Not Every Rock Rolls.
That’s What Makes Ricky Rock.

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Ricky is flat on one side, so when his friends chant “Come roll!”, he can’t. A funny, heartwarming story in rhyme about friendship, perseverance, and being exactly who you are.

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Ages 3–9 · Pre-K to 3rd grade · By Mr. Jay, illustrated by Erin Wozniak

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Have you filled a bucket today?

Everyone carries an invisible bucket. Kind words and actions fill it; mean ones dip into it. Carol McCloud’s simple bucket-and-dipper idea helps kids see that when they fill someone else’s bucket, they fill their own, too.

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Gray is Not a Problem to Fix.

Ellie the Elephant is happy being herself, until a smooth-talking snake tries to sell her a “cheery” new skin. A warm, rhyming story about confidence and trusting your inner voice. Ages 7–10.

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A Box Full of Rocks.

Three hardcover “You Rock!” books in one gift box (Ricky, the Rock that Couldn’t Roll, Ricky, the Rock that Just Couldn’t Rhyme and Tess, the Tin that Wanted to Rock) plus 2 sheets of stickers.

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The Living Room of Lava

How can a boring day…turn into a wild adventure?

Patrick's Dad asks him to get a small gold key from the bedroom, when suddenly the floor starts filling with lava! Can he outrun it, get past the three-eyed monster and beat the pirate to the key?

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“…she got my two-year-old out of her ‘I don’t want to go to bed’ meltdown. She became instantly engaged with the story and especially enjoyed finding the ladybug on each page.”

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“I read this book to my grandson’s first grade class. The pictures and story kept their attention… They loved it!”

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