Böcker av Brooke Smith

A grandmother and granddaughter save the world one word at a time in this lyrical, affecting tale about the importance of words and nature, and the power of observation to bring the world to life, like Rachel Carson's Silent Spring for nature words.

Julieta is a spectacular, sparkly, social tortoise. She has a passion for creativity. The thing she likes making most is her flair to wear! Julieta makes friends wherever she goes, and she shares her compassion with everyone she meets. One day, Julieta is missing from her circle of friends. When her friends find her, they notice Julieta is feeling low, low, low. How can Julieta's friends help her to feel sunny again? The Tortoise and the Flair shares with readers the highs and the lows that everyone knows. Together, Julieta and her friends are able to feel what they need to feel as they find true happiness through friendship.

Riding the bus home one day, Brinley is teased for believing in Santa Claus. Pondering the words that were said, Brinley chooses to face the facts and along with the support of mom, makes a choice which ultimately changes the spirit of Santa forever - and for the better! In this story, Brinley faces some hard facts and makes a choice to participate in random acts of kindness, and to carry forward the true spirit of Santa every day.

In this sweet story, The Mango Tree grows while discovering inspiration and development from somewhere within itself, but also from the surrounding world. There are many things that assist in the tree's growth - the rain, the earth, the soil, the bees and the birds, the worms, and even the rocks which seem to create a barrier from the place the tree needs to be in order to grow as large and loving as it is determined to become. The Mango Tree tells a story of growth and perspective; of love and fear; of strength and protection - all hidden within the perfect little body of one small seed. While The Mango Tree matures to reach its full potential, it learns lessons of gratitude and acceptance along the way. What will you discover while reading about The Mango Tree and its many transformations?