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New Releases by Brendan Kearney

Brendan Kearney is the author of The Night the Garden Glowed (2025), As Aventuras de Finn e Skip - Peixe - Uma história sobre a poluição dos oceanos (2024), Adventures with Finn and Skip: Arctic (2024), Adventures with Finn and Skip: Bee (2023), Bilingual Bird - ¡Cuidemos las aves! (2023).

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The Night the Garden Glowed

release date: Oct 21, 2025
The Night the Garden Glowed
Meet Wilbur, a little boy making a big move in this illustrated storybook that teaches young children about embracing change. With beautiful illustrations and an engaging storyline, this book teaches young readers aged 3-5 about exploring new environments and building strong friendships. A perfect bedtime story and addition to every child’s bookshelf, The Night the Garden Glowed teaches children that change doesn’t always need to be scary. This storybook is about finding friendships in new places and teaches them that letting go of fear can lead to exciting new things. This heartwarming picture book for children offers: An uplifting message that encourages children to overcome difficult situations through an engaging storyline. Bright and warming illustrations that blend elements of the fantastical with the ordinary world around us. A beautiful book by Brendan Kearney, author of the much-loved Finn and Skip series. Moving house is tough, especially when you're moving to a new place with new people, and leaving your old life behind. Wilbur needs a distraction, and there's nothing better to keep his mind occupied than the curious glow that lights up his new garden every night. Join Wilbur as he discovers that flowers and the trees look different under a star-studded sky, and that new friends can be found in the most unexpected places.

As Aventuras de Finn e Skip - Peixe - Uma história sobre a poluição dos oceanos

release date: Jul 24, 2024
As Aventuras de Finn e Skip - Peixe - Uma história sobre a poluição dos oceanos
Finn e Skip querem pescar um delicioso peixinho para o jantar, mas, por mais que tentem, tudo que conseguem pegar é o lixo de outras pessoas! Parece que o fundo do mar está repleto de plástico e outras bugigangas. Voltando para casa com o estômago vazio, eles encontram novos amigos que também estão preocupados com a poluição e a vida dos animais no oceano. Juntos, eles se unem para fazer a diferença. Uma história sensível e encantadora sobre os seres vivos marinhos e o poder do trabalho em equipe. Vire as páginas deste livro para descobrir como a aventura de Finn e Skip vai terminar! 🌊 🪝🐟

Adventures with Finn and Skip: Arctic

release date: Apr 16, 2024
Adventures with Finn and Skip: Arctic
From award-winning author Brendan Kearney comes the fifth action-packed adventure for Finn and his dog, Skip, that teaches them all about the Arctic and what they can do to protect it. A trip to the Arctic sounds like a winter wonderland dream for Finn and Skip! As they journey to their icy destination through melting ice caps and past hungry polar bears, they soon realize that things are not as they had imagined. Things go from bad to worse when they find themselves floating away on an iceberg! Can they find their way back and uncover what's happening? Offering a gentle, but richly imagined introduction to the environmental concerns facing the Arctic, grown-ups and children will enjoy following the story of Finn and Skip, with its ups and downs, and together, pointing out all the different ways they can help look after one of our planet's most precious environments. With its fun, quirky illustrations and uplifting message about conservation, Adventures with Finn and Skip: Arctic will empower young readers and will leave them with the thought that there is hope after all.

Adventures with Finn and Skip: Bee

release date: Aug 08, 2023
Adventures with Finn and Skip: Bee
Buzz away with the bees in this sweet and timely story book that introduces children to the environmental concerns facing our bees From award-winning author Brendan Kearney comes the fourth action-packed adventure for Finn and his dog, Skip, that takes them on a wild chase across a park, meadow, and field, as they learn all about bees and what they can do to help them. When Finn and Skip's chores are interrupted by a buzzing sound, they go in search of the source. They uncover the unexpected-a swarm of bees, looking for a place to nest ... in their home! Frightened and worried, Finn and Skip flee. But then they learn something troubling about these fuzzy little insects they are so afraid of ... Offering a gentle, but richly imagined introduction to the environmental concerns facing our bees, grown-ups and children will enjoy following the story of Finn and Skip, with its ups and downs, and pointing out all the different ways they can help protect our ecosystems. With its fun, quirky illustrations and ultimately uplifting message, Bee will empower young readers with passion and drive, and will leave them with the thought that there is hope after all. It is simply the only choice for your bookshelf!

Bilingual Bird - ¡Cuidemos las aves!

release date: Feb 28, 2023
Bilingual Bird - ¡Cuidemos las aves!
Easy-to-read book for kids who are 3-5 years old Dual language book: read both English and Spanish side by side or switch between them! Lively and fun story with quirky illustrations. Features lots of practical tips for taking care of the planet Teaches words in context and supports second language development through key phrases and structures Excellent resource for strengthening bilingualism and reading skills Acompaña a Finn y su perro, Skip, descubre cómo mantener el aire limpio de contaminación, proteger las aves. ¡Aprende inglés y español al mismo tiempo! Un divertido cuento bilingüe, perfecto para lectores principiantes y estudiantes.

¿Dónde estará la Luna?

release date: Jan 31, 2023
¿Dónde estará la Luna?
Conoce a la Luna y a la pequeña Lucy en este precioso cuento ilustrado que nos enseña lo valiosos que somos cada uno de nosotros. Con ilustraciones preciosas y una historia entrañable, este libro inspirará y cautivará con su mensaje sobre lo valiosos que somos todos y lo mucho que significamos para quienes nos rodean. ¿Dónde estará la luna? es un cuento perfecto para antes de dormir. A veces el espacio es un lugar bastante solitario, y por eso a la Luna le gusta observar a la gente de la Tierra. Pero hay un problema: cuando sale el Sol todos están felices de verlo, mientras que cuando sale la Luna todos se van a dormir. Esto hace que la Luna esté triste. Lo que la Luna no sabe es que Lucy se preocupa mucho por ella. Todas las noches, antes de irse a la cama, Lucy observa a la Luna desde la ventana de su habitación. Pero una noche la Luna desaparece. ¿Podrá Lucy encontrar a la Luna? ¿Descubrirá por fin la Luna cuánto la quieren todos en realidad?

Adventures with Finn and Skip: Bird

release date: Sep 13, 2022
Adventures with Finn and Skip: Bird
Join fisherman Finn and his dog, Skip, on their third adventure in this illustrated story ebook for young children, that teaches them about climate change and what they can do to help. It's Skip's birthday and Finn has planned an exciting surprise for him-a trip in a hot-air balloon. As they lift off the ground and rise above the clouds, they think that this birthday adventure couldn't have gotten off to a better start. But when a bird snatches Finn's hat and goggles from him, a wild chase ensues. As they land on a small rocky island, they find that the bird has made a nest out of Finn's things. An encounter with a local scientist reveals the surprising plight of these feathered friends.... This ebook is an important introduction to the environmental concerns facing our wildlife, featuring colorful illustrations and an engaging, light-hearted storyline, drawn and written by Brendan Kearney. Grown-ups and children will enjoy reading together and following the story of Finn and Skip. They'll follow its ups and downs, and learn all the different ways they can help our birds and other animals. With its fun, quirky illustrations, Bird is the perfect addition to a child's bookshelf. Young readers will love this picture ebook with a timely and ultimately uplifting message about protecting the world around us.

Adventures with Finn and Skip: Forest

release date: Feb 15, 2022
Adventures with Finn and Skip: Forest
Introduce children to the importance of protecting the environment with this illustrated story ebook about deforestation and its effect on animals. Join fisherman Finn and his dog, Skip, on their second adventure in this illustrated story ebook for young children, which teaches them about deforestation and what they can do to help. Finn and Skip are on an adventure vacation, cycling through the towering rainforests of central America, when they notice that large patches of trees seem to have disappeared. The plot thickens when an unexpected guest arrives at their campsite-a lonely baby tapir. They feed their new friend, but the next morning they wake up to even more hungry animals. It seems something is afoot in the forest, and Finn and Skip set out to discover what's going on... This ebook is the ideal introduction to the environmental concerns facing our forests, featuring colorful illustrations and an engaging, light-hearted storyline, drawn and written by Brendan Kearney. Grown-ups and children will enjoy reading together and following the story of Finn and Skip, with its ups and downs, and pointing out all the different animals that Finn meets in the rainforest. They'll also learn about how using ethical products can help save the animals. With its fun, quirky illustrations, Forest is the perfect addition to a child's bookshelf. Young readers will love this picture book with a timely and ultimately uplifting message about protecting the world around us.

The Night The Moon Went Missing

release date: Dec 21, 2021
The Night The Moon Went Missing
Meet Moon and a little girl, Lucy, in this illustrated storybook that teaches young children about the importance of the moon and how valuable each of us really is. Space can be lonely, so Moon likes to watch people down on Earth. There's just one problem: when Sun is out, everybody on Earth is happy to see him, but when Moon is out, everyone goes to sleep. This makes Moon upset. What Moon doesn't know is that little Lucy loves to look up at Moon, and one clear night she sees that Moon has disappeared. Can Lucy find Moon and will Moon learn just how much everybody actually loves her? With colorful illustrations and an engaging storyline, this ebook will inspire and captivate young readers with its timely and ultimately uplifting message about how valuable everyone is and how much we mean to the people around us. It also teaches children about why the Moon is so important to our lives. A perfect bedtime story and addition to every child's bookshelf.

Penelope Strudel

release date: Jun 01, 2021
Penelope Strudel
It’s Penelope Strudel’s birthday! Her Uncle Derek Custard has hidden her birthday surprise somewhere in Custard Manor and it’s up to you to help Penelope find it. Can you help Penelope track it down before the pesky puffins get there first? Follow the clues, crack the codes, and help Penelope on her great birthday treasure hunt!

Adventures with Finn and Skip: Fish

release date: Sep 22, 2020
Adventures with Finn and Skip: Fish
Through this charming story, children will become aware of the growing problem of trash polluting the ocean. Fish highlights the issues with a simple and engaging illustrated narrative and also suggests a solution in the form of recycling. All Finn wants is to catch a nice, tasty fish for his dinner, but no matter how hard he tries all he seems to catch at the end of his fishing line is other people's trash. The longer he spends out on the ocean, the more crazy objects he collects! Finn and his dog Skip go home each day with a full boat, but empty tummies. It isn't long before Finn finds a way to reuse and recycle everything he has collected. Pretty soon he makes enough money to make a tasty dinner every day, and under his care, the ocean becomes clean, bright, and full of fish again!

Musical Mac

release date: Feb 28, 2020
Musical Mac
When a millipede can’t find a band to join, he finds a way to make his own special kind of music! “ . . . richly detailed artwork, colorful characters, and strong narrative will make for an enjoyable, musically oriented storytime.” —Booklist Online Mac the millipede has lots and lots of arms and legs—which are useful for many things, but especially for making music. He dreams of playing in the Soggy Bog Talent Show with a band, but wherever he auditions, everyone says NO. No one wants him . . . until Mac comes up with an ingenious, satisfying one-millipede solution to his problem! Brendan Kearney’s funny, charming picture book will inspire all kids who like to march to the beat of their own drum.

The Amazing Animal Adventure

release date: Aug 01, 2016
The Amazing Animal Adventure
"Come and find the weirdest and most wonderful animals from the heights of the Himalayas to the deepest depths of the Pacific ocean!"--Cover.

EU LEADER I Initiative in Ireland

release date: Jan 01, 1995
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