“Bongini's vibrant color illustrations bring life to the city of Pisa and are sure to engage young readers interested in Italian culture and travel. A cute story about kindness and self-love . . .”
—KIRKUS REVIEWS
“A vibrant, delightful book that will certainly inspire a child's curiosity about Italy's famous tower, and with entertaining rhymes, delivers a profound message to all about the power of kindness and honoring
who we truly are.”
—SUSAN VAN ALLEN, ITALY TOUR GUIDE, SPEAKER, AND AUTHOR OF "100 PLACES IN ITALY EVERY WOMAN SHOULD GO"
“The bouncy rhymes and sly touches of humor cleverly convey an important message for young children of kindness and self-acceptance that is enhanced by the lively illustrations. This is a sweet story
with lots of heart.”
—MAXINE ROSE SCHUR, AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR OF BOOKS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS
“This one will be a favorite. The premise is important for young readers and will help them relate to their own similar feelings. The inner illustrations clearly depict the emotions and energies of Bella and her fans. . . . This selection should be in every public and school library.”
—IBPA BOOK AWARD JUDGE
WHAT'S INSIDE OUR BOOKS?
Sparkling rhymes that help to build a child’s vocabulary and ignite a lifelong love of reading, learning, and wonder.
Stories filled with courage, history, humor, adventure, determination, love, and friendship that entertain, educate, and inspire . . . Learn More >
Meet Some of Our Creatives
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![Photo of author K. Heidi Fishman, holding her book, Tutti's Promise, in foreground with a green blurry natural background of trees and plants]()
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![Smiling photo of editor Emma Walton Hamilton, wearing a black top, a necklace, and a watch, with arms crossed, leaning against the side of her house.]()
Editor
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![Photo of author Sean Vogel, smiling and looking straight into the camera, wearing a turquoise collared shirt and a chocolate-brown jacket, with a blurry green background of trees and plants]()
Author
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![Photo of illustrator Tammie Lyon, smiling, wearing a pink plaid jacket and a chocolate brown top, with a body of water behind her.]()
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![Photo of husband-and-wife authors Allison and Wayne Marks, standing and laughing in front of a bank of trees. Allison is wearing a colorful mostly blue jacket, a necklace, and glasses; Wayne is wearing a black collared shirt and an earth-toned tie.]()
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![Photo of illustrator Laurie McGaw , smiling in her studio, looking off to the right. She is smiling, wearing glasses, with her left hand on her cheek, with her art pieces behind her.]()
Illustrator
BREEZY BUNNIES
Spring: Book 1
SUNNY BUNNIES
Summer: Book 2
BUSY BUNNIES
Fall: Book 3
SNOWY BUNNIES
Winter: Book 4
Take a Look at Some of Our Picture Books and Chapter Books
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![Photo of picture book cover of BUNNY ROMERO'S WHITBook cover: Bunny Romero's White House Adventure: Bunny Romero is standing outside with the White House in the background, holding a plate of Purim cookies (hamantashen), surrounded by her classmates,]()
Bunny Romero's White House Adventure: The Whole Megillah!
Written by Margie Blumberg
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![The picture book cover of A Gefilte Fishy Tale shows a giant glass jar of gefilte fish surrounded by Bubbe, Zayde, Jack, and Butterscotch, their dog, who is standing on the jar's top. A blue sky with puffy white clouds is behind them with green grass]()
A Gefilte Fishy Tale
Written by Allison and Wayne Marks
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![Rome Romp book cover: Grandm Goldie and her grandson Danny are chasing Cappuccino, their dog, who is chasing some birds. Behind them is the Colosseum.]()
Rome Romp!
Written by Margie Blumberg
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![Photo of illustrator Tammie Lyon, smiling, wearing a pink plaid jacket and a chocolate brown top, with a body of water behind her.]()
Pisa Loves Bella: A Towering Tale of Kindness
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![Avram's Gift Book cover: A photo of Mark, age 13, a shofar, brown and crinkled wrapping paper and string, and a photo in a wooden frame of Mark's great-great-grandfather, Avram (a bearded man, wearing a black cap). Blue background.]()
Avram's Gift
Written by Margie Blumberg
Illustrated by Laurie McGaw
Here Are a Few of Our Wonderful Characters
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![Grandma Goldie is tucking her grandson Danny and dog Cappuccino into bed.]()
Grandma Goldie, Danny, and Cappuccino
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![A little girl, Janie, is lying on the bed, eyes open with her feet up against the headboard; her dog, Sheepy, is curled up at the foot of the bed behind her, sleeping.]()
Janie and Sheepy
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![This is an illustration from the illustrated chapter book Avram's Gift. Mark is trying to hide an old framed photo of his great-great-grandfather with a towel.]()
Mark and Avram (in frame)
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![Bunny Romero, a Jewish immigrant from Mexico, is in the Blue Room of the White House, while on a tour of the White House with her classmates.]()
Bunny Romero and Her Classmates
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![A homeless dog is sitting in the rain just outside a dog park, getting splashed by a passing car that is driving through a puddle.]()
Hope
Featured Novel
TUTTI’S PROMISE
A novel based on a family’s true story of courage and hope during the Holocaust
WRITTEN BY K. HEIDI FISHMAN
AUDIOBOOK NARRATED BY GRACE ANGELA HENRY
A promise kept is like the twinkling stars in the night sky: a constant reminder of something important that makes you who you are.
Tutti's Promise is the true account of the Lichtenstern family's unwavering quest to stay alive during the Holocaust while protecting others in harm's way. Written by Tutti’s daughter and filled with historical photos and documents—including one very important Paraguayan passport*—this multi-award-winning book draws the reader into the family's plight and reveals the precious legacy of a promise kept.
We ❤️ Audiobooks
Narrated by Grace Angela Henry.
Tutti's Promise is the true account of the Lichtenstern family's unwavering quest to stay alive during the Holocaust while protecting others in harm's way. Written by Tutti’s daughter and filled with historical photos and documents—including one very important Paraguayan passport—this multi-award-winning book draws the reader into the family's plight and reveals the precious legacy of a promise kept.
Narrated by Lori Felipe-Barkin.
In a mud hut in the Jewish Quarter of 16th-century Fez, a dying woman hands her granddaughter a heavy gold ring—and an even heavier secret. Five hundred years later, Alma Ben-Ami journeys to Madrid to fulfill her ancestor’s dying wish.
Narrated by Ax Norman.
Jake McGreevy, a 14-year-old gadget whiz, has just landed in Ireland when he stumbles upon the first clue to a treasure missing from the Spanish Armada. Jake sees the riches as his chance to buy back the family sailboat and restore a piece of the life he enjoyed before his father was critically injured in an accident.
We ❤️ Gifts
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Spiral Notebook
“It is not often that someone comes along who is a true friend and a good writer. Charlotte was both.”
―E. B. White, Charlotte’s Web
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