Books

Picture character books

Mr Silly is the silliest person you will ever meet. He lives in Nonsenseland, which, as you can imagine, is full of silliness. For example, the pigs don't say 'Oink!' They say 'Moo!' How silly.

This story is full of illustrations and includes cartoon speech bubbles to help bring characters to life. It encourages independent reading, and covers a wide variety of subject matter.

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Sean Covey applies the same principles to teens, using a vivacious, entertaining style.

The Slippery Slope

The author of the #1 international bestseller Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus, now brings his insights to the world of business relationships John Gray claims that by understanding the differences between men and women in the workplace anyone can identify and respond to various business approaches in a manner that earns greater respect and promotes increased cooperation. By recognizing how men and women interpret behaviors and reactions differently, a person can make more informed…

Set in South Carolina in 1964, The Secret Life of Bees tells the story of Lily Owens, whose life has been shaped around the blurred memory of the afternoon her mother was killed. When Lily's fierce-hearted black "stand-in mother," Rosaleen, insults three of the deepest racists in town, Lily decides to spring them both free. They escape to Tiburon, South Carolina--a town that holds the secret to her mother's past. Taken in by an eccentric trio of black beekeeping sisters, Lily is introduced to…

The award-winning authors of How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids will Talk now examine the problems of sibling rivalry in its various forms and offer solutions for parents to promote cooperation amongst their children. Illustrated.