A beautiful and comforting story about rediscovering joy and finding a light in the darkness, that will leave children feeling warm, cozy, and loved.

On the day before the talent show, Aurora's hands tremble. No matter how hard she tries to sign, her fingers stumble over one another and the words just won't come. But just as she's about to give up, she spots a butterfly. Using her hands to sign the ASL word for butterfly, Aurora sends a magical butterfly into the world, inspiring Deaf people across the globe to add their own. The butterflies grow in numbers and strength as they circle back to...

When city Nana visits the country, her grandchild is excited to introduce her to all the friendly and wild and magical things he loves. But Nana already knows about them all. Is there anything new he can show her?

It's sleepy time for Lion and Penguin, but Lion's eyes aren't tired, and his ears would like a story. Penguin, however, is tired and drifts off into sweet candy dreams--until a loud noise wakes him. It's Lion, seated at a drum set. "Oh, Penguin! Are you awake? Let's have that story, then!" And so it goes, with an increasingly disgruntled Penguin trying to nod off while an exuberant Lion innocently practices his drumming, munches on his crunchy chips,...

Once upon a time, in a land where horses were mythical beasts, there lived a unicorn—a Teeny-Weeny Unicorn. He lived with his family in a palace—one that was extra-large for him, full of extra-large rugs and extra-large food. And when his brother and sister played chess, they used him in place of a pawn. When it’s just too much to take, Teeny-Weeny Unicorn runs away—and has a chance encounter with a salty gnome. It's then that he suddenly...

Din loves to collect stars. She has an abundance of them and is always delighted to share their magic with her friends. Din's stars are known for creating smiles out of frowns, turning blue days into joyful plays. Yet, she is challenged by her preconceived notions when her stars cannot comfort one lonely bear. Din soon discovers that the simple art of asking questions to which you do not know the answer is the beginning of a trusting friendship.

"Long John has a whole crew of wild pirates in tow, and--for one boy and his sister--he's about to transform a perfectly ordinary evening into a riotous adventure beneath a pirate moon. It's time to make some PIRATE STEW. Marvelously silly and gloriously entertaining, this tale of pirates, flying ships, doughnut feasts and some rather magical stew is perfect for all pirates, both young and old"--

On a bright summer day, a young boy and his family climb Oregon's South Sister volcano. Trekking uphill, they encounter tiny toads, colorful butterflies, soaring birds of prey, and so much more to see, do, and feel. Haiku offers the perfect form for narrating it all: a centuries-long poetic tradition, deeply rooted in reverence for nature, meets the open-hearted wonder of a child.

Telling a story about pigeons should be simple. But what's a narrator to do when the number of feathered friends is constantly changing? Can our intrepid storyteller use math facts to keep up with the unstable quantities... or is this pigeon-centric tale doomed?

Sam's new neighbors' hands make graceful movements she doesn't recognize, and she wonders what they are saying. Soon she meets her new neighbor Mai, who teaches Sam some Filipino Sign Language. Along the way, they both discover the joys of making a new friend, a best friend.