Marcie Colleen

A hilariously clever geometry-inspired picture book from acclaimed author Marcie Colleen and popular illustrator Bob Shea. Perfect for fans of Amy Krouse Rosenthal. Ever since they were a dot and a speck, Circle and Square have been best friends.... Then someone new comes along: a cool, exciting Triangle. And three starts to feel like a crowd. . . . With their friendship bent out of shape, can they put it back together again?

Love, Triangle

The second book in a funny chapter book series filled with full color illustrations and adorable animals! The Grumpy Woods dislike Wallace Woodpecker only slightly less than the Super Happy Party Bears. They find his pecking preposterously loud, but the bears think Wallace is beating a nice rhythm--it's great for early-morning dancercise! The bears convince Wallace he has great skills to offer the woods, and they give him ideas for unsolicited handy work. Instead of endearing him to the neighbors, it annoys them even more. Can the bears really help this noisy neighbor? An Imprint Book

Super Happy Party Bears: Knock Knock on Wood

The first book in a funny chapter book series filled with full color illustrations and adorable animals! To the Super Happy Party Bears, everything is a good thing. Their entire attitude can be summed up in one word: YAY! They love doughnuts, dancing, and above all else—a good party. Not so for the rest of the animals living in the Grumpy Woods. They find the bears terribly annoying. When a few beavers come to town, the Grumpy Woods are even grumpier than usual. These beavers are drying up their river with their dam . . . the beavers are ruining everything! They must leave—it is decreed! But the Super Happy Party Bears just love the beavers! As the Grumpy Woods scheme to unwelcome them, the Super Happy Party Bears throw them a housewarming party that will prove dancing can always save the day. An Imprint Book

Super Happy Party Bears: Gnawing Around

The story of a small penguin with a big dream that's out of this world! Orville lives at the zoo, surrounded by animal pals who go on exciting adventures. A hang gliding rhino! A deep-sea diving giraffe! Orville struggles to keep up, until one day he concocts an adventure all his own: build a spaceship and fly to the moon all by himself. Can one tiny penguin get there alone? Penguinaut is perfect for every child who's said, "I can do it myself!" and comes to find that the rewards are much richer when shared with friends. Marcie Colleen's playful text and Emma Yarlett's charming, whimsical illustrations are sure to delight both children and their parents.

Penguinaut!

Inspired by the true story of a community garden in Brooklyn, New York, this picture book, The Bear’s Garden, by writer Marcie Colleen and illustrator Alison Oliver, is a testament to how imagination and dedication can transform communities and create beauty for everyone in unexpected places. A little girl sees an empty lot in a city and imagines what it can be. She sees a place to grow, a place to play, and a place to love. With the help of her stuffed bear, the girl brings her community together to create a beautiful garden. An Imprint Book "A well-illustrated, beautifully written tale of encouragement." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

The Bear's Garden

The fifth book in a funny chapter book series filled with full color illustrations and adorable animals! The squirrels of the Grumpy Woods have finally finished gathering their nuts for winter, when the Super Happy Party Bears find their stash...and eat the whole thing. To make it up to them, the bears show the squirrels another hoard they’ve found—one that belongs to the chipmunks! Suddenly, the bears' huge appetite has caused an all-out civil war between two rival nut hoarders: the Puffy Cheeks (the chipmunks) and the Twitchy Tails (the squirrels). Can the bears prevent the Grumpy Woods from getting too nutty? Read all of the Super Happy Party Bears adventures: Super Happy Party Bears: Gnawing Around Super Happy Party Bears: Knock Knock on Wood Super Happy Party Bears: Staying A Hive An Imprint Book

Super Happy Party Bears: Going Nuts

Matthew Cody

Colleen AF Venable

In Book 3 of the hugely popular Cat Ninja series, small-time crooks, sidekicks, and the wannabe supervillains who made our heroes who they are all get a chance to tell their stories--and their stories are hilarious! Cat Ninja: Wanted features Metro City's favorites and newcomers in tales that include a nearly cat-astrophic case of stolen identity, the not-so-villainous adventures of Master Hamster, and Adonis's first mission as one of the good guys. Enjoy six stand-alone stories, plus a five-part Cat Ninja special miniseries! The stories in Cat Ninja: Wanted teach readers that: People (and villains!) can change Everyone deserves a second chance You don't need superpowers to be a hero!

Cat Ninja: Wanted

The story of a small penguin with a big dream that's out of this world!

Jennifer Voigt Kaplan

This free discussion guide for the middle-grade novel CRUSHING THE RED FLOWERS by Jennifer Voigt Kaplan has discussion points, comprehension and analysis questions, activities, further research ideas, and writing prompts. CRUSHING THE RED FLOWERS is set over Kristallnacht (the Night of Broken Glass) in 1938 Germany and alternates perspectives between two twelve-year-olds, a German-Jewish boy and a boy in Hitler’s Jungvolk. The guide is designed to provide readers a basic introduction to the holocaust and to spark children’s interest in WWII history. It encourages rich conversations, helps link back to children’s everyday lives, and includes pre- and post-reading sections. Themes include: · Bullying · Bystanders · Displacement · Family · Friendship · Government opposition · Immigration · Loyalty · Refugees hope/uncertainty · Truth Common Core State Standards 5th grade: ELA. RL.5.1,2,3,4,6, 7, 8, 9; W.5.3a-e,4; SL.5.4,5; L.5.1,2,3,4 6th grade: ELA. RL.6.1,2,3,4,5,6,9; W.6.3a-e,4; SL.6.1a,3,4,5; L.6.1,2,3,4a,c,d 7th grade: ELA. RL.7.1,2,3,4,5,6,9; W.7.3a-e,4; SL.7.4,5; L.7.1,2,3 8th grade: ELA. RL.8.1,2,3,4,6,9; W.8.3a-e,4; SL.8.1a,3,5; L.8.1,2,3,4a,c,d; RH.6- 8.1,2,4,6; WSH.6-8.7,8,9 Great for educators, parents, or any discussion leader!

Aligned to the Common Core Grades 5–8

Discussion Guide: A Companion to the WWII middle-grade novel CRUSHING THE RED FLOWERS by Jennifer Voigt Kaplan

The Super Happy Party Bears are back in this silly chapter book series filled with full color illustrations and adorable animals. The bat-only punk rock band “Flying Blind” has a dedicated following of other nocturnal music lovers. Their screechy sound really meshes with sonar hearing. While on tour to expand its fan base, Flying Blind stops at the Grumpy Woods for a midnight show. Soon tons of rock fans are keeping everyone awake at night! But when the bears start jamming with the band, its sound changes, driving away the crowd. This time it’s Opal Owl who saves the day—and returns some peace and quiet to the woods. With music, mayhem, dancing and donuts, Super Happy Party Bears: Bat to the Bone rocks the party. Read all the Super Happy Party Bears adventures: Super Happy Party Bears: Gnawing Around Super Happy Party Bears: Knock Knock on Wood Super Happy Party Bears: Staying A Hive Super Happy Party Bears: Going Nuts Super Happy Party Bears: The Jitterbug Super Happy Party Bears: Tiny Prancer Super Happy Party Bears: Cruising for a Snoozing An Imprint Book Praise for Super Happy Party Bears: Knock Knock on Wood: "The pure delight of the story will easily draw youngsters in and probably turn a few grumpy frowns upside down." ?The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (BCCB)

Super Happy Party Bears: Bat to the Bone

The Callery pear tree standing at the base of the World Trade Center is almost destroyed on September 11, but it is pulled from the rubble, coaxed back to life, and replanted as part of the 9/11 memorial.

Marcie Colleen

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