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This old Maine, fine and free, count the wildlife, one, two, three...! Sing along to the tune of "This Old Man" as the author of Ten on the Sled leads readers on a Maine safari. Look closely! Can you count them all?

Mr. Sweet Potato is a Dapper Kitty from the City, and today is his special day! Come tag along as Mr. Sweet Potato tries to make it to his event on time while also lending a helping paw to his friends in need. A heartwarming story that teaches us there's always time to help a friend even when you're late. Potato, fondly known as Mr. Sweet Potato, was the bow-tie-loving Dapper Kitty from New York City. He was fostered by Beth Stern in 2015 through the North Shore Animal League America and was quickly adopted by Dimitria Parisis. His curious, loving, and humorous personality inspired Dimitria to write this book. Unfortunately, Potato passed away in 2022 due to health complications. His essence lives on through this book. In honor of Potato's rescue story, we pledge to donate a portion of proceeds to cats and kittens in need.--Dimitria Parisis Phillips

From salamanders to seagulls and every tree, bush, and animal in between, these poems celebrate the familiar wild living things we cherish from the Maine woods to the craggy windswept coastline.From pelicans to porcupines, Blueberries to bears, Maine holds gems of natureThat are beautiful and rare--From tide pools to our soaring pines, From dragonflies to deer.Turn a page and come inside;They're waiting for you here!--Diane Lang

Cozy up with this sweet rhyming bedtime story this Christmas season and wish Santa a safe journey around the globe. A Christmas Eve Wish for Santa is a modern classic. The perfect Christmas Eve bedtime read aloud, this beautiful keepsake picture book is sure to be enjoyed as an annual tradition. Vibrant and strikingly, detailed water color illustrations will engage all ages. Children will delight in wishing Santa and his reindeer a safe journey on the biggest night of the year. Informational backmatter shares Christmas Eve traditions around the world.

A young girl helps her parents build a swing set. In rhyming verse, children learn the names and sounds of the different tools and what they are used for. A good book for fun family interactions, showing trust in a child's ability to help.

Its curiosity, friendliness, bravery, and acrobatic antics have long made the black- capped chickadee a favorite of bird watchers of all ages. Oh, Chickadee presents a year in the life of a chickadee, answering such questions as, Where do they nest? How do they protect themselves from predators? and How do they survive the frigid winter? It brings the more hidden world of these endearing birds into view.

"No matter where they go, Scotty and his special stuffed dog, Spillway, always have fun together. Although Scotty was born with a chromosomal disorder that causes developmental delays, with Spillway by his side, there are always adventures to be had!"--Jacket flap.

"A mother and daughter go out on a rainy night to help the salamanders cross the road safely."--Provided by publisher.

Earth feels unwell, so she goes to the doctor. What the doctor prescribes seems impossible to Earth until she wakes the next day to surprising change! Enjoy reading a story from Earth's perspective! Earth Takes a Break is a fantastic conversation starter for exploring themes of self-care, looking after one another, and considering how we care for this special planet we are lucky enough to call home.

Children don't know quite what to do when they come upon an alligator in the elevator. See their surprised faces as they travel up to the fifth floor in this funny, playful adventure. Rhythmic phrases and repetitive patterns along with delightful illustrations make this a favorite book for early readers and reading aloud.

How is Maine special to YOU? Children and adults alike will be delighted by a young girl's answer to this question at show and tell. Join in on a real Maine adventure--go to a county fair, pick wild blueberries, and search for sea glass. Visit Portland, L.L. Bean, and the state capitol building. Take in the magnificent sights from the mountains and lakes to the rocky coast and learn some state facts along the way, all while being accompanied by an adorable stuffed moose! This beautifully illustrated book truly captures the essence of Maine.

NFL veteran Matthew Mulligan beat the odds with his outstanding career of nine years as a blocking tight end. Matt's high school didn't offer football, so how did this small-town kid end up playing in the NFL for nearly a decade? His journey inspires people of all ages and a variety of backgrounds. Maybe you've thought of picking up a new hobby or going on a new adventure. Matt's story will encourage readers to have the courage to try something new.

What happens to glass between the time it falls into the sea and it washes up on the beach years later? This wordless story flows along one possible course of events, following a soda bottle dropped overboard from a ship early in the twentieth century, only to have a fragment of it discovered on a beach by a young girl decades later. Over time, the bottle has been influenced by waves, currents, the sea floor, and sea creatures, all pictured in lush full-color renderings by artist Nicole Fazio. Fully immersed in the art, children and adults alike can trace the passage of time through the Journey of the Sea Glass.

IT'S SUMMER VACATION--and all the brothers and sisters and cousins are together in a large, rambling house on the shore. Every morning at sunrise Grandpa wakes the kids to go clam digging. And every day they come back with nearly empty buckets--until the storm, that is. What happens on the beach the morning after the storm is something they will all remember for years to come. Maryann Cocca-Leffler has recreated in simple words and glowing illustrations wonderful memories of summers at the beach with her large, extended family--and of one very special summer day. "...this simply told tale of a close-knit family has a timeless, understated warmth." -Publishers Weekly