With these words, Ambrose Peters learns that the bedtime stories his parents told him are real.

On his twelfth birthday, he and his friends Stan and Aurora discover a curious note in the library of his home, an old estate in the heart of Toronto. When peculiar creatures start turning up, the three of them stumble on a mysterious world hidden in the wild spaces of their once-familiar city.

But Ambrose’s time is running out. With an ancient menace closing in on him, Ambrose must find the key to save himself, his friends, and the extraordinary—and dangerous—new world they only just discovered.

The Roughling is an epic adventure teeming with mystery, friendship, action, unforgettable characters and perilous secrets.

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Have you ever stood face-to-face with an opportunity to do something truly amazing—or something outside your comfort zone, or even just something fun—and simply said, “why not?” If I Discover a New Path is a poetic manifesto for this amazing thing called life, for embracing the many adventures laid out on the path ahead of us. Delicately written with care, this story holds our hand through one life’s journey and reminds us of the wonderment that awaits us when we’re willing to experience it.

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Our little friend Phoebe just turned three! To mark the occasion, she wants to find as many little amazing animal pals as she can to put in her pockets — but where are all her fun-sized friends hiding? You’re going to have to help her spot them! From award-winning creators Nadine Robert and Philip Giordano, Phoebe’s Pockets is a seek-and-find adventure that takes kids to 10 wonderful and whimsical places, each with their own colorful critter just waiting to be uncovered. Filled with riveting rhymes, spectacular spreads, and real pockets to put each pal in, Phoebe’s Pockets is a celebration of friendship that’s full of interactivity!

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Have you ever noticed how the world is full of quirky people? Everywhere you go, there are those with unconventional styles, unique fears, or mysterious habits. In fact, aren’t we all a little weird in our own way? From award-winning creators Victor D. O. Santos and Catarina Sobral, People Are Weird takes a child’s perspective to explore the many quirks that make us human. The takeaway? Being weird is normal—and maybe it’s even weird to be normal!

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Through playful characters and ditties, kids discover that imagination makes rhyming, counting, and learning fun!

Available October 1, 2025. Ages 5-9.

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Join 13 adorable animals as they practice yoga poses and show young readers the different ways yoga can help care for your body and mind. Each animal uses yoga to achieve a different social-emotional skill, such as patience, resilience and confidence.

Transitioning children from energetic movement during their day to a calm state before bedtime (or anytime!) can be a tricky process. Yoga is a great way to help kids transition to a more relaxed state without completely halting movement.

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This moving poem, written from the perspective of a mother who has passed away, offers children a gentle, honest way to understand grief and death. Through lyrical verses that speak directly to a child’s heart, You Know I’m Here affirms that the bond between loved ones transcends physical separation with words like, “I’m never far away—I’m in your thoughts, your hopes, your heart.”

Born from a profound personal experience, author Jon Reider lost his own mother, Myra, when he was just three years old. That childhood loss, and the silence that so often surrounds grief, inspired him to create both this book and the Myra’s Kids Foundation—a nonprofit organization committed to ensuring no child grieves alone.

You Know I’m Here began as a poem read aloud each summer at Myra’s Kids annual grief camp. Each year, the children release glowing lanterns onto the water’s surface under a canopy of stars at the camp’s sacred lantern ceremony, where earth and sky connect, and children feel the presence of those they’ve lost.

Then, in the tender moments when stars illuminate the night sky and lanterns set adrift on still waters, Jon’s voice speaks the words every grieving child longs to hear: “You know I’m here.”

Whether read in quiet remembrance or shared between caregivers and children navigating the concept or experience of loss together, You Know I’m Here offers a comforting embrace through words. It reassures children that their loved ones remain present in memories, in moments of joy and in the quiet spaces between heartbeats.

All proceeds from each book sold supports the continued work of Myra’s Kids Foundation, helping more children find their voice in grief through free year-round support programs and summer camps where they can meet other children sharing similar experiences in a safe and nurturing environment.

For every child who has experienced loss, this book is a lantern in the darkness — a reminder that they are never alone.

Available now! 100% of the proceeds are donated to to The Myra’s Kids Foundation

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Knock! Knock! Choo! Choo! Vroom! Vroom! As Russell awaits a visit from his brother, with every sound he wonders: Is Angus here? No, not yet. But with his ears — and his heart — wide open, Russel responds to the calls of a series of strangers who become his friends. Good thing because… Ting-a-ling! Ting-a-ling! Did you hear that? It sounds like Angus needs to be rescued!

Illustrated by Marie Lafrance, narrated by Thomas Hellman.

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