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Svit krasy is the Ukrainian language edition of Tales from Pavlysh: A World of Beauty. It contains 19 little tales from Sukhomlinsky's Ethics Anthology, a collection of over 500 stories designed to promote thought about values. The stories have been beautifully illustrated by students from Ukraine and Belarus. All the stories in this short selection are about beauty, and how people perceive it and relate to it. The colourful illustrations are a feature of this book. Over 2000 pictures were entered in a competition to illustrate the 19 stories, and the pictures...

Sarah's Most Perfect Day was inspired by the author's niece who has Down syndrome. Her niece is now 23 years old and has graduated from high school. The thirteen-year-old girl in the book does not have Down syndrome and is able to enjoy and do things that the author wishes her niece could do in her life.

About the Author

This is Lady Kathryn T. Krohn's first children's book, originally published in 2007. The author lives in North Carolina with her husband. She plays the flute in her community band and likes to paint from time to time. Her favorite author is...

Even as a tiny egg, Thisbe dreamt of adventure. Before she hatched, her egg practically vibrated with enthusiasm. Then, one day, the little chick broke free to a bright new world. Of course, she wants to go off adventuring right away, but she's much too small for that--plus, her mama hen won't let her leave the nest, not yet.

Thisbe peaks over the edge of her perch, wondering about the world beyond, until one day, she starts to grow. She grows more and more until she even begins to flap her wings and gets a whole three inches off the ground. When the time is right, her mother...

What happens to seeds that don't sprout? Fortunately, they have Miss Maple to look after them. Every year, she rescues orphan seeds, taking them to her cozy maple tree house. All winter long, she nurtures them and teaches them the ways of seeds and the paths by which they might find their new homes. And come spring, she sends them off to take root out in the wide world and to sprout into the...

Follow Felicitee the manatee who was far from dainty as she searches for a talent that will propel her to stardom. From dancing at the Theatre San de Shell, to Karaoke she practiced so well, to synchronized swimming at the Aquarium Conch de Shell.

Laugh with Felicitee as she discovers that her tummy wobbles, why it even ripples when she giggles.

A rhyming picture book for children, Felicitee the Manatee shares a story of imagination, courage and determination to follow your dreams and believe in yourself.