Cátia Chien

"When the gift of a balloon floats into Bear's life, the two companions embark on a journey of discovery as small as a clearing in the forest . . . and as deep as the sky"--

Told in rhyming text, the story takes us through a child's day, focusing on the animals and objects around the child.

One day a small sea serpent falls from the faucet into the tub as a child is about to take a bath, and as the days go by and the serpent grows, they both realize that he needs to go back to the sea where he belongs.

"The cyclical nature of day and night frames a heartfelt exploration of the shared experiences that bring us all together"--

"Lonely Turtle's only friend is his shadow until he decides to build a deck, then a garden, then houses and other buildings until, while he naps, new friends arrive." --

A child in Egypt tells what the Jews are experiencing in the days leading up to their flight from Egyptian slavery.

Poignant, hopeful, and lovingly told, this dog's journey, told by the dog himself in his own unique words, proves that love abides beyond a lifetime.

Alan loves animals, but the great cat house at the Bronx Zoo makes him sad. Why are they all alone in bare cages? More than anything, he wants to be their champion--their voice--but he stutters uncontrollably. Except when he talks to animals. Then he is fluent. Follow the life of Dr. Alan Rabinowitz as he searches for his voice and fulfills a promise to speak for animals, and people, who cannot speak for themselves. This real-life story explores truths...