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Gentle stories of wonder, friendship, nature, and imagination
Children's Picture Books
Twalamander's
Midnight Escape
Storytime in the Forest
Billy and the Black Lamb
Twalamader has lived his entire life inside his storybook forest. But sometimes he hears voices and sees shadows beyond the page. Discover what happens when he gathers up the courage to slip from the pages of his book and enter Kit's world.
Ages 4 - 8
In this enchanted tale, the forest animals watch for clues and signs from the forest that it is nearly storytime. Follow the gentle transition from day to night as the forest animals get ready for storytime.
Ages 4 - 8
This classic tale about a young boy and his lamb is set on a rural Maine farm from days gone by. Join Billy as he welcomes this rambunctious little lamb into his daily life.
Ages 4 - 8
Winter in the Forest
Spring in the Forest
How Fiddleheads
Got Their Name
A nonfiction picture book that explores how animals survive winter in a northern forest. Discover frogs burrowing in mud, sleeping bears, and mice cuddling under the snow and ice.
Grades K-2
A nonfiction picture book exploring the transformation as snow and ice melt and new life emerges in the forest in spring. Explore vernal pools and bird migration, and discover how forest animals change with the seasons.
Grades K-2
Learn how a tiny fairy named Fern fills the frozen winter forest with music and warmth in this enchanting tale. This original Maine legend is ideal for readers of all ages who enjoy quiet fantasy, folklore, and stories rooted in the natural world.
Ages 4 - 8
Twilight
The Prickly Little Porcupine
Sheldon's Shell
A Song in the Wings
Twilight, the prickly little porcupine, wanted to join the Forest Friends. But they were all afraid of her sharp quills. When she sent them mysterious notes, magical things began to happen.
Ages 4 - 8
All the other hatchlings came into the world with a sturdy shell, but Sheldon was born without one. Follow Sheldon on his quest to find just the right shell.
Ages 4 - 8
Aria longs to join the chorus of birds at sunrise, but the only sounds she can make are squeaks and peeps. She becomes convinced her song is lost, and she sets out on a journey to find it.
Ages 4 - 8
Hop Hop Flop
Baby Bunny Couldn't Hop
ABC Forest Animals
Big Moose and
Little Goose
When Baby Bunny tried to hop, he landed with a flop. His fear grew with each new try. Until Mama taught him that the fear was only in his head and showed him how to see himself hopping instead.
Ages 4 - 8
Meet a new forest animal for each letter and learn an interesting fact or two about each. Soft, inviting illustrations that place the animals in their natural setting bring this ABC book to life.
Ages 4 - 8
Big Moose and Little Goose were very different. But they had one surprising thing in common. Find out how this pair became unlikely friends.
Ages 4 - 8
Something Else
Who Lives in My Backyard?
Garden Spiders
Live in my Backyard
Skylar is sure she isn't meant to be a fuzzy caterpillar forever and must be something else. Follow Skylar as she tries to be like everyone else, from building a nestpack like Snail to holding her breath to glow like Firefly.
Ages 4 - 8
A quiet walk through the backyard reveals a variety of tiny critters, from insects to snails. Illustrated with authentic photographs, this book gives little nature lovers a close-up view.
Grades 2 - 4
This nonfiction children's book follows the life cycle of a garden spider. Illustrated with photographs of each stage, this book is sure to please little ones who love creepy crawlers.
Grades 2 - 4