New Releases by Ashley Spires

An endearing story about a little girl who doesn’t think she can. “Up there! The tree can be our ship!” one of Lou’s friends exclaims when they decide to play pirates. “Ummm …” responds Lou. Usually she loves adventures. But this is new. Lou has never climbed a tree before. And she knows she can’t do it. She doesn’t even want to try. But this adventure does look fun, and when all her excuses run out, Lou realizes the bravest adventurers are those who TRY. An inspiring lesson for anyone who’s ever avoided something hard.

New for fans of the runaway bestseller The Most Magnificent Thing, a story about the ups and downs of working with others. When a girl and her dog arrive at the girl’s favorite workspace to make something, they find that a neighbor has gotten there first! Hmm, well, maybe they could make something together? Magnificent idea! So the girl starts cutting, hammering and gluing, while the neighbor considers, measures and calculates. The neighbor believes in always measuring twice and cutting once, but the girl thinks that takes way too long. Clearly, they have very different approaches to making. Will they ever be able to work things out as a team? This fresh take on the joys and pressures of working with others will inspire kids to imagine, try and persevere – together!

Holy fuzzbutt! A new Ashley Spires picture book series, based on the animated TV show Agent Binky: Pets of the Universe. Binky the space cat is on duty, keeping watch for any aliens (bugs) attempting to breach his space station (house). Wait, there’s one (caterpillar) on the windowsill! Hmm, false alarm. It’s moving too slowly to be a threat. Except, over the next few days, it gets bigger. And bigger. Then, it builds itself a spaceship (cocoon) and emerges as a colorful flitting alien (butterfly) that – oh, no! – flies directly into the space station! It’s time for Binky and his crew to contact headquarters. A perfectly silly picture book for younger fans who can’t get enough Binky!

The latest addition to The Most Magnificent series. In this vocabulary book, the characters from The Most Magnificent Thing walk readers from A to Z, through all the words little makers need to know. It captures the ups (“I is for IDEA. A gift from the imagination that wants to be made.”) and downs (“P is for PATIENCE. Most things don’t work the first time … or the third time …. or even the twelfth time.”) of creating and includes explanations of key concepts (“B is for BRAINSTORM. When ideas of all shapes and sizes rain onto the page.”) Witty, clever and encouraging, it’s sure to inspire endless magnificent making!

More Binky means more fun! At last, a box set for fans who can’t get enough of lovable Binky, the certified space cat and fearless leader of epic missions (if only in his imagination!). Whether he’s single-handedly battling alien invaders (bugs) or painstakingly training a new space cadet (family dog), Binky’s hilarious cat’s-eye view of the world — and his crucial role in keeping it safe — are unlike any other. And now kids can have all the books in the series in one collection! It’s nonstop entertainment, perfect for beginning readers — or anyone who appreciates witty humor (or witty cats!).

The long-awaited sequel to the runaway bestseller The Most Magnificent Thing! This is the story of a girl who, with her dog at her side, loves to make things. Her brain is an “idea machine,” always so full of ideas, she can hardly keep up! But then, one day … it isn’t. All of a sudden, the girl can’t think of anything to make. She tries brainstorming, gathering new supplies, even jumping up and down on one foot to shake an idea loose. Nothing. What if she never has another idea again? Readers everywhere will be rooting for their favorite thing-maker to get her mojo back!

See below for English description. Esther la fée ne croit pas à la magie. Elle croit à la science. En tant que fée préférant le microscope à la baguette magique, elle ne peut contenir son enthousiasme lorsqu''elle parvient à former une hypothèse sur les solides et les liquides. Mais son enseignante et ses camarades de classe ne sont pas aussi intéressés qu''elle l''aurait espéré. Tous préfèrent les baguettes magiques... Ses amis finiront-ils par l''aider à explorer sa découverte du cycle de l''eau? Les lecteurs du premier tome de La fée scienti que adoreront cette nouvelle addition à la série de la fée intelligente qui adore les sciences. Esther the fairy doesn''t believe in magic, but rather in science. As a fairy who prefers a microscope to a wand, she can''t contain her excitement when she forms a hypothesis of how solids and liquids work. But her classmates and teacher aren''t quite as convinced by her ideas as she had hoped. Can her friends help her explore her discovery about the wild water cycle, or will magic be stronger than science? Readers who loved the first La fée scientifique book will love this hilarious addition about the science-loving, strong-headed fairy. Original title: Fairy Science: Solid, Liquid, Gassy

Fairy scientist Esther is experimenting with the water cycle in this enchanting STEM-and-magic-filled follow-up to Fairy Science, a picture book from the award-winning author-illustrator of The Most Magnificent Thing! When a pond dries up, fairy scientist Esther doesn''t freeze under the pressure. She and her friends go full steam ahead for to make a scientific discovery! Bestselling author Ashley Spires (The Most Magnificent Thing) creates a charming primer to the water cycle. Includes an at-home water experiment for the budding scientist in your house!

An enchanting STEM-and-fairy-filled picture book from the award-winning author-illustrator of The Most Magnificent Thing! All the fairies in Pixieville believe in magic--except Esther. She believes in science. When a forest tree stops growing, all the fairies are stumped--including Esther. But not for long! Esther knows that science can get to the root of the problem--and its solution! Whether you believe in fairy magic or the power of science, you will be charmed by Esther, the budding fairy scientist.

When aliens emerge from the walls and neutralize everyone on the space station but Gordon, he travels back in time in an experimental time machine to stop the alien invasion, but accidentally ends up five years in the past.

El pequeño Saúl no es un pirata como los demás. Es más bien bajito, le gusta repartir flores, se ha tatuado un conejo en el brazo y prepara un pastel de piña delicioso. Hacerse el duro no va con él. El resto de piratas de El Calamar Oxidado no tarda en darse cuenta de que es diferente. ¿Será el pequeño Saúl capaz de demostrar su valía como pirata o acabarán sus compañeros de barco lanzándolo por la borda?

An endearing story about a little girl who doesnêt think she can. –Up there! The tree can be our ship!” one of Louês friends exclaims when they decide to play pirates. –Ummm Ä” responds Lou. Usually she loves adventures. But this is new. Lou has never climbed a tree before. And she knows she canêt do it. She doesnêt even want to try. But this adventure does look fun, and when all her excuses run out, Lou realizes the bravest adventurers are those who TRY. An inspiring lesson for anyone whoês ever avoided something hard.

André adore le théâtre. Il se joint donc à une troupe et s''inscrit à toutes les activités qui pourraient l''aider à améliorer sa performance. Quand il décide aussi de prendre des cours de cornemuse, d''espagnol, de tennis et de cinéma français, c''est la folie furieuse et André ne sait plus où donner de la tête! Il ne dort plus et n''a plus de temps pour son amie Edie. Que fera André pour retrouver l''équilibre dans sa vie?

Debate. French film club. Bagpipes. Can Andrew do it all? From the award-winning creator of The Most Magnificent Thing comes a book about an charming chickadee who learns – with the help of a “deer” friend - that busy isn’t always better. Andrew loves putting on plays so he decides to join the drama club at school. Determined to make his performance the best it can be, he joins the debate club to practice his public speaking. He signs up for dance and karate to help with his coordination. Then he''s asked to play for the tennis team and edit the school newspaper. Before long he''s learning to play the bagpipes, attending Spanish classes and joining the French film club. Suddenly Andrew doesn''t have time for anything or anyone else, not even his best friend Edie. And he definitely doesn''t have time to sleep. Will Andrew figure out how to balance all his favorite activities and his best friend at the same time? A hilarious look at over-scheduling, a common issue many kids today face.

A little girl and her canine assistant set out to make the most magnificent thing. But after much hard work, the end result is not what the girl had in mind. Frustrated, she quits. Her assistant suggests a long walk, and as they walk, it slowly becomes clear what the girl needs to do to succeed. A charming story that will give kids the most magnificent thing: perspective!

C''est l''histoire d''une jeune fille inventive et de son meilleur ami au monde, son chien! Un jour, la jeune fille décide de faire quelque chose de grandiose. Elle bricole et donne des coups de marteau et crée chose après chose. Mais aucune de ses créations n''est grandiose... Elle devient de plus en plus en colère, jusqu''à ce qu''elle explose! Son chien lui propose alors d''aller se promener. Lorsqu''elle revient, calmée, elle se rend compte que certaines parties de certaines de ses créations ne sont pas mal du tout! Cette histoire créative et drôle rappelle subtilement qu''il faut toujours persévérer pour atteindre son objectif. This is a story about an inventive girl and her best friend in the whole wild world -- her dog. One day, the girl decides that she is going to make the most magnificent thing. She tinkers and hammers and creates thing after thing after thing. But none of the things are magnificent... She gets angrier and angrier until she explodes! Her dog suggests a walk and as she cools off, she notices that some parts of some of the things are actually quite good! This creative and funny story is a subtle reminder to try, try, and try again until you are satisfied that you achieved your goal. Original Title:The Most Magnificent Thing

Binky the space cat and his team of space pets are left at the vet’s office while their humans are away. Binky plans an escape, only to stumble on a secret experiment that could give vicious aliens the upper hand! It’s up to Binky and his friends to save the humans ... and themselves! Binky: License to Scratch is the final book in the Binky Adventure series, where dry humour and sci-fi slapstick are mixed with lots of heart.

Basile, Mimi et Gordy sont désespérés: leurs maîtres sont non seulement partis en vacances sans eux, mais ils les ont laissé en pension à la clinique vétérinaire! Or, il est indigne pour des explorateurs du cosmos de leur trempe d''être ainsi privés de leur liberté et d''être condamnés à jouer avec une petite balle dans leur cage! Un stéthoscope récupéré par Gordy (qui, en tant que chien, a droit chaque jour à sa promenade quotidienne) leur permet de découvrir la combinaison du cadenas qui les retient prisonniers et les voilà qui s''évadent par les canaux d''aération! Canaux qui les conduisent jusqu''au laboratoire secret que l''inquiétante professeure Boule de poils, une ancienne exploratrice du cosmos qui collabore désormais avec les extraterrestres, tient dans le sous-sol du cabinet... [SDM].

Binky the space cat has been promoted to lieutenant. He’s now in charge of training the next generation of space cadets. But then he meets the new space kitten - who isn’t a kitten at all! Is someone trying to pull the fur over his eyes? Binky and Captain Gracie need to figure out the new cadet before the next alien attack!

The funny tale of a seven-foot-tall, scarf-sporting sasquatch who discovers he may not be alone in the world.

Voici l''histoire drle et attendrissante d''un gentil Sasquatch vgtarien qui aime vivre seul et est ravi que personne ne croie son existence... Mais un jour, une dcouverte bouleverse sa vie tranquille : il n''est pas le seul Sasquatch au monde! Tout excit l''ide d''avoir un ami avec qui jouer sur la balanoire bascule et changer des conseils d''entretien de fourrure, Boris se dguise et part vrifier cette rumeur. Quelle dception lorsqu''il se rend compte que cet ami potentiel n''est qu''un imposteur! Cependant, alors qu''il se prpare retourner sa vie paisible dans les bois, Boris rencontre une Sasquatch trs relle. Et voil que ce grand solitaire a un rendez-vous... Boris is a funny, sweet story of a quiet, vegetarian sasquatch who is quite happy to be alone in the world and is content with the idea that nobody thinks he''s real . . . Until he discovers something that rocks his solitary existence: he is not the only sasquatch in the world! Excited by the prospect of a companion with whom he can teeter totter and share body-hair maintenance tips, Boris dons a disguise and steps out of his comfort zone to meet his match. When Boris finally comes face to face with his potential companion, he is devastated to learn that the other sasquatch is just a BIG fake. Yet, just as he''s looking forward to returning to his peaceful life in the woods, Boris has a surprise encounter with a very real female sasquatch. Suddenly this self-sufficient homebody finds himself making dinner plans . . . Original title: Larf

Holy Fuzzbutt! Binky the Space Cat meets his match in this hilarious new Binky Adventure.

Small Saul is a different kind of pirate. Will Small Saul be able to prove his worth as a pirate or will he be thrown overboard?