Read It Forward

Enjoy discovering the many similarities between Clover the Cow and Arley the Dog in this uplifting, colorful, early reader for the very young. Help your child learn that farm animals like Clover are much like the cats and dogs we have as our home companions. "Happy Dog Happy Cow" is a book that allows children to understand that a cow is a sentient being. The story shows people showing kindness and respect. The message is positive and light with a focus on the animals in happy and humane settings!This book does not go into any disturbing content such as what we eat, animal suffering, abuse, factory farms or other issues - it is purposely meant to point out the similarities between Arley and Clover. This book is a great learning tool for a farm animal sanctuary visit or a discussion about the food system, animal rescue, or general animal welfare subjects if the teacher or parent should decide to go there. The last page of the book is a wrap-up listing all the similarities from the previous pages to continue the discussion. "Happy Dog Happy Cow" is a great book for ALL kids to learn about the amazing living things around us!

Two calves, Rebel and Rudy, are born on a cow farm and become the best of friends! They try and make the best of the muddy and overcrowded cow pens in which they are confined. The resident, and very friendly bull, Walter, answers all of their questions about the world beyond their farm. The story continues as the calves plan their trip through the field and over the hills. Their destination...the "S" Farm. How will they find their way? No worries, Haven the Raven is there to help. Farm to Freedom is a nod and applause to the farm animal sanctuaries that enable safe and comfortable living for farm animals to live out their normal lives as sentient beings. Farm to Freedom is subtle and upbeat, careful not to touch on sensitive subject matter such as CAFOs or mistreatment of animals in any way. It's a pleasant story of victory. Great for ages 7-15. Great reading for vegetarian and vegan families and changing the narrative about farm animals.

Join Bethiny in a nostalgic childhood journey back to one of her favorite places in the world: her Great-Uncle Gus's garden. Together we learn about appreciating and respecting nature in little and big ways, as well as understanding what makes a healthy garden grow. As a sensory guide to read and experience with loved ones, this book covers a range of mindful descriptors and interesting facts about nature. Join her experiences of emotions and bonding between generations, all while sharing and appreciating the joys and adventures of tending to a thriving organic garden in the middle of the Bronx in New York City.

The Fly Frenzy is the first of the Stellar Adventure Series of humorous stories based on a household of animal companions that coexist in their own world alongside their human homeowners. This retro-comedy stars Hector, our stoic Norwegian Forest Cat and his daily problematic pop-ups that must be solved because of his need for calm. He manages to tolerate the yippy dogs and the coffee-consuming toad but certain things in his life are over-the-top. No worries, he just needs “a little help from his friends” in order to make things right. Peace, love and kindness is the mantra of Paz, best friend of Hector, and always available with eight helping hands and lesson in life. A challenging but easy read for all ages 8-80. Best for ages 8-12. Parents and grandparents will surely enjoy the throwback language and humor of past decades. Appropriate for schools and teachers are encouraged to offer this light-hearted and funny book as reading material. Great for book reports that focus on main characters, settings, and problem-solving. The students will love you for it. One of our authors of Stellar Adventures is a former middle school teacher.

Take a walk through this colorful picture book as you follow a floating milkweed seed. But who will catch it? Catch a milkweed and make a wish! A lively book for naming colors, identifying animals, and recognizing their habitats. Enjoy this environmentally conscious story that fosters a child's imagination with full color pictures that will inspire a lasting interest and love of nature. Spark conversations about deer, otters, horses, bunnies, geese, dogs and cats. Learn to read basic sentences about your favorite animals. After reading this book together, you will notice milkweeds in your travels and have fun making wishes upon them! Explore the monarch butterfly and the milkweed plants that ensure their survival. Perfect read aloud or early reader for ages 1 through 6, preschool and elementary children.

An Ebook for kids. Empower kids to take charge of their ability to make good decisions when faced with difficult choices. Here's a poetic story about a typical first day of middle school and the bullies are in full swing. What should we do about it? Stoicism philosophy teaches us that the one thing we CAN control is our mind and our thoughts. We can make good decisions even when it seems impossible. See what happens when these friends choose to control their actions. Great for 3th - 9th grade.