“Say hello to Frank the Tank, one mighty little pup, he was living at the pound but never once gave up. A story of love and gratitude, an adopted mutt with attitude!”

Frank the Tank, an adopted Welsh Corgi mix, learns what fun it is to finally have a home of his own. Daily walks, a family that loves him and even birthday surprises make his life complete.

Gentle themes of pet owner responsibility and animal adoption make this funny and light-hearted book a delightful lead into discussions of pet ownership and the many animals waiting to find homes.

“Out of the mist comes a faint munching sound, in African mountains, gorillas are found.
A story of hope after despair, an orphaned gorilla receives loving care.”

Gamba, a young mountain gorilla spends his days learning the ways of the forest nurtured and surrounded by his family. When tragedy strikes, will Gamba survive?

Themes of shared habitat, human-animal interaction and poaching provide a sobering but thought provoking look at the challenges the endangered mountain gorilla face.

“Deep in a forest a shelter lies hidden, an elephant refuge where cruelty’s forbidden.
A story of capture and desolation, of rescue, shelter and preservation.”

Mali’s story traces her life from capture through years of hard labor in the lumber industry to her life in the big city. Will Mali find love and the care she needs to survive?

Themes of animal and forest exploitation, loss of habitat and human-animal interaction provide opportunities for discussion about the way people have domesticated, used and cared for Asian elephants for centuries. Mali’s story is also a starting point for conversations about alternative ways to work with and provide for these intelligent, endangered animals.

“At the top of the world in the arctic cold, the polar bear lives, a sight to behold. A story of change and loss of home, a hungry family on the roam.”

Nanuk, a young polar bear mother must deal with a changing environment as she tries to provide for her cubs. Will Nanuk be able to find enough sea ice to hunt for food?

Themes of climate change, loss of habitat and human-animal interaction make this book a thoughtful and moving introduction to discussions of how climate change is impacting polar bears.

To Be a Healthy Eater, I Have a Plan is a groundbreaking children’s book on nutrition that will empower children of all ages to take action to be healthy. Developed with guidance from renowned nutritionists, this Have a Plan Book is the first-of-its-kind to synthesize cutting-edge nutrition studies with real-world child nutrition experience in an entertaining story. It incorporates brain science, the United States Department of Agriculture’s “My Plate,” Harvard School of Public Health’s “Healthy Eating Plate,” and scientific findings on children and eating patterns.

 

Children will be empowered to L.E.A.D.: use Logic and Emotions to Analyze and Decide on a healthy eating plan. Learning about nutrition, examining the emotions that healthy versus unhealthy food can trigger, analyzing suggestions, and developing their own plan gives children the tools they need to grow up with healthy eating habits. They will also practice lifelong, brain-boosting skills in the process of developing their own plan. Appropriate for all ages, adults are guaranteed to learn healthy tips for children and themselves, too!

 

Blueprint it; This Have a Plan title is also available online to be personalized at www.littleblueprint.com. For the first time, children can learn healthy eating habits while viewing personal photos, a character resembling them, a dedication, a sample healthy eating plan, and specific family dietary considerations whether vegetarian, gluten free, nut free . . . it’s all up to you. A personalized book makes children the hero of their story, engaging them and promoting comprehension and recall of critical information about nutrition.

When It’s Time for Bed, I Have a Plan is a groundbreaking children’s picture book about healthy sleep habits. Getting enough sleep is critical for everyone, particularly for children whose brains are developing. Grounded in brain science, children will be entertained and empowered to L.E.A.D.: to integrate Logic and Emotions to Analyze and Decide on a bedtime plan. Learning about the science of sleep, exploring the emotions involved, analyzing suggestions on ways to relax the body and calm the mind, and developing their own bedtime plan gives children a sense of control, teaches anticipatory behavior, and boosts brainpower in the process. This practical yet fun approach, based on the neuroscience of sleep, teaches healthy sleep practices for life, making this book a must-read for children of all ages, from toddlers to teens—and it will help parents improve their sleep, too!

The special audio download, “Good Night, Dear Brain (yawn), Good Night,” is narrated by Jennifer Garner, actress, film producer, humanitarian, and mother of three. This audio recording is a first-of-its-kind three-minute talk for kids to listen to at bedtime. This gentle talk helps children prepare to fall asleep by teaching invaluable lifelong skills of healthy breathing and calming of the body and brain—children will want to listen and practice every night.

We donate $1 from every purchase of our sleep book to , which gives millions of children the opportunity to learn and grow through their early education programs.

Blueprint it! If you choose to personalize this Have a Plan Book, children will be able to learn about sleep while viewing their name, personal photos, a dedication, a character resembling the child, and/or personalized sleep details. It is not only engaging but useful for children to see themselves as the hero of their own story; it promotes both comprehension and recall of critical information about sleep, helping everyone get more rest for good!

When I Miss My Special Pet, I Have a Plan is a groundbreaking children’s picture book to help cope with loss in a healthy way. Experiencing the death of a pet can be confusing and scary for children, but it can also provide the opportunity to help children process death constructively. This book introduces the concept of death gently, honestly, and concretely, while respecting all beliefs. Grounded in brain science, children will be empowered to L.E.A.D.: to integrate Logic and Emotions to Analyze and Decide on a plan for when they miss their pet. Learning facts about death, examining the emotions involved, analyzing suggestions, and deciding on a plan teaches resilience and lifelong coping and communication skills. Children of different ages and developmental stages will understand the book’s concepts in different ways, making it appropriate for all ages, and providing a thoughtful and comforting framework for discussion. It is essential that children’s early experiences with loss be addressed in a healthy way, and with this book as your guide, children will learn not only to cope but to grow.

Blueprint it: This Have a Plan title can also be personalized here. You can add names, a dedication, a character resembling the child, photos of the pet with the child or alone, and/or details specific to the situation, all of which can help a child better cope with loss. This book will not only comfort and guide children during this difficult time, but also serve as a beautiful keepsake to honor and remember their special pet.

“Kids of all ages love Joe Mohr’s hilarious poetry! His whimsical illustrations and silly poems are full of imaginative word play and surprise endings. Parents appreciate the way Joe sneaks important messages into this colorful and quirky collection of poems.”

“ROBOT+BIKE=KITTEN includes 34 of JoeM’s poems about sister-eating gorillas, boy-eating sharks, owl-eating monsters, vowel-stealing children, nose-picking poets and much, much, more!”

Customers can’t seem to get enough red velvet. Like cupcakes, donuts, cake balls, and whoopie pies, red velvet creations are both homey and comforting and hip and cool. They are the latest retro-baking craze.

Deborah Harroun’s Red Velvet Lover’s Cookbook is the first and only book devoted to this hot topic. She has perfected the classics, as well as a host of new, inventive uses for this popular combination. In 50 recipes, and with full-color photos, Harroun has come up with all manner of red velvet donuts, waffles, pancakes, muffins, biscuits, icebox cakes, mug cakes, cheesecakes, cookies, brownies, and even a molten lava cake. Red velvet cannoli, eclairs, snowballs, churros, and truffles are the icing on the…cake, and provide red velvet lovers with just about any recipe they will ever need.

This is a story about an angry man who goes in to a school with a gun and hurts people. It is also a story about those who survived and how they cope.