Children will relate to first-day-of-school jitters as animal students prepare and set off for Mr. Mole's colorful classroom. Anxiety builds as everyone settles into school to meet one another and tackle their first lesson—learning colors!Young students come to recognize that just as colors are distinct and beautiful in their own way, they are safe to embrace their own uniqueness, too. The day is spent sharing and blending paints while forging happy friendships.Gently tapping into themes of fitting in, self-esteem and anxiety while teaching color concepts, the story helps conquer the insecurities felt when children begin something new and unknown.

Jeremus Gandy lives a lonely existence at The Edge of Augermore, told by his mother that the rest of the kingdom was destroyed long ago. She keeps them alive and safe with the use of Magic, assuring Jeremus that he's lucky to have no Magical ability of his own. He disagrees.When a mysterious stranger arrives, Jeremus learns the kingdom still exists but was thrown into chaos years earlier by the release of dangerous Magic from a powerful Book. That Book, it just so happens, is located in a trunk within his mother's hut.After the stranger curses Jeremus's mother, it's up to Jeremus to save her life - and save Augermore - by traveling across the kingdom to collect and return Magic to the Book.Augermore is filled with treacherous lands and power-hungry races made more threatening by the Magic unleashed within them. Will Jeremus follow his mother's advice to remain safely at The Edge? Or is he ready to follow the Trail of Magic?

“This ‘whimsical, engaging, beautifully illustrated’ picture book (Kirkus Reviews) offers a myriad of fun answers to the age-old question: What do you want to be when you grow up? Filled with positive affirmations and a diverse array of characters, this inspiring read will delight any hopeful youngster.” –BookBubWinner of 31 literary awards, this uplifting picture book of wit and wisdom inspires readers and graduates young and old.For those preparing for the adventures of life and pursuing their dreams, this charming picture book is a rhyming story of inspirational affirmations that chronicles all of the many wonderful potential futures that lie before us. Have You Ever Wondered What You Will Be? is perfect for inspiration seekers, graduates young and old, someone turning the page to a new chapter in life, and those looking for a meaningful gift.Through gorgeous painterly illustrations with a whimsical mix of art styles, the story’s child characters look into mirrors to see what future befalls them. A poignant text introduces the many potential vocations, professions, and callings that are within our grasp, as long as they are pursued with courage and determination.The story acknowledges that life isn’t always perfect and that the path to success and happiness will have peaks and valleys, but what matters is that you don’t give up working toward your dream with patience and positivity. Overcoming obstacles and not fearing failure is part of the adventure.But never forget that at times you might fail,For failures and flops are part of the tale.Readers will enjoy some of the book illustrations’ architectural labyrinths, reminiscent of such classics as Dr. Seuss, as they are introduced to a myriad of professions including an inventor, an animal rescuer, a software developer, an architect, an entrepreneur, or a doctor, among other unique offerings.A lasting message will stay with the reader long after the book is closed, reminding one that they are unique and special and that they can do anything – the future is wide open.Have you ever wondered what you will be?When you look in the mirror, what do you see?Do you see your potential, how special you are?Do you know there's no doubt that you will go far?

In a world in the clouds where only the rich own dragons, a poor boy named Remy finds a wild baby dragon—believed to be extinct—and becomes the focus of an evil pirate’s vengeance.REMY spends his days trying to survive the mean streets of Cutthroat Wedge—one of the many islands floating in the gravitational pull of the magical Maelstrom raging below. But his life changes forever when a violent storm brings a baby dragon to his doorstep, and he feels a bond he has never felt with anyone. Remy names the dragon Storm and vows to protect this new friend, no matter the cost. GEM longs for the day when she call herself a true mage. That is, if she can convince her teachers and peers that just because she’s a princess doesn’t mean she’s lazy and spoiled. But when Gem learns that the floating islands that make up her kingdom are rapidly sinking into the Maelstrom, she makes it her mission to save her world. Against the king’s wishes, she accesses forbidden research and discovers the secret to saving humanity may lie in a True Dragon—a dragon capable of intelligent thought and able to cast and use magic. But True Dragons are extinct . . . aren’t they?Remy’s and Gem’s lives will never be the same when their fates collide, thanks to Storm. With an evil pirate mage named Jhaeros determined to claim the rare dragon for himself, the two must learn to trust in each other as they team up with a shifty pirate captain and her crew, stand together against impossible odds, and embark on the adventure of a lifetime.