Books by the author THYRA HEDER

Alfie: (The Turtle That Disappeared)

Alfie: (The Turtle That Disappeared)

Thyra Heder

Nia loves Alfie, her pet turtle. But he’s not very soft, he doesn’t do tricks, and he’s pretty quiet. Sometimes she forgets he’s even there! That is until the night before Nia’s seventh birthday, when nAlfie disappears! Then, in an innovative switch in point of view, we hear Alfie’s side of the story. He didn’t leave Nia―he’s actually searching for the perfect birthday present for his dear friend. Can he find a gift and make it back in time for the big birthday party?From the author-illustrator of Fraidyzoo and The Bear Report comes a warm and funny ode to friendship―even when the friends see the relationship, and the world, very differently.

Characters: AlfieNia

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The Bear Report

The Bear Report

Thyra Heder

Sophie does not want to do her homework, a research report on polar bears. Bor-ing. They’re big. They eat things. They’re mean. What else is there to say about them anyway? As it turns out, plenty. And when a polar bear named Olafur swoops her away to the Arctic, she soon learns all about the playful bear’s habits and habitat―from glacier mice to northern lights―and, against her first reservations, she even finds herself interested. When the two are swept out to sea on a glacier, Sophie’s new knowledge and knack for creative thinking pay off in a big way: she calls a whale to their aid! Inspired by her journey, she’s ready to return home and take another swing at her assignment, this time with gusto. The Bear Report showcases the power of curiosity and imagination to fill in any blank canvas, whether it’s an incomplete homework assignment or the Arctic ice.

Characters: Sophie

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Sam and Soraya

Built by Sam & Soraya

In 2022 we welcomed our little twins into the world. Since then we have been building up our home library full of baby books to try and give our boys the best start.

While books with characters called Sam are found in bookstores and charity shops throughout the land, we struggled to find any books with Soraya, Jasper, or Xander.

This gave Soraya the idea to compile a list of books for new parents and then Sam decided to turn it in to a website.