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by Irma Galvàn Tejada & Laura Kiehner

The Story of Papà Tortuga

Name: Laurakiehner.com
Telephone: 2158168497

No one believed Nando.

He went against the traditions of his village in Mexico, and people called him crazy.

Nevertheless, he persisted! Nando was still a youth when he found his purpose. In his lifetime, he saved millions of endangered sea turtles, earning the title Papà Tortuga.

The incredible story of Fernando Manzano inspires both young and old.

From icky, sticky frogspawn…

to teeny, tiny tadpoles…

and beyond!

This rhythmic, rhyming book reveals the lifecycle of frogs. Readers watch the miraculous metamorphosis

and witness dangers

faced along the way.

PROUD TO BE A FROG

Beginning

with “invisible wisps

of vapor rising in the air”,

this story follows the amazing process of our planet’s water cycle.

The gentle rhythm and rhyme will engage young listeners, making learning a lovely shared experience.

The Cycle Never Stops

You’ve probably never seen a lugworm…

but at low tide, you may have noticed tiny swirls of sand that look like poo!

This 96-word, rhyming story is an intriguing

and fun invitation to look more closely at our natural world.

SAND POO

VALENTINE FOR POP-POP

A winner in the #50Precious Words contest! While revealing the workings of our postal service, this sweet story follows a handmade valentine from the maker's hands to the grateful recipient.

FICTION INCLUSION CHARACTER DRIVEN

A KID'S GUIDE TO WEDDINGS

With Dad as a wedding planner, this kid has seen it all – and boldly takes readers on a tour of all types of weddings. Sometimes things don’t go as planned! This rhyming story is full of heart and humor.

LOOKS AREN'T EVERYTHING

Here's a story of a poodle, and her obsession with looks. She has no idea she’s missing out on loads of fun. Thank goodness for Georgie-the-Corgi and the rest of the pack at the park!

CHRISTMAS IN THE CITY

Harper misses her old life! Everything is SO different in the city - even the kids. When she learns her new friends don't celebrate Christmas, Harper looks to her quirky Grandma for answers, but figures out for herself that “different” can be “perfect”.