Written and illustrated by Christiane Engel, ‘ABC Earth-Friendly Me’ presents 26 things—from Action to Zero waste and everything in between—that eco-conscious kids and their families can do to help care for the earth.
Pairing aspects of eco-friendly living with each letter of the alphabet, ABC Earth-Friendly Me is not only perfect for teaching young children their ABCs, but also for encouraging them to be aware of the impact they have on the environment.
This is the fifth title in Christiane’s bestselling ABC series and is available this July from Walter Foster Junior.
3… 2…1… BLAST-OFF! Christiane has illustrated ‘Build-a-Story Cards – Space Quest’ for Barefoot Books. This deck of 36 wordless cards features fantastical spaceships, planets, astronauts and aliens.
The cards also present problems to solve and tools for creative solutions, encouraging critical thinking skills and laying the building blocks for lifelong STEM learning.
Young explorers can find out all about the world around them and the creatures that inhabit it in ‘Curious Kids’, a brilliant new non-fiction pop-up series from Little Tiger Press. Grab your copies this May!
Illustrated by Christiane Engel, ‘Bugs and Minibeasts’ includes interesting facts about bumblebees, spiders, butterflies, ants and frogs.
In ‘Sea and Shore’, children can learn all about crabs, fish, dolphins, sea turtles, seahorses, and their habitat in the ocean and along the shore.
Come along on a lively, lyrical exploration of the world’s most beloved sports, illustrated by Christiane Engel.
‘Ready, Set, Go!: Sports of All Sorts’ features a diverse group of children who introduce the basics of eight sports popular around the world: baseball, track, football/soccer, gymnastics, hockey, karate, basketball, and swimming. Available from Barefoot Books this March.
Nothing beats the joy a cardboard box can bring on a rainy day. Want to fly a plane? Get a cardboard box. Want to go to space? Cardboard box.
Illustrated by Christiane Engel, Cardboard Creations is bursting full of ideas for how to turn that magical cardboard box into so many exciting playthings. ‘Vehicles’ explains how you can build a car to race in. Stay tuned for details of the second title in this fun series, ‘In the Home’.
Holidays are FUN – and this entertaining nonfiction picture book illustrated by Christiane Engel introduces kids to 14 celebrations from around the world! Available now from Sterling Children’s Books.
‘The Earth Gives More’ is a colourful new picture book illustrated by Christiane Engel which reminds us to respect and treasure the world around us. The story is a love letter to Mother Earth and how unwavering she is, despite what we are doing to her. Written by Sue Fliess, this title will be released by Albert Whitman in March.
Grab your dancing shoes & polish up those moves because ‘Dump Truck Disco’, part of Barefoot Books Singalongs series, hits bookshelves this month!
Dump Truck Daisy & her construction vehicle crew are on a secret nighttime mission – build a playground before sunrise. Christiane Engel‘s vibrant artwork & a catchy disco tune & animation make this a stellar choice for any child who is fascinated by construction vehicles.
Kirkus review: “Eye-popping acrylics mixed with watercolors and digital collage render each page a colorful cacophony that defies the dark of night. Expect construction-loving kids to be dancing to this funkytown night fever hustle.”