Children's Books

In what the New York Times Book Review calls "a perfect book," a little girl watches birds from her window and dreams she can fly.

Perfect for the small dreamers and naturalists in your life, this critically acclaimed picture book is from the award-winning husband-and-wife team of Kevin Henkes and Laura Dronzek.

With a fine eye for detail, a girl observes and describes birds--their sizes, their colors, their shapes, the way they move and appear and disappear, and how they are most like her. She imagines what it would be like if clouds looked like birds, or if she could ask the birds questions.

Though she can't fly, the girl can do one thing birds do--she can sing. Vibrant and lively paintings accompany a text pitched precisely to preschoolers in this husband-and-wife collaboration.

Booklist said, "Together, the words and pictures create a book that will enchant preschool audiences again and again." Birds "will resonate with the youngest children," said School Library Journal.

You hear the door come crashing down--those birthday monsters are in town! Featuring Boynton's irresistible rhyming text and delightful illustrations, these creatures are going to wreak havoc in the most extraordinarily rude ways, making every celebration truly unforgettable!

Five Birthday Monsters
barge right in
and yell, "It's Morning!
Let's Begin!"

"Kids will fall in love with this adorable red car! That it's cleverly written to the tune of a beloved lullaby will make it even more fun as they sing along with their parents!
A must for any child who loves cars!" -Laura Numeroff, NYT Bestselling Author of "If You Give A Mouse A Cookie" series

"With adorable illustrations and fun rhymes, this board book is the perfect story for any kid's bedtime. I have no doubt that it will soon be a family favorite." - Arianna Huffington, Founder & CEO, Thrive Global

"Taylor's colorful illustrations of downright adorable, anthropomorphic vehicles, which evoke the Pixar Cars franchise, are engaging and complement the text-the image of the little red car tucked in, snoozing away, is especially endearing. Sure to help get the jammie-clad set get ready for bed." - Kirkus Reviews

"The personified vehicles will appeal to Disney's "Cars" fans. A recommended title for collections catering to the vehicle obsessed."-School Library Journal

Blinker, blinker little car, how I love to zoom so far!

After a busy day of play, including a thrilling race in the park, follow an adorable car as it gets ready to sleep in this rhyming bedtime story.

From the very beginning, there was something different about this child... An ultrasonic voice. Fantastically elastic limbs. Super-magnetic powers. But it wasn't until the child took her first steps that she became: THE BLUR!

Nothing can stand in her way as she takes the world by storm: always on the move and darting into danger! All too soon, she is zipping through the days, and zooming over the years...

Framed as an origin story, here is a fun superhero romp for kids, filled with bold and bright illustrations, that will pull at the hearstrings of every parent.

The entire epic history of the Earth and the Moon is recounted through the observations of one special moon rock named Bok. Geologists say that rocks remember, and Bok certainly does. It recounts how its life began on Earth, until a collision with an asteroid catapults it into orbit during the creation of the Moon.

From the Moon's surface, Bok watches the developing planet change from afar--until a strange creature scoops him up and brings him back to Earth.

When NASA honored Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong and gave him a piece of moon rock from that mission, Armstrong playfully named the rock Bok in his acceptance speech. Award-winning illustrator Grahame Baker-Smith has created a breathtaking, one-of-a-kind picture book based on that speech, combining fascinating science and history with the grandest human adventure of all.

Follow the gentle cow as she ventures out into the moonlit night, trying to discover who it was that replied to her BOO with a BAA. The surprise ending is certain to delight everyone--young or old, feathered or furry. BOO!

On Halloween,
the cow says BOO.
She likes that word.
It's something new.

"This is a book about mean people. Some mean people are big. Some little people are mean."

In Toni Morrison's second illustrated book collaboration with her son Slade, she offers a humorous and insightful look at how children experience meanness and anger in our world. The Morrisons recognized that the world and its language can be confusing to young people. To a child, meanness can have many shapes, sizes, and sounds. The wise young narrator shows that meanness can be a whisper or a shout, a smile or a frown as the list of mean people grows to include parents, siblings, and bullies of several varieties.

Today's young readers certainly know about meanness and will feel satisfied by having their perspective championed in The Book of Mean People as well as heartened by the book's message of embracing optimism, kindness, and joy despite any meanness they encounter. And adult readers will no doubt recognize some of these situations from their own life.

With whimsical yet sophisticated art by bestselling illustrator Pascal Lemaitre, The Book of Mean People is as relevant today as it was when it was originally published 20 years ago.

Features a new cover and back matter that includes an afterword by bestselling and critically acclaimed author Jewell Parker Rhodes.

Good to see you, pumpkin. Boooo, little ghost. Hoot, hoot, eerie owl.

Making connections between images on a page and the real world is an important building block for your baby's communication skills--and this charming introduction to a lineup of not-scary Halloween characters, paired with friendly text and bold, basic patterns, provides an important high-contrast experience for young developing eyes.

Using simple greetings like "What's happening, scary bat?" and, "Looking spooky, Mr. Zombie" alongside lovely black-and-white art by Jannie Ho, Booook! A Spooky High-Contrast Book is a perfect book for babies just beginning to learn about their world.

Why Black & White?

Also available: Hello, Baby Animals; Hello, My World; Hello, Ocean Friends; and Hello, Garden Bugs.

The old man played joyful, jolly music.
Sad, soulful music.
Beautiful, bountiful, breathtaking music.
Little Bird listened...until she couldn't stay quiet any longer.
Then, she sang.
"Bravo, Little Bird!" cheered the old man.

From this moment on, Little Bird and the old man are inseparable. Together, they make music and share their gifts with their families. But over time, the old man starts to grow tired...until the day comes when his piano playing stops altogether. As Little Bird looks for a special way to honor the old man's memory, she soon discovers that her friend isn't truly gone after all--he lives on in their music.

Brothers in Arms is the remarkable true story of an orphaned bear cub who grew into a World War ll hero alongside his brothers in arms from award-winning author Susan Hood and star illustrator Jamie Green. Perfect for fans of Finding Winnie.

Wojtek was just an orphaned bear cub (yes, an actual wild bear!) when a group of teenaged Polish soldiers, many of whom were orphans themselves, took him into their ranks during World War ll. Wojtek quickly became a beloved and important member of the Polish II Corps. Together with his brothers in arms, Wojtek helped his friends turn the tide of World War II.

This incredible true story teaches young readers about the history of World War II while also underscoring the life-changing power of teamwork and the enduring bonds of friendship and love in the face of adversity.

The picture book includes extensively researched back matter based on interviews with the soldiers and their descendants, photographs, additional resources, further reading, and more!

Bruce is a bear who does not like holidays, and he really doesn't like Halloween. His family of mice and geese decides the only way to get Bruce excited about Halloween is to tell a scary story.

But their campfire tale takes a turn when a ghostly visitor appears. Will Bruce get in the Halloween spirit? Or will the Halloween spirit get Bruce?

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