David Kirk

Japan in the late sixteenth century was a land in turmoil. Lords of the great clans constantly jockeyed for position, generating countless tales of scheming and intrigue. Bound by a rigid code of honor, the aristocratic samurai were left to execute their lords' designs whatever the cost. Death defined these warriors' very existence; they could be commanded to die by their lord at any time to prove loyalty and strength of spirit. A dishonorable end...

Dragon knows he is supposed to be brave, because that's what dragons do. He's so brave and valiant, he's ready to try out his fearsome roar! But when he hears something that scares him, he turns to his forest friends to find the noise, and to help him be brave. Young readers will relate to Dragon's fears, and delight in his quest to be brave. Bestselling author/artist David Kirk, creator of the popular Miss Spider series, has created another beautiful,...

When lonely Miss Spider tries to host a tea party, the other bugs refuse to come for fear of being eaten!

"It's Christmas Eve and Little Miss Spider is lonely--she doesn't have a little brother or sister to help build snowy creatures and join in her holiday games. Just when Little Miss Spider is wishing her hardest for a friend, she gets whopped with a snowball and discovers Asparagus Beetle..."

Miss Spider worries that she is not a good mother when one of her recently hatched spiderlings goes off to find where an egg belongs.

"Miss Spider teaches young children to count! This board book encourages young readers to count to twelve with Miss Spider as she looks for insect friends to play with. Focusing on one number per page, young readers can count both the words and the characters in the bold illustrations. Featuring adapted, simplified text inspired by Miss Spider picture books, this is an easy counting book as well as a keepsake for fans"--Amazon.com

Hoping to earn their bug scout wings, the bug scouts hike up the tallest tree in Sunny Patch.