A little girl's new friend is round, lighter than air, and looks like the moon at night.

Cora is constantly worrying about everything. Because of this, the Whatifs love her. They sneak up to her and give her all kinds of doubts: big or small, silly or frightening, likely or impossible. What if my dog runs away? What if I forget my homework? What if the sun stops shining? What if my crayon breaks? As Cora prepares for an upcoming piano recital, the Whatifs cling on tighter and drag her down, making her anxious about messing up during the concert. Will she be able to change her worry-filled thoughts into hopeful ones? Find out in this timely picture book about overcoming anxiety.

Buzzy continues to tackle common childhood issues in this story about finding and losing a new playmate. Like any child who has a favourite new toy and has to learn to move on when that toy breaks or is lost, Buzzy has to find his own replacement for his balloon when it bursts.Ages 1-4

An American scholar is out to solve the mystery of Emily Brontë’s death, only to discover a chance at love in this “delightful and visionary tale” (Romantic Times). American professor Alex Hightower isn’t looking for love when he travels to the small English village of Haworth, once home of the legendary Brontë sisters. An Emily Brontë scholar, Alex is troubled by her tragic early death, and determined to investigate his theory that she may have taken her own life following a turbulent affair. Alex’s research leads him not only to an old letter and a rumored family curse, but to the beautiful, mysterious artist Selena Wood. Selena has her own ties to the author’s legacy . . . and awakens a desire in Alex that he can’t deny. In this enchanting debut novel, “the history of Emily’s secret romance becomes entwined with that of Alex and [Selena]” (Publishers Weekly).

This book serves as both a textbook and reference for faculty and students in LIS courses on storytelling and a professional guide for practicing librarians, particularly youth services librarians in public and school libraries. Storytelling: Art and Technique serves professors, students, and practitioners alike as a textbook, reference, and professional guide. It provides practical instruction and concrete examples of how to use the power of story to build literacy and presentation skills, as well as to create community in those same educational spaces. This text illustrates the value of storytelling, covers the history of storytelling in libraries, and offers valuable guidance for bringing stories to contemporary listeners, with detailed instructions on the selection, preparation, and presentation of stories. It also provides guidance around the planning and administration of a storytelling program. Topics include digital storytelling, open mics and slams, and the neuroscience of storytelling. An extensive and helpful section of resources for the storyteller is included in an expanded Part V of this edition.

All's fair in Love and Football . . . Emily Hamilton doesn't trust men. She's much more comfortable playing the romantic lead in front of a packed house onstage than in her own life. So when NFL star and alluring ladies' man Brandon McKenna acts as her personal white knight, she has no illusions that he'll stick around. However, a misunderstanding with the press throws them together in a fake engagement that yields unexpected (and breathtaking) benefits. Every time Brandon calls her "Sugar," Emily almost believes he's playing for keeps—not just to score. Can she let down her defenses and get her own happily ever after?