New Releases by Smriti Prasadam-Halls

You are unending sunshine. You are dazzlingly whole. This joyful, uplifting picture book about home and heritage celebrates multiracial children and the unique family stories that shape us all. "This beautiful, poetic picture book celebrates children whose parents span a variety of backgrounds. The beauty and design of the book makes it enjoyable for readers no matter their individual histories. Inspiring and uplifting, this is a particularly excellent selection for multicultural families to enjoy together." * School Library Journal, STARRED Review "A nuanced, tenderly wrought celebration of biracial identity." Kirkus Reviews "Pieces of the past, present, and future untold come together in this dreamy picture book that reminds children of their incalculable individuality." Foreword Reviews You are your mother''s bright eyes and her joyful wide grin, Your father''s big heart and his kindness within. You''re not quarter . . . or half . . . a mathematical sum . . . You''re entirely yourself and second to none. From #1 bestselling author Smriti Halls and star illustrator Chaaya Prabhat, this treasure of a book invites you to celebrate your own family''s story. Inspired by the author''s own experience of raising her children to embrace both their British and Indian heritage, this gorgeous and heartwarming book explores what makes us who we are.

This charmingly funny board book celebrates a family’s unconditional love for their slurpy, burpy, boisterous new baby. Baby’s eyes are not brighter than the sun. And she isn’t as light as a feather—she weighs a ton! Less princess than clown, with a voice a little more screechy than angelic, this baby may keep their family up at night, but no one could love baby more. With lyrical humor, Smriti Prasadam-Halls and Eve Coy reflect the routine chaos a new baby brings, showing that even the noisiest, smelliest, and messiest of babies poses no challenge to the bonds of affection that smitten families—older siblings included!—have with their gorgeous babies.

You won''t believe your eyes! Laugh in surprise when you find out which animals are hiding behind the flaps. Can you guess? Who''s that hiding behind the chair? Is it Monkey? No! It''s Bear.

Illuminating a path for those who dream of peace, this warm, heartfelt and beautifully illustrated story shows what it means to be a peacemaker, even during difficult times, and the jubilance that peace ushers in.

Smriti Halls presents this heartwarming tale that teaches us that home is always in your heart. What does home mean to you? Home is where you''re known, understood and where you can truly be yourself. But is home a place, or is it a feeling? Following Bear''s journey far from home and back again, you will see that home is not one place, it''s the people who love you. And most importantly, you can hold it with you wherever you go.

From Smriti Prasadam-Halls, the internationally bestselling author of I Love You Night and Day comes the charming picture book I''m Sticking with You, a sweet celebration of friendship. Bear and Squirrel are best friends. Wherever Squirrel goes, Bear follows. Bear vows to stick with Squirrel whether he’s grumpy, or silly, or mad—which is put to the test when Bear sinks Squirrel’s canoe. And catapults him from the seesaw. And breaks his favorite mug. Finally, Squirrel has had enough. He tells Bear he needs his space—only to realize he has much more fun with his best friend around. Funny and poignant in equal measure, I''m Sticking with You shows that friendship always finds a way.

In a rhyming board book for the very young, each animal has a color to show off--but watch out for the surprise pop-up at the end! From a duck with soft brown feathers to a donkey with strong white teeth, from a macaw with purple feathers to a fish with yellow fins, each animal on these cheery pages is happy to point out its special color. But what happens when Spider Jack pops up at the end to show off his long black legs? The rhythmic, singsong text combined with crisp, simple illustrations will have toddlers giggling along as they learn their colors.

For the very young, each animal character in this rhyming board book names a number from one to ten--but watch out for the pop-up surprise at the end! Whether it''s an elephant''s two tusks, a lion''s four paws, a koala''s five claws, or a goose''s ten feathers, each animal on these cheery pages has something to count. But what about Crocodile Claire, popping up at the end? Who dares to count her teeth? The rhythmic, singsong text combined with sweet, simple illustrations will have toddlers laughing along while learning numbers from one to ten.

In this follow up to I’m Sticking with You, Bear and Squirrel are back, and they’re perfectly in tune. They make merry music, they sing the same song—it’s all going great, until Chicken comes along. Chicken knows she could add something to Bear and Squirrel’s band of two, but the duo is certain that three is a crowd! Fed up, Chicken leaves—and lands herself in hot water. Will Bear and Squirrel come to the rescue?

A delightful picture book about the power of hugs, from the mega-bestselling creators of I Love You Night and Day, You Make Me Happy and I''ll Never Let You Go. Have you ever wondered who gives the very BEST hug? The kind that''s warm and cozy and snug? Extra squeezy, but never too tight, the kind that fits you COMPLETELY right? From bear hugs to koala cuddles, hippo huddles to walrus wiggles, penguin pecks to porcupine prickles, there are a LOT of hugs to choose from. But the perfect hug may not be far-in fact, it might be right where you are! Who gives the best hugs? Have you guessed? It''s the ones at home, who love you the best! Full of silly and snuggly animal cuddles, this irresistible story from the bestselling creators Smriti Prasadam-Halls and Alison Brown is perfect for sharing and reading aloud.

Ovunque tu vada, io vengo con te. Qualunque cosa tu faccia, io sono con te. La seconda edizione di Io e te riporta in libreria la storia dolcissima di due amici per la pelle. Avere degli amici è meraviglioso, solo che volte possono diventare.. inORSOpportabili! Un libro dolce e divertente su tutto, ma proprio tutto quello che può essere una amicizia, dedicato a tutti quelli che hanno un amico speciale. Età di lettura: da 4 anni. (Fonte : editore).

There was once a farm where all the animals were friends. Together they looked after the farm and each other. It wasn’t perfect and they didn’t always agree (animals almost never do). But the Geese have hatched a plan to leave the farm . . . will life be perfect for them now? A powerful modern-day fable for our times told with humor, warmth, and most importantly, hope. A story of building bridges, not barriers, respect, not resentment, and of finding friendship, not fear.

For anyone going through a difficult passage, this uplifting, beautifully illustrated picture book is about finding optimism in the darkest of places. Rain before rainbows, clouds before sun, night before daybreak—a new day’s begun. In this heartfelt story about courage, change, and moving on, a girl and her companion fox travel together away from a sorrowful past, through challenging and stormy times, toward color and light and life. Along the way they find friends to guide and support them, and when the new day dawns, it is full of promise. With gorgeous, richly realized illustrations and immense hope at its heart, Rain Before Rainbows holds out a ray of sunshine for anyone looking for light.

Traverse the animal kingdom for a gorgeous celebration of the joys of a new baby — and the pleasure of introducing that baby to the wide world — in the perfect gift for new parents. Welcome, little baby, round your mama curled. Welcome, little baby. Welcome to your world. With lyrical language and stunning illustrations, Welcome to Your World takes readers from ice-capped mountains to the depths of the sea. Tender scenes between animals and their babies encourage families to join in the loving bond that connects them to one another and to the wonders of our planet. This beautiful book is ideal for sharing with new babies, new parents, and children just venturing out in the world, as best-selling author Smriti Prasadam-Halls and acclaimed illustrator Jaime Kim provide both a celebration of nature and a gentle reminder to protect it.

Animalele de la fermă trăiesc fericite împreună până în ziua când gâștele încep să fie nemulțumite. Împreună cu rațele, se separă de restul fermei, dar, curând, își dau seama că viața e mult mai grea fără ajutorul, sprijinul și dragostea vecinilor. Vor reuși oare să se mai împace vreodată cu ceilalți?

Numbers I Know is a fun wipe-clean writing practice book perfect for preschoolers. This fun book comes with a pen to use and helps your little one trace numbers and patterns.

I''m a little monster, I am smiley, small and sweet, With gorgeous little monster eyes and furry monster feet. There''s just one thing that you should know ... I have to be the boss. And if you don''t remember ... I''ll get very VERY CROSS! It''s Little Monster''s birthday and his friends are coming to his party. But it''s not much fun playing party games with someone who always has to win ... or having birthday tea with someone who wants ALL the food for himself. It''s time this grumpy, grouchy Monster learned how to behave! With funny rhyming text and delightful illustrations, this is the perfect picture book for little monsters everywhere.

''When a new baby is on the way, siblings-to-be have lots of feelings and plenty of questions. This friendly guide explains each month of the pregnancy journey and helps little ones feel involved and excited.

Things That Go is a first words book from Start Little Learn Big that will teach your pre-schooler over 150 everyday words and phrases about different vehicles.

WINNER of the English 7-11 Best Non-fiction Picture Book Award. Shortlisted for the SLA Awards 2018! The wolf stalks the wilderness and our own imaginations. Uncover its mysteries in this beautifully written non-fiction picture book. Majestic and fierce, proud and strong, the wolf has always been a source of fascination - and fear. It remains one of the most misunderstood of all creatures, frequently cast as our mortal enemy. The truth is that wolves and humans are more closely connected than we dare to admit. With beautifully lyrical language, Smriti Prasadam-Halls explores the lightning speed, echoing howl and family life of these mysterious animals, revealing astonishing facts and overturning misconceptions as she does so. Wildlife illustrator Jonathan Woodward brings the creatures to life with breathtaking papercut collage artwork. This is non-fiction storytelling at its very finest. The Ways of the Wolf has been endorsed by the UK Wolf Conservation Trust. IN THE SAME SERIES: The World of the Whale.

Dog and puppy, horse and foal, tiger and cub... Lift the flaps as you explore and discover animal families in your world.