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Pajama Press publishes relevant, enduring children’s books that uplift readers—and never talk down to them.
From the award-winning author of Nim’s Island and Dragonfly Song, a gripping novel about a family’s will to endure, mystical horses, and the beauty of self-sufficiency and restoration.
From the creators of Percy’s Perfect Friend. Melodramatic Leah goes through all the highs and lows of schoolyard rejection, a joyful new friendship, and empathetic generosity toward other lonely souls.
The Sun Never Hurries is a tender story that invites readers to reflect on the passage of time and the importance of slowing down and appreciating every moment. By embracing the calm rhythm of her Papa Jo, Charlie’s day is transformed from ordinary to joyful.
From the author of the 2023 Texas 2×2 Reading List Selection, Bear has a Belly, comes another Big, Little Concepts photographic celebration! Preschoolers will be delighted as they explore colorful foods to enjoy, and the animals that love them too!
In a tranquil but moving journey through the garden, celebrate the relationships between flowers and the birds, insects, and four-legged friends with which they share their world
An innovative full-colour work about bats' biology, habits, and history, and the bat conservation efforts of young people around the world
By Rob Laidlaw
From the author of the 2023 Texas 2×2 Reading List Selection, Bear has a Belly, comes another Big, Little Concepts photographic celebration! Preschoolers will be delighted as they explore colorful foods to enjoy, and the animals that love them too!
A beautifully illustrated nonfiction primer about how cities work for middle-grade readers exploring geography, civics, history, science, and technology
By France Desmarais & Richard Adam & Yves Dumont & Nicholas Aumais
A lyrical nonfiction celebration of the outdoors pairing childlike observation with facts about the natural world
From award-winning author Colleen Nelson, and literacy advocate Kathie MacIsaac, twenty-five profiles present a plethora of jobs, and people, making it easier than ever for young people to see their dreams and to live their dreams!
The story of a peregrine falcon and its mate's struggle to raise their young is told against the backdrop of scientists' efforts to understand the raptors' decline in the wild. After a devastating effect on the bird's lifecycle is linked to the pesticide DDT, the world's fastest bird must depend on ...
By Celia Godkin & Celia Godkin
In simple but expressive language, a mother describes to her young daughter how the sun’s light becomes the energy in her body through the oats, blueberries, and milk in her home-cooked breakfast.
In 1995 - 96, gray wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park. To researchers' surprise, the wolves ended up positively impacting the entire ecosystem and landscape. Informational pages with further historical and scientific information complete this illustrated narrative.
By Celia Godkin & Celia Godkin
A photographic celebration of working dogs! This is an energetic and educational picture book about the real jobs that dogs do, from guide dog to water rescue dog to actor—these marvellous dogs may surprise you!
Explore the wild and wonderful world of animal senses with a dynamic work of children’s nonfiction.
If Zander the goose wants to stay put for the winter, he’ll have to brave the cold and learn from new friends to adapt. A feathered tale sure to spark a gaggle of giggles by award-winning author Maureen Fergus and acclaimed illustrator Scot Ritchie.
