Eugenie Fernandes

"The Fimo(R) illustrations are truly fantastic." -- Booklist Once upon a time. . . There was a little mouse that was so tired, that her mommy took her home to have a nap. But the little mouse didn't want to have a nap so she began to cry. Her mommy kisses her and tucks her in the covers, reads her a story and sings her a song. But the little mouse just cries and cries. She cries until her tears fill the room and she floats out the window and down to the sea. And there a wonderful adventure unfolds. Sleepy Little Mouse is a sweet, snuggly naptime story with delightful illustrations that will entrance children, parents. . . and little mice.

"Children will find much to like in this pleasing picture book." -- Booklist "A good choice for toddler storytimes and lap sharing." -- School Library Journal On his lively romp through the barnyard, Little Mouse meets A dog A pig A sheep A cow A cat A duck . . .and a horse And what do the animals say? Why, "Woof, oink, baaa, moo, meow, quack and neigh ", of course Energetic rhyming text and unique, Fimo(R) artwork invite children into a world filled with color, movement and fun. Busy Little Mouse is sure to become a read-aloud favorite at the end of any busy day.

An introverted rabbit throws a costume party for his friends but is overwhelmed by the noise Rabbit doesn't like parties ... but he does like his friends. So he invites them to a costume party and works hard all week to get ready. He rushes to and fro with oodles of things to prepare. He mows the lawn and weeds and rakes and waters the garden and scrubs and bakes. Finally, everything is ready, and Rabbit's friends arrive in their splendid costumes. The event is loud and lively with uproarious laughter and babbling conversation. Rabbit is soon overwhelmed by the all the activity and noise, and he slips away to find some quiet. When his friends discover him, they decide to switch to gentler activities so that Rabbit can rejoin the party. Narrated by a young girl, When Rabbit Was a Lion is a wonderful read-aloud with a warm, insightful Frog and Toad sensibility that highlights the importance of listening and communication, and encourages readers to accept themselves and others as they are.

Mutanu is excited. As she goes about her chores, she thinks about the day to come and what surprises it might bring. For today is no ordinary day at the orphanage she lives in. Every year, the orphanage honors its newest arrivals by creating a birthday day especially for them. From that moment forward, the orphans have a day that they know is theirs--a day to celebrate, a day to enjoy, a day to remember. And today is the day Based on real children in an orphanage in Kenya, this lovely story shows how something as simple as a birthday, something most of us take for granted, can mean so much in another part of the world.

Every bath time promises an adventure under the sea When Kady gets into the bathtub, waves appear, and they get bigger, and BIGGER, and BIGGER Kady can't help but sing the bathtub song: "Imagining the ocean, I can see / waves in the bathtub here with me. / I see creatures big and small. / Lots of fish I like them all." Kady likes walruses and pelicans, big whales and little snails. When she sings, a magical world comes to life beneath the waters. Kady rides dolphins, swims with otters, and even snuggles a polar bear. Her bathtub world is filled with fishy friends and exotic water creatures. This book is perfect for tickling the imagination and getting children excited about bath time. Eugenie Fernandes' fun-filled illustrations give little readers all kinds of things to look for and pay attention to. Kady's cat is right beside her in every picture, and whether she's being captured by an octopus, riding an orca, or just playing with Kady's toes, she's sure to bring a smile. Wonderful details will make this a go-to picture book that children will want to pore over time and time again. Sheet music for the simple song is included at the end of the story. Sky Pony Press, with our Good Books, Racehorse and Arcade imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of books for young readers--picture books for small children, chapter books, books for middle grade readers, and novels for young adults. Our list includes bestsellers for children who love to play Minecraft; stories told with LEGO bricks; books that teach lessons about tolerance, patience, and the environment, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.