Healthy Minds

In the series Healthy Minds, Adam Ciccio examines daily obstacles and the mental health of young children. Through a familiar story and helpful tips, which the author draws from his own experiences, children and adults gain insight into what goes on in young minds.

Adam Ciccio has a practice for outpatient mental health care for children and adults in Marblehead, Massachusetts.

Little Bizzy is smaller than all the other bees, but she’s very capable. She easily collects twice a...

A joyful exploration of family life, written by one of the most outstanding contemporary authors of our generation.

This beautiful family story follows a young girl called Chino as she plays with her mama’s sleeping scarf through the day. Running with the scarf, Chino weaves together little incidentals of home life into a glorious celebration of the power of a mother-daughter relationship, and the gentle joys that build a perfect day. Exquisitely written with compelling simplicity, this is ...

Miffy convinces her parents to take her to an art gallery. It is very exciting, Miffy sees paintings, a mobile and even a stone statue. At the end of the day Miffy decides she wants to be an artist when she's grown up. Award-winning UK poet, Tony Mitton, has worked closely with Dick Bruna's Dutch publisher to create new translations for the classic Miffy stories that are true to the books' original voice, and yet have a contemporary feel to the language that makes them appealing to the modern...

Father Bunny suggests Miffy creates her own garden so she digs the earth, sows some carrot seeds and then watches them grow. When they are ready, she is very excited to harvest them. Mother Bunny cooks them for their tea and they are delicious! Award-winning UK poet, Tony Mitton, has worked closely with Dick Bruna's Dutch publisher to create new translations for the classic Miffy stories that are true to the books' original voice, and yet have a contemporary feel to the language that makes th...

For a long time, Bird has been looking for the perfect tree. And finally, there it is! Big and beautiful, with large branches to build her nest on. And with fragrant blossoms welcoming her. But she isn’t the only one who wants to live in the tree . . .

A sweet and humorous book about a soaring tree, where there’s room for everyone. For animal lovers ages 4 years and up.

Matteo lives in a tower house—a very tall house with many special rooms. “Let’s go out!” Matteo shouts to his family as he travels through the house. Can you guess what will happen? And can you find everything Matteo must gather along the way?

A creative seek-and-find book in which you search for items found in an extraordinary house. For young and old sleuths ages 5 years and up.

Children often get butterflies in their belly.

They get butterflies when they’re excited about

something, like seeing a good friend, and they get

butterflies when they’re unsure about something,

like going to the doctor. That’s all very natural.

Butterflies in Your Belly makes children’s

bodies discussable, with tailor-made books

for different ages. Children grow up, and

Butterflies in Your Belly grows with them.

What a nice feeling.

Noa is going to be a big sister. There’s a baby i...

Angel has trouble making friends at his new school. When he finds a mysterious note in the library, his classmates join him on an adventure. But, will they find the author of the note?

A cheerful story about new friends and big mysteries. For sleuths ages 6 years and up.