Works in Progress
Music Without a Melody
When Aria listens to her favorite tunes, all the noise melts away. But when the world starts to talktalkTALK, she feels overwhelmed–and then she snaps. If she wants to keep her cool, she must find a way to make words feel more like melodies.
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MY THOUGHTS HAVE WINGS X
TOO MUCH: AN OVERWHELMING DAY
Aurian Finds His Ahhh
Aurian wants to help out, but the back of Mommy’s chocolate store is no place for a little boy. He feels like an erupting volcano! When Daddy and Aurian try playing a coping strategy game to calm down, Aurian’s “Ahhh,” is nowhere to be found… until Aurian sighs, discovering it was inside him all along. Now it’s up to him to help Mommy with her own volcano–because everyone has Big Feelings.
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THE RABBIT LISTENED X RAVI'S ROAR
Because of Love
Rose’s mother stashes dinner rolls in her pocketbook, brings candy to the movies, and talks back to the TV in Yiddish and Hebrew. When a classmate points out her mom’s accent, Rose's ears burn bright red as she realizes how different her mom really is from the other moms. BECAUSE OF LOVE is about appreciating an immigrant parent for who they are and not who you want them to be.
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TOMATOES IN MY LUNCHBOX X WATERCRESS
Solo
Solo the music note swells in the spotlight. Everyone loves her silky smooth sound. But then the other notes start chiming. To sing her way back to center stage, she must decide what’s more important–being alone or being in harmony.
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SWASHBY AND THE SEA X EXCLAMATION MARK
How to Raise Your Brother
Sharing your toys: check! Losing your cool: nope! Making things right: check! Whether you're a big or little brother, this guide teaches valuable lessons on what to do (and what NOT to do) to raise each other right. And if you don’t follow any rules, make sure you at least follow the last one!
THE BOOK OF RULES X LULU & ZOEY
The Very Bad Thing
A young Jewish boy discovers a symbol of hate painted on his neighborhood wall. He knows it’s a Very Bad Thing because the grown-ups keep avoiding it–and each other. If he doesn’t act to clean it up, who will be left in his circle? He must bring his community together and show his parents that, even in the face of hate, your circle can always get bigger.
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SOMETHING GOOD X THE TALK
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Heart Songs
Hendrix loves sharing music with others. But when genre fans clash and the annual LyricFest is canceled, life turns flat, and the world seems sharp. If Hendrix wants to connect with others through music, he must find a way to remind them what the purpose of music really is.
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THERE IS A RAINBOW X THE BREAKING NEWS
Stop that String!
When Louie is gifted box full of silly string at camp, it's all fun and games--until things get out of control. He must decide between popularity and doing the right thing before anyone else gets hurt. More than a story about peer pressure, STOP THAT STRING! is an allegory for the gun problem in America.
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THAT MONSTER ON THE BLOCK X
I EAT POOP: A DUNG BEETLE STORY
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Not a Cat!
When Leela the dog's mistaken identity drives her crazy, she must own her MEOWs or be teased forever.
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MOTHER BRUCE X BAD DOG
King Zavier Shares His Zing
Shy King Zavier longs to connect with his people. His quiet castle keeps him safe… but suddenly, it’s too quiet! After a failed attempt to connect, he steals away into the jungle, where he discovers musical animals making wondrous new noises–Zing! Zip! Traloomp!–a symphony fit for a king! But he must find his voice to realize the true harmony he’s been searching for.
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GUSTAVO THE SHY GHOST X GIRAFFE'S CAN'T DANCE