Exploration Storytime Fiction 16-Book Set

Dive into a world of imagination with this delightful eight-book set of fiction titles, specially crafted for prekindergarten readers! Each full-color, vibrantly illustrated book is designed to captivate young minds with enchanting stories and lovable characters. Join Alex as he learns about the value of all his feelings in a heartfelt journey with his grandma. Explore the magic of nature with a child who dreams of having feathers or paws, celebrating the beauty of being unique. Experience the excitement of a community park through concerts, games, and countless activities. Follow a young girl’s enthusiasm for a day at school, from morning meetings to music class. Delve into the homes of animals and humans alike, from oceanic wonders to treetop abodes. Find comfort with Jasper the fox as he navigates the bittersweet experience of making new friends after his old one moves away. Finally, delight in the sensory wonders of the world as children describe their favorite smells, tastes, sounds, touches, and sights.

Ideal for bedtime stories or daytime adventures, these books are sure to become cherished favorites in a child's reading routine. Books in this set include, Wondrous and Marvelous, One Me, No Feelings Today!, Our Community Park, Ready for School, All Kinds of Homes, Buddies Like Us, and My Favorite Things.

| Dive into a world of imagination with this delightful eight-book set of fiction titles, specially crafted for prekindergarten readers! Each full-color, vibrantly illustrated book is designed to captivate young minds with enchanting stories and lovable characters. Books in this set include, Wondrous and Marvelous, One Me, No Feelings Today!, Our Community Park, Ready for School, All Kinds of Homes, Buddies Like Us, and My Favorite Things. |

Dona Herweck Rice is the prolific author of books, stories, and poems for children of all ages. She’s written hundreds of books and more on just about every topic under the sun, from acrobats to zucchini and everything in between. She has also written award-winning books and curriculums for educators, especially on the subjects of writing and language arts. In fact, her first publications were a series for teachers on how to teach writing in the classroom. She spearheaded the development of Write TIME for Kids, which earned the Golden Lamp award for curriculum from the Association of American Publishers. Her writing is featured heavily in such acclaimed series as Focused Phonics, Untold Stories, Fiction Readers, Nonfiction Readers, Learn and Create, and more.

Dona’s best-selling children’s title with more than 13,000 copies is How Plants Grow, and her most recent titles include dozens of books for the Exploration Storytime series, two titles in the Curious Me!™ board book series, and Ride with Rampage in partnership with the Los Angeles Rams. When Dona visits classrooms to talk about being an author, the most requested titles include History’s Mysteries, Bad Guys and Gals of the Wild West, and Oh, Rats!––the latter being one of Dona’s particular favorites.

Dona is the creator of Cam E. Chameleon, the enchanting little reptile featured in her books The Adventures of Cam E. Chameleon and Cam and Sam’s Colorful Adventure. Observant readers can also find Cam singing and dancing throughout the illustrated retelling of If You’re Happy and You Know It.

Writing is Dona’s passion, but she also loves reading, live theater, and handmade arts and crafts, with many artists and creatives in all mediums among her extended family. Dona was a preschool and middle school teacher and is an acting coach for all ages. She lives in southern California with her husband, son, and one cute, silly, and loveable little dog.