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Four clumsy magicians have made a terrible mistake and lost their prized magic flying carpet. Meanwhile, a kind grandmother is searching for the very last piece of cloth she needs to finish her beautiful handmade quilt. Thanks to a helpful magpie, the missing magical carpet ends up right in the center of her sewing project. You will laugh as the magicians desperately try to track down their enchanted rug, completely unaware of where it has landed. See what happens when ordinary household chores collide with high-flying wizardry. This charming and funny story shows how the most powerful magic sometimes happens right in the middle of a cozy living room.
6-8 Years
40 Pages
Anna is a highly skilled seamstress who creates the most magnificent gowns in all of Salzburg. The rich ladies of the town constantly demand her talents, always asking for their dresses to be grander and more extravagant than anyone else's. Eager to please, Anna carefully sews on layers of bright ribbons, delicate lace, enormous plumes, and colorful flowers. But the wealthy women become so greedy for fancy decorations that they push Anna to add too much. Soon, the towering, beautiful dresses become incredibly heavy and impossible to wear. You will find out what happens when the ladies' pride gets the best of them and everything begins to unravel at the seams.
6-8 Years
49 Pages
Miss Mary’s classroom is warm with color, cheer, and care, but recess tells her something important: her students’ hands are freezing.
She wants to knit mittens for every child as a Christmas surprise. There is just one problem: the store has run out of yarn, and the holiday is almost here. Miss Mary must look for another way to give her students the warmth they need.
Miss Mary’s Christmas Mittens is a bright, generous picture book about a teacher’s love, creative problem-solving, and the joy of giving from the heart. With a cozy school setting and a simple holiday challenge, it is well suited for young readers who enjoy Christmas stories filled with kindness, community, and handmade gifts.
6-8 Years
32 Pages
Take a walk down the beach of Little Cranberry Island, where washed up sea glass, weathered bones, tangled fishing nets, and empty bottles are waiting to be found. While others might walk right past this beach junk, one brilliant artist sees a world of endless possibilities. With a little glue, some thread, a splash of paint, and a deep love of African folklore, these forgotten objects are transformed into magnificent two foot tall hand puppets. Each puppet bursts with its own unique personality and breathtaking beauty. In this magical collection, the puppets make their literary debut, standing proudly alongside original poems that tell the inspiring story of how they were created from absolutely nothing.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
84 Pages
Codie loves nothing more than spending time with her favorite aunt, Alix, a talented seamstress who has always made her feel incredibly special. With a new baby on the way, Codie is determined to hand-stitch the perfect welcome gift: a beautiful, carefully crafted blanket just for her new cousin. But as she works tirelessly on her project, Codie secretly worries whether her aunt will still have time for her once the new baby finally arrives. When a sudden emergency sends Aunt Alix to the hospital much earlier than expected, Codie is thrown into a panic, desperately rushing to finish the quilt while anxiously waiting for news. This warm and relatable story explores the complicated feelings of welcoming a new sibling or cousin, perfectly capturing the anxiety and profound love that come with an expanding family.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
49 Pages
A girl loves to draw, while her mother loves to knit. Drawing feels free and colorful; knitting looks wonderful but can also be tricky and frustrating. When a beach trip sparks new ideas, mother and daughter begin to see that their talents do not have to stay separate. One can imagine the picture, and the other can help turn it into something warm, useful, and shared. Angela Dominguez’s picture book is a gentle celebration of creativity, patience, and family teamwork. Young readers who enjoy art, crafts, and stories about making something together will find a warm reminder that different skills can fit beautifully side by side.
6-8 Years
40 Pages
The twig friends are ready to go wild, even if wild means dandelion forests, strange discoveries, and maybe magic.
In this third Twig Friends graphic novel, Noodle finds a secret dandelion forest, Stump makes a surprising discovery, and Red Twig wonders if he might be a magic wand. The stories are short, bright, and full of small adventures that feel big when your heroes are twigs.
Young readers who enjoy funny friendship comics will find an easy, cheerful rhythm here. The full-color panels support growing readers, while the gentle jokes and playful surprises keep the pages moving. A simple craft activity at the end extends the fun, inviting kids to bring a little twiggy imagination into the real world.
6-8 Years
114 Pages
Long ago, when reading and writing were forbidden for enslaved people, they found a secret way to share messages and guide each other to freedom. They created Show Ways, beautiful, intricately stitched quilts that doubled as hidden maps to the North. This powerful true story follows the remarkable generations of women in one family who kept this artistic tradition alive. From great grandmothers working in the fields to mothers raising their daughters in freedom, the knowledge of the needle and thread was carefully passed down through the years. You will see how these strong women used patches of cloth to tell their history, honor their ancestors, and point the way to a better life. Discover a beautiful tale of courage, creativity, and the unbreakable bonds of family that stitch together the past and the future.
6-8 Years
48 Pages
20 Projects Inspired by the Great Artists
Paint can drip, soap can turn into sculpture, and a blank room can become a burst of dots and color. Mini Artists invites you to try twenty hands-on art projects inspired by famous artists and art traditions from around the world.
Each project gives young makers a clear, playful way to explore real techniques, from Jackson Pollock-style drip painting to Barbara Hepworth-inspired carving and Yayoi Kusama-inspired pattern making. You will also meet ideas from cave painting, stained glass, Chinese ink painting, and modern street art.
With simple materials, step-by-step photographs, and projects designed for creating together, this activity book makes art history feel close, lively, and ready to touch. It is a bright choice for children who love making, experimenting, and discovering how artists see the world.
6-8 Years
96 Pages
20 Projects Inspired by the Great Architects
A tower, a pyramid, a stone circle, a city block: every building begins with an idea. Mini Architects gives you twenty creative projects inspired by famous buildings and architectural wonders, turning design into something you can build with your own hands.
Young makers can explore structures from the ancient Pyramids of Giza and Stonehenge to modern architecture such as Le Corbusier’s Cité Radieuse. Each activity uses simple materials, clear steps, and photographs that help children and adults follow along together.
Alongside the projects, photographs, fun facts, and thoughtful questions introduce what architects do and why buildings matter. This is an inviting activity book for curious children who like making, designing, stacking, shaping, and asking how the world around them was built.
6-8 Years
96 Pages
Elvirey and her family have traveled far to reach their new home deep in the Michigan woods. But when they arrive, the rough log cabin feels nothing like the warm, comfortable house they left behind. As the family works hard to settle into their new frontier life, Elvirey finds comfort in the colorful scraps of fabric her grandmother saved for quilting. Piece by piece, the family must work together to weather the harsh conditions of the wilderness. Through patience and love, they soon discover that it takes more than just sturdy logs to build a real home. It takes the warmth of family, the comfort of shared memories, and the beautiful new traditions they create together.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
32 Pages
A year can be seen in pieces: a patch of snow, a burst of spring, summer brightness, autumn change. In Pieces, Anna Grossnickle Hines pairs poems with photographs of her own quilts, creating a stitched and spoken journey through the seasons.
Each poem notices a moment from the natural world, while the quilt art turns color, pattern, and texture into another way of reading the year. The result is both a poetry collection and a celebration of handmade visual art.
Quiet, observant, and beautifully crafted, this book invites readers to look closely at seasonal change and to see how words and fabric can work together to make meaning.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
36 Pages
