compendium

Where would we be without them—those special people who inspire us, support us, and encourage us? Whether they’re an educator, a coach, or a mentor, this book is for them. To celebrate the worlds they open up for us and to thank them for the difference they make. This beautiful book is a thank you gift for great teachers everywhere. Perfect for National Teacher Day, Teacher Appreciation Week, the end of the school year, or just because. 

Kobi Yamada is a New York Times best-selling author and the CEO of Compendium, a company of amazing people doing amazing things. Kobi lives happily with the love of his life and their two super fun kids in the land of flying salmon, where he gets to see unbelievable possibilities unfold every day. He wonders if maybe life is even more beautiful than he imagined. Illustrated by Natalie Russell.

• Hardcover
• 40 pages
• Publication Date: March 2017
• 6.1" x .5" x 7.7"

There are people who find fun in every moment, who uplift others with their generosity, and who stretch life at its seams. If the Whole World Could Know You is a friendship book for celebrating someone special—and letting them know they're the kind of person we all wish we could be. 

Danielle Leduc McQueen is a freelance writer known for her keen sense of humor and whimsical way with words. Danielle is from Victoria, Canada. 

• Hardcover
• 56 pages
• Publication date: February 2019
• 7.5" x 5.8" x .5"

You are the only you there ever has been or ever will be. You are unique in all the universe. Just the odds of you being here at this exact place and this exact time are so great and so rare that it will never happen again.

Written by the New York Times best-selling author of What Do You do with an Idea?, this is a story for everything you will do and everything you can be—for who you are right now and all the magical, unbounded potential you hold inside. With rich, enchanting illustrations, it’s a reminder that you were meant for incredible things. And maybe, just maybe, you will exceed your wildest dreams. Written by Kobi Yamada and illustrated by Gabriella Barouch.  

• Hard cover
• Publication date: September 2019
• 40 Pages
• 8.5" x .5" x 12.2"

Now is the time to grab hold of the luminous thoughts that glow inside you. Today is the day to dust off the big plans, drop the maybes, and let your bright dreams take flight—because when you dare to let the world hear your beautiful story, you never know what amazing things can happen. This book combines sparkling statements with bold typography to encourage your every dream to shine brightly. Great graduation gift!

• Hardcover
• 64 pages
• Publication date: January 2018
• 8" x .5 x 10.2"

-Beautifully packaged in a lidded gift box
-Box: 2.5"
-Cards: 2.25" x 2.25"

The award-winning creators of the New York Times best sellers What Do You Do With an Idea? and What Do You Do With a Problem? return with a captivating story about a child who isn’t sure what to make of a chance encounter—and then discovers that when you have courage, take chances, and say yes to new experiences, amazing things can happen. 

The final addition to the award-winning What Do You Do With...? picture book series created by New York Times best-selling author Kobi Yamada and illustrator Mae Besom, What Do You Do With a Chance? inspires kids of all ages and parents alike to find the courage to go for the opportunities that come their way. Because you never know when a chance, once taken, might be the one to change everything.

• Hardcover
• Publication date: January 2018
• 44 Pages
• 8.7' x .5" x 10.6"

This New York Times #1 best seller is the story of a persistent problem and the child who isn’t so sure what to make of it. The longer he avoids the problem, the bigger it seems to get. But when the child finally musters up the courage to face it, the problem turns out to be something quite different indeed. Created by New York Times best-selling author Kobi Yamada and illustrator Mae Besom. Other books in the series: What Do You Do With An Idea and What Do You Do With A Chance, sold separately.

• Hardcover
• Publication date: July 2016
• 36 pages
• 9" x .5" x 11"

What do you do with an idea? Especially an idea that’s different, or daring, or a little wild? This is the story of one brilliant idea and the child who helps to bring it into the world. It’s a story for anyone, at any age, who’s ever had an idea that seemed too big, too odd, too difficult. It’s a story to inspire you to welcome that idea, to give it space to grow, and to see what happens next. 

What Do You Do With an Idea? created by New York Times best-selling author Kobi Yamada and illustrator Mae Besom, has won several awards, including the Independent Publisher’s Book Gold Award, the Washington State Book Award, and the Moonbeam Children’s Book Award. 

• Hardcover
• Publication date: February 2014
• 36 Pages
• 9.1" x .5" x 10.6"

When you love a dog, there is always someone at home waiting to greet you with wide eyes and an open heart. Life is filled with belly rubs, quiet walks, and shared moments that remind you how good it feels to be loved. This book is a celebration of all the little delights that make having a dog in your life such a treat.

M.H. Clark is a poet and writer who has received multiple awards, including the Washington State Book Award and two Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards. Illustrations by Tatsuro Kiuchi.

• Hardcover
• 48 pages
• Publication date: 2018
• 6.75" x .2" x 7.25"

"The stars belong in the deep night sky, and the moon belongs there too, and the winds belong in each place they blow by, and I belong here with you." This classic bedtime story journeys around the world, observing plants and animals everywhere, and reminding children that they are right where they belong. Perfect for new babies, adoptive families, or for sharing with loved ones of any age. Gold Medal Winner for the Independent Publisher Book Award. Written by M.H. Clark and illustrated by Isabelle Arsenault.

We live in a world filled with wonderful things—with city lights and favorite places, with fantastic opportunities, grand surprises, and plenty of special moments in between. Because what really brings these wondrous things to life are the people we know—the ones who make the adventure worth taking, the ones who turn experiences into memories, the ones who make the world better. 

• Hardcover
• 64 pages
• Publication date:
• 7.1" x 7.1" x .4"