When Henry Caught Imaginitis

When Henry Caught Imaginitis
Author: Nick Bland
Publisher:
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2008
Genre: Children's stories
ISBN: 9781741695410

Henry is a very serious boy. His room is always neat, and he always buttons his shirt right to the top. But lately Henry has been having thoughts that don't make any sense, thoughts about pirates, dragons and rocket ships. Henry has caught imaginitis - and the only cure is to grow up. But what should Henry do in the meantime?

Little Seeds

Little Seeds
Author: Charles Ghinga
Publisher: Capstone
Total Pages: 25
Release: 2012-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1404878696

In this poem, children discover that planting seeds is an exciting adventure that is good for the Earth, too!

We're Going on an Egg Hunt

We're Going on an Egg Hunt
Author: Laine Mitchell
Publisher: Scholastic Picture Books
Total Pages: 31
Release: 2015-03-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1407161504

Join all the animal friends on their very adventurous egg hunt! Will they find lots of chocolate to share? But look out - these curious hunters might also find a surprise along the way! Sing along with Star Wars actor and children's entertainer Jay Laga'aia's bonus CD recording!

The Runaway Hug

The Runaway Hug
Author: Nick Bland
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 38
Release: 2013-12-24
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0375981586

"Mommy," said Lucy. "Can I have a hug before I go to bed?" When Mommy jokes that she only has one hug left, Lucy decides she must keep Mommy's last hug safe. As Lucy shares the hug with everyone in her large and loving family, she is always careful to get it back . . . until the canine member of the family refuses to play along! Highly acclaimed, internationally bestselling picture-book creators Nick Bland and Freya Blackwood collaborate for the first time on this charming story, which celebrates the imaginative powers of children and the extraordinary love to be found in ordinary bedtime routines.

Stanley Paste

Stanley Paste
Author: Aaron Blabey
Publisher: Penguin Group Australia
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2013-09-25
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1743483473

Stanley Paste is small. Really small. And he hates it. But when a new girl arrives at school, Stanley learns that perhaps being small is not so bad after all . . .

How to Look After Your Dinosaur

How to Look After Your Dinosaur
Author: Jason Cockcroft
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017
Genre: Children's stories
ISBN: 9780857639295

A charming, tongue-in-cheek book for dinosaur lovers young and old. This paperback edition comes with a free audio reading.

The Sloth Who Came to Stay

The Sloth Who Came to Stay
Author: Margaret Wild
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Total Pages: 39
Release: 2017-06-28
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1760638730

A wryly amusing story about a fast family who are taught to slow down when an adorable sloth comes to stay by the award-winning author of Fox and Ruby Roars. SHORT-LISTED: CBCA Book of the Year, Crichton Award for New Illustrators, 2018 Amy's family is speedy! They are always in such a rush that there is no time to talk or play - until the afternoon Amy brings home a sloth. Then things start changing very, very slowly ... A timely tale about enjoying the little things in life from award-winning author Margaret Wild.

Birdie and Bou

Birdie and Bou
Author: David Bedford
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2018-02-22
Genre: Books and reading
ISBN: 9781471146510

Bou loves the floating library. But - oh no! - his favourite book is missing. Who could have it? A wonderfully vibrant picture book for young children about two of the best things in life - books and friends! Bou the red-eared panda wakes up one morning and hears the toot-toot of the floating library. He's excited to go and borrow his favourite book and rushes to the library boat, only to find that his book has already been lent out. He sets off to find whoever has borrowed it so they can share - and in the process makes a fantastic new friend. With artwork in strong primary colours, and a fun, yet simple storyline, Birdy and Bou is perfect for fans of Maisy by Lucy Cousins. Introducing a brand new pair of adorable characters to fall in love with from David Bedford and Mandy Stanley, the brilliant partnership behind Roo the Roaring Dinosaur. 'This wonderfully vibrant picture book will captivate children ... a brilliant celebration of friendship and of the love of books, perfect for sharing and asking your child about their favourite book(s).' Parents in Touch

The Myths of Innovation

The Myths of Innovation
Author: Scott Berkun
Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Total Pages: 250
Release: 2010-08-13
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1449399614

In this new paperback edition of the classic bestseller, you'll be taken on a hilarious, fast-paced ride through the history of ideas. Author Scott Berkun will show you how to transcend the false stories that many business experts, scientists, and much of pop culture foolishly use to guide their thinking about how ideas change the world. With four new chapters on putting the ideas in the book to work, updated references and over 50 corrections and improvements, now is the time to get past the myths, and change the world. You'll have fun while you learn: Where ideas come from The true history of history Why most people don't like ideas How great managers make ideas thrive The importance of problem finding The simple plan (new for paperback) Since its initial publication, this classic bestseller has been discussed on NPR, MSNBC, CNBC, and at Yale University, MIT, Carnegie Mellon University, Microsoft, Apple, Intel, Google, Amazon.com, and other major media, corporations, and universities around the world. It has changed the way thousands of leaders and creators understand the world. Now in an updated and expanded paperback edition, it's a fantastic time to explore or rediscover this powerful view of the world of ideas. "Sets us free to try and change the world."--Guy Kawasaki, Author of Art of The Start "Small, simple, powerful: an innovative book about innovation."--Don Norman, author of Design of Everyday Things "Insightful, inspiring, evocative, and just plain fun to read. It's totally great."--John Seely Brown, Former Director, Xerox Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) "Methodically and entertainingly dismantling the cliches that surround the process of innovation."--Scott Rosenberg, author of Dreaming in Code; cofounder of Salon.com "Will inspire you to come up with breakthrough ideas of your own."--Alan Cooper, Father of Visual Basic and author of The Inmates are Running the Asylum "Brimming with insights and historical examples, Berkun's book not only debunks widely held myths about innovation, it also points the ways toward making your new ideas stick."--Tom Kelley, GM, IDEO; author of The Ten Faces of Innovation

The Box Turtle

The Box Turtle
Author: Vanessa Roeder
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 41
Release: 2020-02-11
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0735230501

An irresistibly cute story about finding the confidence to be yourself, starring a turtle in search of the perfect shell. Terrance the turtle was born without a shell, so he uses a cardboard box instead. Terrance loves his box. It keeps him dry on soggy days, safe from snooping strangers, and is big enough to cozy up with a friend. But when another turtle points out that Terrance's shell is, well, weird, he begins to wonder whether there might be a better shell out there... Eventually, and through much trial and error, Terrance learns that there's nothing wrong with being different--especially when it comes to being yourself.