Two adventurous cousins named Tommy and Jacqui are as close as any brother and sister, and share many fun times together. They live in a bayside town called Wynnum, near Brisbane in Queensland, Australia. The children are enthralled with the new tree house that Tommy's father has built for them. The two eight-year-olds love playing in their hideaway, and are especially excited when they meet a family of kookaburras. The animals befriend the children, but most amazing of all, the kookaburras talk to the cousins, and teach them how to fly! Tommy and Jacqui have to promise never to reveal …

The touching story Suzie and the Lovely Windows is about an elementary school student who loves to paint. One day Suzie becomes very ill and needs to stay home. The doctor tells her she has pneumonia, but she doesn't have to go to a hospital. Suzie?s mom and dad take very good care of her, but she is sad because she is missing all her friends and the Christmas activities at school. As she gets better, she has an idea. Suzie paints Christmas designs on the windows of her house. Her friends come to visit her and are amazed at …

Christopher the Choo Choo Train is a fun new children’s book about a little boy who loves trains. In fact, Christopher always pretends to be a train when he is at home, at Grandma’s house, and even at the grocery store. He loves trains so much that he wishes he could become a real choo choo train. When Christopher falls asleep on the floor, he dreams that he is now a train. But Christopher also realizes that because he is a train, he cannot go home with Grandma and Grandpa, because he’s too big! This makes Christopher sad, so he …

Jaffa, the Israeli Magical Scarecrow, and his friend Moshe the mule, discover a dreidel on the eve of Chanukah. Eager to find out what this curious spinning top really is they seek out the advice of three wise Rabbis. After hearing three historical and incredible versions of the true origins of the dreidel, only as the first Chanukah candle is lit does the true meaning of Chanukah (and the answer to their question) reveal itself. As a supplement to The Magical Scarecrows range of books, celebrity DVDs, e-books, and audio books, all Magical Scarecrows products enhance learning and encourage questions. …

Jake is a nine-year-old boy who lives in a small town in Australia. Recuperating at home with a broken leg, he is feeling lonely and bored. Then he remembers his old friend, Chadwick, a friendly elf. With his round and cheery yellow face, protruding pointy ears and colourful Aussie clothes, Chadwick makes for an unforgettable sight! Chadwick reminds Jake of the magic purple powder that Jake was given by a strange woman down the street. When he takes a spoonful of the powder, Jake shrinks to the size of Chadwick. Jake, along with his unlikely group of friends – including …

Hide and Seek With Daddy has to be the best game ever! This charming children's book brings us out in the woods beside seven-year-old Johnny and five-year-old Valerie as they play with their father. The kids hear a voice in the woods saying: "One, two, three, come and find me. I'm hiding behind you, out in the trees." Both children shout, "Daddy!" and run into the woods. Daddy shouts out another clue. "Four, five, six, I'm not in those sticks. I'll give you a clue, it goes like this; take three steps forward and one step back and look for …

Following on from The Israeli Magical Scarecrow's Chanukah Adventure, Jaffa, the Israeli Magical Scarecrow, and his friend Moshe the mule decide to join in the Purim festivities. Jaffa sets about making a mask so none of the grown ups will discover his true secret identity and heads towards the Great Synagogue in Jerusalem. As the story of Purim is gradually revealed, Jaffa decides to take some hamantaschen out for his friend, Moshe. A suspicious member of the congregation spots what he thinks is someone stealing the children's Purim treats and follows Jaffa demanding to know his true identity. If Jaffa …

In this engaging and visually striking children’s book, Marcus and his mother witness an amazing rainbow in the sky. As the colors begin to fade, Marcus’ mother assures him that he will see many colors in other things that surround him. What will they find on a trip to the grocery shop? Will the fruit and vegetable aisle reveal varieties of color that will enchant and excite Marcus? What else can they find in the store that will offer a range of hue? Colors of the Rainbow will educate young children with its entertaining format and enjoyable lesson about color …

How to Make Friends and NOT Be Like Scary Terry. Do you want to make friends and be popular in school? Think of all the bad habits that would make others dislike you, and you would be acting just like Scary Terry! In this Chinese translation of Scary Terry, Scary Terry is a young lady who is unfriendly, lazy, rude, selfish, and angry. She doesn’t smile or keep herself clean. She eats all the wrong kinds of foods and never exercises. Scary Terry has plenty of bad habits, but no friends. Author John H. Cary is a teacher. "I actually …