Kate Coombs

Fifteen-year-old Princess Meg uses magic and her wits to rescue a baby dragon and escape the unwanted attentions of princes hoping to gain her hand in marriage through a contest arranged by her father, the king.

The Runaway Princess

Presents a collection of ocean poems that evokes the beauty and power, the depth and mystery, and the endless resonance of the sea.

(Blue Book of Ocean and Water, Books for Kids about Sea Castles)

Water Sings Blue

Introduce clever babies to classic poets with Gibbs Smith's new Little Poet series. Avid gardener and poet Emily Dickinson collected 424 pressed flower specimens and wrote nearly 1800 poems in her lifetime, with nature and plants inspiring many of her beloved works. Lines and couplets from Dickinson's poems paired with Carme Lemniscates' gorgeous illustrations bring In Emily's Garden to life, letting toddlers take a stroll in Emily's garden of verses. See the flowers, birds, butterflies, and bees through Emily's eyes, and foster a love of gardens and poems alike. Kate Coombs has written several books for children, including the award winning poetry collection Water Sings Blue and most recently Goodnight Mr. Darcy. A former teacher of every grade from kindergarten through college, Kate makes her home in Utah. Carme Lemniscates is an award-winning author, illustrator, and designer of children's books. In 2010 she founded Lemniscates Studio (www.lemniscates.com) in her home city of Barcelona to create her own children's book projects, which she both writes and illustrates. Carmen also illustrated best-selling author Jennifer Adams' I Am a Warrior Goddess.

Little Poet Emily Dickinson: In Emily's Garden

Brothers Grimm

Jacob Grimm

Wilhelm Grimm

Riding a silver-shoed rooster and playing magical music on his fiddle, a young man, who is half hedgehog, half human, wins the hand of a beautiful princess.

A Tale from the Brothers Grimm

Hans My Hedgehog

A fanciful cross between a llama and a unicorn, Llamacorns are cuddly, magical friends who are spreading kindness across the land. Llamacorn land is filled with special creatures. Meet the well-known and beautiful Unicorn, the clumsy Buffalocorn, a big, blue Walruscorn, the fearsome Tigercorn, and more in this playful introduction to the land of the Llamacorn . . . “But watch for the one who will be your friend, who will share his cookies, and play pretend, the nicest creature you’ll ever find—” . . . who could it be but our new friend the Llamacorn! Coombs’ poetry paired with adorable illustrations, endearing characters, and a gentle message of kindness will make The Llamacorn Is Kind an instant favorite. Kate Coombs is an award-winning author of original fairy tales, poems, middle-grade fantasy novels, and picture books, including the critically acclaimed Water Sings Blue, which won the Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award for 2012, and seven books in the bestselling BabyLit series. She lives in Bountiful, Utah. Elisa Pallmer studied design at Escuela de Diseno del INBA and English Literature at the National Autonomous University of Mexico. She is the illustrator of My Brother Otto.

The Llamacorn is Kind

When Meg's dragon, Laddy, flies away from home, she knows she must go on a quest to find him. But she hasn't counted on her parents, the king and queen of Greeve, sending ten guardsmen along. Fortunately, she is also accompanied by her best friends: Dilly, a lady-in-waiting and a cool head in any crisis not involving heights; Cam, a gardener's assistant who knows the exact value of a brick shed filled with sausages; Nort, a skinny guardsman who has never given much thought to crows; and Lex, a young wizard with bad taste in horses, magic carpets, and sorceresses. Of course, Meg's quest goes topsy-turvy once she enters the enchanted forest—and her adventure is just beginning. What's more, meeting up with the dashing bandit Bain again isn't at all what she expected. Will this princess be able to rescue herself, let alone anybody else? In The Runaway Princess, Meg and her friends defeated a pack of princes. Now they're going to need swordplay, magic, and a whole lot of courage to find Laddy and get back home!

The Runaway Dragon

Twilight's here. The death bell rings. Everyone knows what the death bell brings—it's time for class! You're in the place where goblins wail and zombies drool. (That's because they're kindergartners.) Welcome to Monster School. In this entertaining collection of poems, award-winning poet Kate Coombs and debut artist Lee Gatlin bring to vivid life a wide and playful cast of characters (outgoing, shy, friendly, funny, prickly, proud) that may seem surprisingly like the kids you know . . . even if these kids are technically monsters.

Monster School

The people of Maldinga and the surrounding area bring their deep, dark secrets to Kalli, who keeps them all safe until they become too much for her to bear.

The Secret-keeper of Maldinga

"The children's classic Goodnight Moon gets a classic lit makeover in this parody of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. In the great ballroom, there was a country dance, and a well-played tune, and Elizabeth Bennett; and Mr. Darcy surprised, by a pair of fine eyes. Jane with a blush and Mr. Bingley turned to mush, and a gossiping mother and father saying hush"--

Goodnight Mr. Darcy

Introduce brilliant babies to the mysterious poetry of Edgar Allan Poe through his poem "The Raven." Little Poet Edgar Allan Poe: Nevermore!introduces toddlers to Poe's renowned poem "The Raven." Exploring love, loss, and grief, Kate Coombs' tender story, Poe's own lyrical words, and Carme Lemniscates' charming, cheeky, and adorable art will teach your child to Be Creativeand Be Brilliantand familiarize them with a great American poet. "Nevermore," quoth the raven!

Little Poet Edgar Allan Poe: Nevermore!

Beautifully illustrated, this modern-day fairy tale follows Kalli, the town secret-keeper, who, burdened by heavy secrets, falls ill until someone, who has never come to her before, reveals the best secret of all!

The Secret-keeper

I breathe slowly in, I breathe slowly out. My breath is a river of peace. I am here in the world. Each moment I can breathe and be. Hear thunder crash, feel your toes touch sand, and watch leaves drift softly away on a quiet stream. The simple poems in Breathe and Be help children learn mindfulness as they connect to the beauty of the natural world. Mindfulness teaches us how to stay calm, soothe our emotions, and appreciate the world around us. Whether we’re watching tiny colored fish darting in the water or exploring the leaves, branches, and roots of a towering tree, the thoughtful words and the lovely art of Breathe and Be remind us how much joy we can find by simply living with awareness and inner peace. Ages 4–8

A Book of Mindfulness Poems

Breathe and Be

Introduce brilliant babies to the world around them with Robert Frost's "The Road Not Taken." Little Poet Robert Frost: Two Roads introduces toddlers to Frost's beloved poem, "The Road Not Taken" through Kate Coombs' sweet story, the entire Frost poem spread throughout the book, and Carme Lemniscates' beautiful and engaging art, teaching them when you can Be Adventurous and Be Yourself, that can make all the difference. Take a walk, chose a path, and see what awaits you! Kate Coombs is an award-winning author of original fairy tales, poems, middle-grade fantasy novels, and picture books, including the critically acclaimed Water Sings Blue, which won the Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award for 2012, and seven books in the bestselling BabyLit series. She lives in Bountiful, Utah. Carme Lemniscates is an award-winning author, illustrator, and designer of children's books. In 2010 she founded Lemniscates Studio (www.lemniscates.com) in her home city of Barcelona to create her own children's book projects, which she both writes and illustrates. Carme also illustrated best-selling author Jennifer Adams' I Am a Warrior Goddess and Hillary and Chelsea Clinton's Grandma's Gardens.

Little Poet Robert Frost: Two Roads

Be silly! Lewis Carroll's hilarious poetry will lead the way. Lewis Carroll, author of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Through the Looking Glass, "Jabberwocky," and "The Walrus and the Carpenter," was the king of silly. Kate Coombs' writing and Carme Lemniscates' fun and silly art bring Carroll's delightful nonsense poetry to life for little readers, encouraging them to be silly, Be Creative, and Be Yourself. "Will you, won't you, will you, won't you, won't you join the dance?" The silliest lines have been gathered from Carroll's vast collection of poetry and stories for this one-of-a-kind board book. Kate Coombs is an award-winning author of original fairy tales, poems, middle-grade fantasy novels, and picture books, including the critically acclaimed Water Sings Blue, which won the Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award for 2012, and seven books in the bestselling BabyLit series. She lives in Bountiful, Utah. Carme Lemniscates is an award-winning author, illustrator, and designer of children's books. In 2010 she founded Lemniscates Studio (www.lemniscates.com) in her home city of Barcelona to create her own children's book projects, which she both writes and illustrates. Carme also illustrated best-selling author Jennifer Adams' I Am a Warrior Goddess and Hillary and Chelsea Clinton's Grandma's Gardens.

Little Poet Lewis Carroll: Silly Time

Introduce your baby to Henry David Thoreau, his time at Walden Pond, and how he enjoyed living in the woods. Henry David Thoreau was an American author, poet, historian, and philosopher. Millions of people have read his writings, and a favorite of many is Walden, the story of the year he spent gardening, whittling, and walking in the woods around his tiny house Walden Pond. Thoreau still influences people today, and is considered extremely important to the environmentalist movement. Kate Coombs' enchanting poem and Seth Lucas' adorable illustrations share Thoreau's experiences with the next generation of little nature-lovers, fostering a life-long appreciation of the world around them while learning to Be Creative, Be Brilliant, and Be Yourself. Kate Coombs is an award-winning author of original fairy tales, poems, middle-grade fantasy novels, and picture books, including the critically acclaimed Water Sings Blue, which won the Lee Benney Hopkins Poetry Award for 2012, and seven books in the bestselling BabyLit series. She lives in Bountiful, Utah. Seth Lucas is an illustrator and designer with a BFA in graphic design. He is the co-creator of Ello There Outdoors selling prints and accessories supporting the National Parks and outdoors. He lives in Indianapolis, IN, with his wife and daughter.

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