Laurie Friedman ist eine gefeierte Autorin mit einer produktiven Karriere, die zahlreiche preisgekrönte Bücher für junge Leser geschaffen hat. Ihr vielfältiges Werk umfasst Bilderbücher, Kapitelbücher und Romane, die alle durch einen warmen, humorvollen und zugänglichen Stil gekennzeichnet sind. Friedmans Erzählungen erforschen oft nachvollziehbare Themen wie Freundschaft, Familie und Selbstfindung und finden großen Anklang bei ihrem Publikum. Sie besitzt ein ausgeprägtes Talent dafür, junge Köpfe mit Geschichten zu fesseln, die sowohl unterhaltsam als auch bedeutungsvoll sind.
Focusing on the importance of patience, this children's book engages young readers aged 3 to 10 through relatable scenarios and colorful illustrations. It teaches kids how to wait patiently and understand the value of taking their time in various situations. With a blend of fun storytelling and practical tips, it encourages mindfulness and resilience, making it an essential read for preschoolers and early elementary students.
Maggie loves living on a farm, but she isn't happy when the cows move into her cozy house. They cook in her kitchen, play dress-up in her closet, take bubble baths in her tub, and have no interest in leaving! Can Maggie find a way to get the cows to go? In this humorous rhyming picture book, Maggie shows readers that anything is possible with a little out-of-the-box thinking.
Ling loves the balance beam and she's great on it, but she has a mental block when it comes to the vault. With some good advice from her older sister, who is also a gymnast, and the encouragement of her SUPER STARZ teammates, Ling is able to overcome her fears.
Twins Camila and Carlos find a postcard in their mailbox from a girl in Japan, and they set off on a magical adventure to see her country.
The story follows eight-year-old Mallory as she navigates the challenges of moving to a new town. Despite her attempts to return to the comfort of her past by tossing stones into the "Wishing Pond," she struggles with the reality of her changing friendships. Torn between her old best friends and the new connections she is trying to make, Mallory's journey explores themes of nostalgia, adaptation, and the complexities of childhood relationships.
Summer is over and that can only mean one thing for eight-year-old Mallory McDonald (like the restaurant, but no relation)―she has to go back to school. But not just any school, a new school with all new kids in it. To make matters worse, her mom is going, too! She’s the new music teacher, and Mallory can’t think of anything that could possibly be worse―until her first day. She has to sit with Pamela, who always says the right thing and steals her ideas. Joey is so busy with his old friends that he has no time for her, and to top it off, she’s picked to be an eggplant in the Fall Festival her mom is putting on. It’s not fair! What can Mallory do? Should she give Pamela, and her new school, another chance?
Wendy moves into her new house and finds a young witch named Willow already occupies her room. Wendy says Willow has to go. But Willow claims the room is hers. Will this unlikely pair find a way to share a room?
Twins Camila and Carlos find a postcard in their mailbox from a boy in France, and they set off on a magical adventure to see his country.
Moose is no ordinary dog! When his owner, Frank, leaves for the day, Moose gets busy cleaning house. Moose is happy when Frank returns home to a tidy house. But he's even happier when he's rewarded with a good, long belly rub.
"When his owner, Frank, goes off to band practice, Moose fixes things that are broken"--