Maggie Pagratis: 3 books

Yawny Bear does not bite. He has a big mouth and a big yawn, and he will be your friend forever. He makes a great bedtime story — like a pillow oozing with love and warm feelings.

This adorable picture book depicts a group of animal bullies being trumped by Turtle, who hides her powerful long legs until she really needs them! She doesn't like bullies one bit, and though she is shy and normally discreet about her beautiful limbs, she decides to pull them out and teach these animals a lesson. One they will not soon forget.

“You can forgive someone 490 times, easily,” said mother. “It doesn’t mean you have to be near them when you do. It doesn’t mean you have to put up with their nonsense or bad behaviour. You can forgive them from the other room. Go do your own thing, have your own fun, play with your own friends...