Everybody loves grilled cheese and tomato soup. Did you know that these can help others with creating a community? A little girl and her grandpa welcome sea travelers into their home to share grilled cheese and soup while waiting for their mom to get home. Everyone enjoys and Mom finally arrive.
Dog owners will relate to raising a puppy with all the challenges as told in this educational study about the first year of a puppy's life. Adventures, training, and a wealth of ideas about raising your puppy are part of this engaging story of the author's new puppy and the first year.
This anthology is a collection of poems for children that celebrate all of the life activities that children are engaged in. Sports, bikes, pets, and school are all subjects of these lyrical poems that are included in this anthology. Delightful black and white illustrations are included.
Learning about birds is always a fun topic for children to explore. What's Inside a Bird's Nest is packed with interesting facts about birds, migration, their nests, and how they take care of their babies. Fun facts about birds fill the pages with detailed and colorful illustrations.
The biography of notable naturalist David Attenborough is told in this gorgeous biography/picture book for young readers. Attenborough was a young boy when he became interested in the animals and their environment all around the world. His life work was saving our earth from harmful activities.
Our wild areas are in peril from pollution and everything that affects nature in a detrimental way. A little boy saw the dangers to our beautiful earth and decided to speak out. This boy made a difference by joining everybody together to help care for our earth.
The Jewish celebration of Passover includes a fun activity for the children with a hide and seek game to find the afikoman. The afikoman is a broken piece of the matzah that is hidden before the Seder. The custom is to keep the children engaged.
Just because something might happen does not mean that something else may or may not happen is a life lesson that young readers will learn in this special picture book from celebrity author Matthew McConaughey. Everything is full of possibilities.
These 2 fun books in board book form will delight little readers with all of the information about dinosaurs and the rhyming text. Preschoolers are fascinated by dinosaurs. One book features the triceratops and the second book features the T. Rex. Interesting facts are part of the fun.
Celebrate our earth for EARTH DAY with poems that describe our beautiful planet. All kinds of our environment are included in poetry that describe the variety of climates and environments on our planet. Children are encourages by the poems to take care of our earth.
Iris Apfel is a noted fashion icon and businesswoman. This biography from Little Golden Books is one to add to your list to celebrate March as Women's History Month. Iris and her interest in fabrics, art, and design made her an important figure in the history of women and business.
A mom introduces her young child to the phases of the moon and the stories that come with the phases. The phases affect all things in nature. One can also make wishes when the moon is in different phases. We also change from month to month just like the moon.
The Pie Rats really like all kinds of pies. They are excited to be able to sail to Pie Island and have adventures along the way. There is a surprise waiting for them when they arrive and it is definitely not what they expected.
Jessica has a problem with her sister Elizabeth being the dance teacher's favorite. Doesn't she deserve to have a spotlight dance in the upcoming recital? Read along to discover how the Sweet Valley twins solve the problem of sister rivalry.
Have you ever read a book in which all of the words were just wrong choices? This little narrator character finds that all of the words in the book are the wrong choices in all the wrong places. He tries to fix the words to fit the correct character, but he fails. He decides to join in the fun .
God gave us all the colors of the world. All of these colors show love and love is many colors. Each color in our world can bring a feeling of love for things of that color and bring a variety of other feelings about the color. This picture book inspires young readers to have a relationship to God
Choices in books are different for everyone. This little book moves to a new library and discovers that not everyone will like him. He tries to change his words and pictures, but he still does not please everyone. He decides to just be himself as a good book and being himself is good enouh.
The Easter bunny is coming and these 3 delightful picture books celebrate the holiday with the bunny. Peter Rabbit celebrates his first Easter. One bunny wants to be known for other things than being cute. One bunny is denying the fact that he is the Easter Bunny. All 3 books are fun reads.
These 4 board books for Easter are the perfect size to put in your preschooler's Easter basket. Favorite characters Spot, Bluey, and the Very Hungry Caterpillar all celebrate Easter in these fun reads.
Grandmas always tell the best stories. They share fairy tales with their grandchildren. The best stories that are shared are the stories of family history and family love. Griffin pledges to keep the stories coming after his beloved storytelling grandma passes away.
Can you write a book with rhyming words if the words are hard to find? This little boy's sister insists on interrupting as he is trying to write. She makes his writing difficult when her suggestions for rhymes are not so great. They finally work together and a perfect book is finished.
Learning about growing a garden can be both educational and fun. Jackie experiences the wonders of growing her own garden and also learns what her seeds need to grow into healthy plants. She learns about composting. She learns about the job of the soil in growing healthy plants.
Everybody wants to be cool and popular in middle school. Everyone wishes to change their life when one is beginning middle school. Come along with Kira as she learns that being cool and popular might not matter after all.
Spring is finally here and Little Bear along with his mom can come out of hibernation. What will they see on their first walk? The morning light is special. The birds are special. They hunt for food every day. Catching fish for dinner is a favorite activity. The spring breeze is nice .
This little chick has a different family and he must learn that families come in all sizes and even the people who make up the family. Little Chick has two moms. He is an only chick with no siblings. He also has no dad. Little Chick learns that all families are different.
Lucia loves to watch for the monarch butterflies as they migrate each year. Her dad must join the butterflies in their migration to the north this year in order to find work on farms to feed his family. He promises that his return will coincide with the return of the monarchs to the south.
Parents who have young children who might be reluctant to participate in a sleepover will find this little sheep to be helpful in easing the reluctance. Little Sheep is preparing for a sleepover but does not know what to expect. Grandma and Grandpa Sheep have the perfect solution.
Music can be a part of everyone's life. Jam sessions can happen everywhere. But what if you do not have a drum? One child finds a way to participate in the big jam session and learns that you can have rhythm with your feet and body.
Painting and helping the community can go hand-in-hand if you are and artist and an activist for causes in the community. Painting a message on a wall can bring a problem to be supported to the attention of others. This little boy is a artivist!
A little boy sees brokenness all around. People keep telling him to hang on and have hope that things can be fixed. The sprouting of a flower through a pile of garbage gives him a sign of hope. He gets to work together with friends to fix a lot of problems that he sees in his neighborhood.
Lola is the victim of a bully. The problem is that this neighborhood hides his identity behind a costume. He says mean things to everyone who walks by and this problem must be solved. Can you really rid yourself of a bully by being kind? Lola must be both brave and kind.
What do you see when you look at a cloud? These little bunnies see many different things. They may see different things, but they learn to see things through each one's eyes. Exquisite pastel illustrations are a highlight of the book. Engaging scientific facts about the clouds is included.
The Lunar New Year is here for Asian families to celebrate. The celebration lasts for 15 days when the first new moon appears and ends when the moon is full. Special red decorations are used. Fireworks are in display. The dragon dance is a special activity enjoyed by all.
Pets are part of our family and we like to celebrate our love for our pets on Valentine's Day. What do we give our cat on Valentine's Day? Flubby the cat doesn't like the traditional gifts. Flubby's owner decides that the best gift is love with the surprise ending.
This little pig loves to love and Valentine's Day is her favorite day. Her cupid arrows cause some mistakes and she must find a way to fix these mistakes. Things that belong together are no longer together because her cupid arrows went to the wrong places. Love was all mixed up because of her.
Oona is a new fairy who really wants her magic to impress the Tooth Fairy, but things just won't go the way she wants them to. All of her magic seems to result in wacky outcomes. Fans of fairies will also enjoy all of the fun fairy facts that are found throughout the chapters.
This buffalo wants to show that he is bigger, but the other animals just want to be his friend. They do not care about his size. They do not care if he is tough or not. He stomps around trying to be tough until a surprise rain shower takes him down to size. His friends comfort him .
How many "don'ts" are in your everyday conversations with your child? Parents will be parents but your child can be overwhelmed by all of these things that they are told to stop doing. Surprise ending in this cute picture book that can turn the tables in your conversation with your child.
Four generations of girls live out their lives in different parts of the world as their families immigrated because of religious and government changes. The story begins with the year 1492 and ends with the year 2003. Benvenida, Reina, Alegria, and Paloma share strength and love of life in stories
Parents who have sons will find hope in raising a boy in our world today with Hilary Duff's My Little Sweet Boy. Duff has hopes that her son will be kind in all situations. She hopes that her son will learn patience. Wishes for her son to learn strength and confidence are all part of her story
Mia Armstrong shares her story of having Down syndrome in a delightful picture book. She tells of the challenges and the experiences that she has had with gaining acceptance in the everyday world. She wants everyone to know that people with Down Syndrome are really just like everybody else.
Young Toni wants to write stories that will change the world. She imagines that her stories might be worth gold and sets out to even find a buried treasure. Her plans don't quite work the way that she would like but she learns that how you tell a story is the most important thing.
A chef's bread is in danger of being grabbed by a devious duck that has come to town. Can Beaky Barnes save the bread? Everyone's favorite chicken is here in a new adventure that shows that the duck is no match for Beaky's talents in saving the day.
Ra Pu Zel is a Chinese princess with a long braid and very strong ideas about what she likes. She loves to cook and refuses to participate in all the dancing and traditional embroidery classes that her parents want for her. A surprise finally persuades her to leave her tower with a happy ending.
Can a little robot master its painting skill? This little robot can copy a painting perfectly every time. but it wants to do better and create a painting that is all his. He learns the secret to making a painting that is all his with a surprise ending.
Fans of the character Murtagh will be excited to read the latest adventure from Christopher Paolini. Murtagh must engage with a wicked witch to solve the latest terror in events that are happening because an evil king has been vanquished. Murtagh and his dragon have been exiled. Adventures await
Fans of Jan Brett will definitely want to get this lovely collection of 4 books from Brett's winter collection. The boxed set contains 4 stories of some of her favorite characters. Hedgie, Cozy, and others will delight young readers with this special collection.
Red Truck is helping for the holidays. The weather is snowy and icy. Other cars need Red Truck's help to get out of the snow. Even the snow plow needs help from Red Truck. Come along with Red Truck as he saves Christmas for everyone.
Learn the letters of the alphabet while celebrating the holiday season with this adorable picture book. Each alphabet letter stands for a feeling or kind deed that goes with the Christmas season. Illustrations are colorful and depict holiday activities for each alphabet letter.
Thomas the Train celebrates Christmas with friends in fun holiday read for little readers. Thomas is preparing to carry the Christmas star to its destination. There is a problem to be solved in order to find the right place for the Christmas star.
The snowmen celebrate the holiday with a twist on the familiar 12 days of Christmas. Their 12 nights of Christmas are filled with hilarious events. A loose dog begins the hilarity on the first day. Some mice join the fun on the third day. An elf brings a present on each day. You can sing along.
Sesame Street is loved by parents and kids. Learn about Hanukkah with the favorite characters from Sesame Street in one picture book. The favorite characters of Little Diggers also celebrate Hanukkah. Parents will want to add these to your young readers' bookshelf to learn about this holiday.
Hanukkah is coming soon and this little character Latke is gathering all of the needed items to celebrate the holiday. She has a menorah ready to light. She is ready to make the delicious latkes. She is ready to play the dreidel game with friends. The presents are wrapped. Everything is ready.
Otto the ornament has an attitude. He believes that he should be the star on the tree. He thinks that all of his shiny colors and glitter entitle him to be at the top of the tree and he wants the other ornaments to move over to give him this place. Otto learns an important lesson.
Celebrate Christmas with two favorite and iconic characters Peter Rabbit and Spot in these two special holiday book for little readers. Peter is ready to celebrate the holiday with all of his friends. Spot the dog is featured in a pop-up board book that little readers will find Spot in each popup
Santa has a situation with a broken down sleigh and finds himself to be a houseguest with a fun family. There is chaos and the family decides that Santa really has to leave. How do you kick out Santa? The spirit of Christmas saves the day.
The Grinch has returned and he wants to prove that he has changed. What can he do to prove that he really loves Christmas? He discovers a special contest that just might prove that he has changed. It really doesn't go the way he plans, but he does discover the real meaning of Christmas.
Germs can be both good and bad. Germs tell their story with creative information and illustrations to learn all about the kinds of germs in our world. Vocabulary to learn about germs is a fun part of the book. Do you know what microbes are? Do you know what pathogens are?
The Little Star has a job to do on the night that the Christ child is born. She takes her job very seriously and does it well. She was reluctant to follow directions to go to Bethlehem and finally accepted help from The Maker. Little Star discovered that the baby that was born was The Maker.
Our celebration of Thanksgiving has a rich history that is recounted in this engaging collection of stories about Thanksgiving from the past to the present. The collection is a book for young readers, but adults who love history will enjoy these stories of our Thanksgiving.
A young brother and sister are excited to celebrate Christmas Eve with all of the traditions that their Italian family have to celebrate this holiday. Food and family are the highlights in their celebration. There is a problem that must be solved for the celebration to be complete.
Two Native American baseball players are celebrated in this non-fiction picture book and story of these two players. Charles Bender and John Myers might not be known to some baseball fans. World Series historians will be interested in this story of these two Native American players.
Christmas is ten days away. The family is counting down the days and preparing for the holiday. Each day has its own task to be done. Making wreaths, setting up the tree, and preparing the gifts must be completed as the days count down to the big day.
An African American family celebrates Thanksgiving with favorite family dishes and adding to the celebration with singing the names of the dishes to the tune of the favorite Christmas carol The Twelve Days of Christmas. Two holiday ideas combined create a fun picture book for the holidays.
Young readers who are also beginning runners will find Ready, Set, Run to be a fun read to learn about the New York City Marathon. This marathon is the most famous race in the world and runners come from all over the world to participate. All of the details are featured in this picture book.
Anyiaka wants to be like other members of her family. She feels that she does not share their talents or beauty. Grandma's art project confirms her beliefs that she is different. Special nesting dolls from the art project also show that everybody in the family also share many strengths.
Seth has a story inside his head but there is a problem. He is a terrible drawer. He tries and tries but his illustrations for his story never come out the way he thinks they should. He devises a clever plan to get his friends to illustrate his story and the plan works.
It is a fact of life that young children will lose loved ones. This little girl has lost her grandmother and must learn to live with the loss. The text is a poetic reminder from the grandmother that she will always be with the little girl and she should look for signs in nature.
Young children sometimes have a problem with "I can't". They want to be big and confident but need encouragement. Having a special "big" friend can help. Yeti comes along to help a little boy achieve his goals. The power of a big friend like Yeti provides success in reaching some goals.
Favorite site of BusyTown for toddlers is the place to hear a variety of sounds. Sounds of BusyTown from Richard Scarry is full of sights and sounds for your toddler to explore. Push the button on each page to hear wonderful sounds.
Maggie loves her cat Squash. They engage in many activities together every day. Squash is the perfect best friend until he makes a huge mistake. Maggie finds a way to forgive with some passing time and patience. Best friends can always find their way back to each other.
Beaky Barnes is a chicken with a mission. Her egg is wanted and she must do everything she can to save her egg. The adventure has a cast of characters that make the adventure full of comedy. Beaky never stops until she is sure that her egg is safe.
The four seasons are presented in this cute board book with illustrations of the clothing and objects that go with each season, and activities that we do in each season. The presentations also offer the opportunity to introduce vocabulary to your toddler.
Jose chooses a dog to adopt from a shelter in one easy to read book with both Spanish and English. Jose and his dog play soccer together with the team in the second easy to read chapter book. Both chapter books have both Spanish and English text.
The moon is always of interest to children. Moon tells how she came to be and her place in the universe in picture book and story with adorable illustrations. Moon describes her purpose in space with relationship with earth, the sun, and other planets. The sun is her friend.
Fans of that hilarious girl Dory FantasMagory will be delighted with these 2 new books that celebrate Dory's progress in growing up. Fun black and white illustrations are humorous and engaging. Dory is still the little kid in the family in one book. She is growing up in the second book.
Favorite character Witch of Brooklyn is back with more adventures and magic for good. Effie must find a mermaid in this adventure. A turtle and some seagulls come along to help Effie in her search for the mermaid. Coney Island is the site for this adventure with Effie and her magical adventure.
Zora's Aunt Bea has been the family storyteller for many years. Zora wants to be just like her aunt. Aunt Bea becomes ill and passes away. She left a special book of family stories for Zora to carry on the family stories and add stories that will continue the family legacy.
Kofi is a young boy from Ghana. Kofi has never been to Ghana but a special dish connects him with his culture. Kofi must bring a food from his culture to a school potluck lunch. Kofi's grandfather introduces him to a dish that is very special to the family's culture.
A young volunteer at a wildlife rescue center in Vietnam takes care of an elephant that was rescued from many years of abuse. She needs to find an elephant trainer to train the elephant to survive in the wild after release from the rescue. She is successful in finding a trainer.
A little jack-o-lantern child goes in search of a beloved missing toy after a strong wind blows the toy away. Adventures with a skeleton, a witch, and a black cat make this a Halloween not to be forgotten. After the toy is found, the witch even takes the little child home on her broomstick.
Percival the Penguin wants to be pampered and accepted as king of all the penguins. That is not the way things work. The other penguins do not like his policies and Percival sets out to find a kingdom that will let him rule. He learns a life lesson of cooperation with others that makes him happy.
The Zoo Patrol Squad is all about adventure and fun. These 4 books are filled with colorful graphics and fast-paced adventures in a variety of settings. They are busy cracking cases of disappearing animals, saving a town from a gang of cats, and attending a Renaissance Fair to solve a mystery.
Airi Sanyo thinks that her life has gotten better with better grades, some real friends, and she is going to be in the school play. She is keeping herself out of trouble until the pranks begin. Everyone believes the pranks can be blamed on Airi. Airi must solve the mystery behind these new pranks
Ursula Nordstrom edited many special children's books that are beloved by children today. Her story is told in a delightful picture book and story for young readers. She had a special talent for remembering what childhood was like when she edited these special well-known books.
The true story of Kathleen King's dream as a little girl to make the best chocolate chip cookie is told in a delightful picture book and story. She began with a recipe that she was determined to make better with changes. A surprise solution to selling a lot of cookies was actually simple.
Busy Betty is back with big plans for her mom's birthday. She gets to work on the plans, but later finds that Mom has some news that Betty did not anticipate. Busy Betty still has success with the plans that she had.
Biography of Tony Bennett, Jonas Salk, and biographies of William Shatner and Bruce Springsteen are part of a collection from Little Golden Books and Penguin/Random House. Young readers have the opportunity to get to know these icons in easy to read biographies. Parents might also enjoy these .
Halloween music with a skeleton and the band is happening. The music festival is beginning and all of the band members are coming together. Everyone plays a different instrument and they want to play music that everyone will like. Adventures with Skeleanor the Decomposer is perfect for Halloween.
Going to kindergarten can be scary even if you want to be a little werewolf. Sophie is nervous that she will not fit into the group when she goes to kindergarten. She tries to take good thoughts with her when she gets to the classroom. Can Sophie fit in with the rest of the children?
Everyone is getting ready for the picture day at school. This is always a big day every year for students. What should we wear? How does our hair look? Viv finds a way to be the star of picture day and reinvents herself in a positive way.
Favorite robot Fred returns in Book 2 of the series Your Pal Fred with more adventures that show his kindness and empathy. Fred must stop a group of creatures that want to destroy the town of SunTop. Fred needs to stop these creatures with their pollution habits. Can he be successful?
How would you like to be able to go inside a painting? Vincent's family has the intriguing ability to go inside a painting to discover hidden secrets. His sister goes missing and the adventures begin when Vincent must find a way to rescue his sister from the inside of a famous painting.
Opal gets the "noodles" when she is anxious about how others are feeling about her. She tries hard to be calm but her neck gets twisted like a noodle when she has anxiety. Her family gives her a special job and she worries about doing something wrong and making someone mad.
Marshmallow Martians have fun in one of the books with smells. Humor is the main focus of their experiences with all kinds of smells. Marshmallow Martians also go to earth school in the second book. Enjoy both of these hilarious cartoon graphics for young readers.
What do you know about bears? Did you know that there are many kinds and colors of bears? Learn fun facts about all kinds of bears in this non-fiction picture book. Creative bear characters take young readers along with them to discover all the different species of bears.
Connie has a pen pal in another class with whom she shares her interest in art. She writes frequently and shares ideas for art with her pen pal. It is almost time for the Art Festival and Connie is eagerly waiting to this event. The classes finally meet and there is a huge surprise.
What should a Viking do if they cannot swim? Ingrid is very strong and can lift many things, but she can't swim. She also wants to win the Strongest Viking Contest. She trained for the contest but still could not learn to swim. Her kitten comes to the rescue and she wins a different contest.
Miles Lewis wants to be a star runner in his school Fun Run this year. He trains with his dad by riding his bike to make his legs strong. The big day comes and he sees one of his friends struggling to keep up in the race. Miles must make a decision to either become a winner or to help his friend.
Mazie loves to invent machines for all kinds of needs. She is a young engineer who loves to solve problems that an engineer can help solve with inventions. She invents a pulley to help her dad. She invents a food machine for her dog. Engineers can help everyone.
A little house has a broken heart when its family moves. The family had made a lot of memories in the house and now the house is lonely. A new family finally moved in and new memories were made. The second family moved and again the house was lonely. New memories began when a new family came.
Homes that have dogs know that dogs can be very busy every day. This little dog is actively involved in life every day. He loves walks. He loves treats. He loves fetching and begging. He likes car rides with the wind in his face. Read along with this little dog and enjoy his busy day.
Bear and Rat are best friends. Rat wants to be reassured that Bear will be his forever friend for life. Bear also wants to be reassured that Rat will be there for him throughout life. Bear and Rat share all kinds of life experiences through their story and they are truly forever friends.
How does Natalia being to realize her dream to become a synchronized swimmer when she does not have the perfect body that she needs? Her family is an obstacle because they think the sport puts too much emphasis on looks. Natalia must overcome both to achieve her dream.
Adopting a kitten can be challenging when the kitten is prickly and scratchy. One little girl chose this special kitten and there were challenges. The kitten often wandered away after adoption. The kitten liked to play outside and chase butterflies. Sometimes the kitten was calm. Trust came.
Who is or was your child's favorite teacher? Young readers will be engaged in this creative picture book with remembering why they like a teacher. Teachers who teach favorite subjects rank high. Teachers who make students work hard rank high.
Can a giraffe and a mouse really be good friends? Giraffe sees the world from a very tall perspective. Mouse sees the world from a very small perspective. How could they ever agree on anything? Mouse's cold presents the opportunity to change their friendship.
Giving hope to our children is a lesson illustrated in What Is Hope?. Children are reminded of the most simple things that can bring them joy every day. Riding a bike, playing with a puppy, and sharing days with friends are just a few of the things that can bring everyday joy.
Prejudice is all around us in our society. Josh Kline is uncomfortable in revealing that he is Jewish at his new school. His classmates in sixth grade let him know that he is not alone and that they all should start doing more to fight prejudice and bullying in their school. Change can happen.
Pirate Pearl was tired of eating hardtack. She and her parrot decided to go in search of other kinds of food and discovered a farmer with potatoes. Farmer Fay introduced Pirate Pearl to farming and growing potatoes. A new friendship was formed and potatoes were Pirate Pearl's new favorite food.
Classroom rules are important for learning. Young children who have never been to school will experience many rules that they need to follow. Read along with these fun characters as they learn classroom rules and how to work nicely in the new classroom.
The beginning of the new school year is finally here. It's time for those conversations about what school will be like, especially for young children who will be going to school for the first time. This colorful picture book tells about a day at school and what children can expect.
Oliver enters a strange new world when he tries to return a library book that he finds in his bedroom. He and his friend are surprisingly taken down through a slide when the library floor opens up and they find themselves in a place with books of all shapes and sizes. Adventures begin.
Celina is a young girl of Mexican-American heritage. She experiences difficulty at school because the school seems to want to ignore her heritage and classmates treat her badly. Celina turns to writing poetry in order to find some joy in her life. Celina believes that all cultures are valuable.
Oraib is a little Palestinian girl who loves the olive trees in her home country. She and her family live in a refugee camp and she and her mom harvest the olives each season. War comes again and they must leave the camp once again. She promises her beloved olive trees that she will return.
Almanac for 2024 is here from National Geographic Kids. Fascinating information about all kinds of topics are contained in the almanac. Animals, history, geography, exploration, and games are all part of the almanac. Fun and Games section will engage children. Stunning photographs will amaze.
Books are meant for sharing. A little girl is faithful in sharing her favorite stories with a scarecrow. She comes to read to him everyday and the scarecrow loved to hear the stories. Seasons came and went. The scarecrow was taken to a special place at the end of the story.
Learning about the creatures in our oceans is always part of the STEM science curriculum for elementary grades. Teachers will want to add this creative book that features sea creatures found at the deepest part of our oceans. Scientific vocabulary that names the creatures is an important part.
Tommy wants to be a pterodactyl when he grows up, but everyone knows that this is impossible. He dreams big and has lots of ideas about how to become a pterodactyl. College courses might help. His dream came true in an unexpected way when Tommy grew up.
Learning about the heart is part of a science curriculum in early childhood classrooms. The Stem curriculum for early childhood education includes lessons about the body. This picture book is creatively written in poetry and combines the science with illustrations of how the heart works.
Managing emotions in kids is challenging. Picture book A Little Emotional is a fun tool to open a discussion with the little ones. A favorite toy goes missing and a bunch of emotions come out. Hilarious illustrations portray the emotions in a way that little ones can relate to.
Pete is a baby coyote. Leonie is a human baby. They switch places in their wild lives and discover that their real place is in their home to which they were born. Adventures in discovering that what one has is the best after all is a life lesson for young readers.
An ugly old bag appears and Zenith cannot resist opening it. A strange creature escapes and grabs his sister to pull her inside the bag. Zenith has no choice but to go inside the bag to rescue her and adventures abound. Fans of scary adventures will find this to be a page turner.
Having a lot of worry has a benefit of learning bravery for Camila. She worries a lot and has a lot of fear. She discovers that helping an anxious classmate can actually help her with her own worries and fears. Camila learns the life lesson of having compassion.
Flora's best friend, Dandelion, is lost after his whiskers turn silver and blow away. Flora wonders if she can get along with him. She must be brave as she faces this loss. A special friend appears and together they move along with wishes until the wishes come true.
Merlin wants to make new friends. He is not sure how to go about making friends. He thinks that making friends might be too much trouble because he really doesn't want to share and friends might make too much noise. He meets Billy who teaches Merlin about making friends.
Clementine must learn to live without her younger sibling when her sibling passes away. Her real world is very different from the one she tries to live in when she feels trapped in a show globe. Her best friend feels like a stranger and the kids at school are not helping. Grief is powerful.
Young boys often do not know what to do with their wide range of emotions. Two older brothers tease their little brother and bring on emotions that must be managed. Dad decides to have a talk with his son about all of these swirling emotions. Naming our feelings is a life lesson.
Augustus Jackson is the man to thank for our summertime ice cream treats. He always wanted to find a way to make ice cream faster so that everyone could enjoy and his lifetime dream was realized when he solved the problem.
What are some of the animals that come out at night? We think of bats that come out at night, but there are many more. Some fish actually come out and swim more at night. Racer snakes are night creatures. The colorful illustrations tell the story of the creatures of the night.
Understanding your dog's use of his nose can help young dog owners become your dog's best friend. Rusty is a terrier that wants his owner to know all about how he uses his nose to learn about the world. There are all kinds of things that Rusty learns when he uses his nose.
Sharks are treasures of the ocean and highly misunderstood. Marquiz shares her incredible story of ocean exploration with imagination and creativity to discover the world of sharks and inspire the conservation of these amazing creatures.
Letter U is excited about the class field trip. The class will find alphabet letters everywhere. Alphabet letters are used in different ways all over the world. Letter U has to answer the question of what she wants to be.
Sami wants to speak Spanish at school, but teachers feel that he should only speak English at school and speak Spanish only at his home. He sometimes invents words by combining Spanish and English into "Spanglish" but not everyone approves. He learns to celebrate his identity with support.
A bestseller is in all of us according to bestselling author Ruta Sepetys. She writes in her book You-The Story that our life experiences are the best way to write a book. There are valuable tips for writing contained in You-The Story. The advice is invaluable with writing exercises throughout.
The sun is something that the whole world has in common. Sunshine brings food, light, and happiness to every country around the world. Read along to discover how the sun brings the world together in this unique picture book and story.
Coral is small and she does not like the feeling. She feels that people do not see her because she is so small. She is the smallest in her class. Coral discovers a special friend at the aquarium while on a school field trip. This special friend teaches her that being invisible is not so bad.
Elbert was born with a special ability. People wanted to change him from the day he was born, but his mom had a message for everyone to let Elbert be himself. Mom supported Elbert in every way. Mom's lesson for Elbert was to keep being himself and others would eventually be his friend.
Hiding is this little girl's favorite thing to do in this picture book and story. She hides when there is too much noise. She hides when she doesn't want to meet a new person. There are all kinds of hiding places. But she also likes to be found.
Lunchtime is challenging for Zia because her lunches in her lunchbox are different from her friends' lunches. Zia's parents pack homemade Cantonese food for her in her lunchbox. Her friends do not know these foods. They make fun of Zia's lunches and she is sad. Her parents help solve the problem
A little boy learns to appreciate the world around him when using his senses to feel calm when he feels overwhelmed. Drawing and writing also creates calm in him. Being mindful is a popular concept now and young children will learn mindfulness with this delightful picture book and story.
A little boy is tired of al the bugs that bite him. He makes a plan to get rid of all of these bugs, but discovers through trying to catch bugs to implement his plan that bugs are actually interesting and hard-working. A surprise ending will make young readers laugh.
Planting a garden together with loved ones can be a rewarding experience for children. Joy spends the summer with her grandmother and learns about the special activity of planting a garden. Grandma teaches Joy how to experience the earth with her senses. Plants can be friends.
What does our country's flag mean to a young African American boy? A conversation with his grandfather showcases the ideas of the African American community and what the flag means to them. Everyone can see the flag for what they want it to be.
Bear discovered books when he saw a little girl reading by a tree one day. He wanted a book for himself but did not know how to get one. The teacher at school was scared by Bear when he went looking for a book. The library did not want him there. Bear devised a plan to get a book for himself.
What would you do it you were a 12-year-old who found herself back in 1993 in a weird event that caused a back in time to happen? McKinley certainly did not expect anything like this to happen when she went to the annual Time Hop at her school. She even made her own costume for the big party.
There are many kinds of maps. Some maps show the way to do if we follow the map directions. Some maps show us where things are in a room or building. Some maps show us the areas of a road traveled. Explore maps in this creative picture book with this little creature.
A day in the life of a cat can be very busy. Cats are smart, curious, and amusing in their daily activities. Cats love their humans but can consider their human to be their servant. Cats love their Me Time, but can be very loveable and cuddly.
Gloria dreams of being a ballet dancer. She is accepted into the summer training camp at the American Ballet Theatre and she is on her way to making her dream come true. Her confidence is shattered when she takes a fall in front of the teachers. Can she still make her dream come true?
Summertime is the time to get the kids outdoors and involved in all kinds of activities. This creative collection of outdoor activities is perfect for kids who are active and enjoy projects that increase their skills.
The weather can interrupt beach time, but a beach can be set up anywhere. Bella loves the beach , but one day rain made her sad about not being able to go to the beach. Mom had a great idea to create a beach in Bella's bedroom. Even a sand castle was built in a surprising way.
Spending time with grandma is always special and a summer camping vacation with this grandma has lots of adventures. Swimming, sitting by the campfire, seeing an eagle, and making memories are special for children in this story.
2 fun graphic books for the younger readers with favorite characters Wombats in a camping adventure and Bigfoot and Nessie learning a life lesson in what really matters.
Keep your young beginning readers reading this summer with these 2 easy readers. Dirt and Bugsy are having fun catching bugs and Fenway is having trouble with a noisy bird. Both books are for beginning readers. Illustrations are engaging and vocabulary in text is easy reading for ages 5-8.
The stinkbird that lives in the Amazon rain forest is an interesting creature. It has a superpower that other birds do not have. His stinky smell keeps it safe from predators. There are fun facts included with the story in this gorgeous picture book for young readers.
Old spiritual This Train is Bound for Glory is the inspiration for this picture book and story. The words to the spiritual are part of the story as people board the train and wave good-by. All of the passengers are dancing and singing as they ride this train to the Pearly Gates.
It's time to celebrate Juneteenth this year and Grandma will tell the story again when the family gathers at her home. The story has been passed down in the family and Grandma's mom told the story before her. Juneteenth is celebrated each June to mark the freedom for African Americans.
Girls do play baseball and sometimes have to compete with their brother. Gemma is always busy taking care of her family, but she also loves baseball. She is a star pitcher for the team in middle school and wonders if she is good enough for big leagues when she gets older.
Imaginary friends can be your child's first friend. They can do things together. They can laugh together. The imaginary friend will eventually disappear but will be missed forever. Imaginary friends are always real to a child even when they acquire real friends.
The simple things are always the best and appreciating what we have is an important life lesson in The Best Flower Ever. A little pup has a beautiful little flower, but the other dogs seem to have bigger and better flowers. The little pup learns not to compare and be happy with his own flower.
Is Meesh really a bad demon if she thinks that everyone has something good about them? Come along with Meesh in this fun graphic adventure and discover her success in saving her family and staying true to what she wants to be.
Pet's family needs money to pay for Dad's surgery after his accident. A poem has the clue to finding a treasure that will provide the money. A few odd companions begin the adventure of finding the treasure and Pet and her brother Simon must find the treasure before the villain in the story does.
Charley the caterpillar likes more colors than the average orange and black butterfly. He dreams of being the butterfly that he wants to be and wonders if there is more than one way to become a butterfly. A surprise ending has the life lesson that one can be the way one wants to be if you dream.
Bedtime is boring for this banana in B Is for Bedtime Bananas but each alphabet letter has a place in this creative bedtime story. The banana has a lot of excuses for not being ready to go to bed. Banana even goes into orbit in outer space to avoid bedtime. Letter Z finally zonks the banana out.
You have never read a version of Cinderella like this one from Deborah Hopkinson. This is not the version that you might want your child to read. This version is definitely open to discussion for being a children's version. This is a version for the times we are living in now. Hilarious reading!
Pia finds the fact that her little pig cannot see the sky as a very sad fact. Pia wants to solve this problem very quickly so that her little pig can enjoy the sky with her. She comes up with a creative solution and now she can share the sky with her favorite little pig.
Johannes is a wild dog/coyote that runs free in the park. He has made it his job to look out for the bison in the park and would like to free them. He is captured once but rescued by his assistant eyes in the park. A goat provides a surprise answer to the goal of freeing the bison.
Dads like to use their tools to create things. Dad has a plan to create a super-invention and the kids are excited to see what Dad will build. Dad uses lots of interesting parts from other things to make his new invention. But the kids still are not happy with the invention. A surprise is coming
Dads with patience should be honored every day and especially on Father's Day. Madeleine wants her dad to pretend to be a tree. She has a special reason for wanting Dad to be a tree. Dad agrees to be a tree and there are lots of adventures that come with being a tree. Patience is a virtue.
Anna has family roots in Hawaii and when she visits for the summer, she just wants to fit in and have a fun summer. Pele, the fire goddess has other ideas. Curses are not Anna's big interest, but when she insults Pele by destroying her lehua blossom, Anna learns to pay attention to the legends
Eating pancakes on Sunday is a tradition for many. Kitty and her friends enjoy eating pancakes on Sunday. Kitty, Bear, and Rabbit prepare to cook pancakes for their Sunday breakfast and discover that they are out of some ingredients. Breakfast is saved when they get the missing ingredients.
Two fun reads for young readers in peek-a-book picture books to educate children about the importance of bees and bugs in our world will engage young readers in this discovery. Bees is in board book form. Bugs is an interactive picture book that engages the reader in observation.
Strings, drums, and horns are introduced to young musicians in a creative set of 3 board books. Each board book has creatively written text along with illustrations of the instruments. Bright colors illustrate each book to engage little readers.
The cultural tradition of an article of clothing called a sari is special to this little boy from India. His grandma wears beautiful saris every day. The fabrics of her sari are special to him. His grandma is a large part of his life and her saris designate home to him.
Phil likes to bake cakes for his parents. His parents got a divorce and his usualy recipe for the cake doesn't seem quite right anymore. Phil must find new ingredients for a cake that will fit in with his life change and moving on after his parents' divorce.
Little Black Hole loves the universe with all of the stars, planets, and the space rocks. When all of these things disappeared, Little Black Hole was lonely. A big black hole becomes a friend for Little Black Hole and Little Black Hole learns a lesson that friends can be everywhere.
Anjali is a little girl from India. She finds herself hating her name because classmates make fun of her for having a different name. Her mom explains the origin of her special name and Anjali creates a special project for herself to show that her name is very special.
Sharks are intriguing creatures and Shark Princess and friends engage in adventures under the sea. Kitana is a princess and her friend Mack wants to be a princess too. Kitana helps Mack to get his crown and the adventures begin. The adventures continue when they have a party in Book 2.
Mother's Day is coming soon and it's time to celebrate the moms. Some moms have challenges such as serious illness and still must parent their children. Young children can be very understanding and helpful as this picture book depicts in a delightful story to celebrate moms.
Zoe is unable to have a dog because she lives in an apartment. She loves dogs and there are a lot of dogs in her neighborhood. She is friends with all of the dogs and knows the special things about all of them. A visit to the community garden gives Zoe a great idea to help with her problem.
Going to school for the first time can be daunting for both child and parent. Little Octopus is getting ready for the first day at school. There are lots of preparations. Choosing a great outfit, eating a good breakfast, and choosing a stuffed animal to take are all tasks to accomplish.
The youngest Swifties will be excited to read the biography of star musician Taylor Swift. The simple text tells the life of Taylor with charming illustrations. Interesting facts about Taylor's achievements are featured in the story. Some little known facts are also included in the story.
Fans of the classic Make Way for Ducklings will want to read this story of McCloskey and how his book and ducklings became famous. The illustrations are reminiscent of the illustrations for Make Way fro Ducklings with their colors and drawings.
Parents will love this creative book for teaching healthy eating. Foods are arranged in colors of the rainbow and are given descriptions for the health benefits that they give. Creative characters in the illustrations depict the health benefits. Good eating habits are promoted with this fun read.
Stephanie lives in the Bronx and really wants to be an artist. Her mom has a problem with Steph's choice of a career. Stephanie must convince her mom that she can make a living with an art career. She has a lot of ideas that she wants to try and hopes that her mom will finally be on board.
The Secret Spy Society with the girls is back with a new mystery to solve. What is happening to all of their musical instruments? They must get ready for the school band concert, nut the instruments keep disappearing. They hope to solve the mystery in time for the concert.
Would you like to talk like a bear? There are lots of reasons for learning to talk like a bear and learning this has many advantages. You might seem to be more powerful in getting what you want. It might give you more confidence. But growling might work better than a roar.
Danbi wants to celebrate Children's Day but plans are interrupted by several things. She wants to have a giant party for all of her friends, but finds that there are many things in the way. Danbi learns the life lesson of resilience and the party was a huge success after all.
A new dad wonders about reading to his new baby for the first time. What book should he choose? What if the baby doesn't like the book? Read along with a new dad as he chooses a book to read for the baby's first story time.
Observing nature in your own back yard is a skill that all children love. Tim loves to observe the outdoors and he enjoys recording his observations in a journal. Tim discovers his Dad's own journals in the attic one day and this builds a bond between himself and his dad.
A positive and bright future can be imagined if we return to the lessons learned from our grandmothers. This beautiful story presents the idea that returning to caring communities can be obtained if we go back to working together and caring about each other as our ancestors did.
Little Luvvie wants to do something nice for Mom. A big mess happens when Luvvie tries to help Mom out with a cooking project. All kinds of things happen-tomatoes squirt, rice ends up all over the floor, and onions make her eyes water. What is she to do? Breaking the house rules caused trouble.
A little girl's mom shares family history and connections with ancestors by drawing henna designs on her hand. Mom is sharing the henna planting for a wedding tomorrow. The henna has thorns and roses. She has to keep her hand warm for the henna to dry. The little girl thinks of this as a garden.
Preschoolers are always interested in what Mom and Dad do and the kinds of jobs that they may have. These two board books present all of the different jobs that moms and and dads have. The jobs in each let young children know that both moms and dads can have interesting jobs.
These 3 fun educational board books for the youngest readers are great for beginning skills. Learning words, shapes, and learning about the seasons are all skills that it is never too early to begin learning. Toddlers and preschoolers will be engaged with all 3 for learning these skills.
Young people have the choice in their world to be a hero and help society or to be a villain and make society less desirable. Choices must be made in this intriguing graphic novel when the character has the super power of being invisible. What kind of choices will they make while invisible?
What is a chupacabra? George Lopez's character Jorge discovers this friendly monster from Mexican folklore and the adventures begin. They become friends and together they search for an answer to the mystery that has brought trouble to a small town in New Mexico.