Lives West

Burt catches himself a lot more than a fish when he and his trusty boat, the Tidely-Idely, put out to sea. A whale of a tale!

Malusi, affectionately nicknamed Songololo by his grandmother Gogo, goes to the city to go shopping with her. Set in South Africa, Daly's text captures the warmth and tenderness shared by grandmother and child.

Norvin, a boy who closely resembles a shark, uses his talents to scare away all the swimmers at Caramel Cove, except for one female shark in love. Help!

Celebrate the slips and slides and swims and glides of delightful penguins in poetry and song.

This is the diary . . . of a fly. Even though she's little—just like her best friends, Worm and Spider—Fly wants to be a superhero. And why not? She walks on walls, sees in all directions at once, and can already fly! Doreen Cronin and Harry Bliss, the team behind the #1 New York Times bestsellers Diary of a Worm and Diary of a Spider, reach hilarious heights with their story of a little fly who's not afraid to dream big. Really big.

The Coffee Bean for Kids tells the inspiring story of Gavin, a young boy with the difficult task of starting school in a new town. Gavin's teacher, Mrs. Spring, teaches him the story of the carrot, the egg, and the coffee bean. The environments we find ourselves in, like a pot of boiling, hot water, can change, weaken, or harden us, and test who we truly are. We can be like the carrot that weakens in the pot or like the egg that hardens. Or, we can be like the coffee bean and discover the power inside us to transform our environment.

A charming and innovative tale about a plucky little bird, from the award-winning author-illustrator of Fox the Tiger. Listeners will delight in following Mel on her journey from downward fall to triumphant flight in this tale of self-confidence and taking a leap of faith.

Oliver is a young transient orca swimming with his family off the east coast of Vancouver Island, BC. One day, during a family hunting episode, he ignores his family and chases an otter on his own. In the process he tangles with a ferry boat and ends up injured and beached.

While driving through Ohio in an old Pontiac, a young girl's Chinese immigrant parents spot watercress growing wild in a ditch by the side of the road. They stop the car, grabbing rusty scissors and an old paper bag, and the whole family wades into the mud to gather as much as they can. At first, she's embarrassed. Why can't her family just get food from the grocery store, like everyone else? But when her mother shares a bittersweet story of her family history in China, the girl learns to appreciate the fresh food they foraged—and the memories left behind in pursuit of a new life.

Bob Barner's lush book about the sea is filled with incredible fishy facts about vertebrates, invertebrates, endoskeletons, and exoskeletons.

Leo is a ghost and he wants to be a good friend. When a new family moves into his home and Leo's efforts to welcome them are misunderstood, Leo decides it is time to leave and see the world. This charming tale of friendship is destined to become a modern classic that will delight children for years to come.

Journey back to the very first Thanksgiving Day, when two societies came together to feast and honor the earth's bounty in peace.

Two friends, Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass, get together for tea and conversation. They recount their similar stories fighting to win rights for women and African-Americans.

A una mujer exitosa nunca la define un acontecimiento de su pasado, sino su realidad presente, ya que el verdadero éxito está en su constante evolución. Hay que olvidar aquella idea errónea que "se necesitas algo especial para ser exitosa". En este audiolibro encontrarás la única y verdadera característica de una mujer exitosa, pero antes es necesario "desaprender" ciertas programaciones mentales.

Her dad loves superheroes. He says superheroes are for real. She isn't sure, so she begins to watch for superheroes in her everyday life and discovers her dad may be right, and they may be closer than she thinks.

Waffles Saves the Day teaches acceptance, discusses bullying, and applauds uniqueness. When Farmer Ken discovers an issue on the farm, he rushes to find a solution! At first, the farm animals don't agree with Farmer Ken's decision, but when they see how much it improves their lives, the farm animals can't help but appreciate and love the farm's newest addition.

Albert is listening carefully as his teacher, Miss Dixie, talks about friendship. Albert knows he has friends, but he does not have a ship! The story helps children understand about friendship and, like Albert, realize that they each have a Friend Ship in their heart.

Albert Thinks About His Future is the engaging story of Albert, a young preverbal boy on the autism spectrum, as he thinks about the many possibilities he has for his future. His family and friends encourage him to think about his strengths and interests as he considers his potential occupations.

Tim Diamond - the world’s worst private detective - takes on his most dangerous case yet, and it’s going to be up to his brother to keep him out of trouble. A short story from Guys Read: Thriller, edited by Jon Scieszka.

Young children are invited to visit a rollicking and welcoming, inclusive classroom where children of differing abilities learn and play together every day. Come join the fun! Each student in this preschool classroom has a special need, but also a special gift to share.