Books
I'm a Volcano
By Bridget Heos
Illustrated by Mike Ciccotello
In friendly, simple text and with funny, engaging, and informative illustrations, a young volcano will teach readers everything there is to know about these exploding wonders. And while volcanoes can be a bit scary, kids will learn that they are carefully monitored and that they give us a lot of beautiful things too!
I guess you could say there is a lot to lava about volcanoes!
I'm a Virus
By Bridget Heos
Illustrated by Mike Ciccotello
In friendly, simple text, the most “common” virus, rhinovirus (the common cold), explains how viruses work and spread. With funny, engaging, and informative illustrations, this is the perfect way to explain viruses to young children who have questions in the wake of a pandemic. The nonthreatening common cold walks readers through the basics of viruses, and then features past viruses we have defeated, as well as introducing COVID-19.
Beach Toys vs. School Supplies
By Mike Ciccotello
Summer is winding down and school is just around the corner when two old rivals meet at the beach. Shovel thinks Ruler is a number-obsessed know-it-all. Ruler thinks Shovel is all play and no work. So when their two gangs challenge one another to a beachfront competition, the contest between beach toys and school supplies gets heated. Who will win? Who will have more fun? And will they be able to step up to help each other when unexpected disaster sweeps in?
Treemendous: Diary of a not Yet Mighty Oak
By Bridget Heos
Illustrated by Mike Ciccotello
Told in the diary entries of an acorn, this picture book follows a young acorn and its long life as an oak tree, from being buried by a squirrel to towering over other trees. The text communicates the basic science simply and with humor, and the illustrations up the fun factor! Parents will love the sweet story and charming illustrations, and teachers and librarians will love the extra resources at the back.
Twins
By Mike Ciccotello
These two do everything together, from leap frogging and trick-or-treating, to dancing and even, sometimes, disagreeing. Each half of this perfect pair understands that being a twin may have a lot of ups and downs, but in the end, it’s great knowing there’s someone in your world who is just like you.