Patricia Storms

On the first stroke of midnight, ten children, two dogs and a cat enter a haunted funhouse. On their journey through the rooms, they encounter bats and witches and goblins. As the clock strikes, the children bravely sing, "Oh, nothing frightens me!" and one by one they disappear. By the twelfth stroke of midnight, only one brave child is left and h …

Edward wishes he could fly. But no matter how much he adjusts and re-adjusts the splurchler and turbo-twirler on his Skyhopper 2000, he can't get off the ground. Imagine Edward's thrill when he gets a coupon for not just one, but three wishes. Edward makes a wish that his Skyhopper could fly. And there it goes - Boing! Sproing! Z-z-ooom! - without …

This mischievous gift book celebrates grandmothers who, to their families' absolute delight or utter dismay, love to spoil their grandchildren rotten. Each spread features two illustrated scenarios: on the left, a good granny (enforcing 6:00 PM bath time), and on the right, a bad granny (letting the kiddies run through the sprinkler instead). It's …

Pour tout savoir sur les coulisses du hockey, il suffit de feuilleter ce livre rempli de faits surprenants et inusités — Pourquoi les joueurs appliquent-ils du ruban gommé sur la lame de leur bâton? Pourquoi congèlent-ils la rondelle avant un match? (Vraiment, ils le font...) Avec humour et finesse, Shar Levine et Leslie Johnstone abordent l' …

Cette version humoristique d'une chanson de Noël bien connue (The Twelve Days of Christmas) s'adapte parfaitement à l'Halloween et à ses mystères. Dix enfants, deux chiens et un chat entrent dans une maison hantée. Ils disparaissent un à un, ne laissant, au douzième coup de minuit, qu'un enfant qui aura toute une surprise!

Love is holding on tight — and knowing when to let go.

In this warm, funny book, an adorable penguin learns that Mom or Dad "will never let you go." Safely assured by the steadfast love of a parent, the little penguin can begin to explore its world bit by bit — draw a picture, chase the stars, even throw a tantrum — secure in the knowledge tha …

From the creators of Scary Science, another fascinatingly fun book of experiments — this time with a focus on winter!

Science is fun all year round — and here's a book to prove it! This winter, kids, their parents and their teachers will be inspired to try these simple experiments inside, inspired by the freezing weather outside.

Kids can learn t …

This delightful guide gives new grandmas clear direction on how to navigate foreign territory. Celebrated columnist Adair Lara advises on how to choose a decent name (Oopsie? Boopsie?). She outlines how to give advice without getting a Dr. Sears guide chucked at the head. She offers wise counsel on how to stay on the parents' good side (hint: don't …

Penguin is not your typical Antarctic bird. While his contented friends spend their days doing yoga, meditating, and meditating on yoga, this free spirit is planning his great escape. He’s done with the frigid, barren expanse of the South Pole. He’s had it with the communal escapades of his feathered fraternity. What he wants is adventure. And …