Brooke Hartman Livres

Dive into the hilarious story of a hug-loving kraken who learns there are many ways to make a friend. Klyde the kraken loves nothing more than a good hug, but whenever he tries to hug the animals in the ocean, they all just swim away. Feeling lonely, the colossal creature swims to the surface, encounters a pirate-filled ship, and attempts one more monstrous hug. The shipwrecked buccaneers surprise Klyde and the reader by teaching the kraken a valuable lesson of emotional literacy, helping him understand that while many friends love to hug, some prefer other ways to greet their mateys. Brooke Hartman's buoyant, cheerful, and hilarious verses combine with Laura Borio's beautifully quirky and charming illustrations to deliver a heart-warming story of social-emotional learning on the high seas.

"The little bush plane quietly watches the bigger and faster planes in the sky. But when a storm hits and people are stranded on a forested mountaintop, only one plane can come to the rescue"--

Readers beware—there’s a ferocious lion in this book! The book warns that it has seen the lion already. First its bristly tail, then clashing claws, twitchy ears, fearsome fangs... and it’s lying in wait to turn any unsuspecting passerby into a child cheeseburger or rugrat ravioli. But does a brushy tail always belong to a lion? When you touch the curvy claws, will they be attached to a paw? You never really know what might be lurking around the corner in this surprising story that challenges readers to face their darkest fears, and maybe even laugh about them.

Delving into the world of cute yet lethal creatures, this picture book showcases animals that are both adorable and deadly. Readers will encounter a hedgehog that transforms from a cuddly face to a prickly ball, and a northern pygmy owl whose charming appearance belies its predatory nature. Even the seemingly sweet ladybug reveals its fierce side by feasting on aphids. Blending humor with informative content, the book highlights the surprising instincts of these "killer cuties," making it an engaging read for animal lovers.

A lyrical picture book biography of a pioneer of animation: the talented woman who created the first feature length animated film.

Little Narwhal Lost is a heartwarming tale inspired by a true story of how a young narwhal finds himself a new family to love and accept him—a pod of beluga whales!