentally struck. The kids must rise above the love in the air if they’re to hide the bumbling cherub and help him get his job done! This is an absurdly hilarious read-aloud tale of good fun perfect for kids

A hilariously fun read-aloud picture book where children think quickly and creatively to disguise a group of turkeys and save them from becoming Thanksgiving dinner It's Thanksgiving Day and Farmer Byrd's Turkey & Vegetable Farm is expecting business, but a surprisingly empty pen has the farmer declaring, "No turkeys for sale "Follow along as a group of kids get crafty and decide to save some turkeys by coming up with a cornucopia of creative and silly disguises for their feathered friends.Inspired by the popular Thanksgiving school activity of creating paper disguises for the turkey, this lower-priced hardcover picture book is perfect for the classroom and for story time at home.

Inspired by the allergy-friendly movement, this board book can be displayed on your doorstep in place of a teal-painted pumpkin to signal that you’re offering non-food trinkets for trick-or-treaters on Halloween.Friends dressed in snazzy costumes jump, hop, and skip from trunk to trunk collecting all kinds of treats—from the farmer’s sticky-delicious caramel apples to the local librarian’s scary and not-so-scary stories. Older Halloween fans take the chance to eat their own fair share of the candy, but everyone agrees that the sweetest treat of all is belonging to the community! This cheerful and celebratory board book shows kids visiting teal pumpkin homes and receiving trinkets such as stickers, little toys, and more for an allergy-inclusive Halloween night!

The Notebook meets Love & Gelato in this heart-wrenching novel “full of deep romance and searing tragedy” (Kirkus Reviews) about a teen girl who travels to her late mother’s majestic summertime home to learn of the romance—and the tragedy—that changed her life forever.Seventeen-year-old Lexi has always wanted to know more about the mother who passed away when she was only a child. But her dad will barely talk about her. He says he’d rather live in the present with Lexi, her stepmom, and her half-brother. Lexi loves her family, too, but is it so wrong to want to learn about the mom she never got to know? When Lexi’s grandma dies and secretly leaves her a worn blue chest that belonged to Lexi’s mother, Lexi is ecstatic to find a treasure trove of keepsakes. Her mom held onto letters, pamphlets, flyers, and news articles all from the same beautiful summertime getaway: Mackinac Island—plus a cryptic postcard that hints at a forbidden romance. If Lexi wants answers, this island is where she needs to go. Without telling her dad, Lexi goes to the gorgeous Mackinac Island in Lake Huron, reachable only by ferry. Cars are forbidden and bikes are the number one mode of transportation along the quaint cobblestone streets, and the magical hotel that rests alongside cozy cafés and bookshops. While following her mother’s footsteps, Lexi befriends an elderly former Broadway star and a charming young hotel worker while quickly falling in love with her surroundings. But though the island may be beautiful, it’s hiding unfortunate secrets—some with her mother at the center. Could some questions be best left buried beneath the blue waters?

The Notebook meets Love & Gelato in this heart-wrenching novel "full of deep romance and searing tragedy" (Kirkus Reviews) about a teen girl who travels to her late mother's majestic summertime home to learn of the romance--and the tragedy--that changed her life forever. Seventeen-year-old Lexi has always wanted to know more about the mother who passed away when she was only a child. But her dad will barely talk about her. He says he'd rather live in the present with Lexi, her stepmom, and her half-brother. Lexi loves her family, too, but is it so wrong to want to learn about the mom she never got to know? When Lexi's grandma dies and secretly leaves her a worn blue chest that belonged to Lexi's mother, Lexi is ecstatic to find a treasure trove of keepsakes. Her mom held onto letters, pamphlets, flyers, and news articles all from the same beautiful summertime getaway: Mackinac Island--plus a cryptic postcard that hints at a forbidden romance. If Lexi wants answers, this island is where she needs to go. Without telling her dad, Lexi goes to the gorgeous Mackinac Island in Lake Huron, reachable only by ferry. Cars are forbidden and bikes are the number one mode of transportation along the quaint cobblestone streets, and the magical hotel that rests alongside cozy caf s and bookshops. While following her mother's footsteps, Lexi befriends an elderly former Broadway star and a charming young hotel worker while quickly falling in love with her surroundings. But though the island may be beautiful, it's hiding unfortunate secrets--some with her mother at the center. Could some questions be best left buried beneath the blue waters?

Others may get picked first at the Easter egg hunt, but Egg has sparkle on the outside, confidence on the inside, and the patience to wait for his perfect kid. This glittery, rhyming book includes sheets of egg-decorating stickers. The big Easter egg hunt may be a time to hide, but Egg wants to stand out Bedazzled in glitter, and fancied up for his big rendezvous with the perfect kid, Egg knows deep down in his yolk that a special friendship is about to be hatched with the kid who will see him for him. This perfect Easter basket stuffer features rhyming text, colorful illustrations, a sparkly cover, and egg-decorating stickers.

Nicke Nyfiken följer med sin vän, Mannen med den gula hatten, till en djurpark där vilda djur får gå fritt. Nicke och hans vän åker runt i jeep och tittar på alla fantastiska djur. Det är nästan som att åka på safari. Nicke blir rysligt nyfiken som alltid!Han ser en flock flamingor som vickar så lustigt på huvudet och han ger sig själv ut på en liten upptäcktsfärd. Plötsligt står han öga mot öga med en noshörningsunge som har rymt från sin mamma. Vilken tur! Ungen fyller nämligen ett år i dag och man har planerat ett roligt födelsedagskalas i djurparken. Och Nicke blir förstås hedersgäst! En varm och rolig Nicke-bok med klassisk känsla.

Age range 5 to 9Can one little girl transform a neighbourhood? With a seed of an idea and helping hands from neighbours, a girl's dream to clean up an abandoned city site grows into something much larger. Cynthia Platt's light prose is brought to life by artist Olivia Holden's beautiful pastels in this inspiring story of hope and community.

Den klassiska barnbokskaraktären Nicke Nyfiken har varit barnens favorit i många decennier - och han är fortfarande jättepopulär. Det skapas nya, fina Nicke-böcker hela tiden och den här gången handlar det om Nicke som inte kan sova.En spännande godnattsaga får Nicke att undra om inte himlen kan falla ner i huvudet på honom. Det hände ju i sagan! Nicke har svårt att sova och varken en sång eller varm mjölk hjälper. Då tar hans vän, mannen med den gula hatten, ut Nicke på en månskenstur. Han får kika i ett teleskop! Tillsammans ser Nicke och hans vän att stjärnorna, planeterna och himlen faktiskt stannar kvar där uppe. Äntligen blir Nicke lugnad och går och lägger sig.