Handa's Surprise Big Book: Read and Share PG_Gift_Guide She wants a break from

She wants a break from worrying—about money

Discover the eye-opening story of the first woman student at MIT—a pioneering environmental chemist sure to inspire the next generation of female trailblazers in science

2026 Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY): Environment/Ecology

and swoon-worthy romance about trusting God's timing

the longer stories in this phonics-based learn-to-read set introduce more complex words

Handa's Surprise Big Book: Read and Share PG_Gift_Guide She wants a break from"In the best pantomime spirit, readers long to tell Handa whats happening just behind her." The Guardian (U. K.) Handa puts seven delicious fruits in a basket to take to her friend, Akeyo. Which fruit will Akeyo like best, she wonders the yellow banana, the sweet guava, the juicy orange, the ripe mango, the spiky pineapple, the creamy avocado, or the tangy passion fruit? As Handa makes the long walk to the next village, carrying the basket on her