Favorite character Ruby Rene loves to talk. She always has a lot to say. She has the job of hosting the morning announcements at school. She also has a co-host. She learns that having a partner to talk with and share ideas with is better than just talking alone.
Favorite characters Earl and Worm have a lot of adventures to share in these two easy to read chapter books for beginning readers. Bad ideas and big messes along with other stories bring these two friends together and show that being best friends is the best in life.
Mason is unsure about how she grew in skills during the year of kindergarten. Did she make new friends? Did she learn new skills? Read along to discover how much kindergarten taught the children in Mrs. Perry's class.
Science curriculum for children who are homeschooled can include subjects that might not be offered in a classroom at school. Learning about wild animals in our world can be part of a homeschool curriculum. Add this set of four books about interesting wild animals to your child's bookshelf.
The fire season has been very active for the past few years. Deanne Shulman's biography for young readers is an inspiration for girls who would like to become firefighters. Read along to discover how she overcame the prejudica against women and became the first female smokejumper.
Kids like unlimited spaces to run, find interesting things to explore with friends, and discovering an adventure to be had everywhere. Noisy Village is that perfect place for kids. Lisa and her brothers live in Noisy Village. There are other friends who live there and the kids find fun all around
Willa loves horses and she is excited to find a camp that centers around horses. She can go on trail rides, swimming with horses, and new friends who also are in love with horses. But a mystery soon comes with this camp and Willa must figure out the source of this mystery.
Expressing feelings is a life lesson for young children. Learning to talk to God about feelings is a lesson that parents who live by faith will want to teach their young children. Little animals express a variety of feelings when they talk to God in this beautiful picture book.
It is the summer of the Saharan Dust and this unique picture book introduces young readers to this event in nature. Gorgeous illustrations depict the dust as it travels through the earth and how animals and creatures of the sea are affected.
Everyone loves desserts and sharing with friends. Mustafa loves the special desserts that come with celebrations. He looks forward to the celebrations when he gets to eat these delicious desserts. He is reminded that he can celebrate every day and invites friends over for a playdate.
Bibsy Cross loves to get involved in all kinds of activities that are fun and help to connect friends. She likes field trips with school friends that teach skills, activities that raise money for her community, and science. These three chapter books will introduce you to Bibsy and her activities.
Board books are popular with the youngest readers and board books are published with all kinds of topics for the little ones. Here is a review of a wealth of board books for toddlers and preschoolers.
All four chapter books in this collection have a delightful story of a puppy that has a superpower. Young readers who love dogs will be engaged in all four chapter books. Moose and Violet, Tobey and Jones, Rocky and Nova, and Sparkle and Iggy have adventures as fun-loving puppies.
The Outer Space Mystery Pizza Club blasts off with two engaging chapter books that have adventure and fun for readers who love mysteries and pizza. Come along with the Garcia-Jackson family as they search for their missing dog Elvis. Come along to see what Grunthar has in store in a second mystery
Corduroy's Little Library is a collection of 3 classic stories of everyone's favorite little bear. The books are in board book form for little hands. This collection makes a great gift for your little readers.
You need a recipe if you want to bake successfully. Cantaloupe and HoneyDo decide to bake a delicious chocolate cake and they know that they need a recipe because they have never baked a cake. They gather the ingredients and experience a messy event with the chocolate icing. But the cake works!
A young bike rider and his mom take a bike ride through their neighborhood. There are so many kinds of bikes out there and lots of people are riding. Friends join and they ride through the town as a group. Everyone is connected by riding their bikes together.
Going camping is often a part of a child's world in the summertime. Learning to appreciate the outdoors is a life lesson to be learned. Kit is going on a camping trip and her little guinia pig decides to hide in the backpack to go along. The outdoors does not look at all like their bedroom.
The Cookie Vote is a creative story and picture book that has a civics lesson in voting for our youngest citizens. Mr. Tifflin takes his young students to visit the state capitol. The learn about passing bills for law. They take the idea of voting back to class and vote favorite cookie.
This little fly has big plans but there are also big challenges. Mabel's plans include climbing a mountain. Her friends are not very supportive of this idea because Mabel is too small. Mabel did find the mountain and she started to climb. She learned a life lesson along the way.
You do not have to be big in size if you have a lot of energy to do what you love. This little girl loves gymnastics and has all kind of special moves to show off her talent. She knows that she does not have to be perfect and keeps working to make her performances better.
The king must figure out things that begin with the letter P in order for his birthday party not to be ruined. But he has a problem with thinking of things that begin with the letter P. Can he figure things out in time to have his birthday party with all the guests?
Beautiful words and pictures that describe our earth are inspirational for children to learn to appreciate our world that we live in. Earth Day should be celebrated every day and this book of poetry and beautiful illustrations is perfect to celebrate our beautiful planet.
All parents with babies who will not sleep will relate to this delightful and hilarious picture book. This baby likes to party and even the neighbors wonder if he will ever fall asleep. Throwing a binky is one of his favorite activities. Climbing over the crib is fun. Crying gets an audience.
Celebrating Passover and the week before Easter with children can be the perfect time to introduce children to the stories of Jesus. This unique graphic novel is written in a form that teens and older children enjoy. God's love is present in all of the stories that are part of Christian faith.
Spring has arrived and Dani and her family are excited to celebrate the arrival of spring in their own special way. Dani loves all of the things that nature offers when spring arrives. A trip to the mountains will teach a life lesson for Dani. Learning to just breathe and celebrate success is fun
Eden feels that she can always be a hero until she sees a frightening story on tv that involved violence with black people. Eden finds it difficult to sleep after seeing this news story until her mom reminds her who she is. This picture book will open a discussion with children about this topic.
Gardening with children is an exciting activity. Hydroponic gardens in the classroom can be a part of your curriculum. Margo has moved to a new town and has a new school. She misses growing blueberries in her former town. The children raise money for equipment to grow blueberries in the class.
Little Golden Book publications introduce young readers to these notable women in today's world. These three women have a variety of accomplishments from sports to apes. Introduce your young readers to Caitlyn Clark, Jane Goodall, and Oprah in these three biographies with engaging illustrations.
This collection of biographies from Little Golden Book publications will introduce your child to these legendary musicians. Parents who loved these musicians will be excited to introduce their children to the lives of these talented musicians who brought great rock music to the world.
This favorite cat is back in a new story of learning the lesson that two best friends are better than one in hilarious adventure with a pirate. Squash must learn to share his best friend Maggie with a pirate friend. He learns that having another best friend can actually be helpful.
Most parents have a picky eater in their family. Picture books that young children can relate to can help with problems and this little food critic has the perfect solution for parents to use sometimes with their picky eater. Your little food critic will relate to this fun picture book.
This little leprechaun doesn't like anything about himself. He thinks he is too small. He thinks his ears are too big. He thinks he looks like something used a lawn ornament. He changes himself into a variety of others and eventually learns a life lesson about being yourself.
Sally O'malley is an orphan who was unceremoniously thrown out of the orphanage and left to her own devices. She had heard about the ocean and decided that she would go and see the sea for herself. Being alone did not really bother her and she knew that she had enough courage on her own.
Fifth grade can be challenging with all of the changes that are encountered. There are many feelings that can arise and might even bring on a case of depression. Octopus Moon is an important book for parents and teachers who want to help their child navigate depression.
Participating in sports can inspire children to be their best self. These two books encourage children to do their best in a sport with hockey and football. The biography of a well-known football player who also served in the army and gave his best to both is especially inspiring for young kids.
Hayley learned to be brave when she became very sick. She had a lot of dreams to realize and wanted to make it through her illness. She once again became a healthy girl and realized that she could have her dream of being an astronaut. She used her learned bravery to go into space.
Noah Minor is back with a new adventure in New York City. Noah will once again use his gravity-defying abilities to stop his great -uncle from committing more mischief. Can Noah stop him in time from his mischief-making ways and rescue the 26 middle schoolers who have been kidnapped?
Leprechauns and fairies are perfect for spring reading in these two chapter books. Adventures with Oona Bramblegoop in both books are fun reading. Oona encounters leprechauns and must solve the mystery of the missing glitterberries. She must also help a boy get out of the fairy world.
Izzy has a bad day at school and feels that everything is wrong now. Friday is special because she gets to make tortillas with Lilo. The tortillas are not cooperating and will not roll out the right way. Mistakes continue to be made and Izzy felt like giving up. Mistakes turn out to be shared.
Rumi is a thirteenth-century poet that is not well-known but is loved by many. He is the national poet of Turkey but is also claimed by the United States and three other countries. This biography is exquisitely illustrated and the illustrations help tell his story.
Mateo is a little boy from the Philippines who now lives in the city with his dad. They take a trip back for a family reunion and have the experience of remembering their homeland and background. A bike trip through the countryside reminds his dad of his childhood and Mateo learns many things.
Buzzy Bee really wants to win the big race but he knows that he is not the fastest. He knows that he must train in order to become a fast runner. He knows that if he practices over and over, he will surely win the race. S surprise ending teaches a lesson in what a real winner is.
Most children do not like to be quiet. This engaging picture book can teach that being quiet can be a learning experience. Quiet is listening to others. Quiet is like the clouds. Quiet is like the strong waves. Quiet is the calm. Quiet is holding hands.
Little Goat discovers that he might be the greatest as G.O.A.T-greatest of all time-but what makes him the greatest? He is not the fastest or the strongest. A surprise ending helps him realize that he really is the greatest.
There are many African-American heroes and heroines that young readers should learn about. Agnes is a little girl who is excited to go to Wahington D. C. to hear Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in one of these books. John Lewis is celebrated in the second book .
Would you eat a sandwich made by a little worm? This little worm wants to make a sandwich for you and he uses garbage in his composting sandwich. He needs help from friends and what they contribute. Their contribution is a surprise. Growing vegetables for your sandwich is his specialty.
Umami is a curious little penguin that likes to eat. He travels around the world to find the most delicious new foods that he wants to encourage his penguin friends to eat. He is tired of eating cold fish and wants to find more foods that are tasty and interesting to eat.
Explore the snow with the Very Hungry Caterpillar and celebrate Valentine's Day with the caterpillar. Two of the board books teach about our earth and caring for our earth. These four books introduce infants and toddlers along with preschoolers to weather and our earth and Valentine's Day.
Bobby wants to create a big Valentine to show his big feeling for his best friend. He gathers craft materials and gets to work creating a huge Calentine because he loves his best friend in a big way. He wonders if his friend will like it wonders if his best friend feels the same about him.
Bigfoot is a lonely little monster and Valentine's Day is coming. People run away when they see him and make rude sounds when they see him. There are other little monsters that are also lonely and Bigfoot decides to make Valentines to show them that they are loved. A problem arises but is solved.
Little Bunny has many dreams for his future and shares with his friends. He decides to have a special jar to keep track of his hopes and keep them safe. A storm comes and his special jar is lost. Bunny is sad and thinks that now all hopes and dreams are lost. A surprise ending teaches new hopes.
A little girl has three cats and she thinks that is enough. A stray cat comes into her life and in spite of looking all around the neighborhood, the owner cannot be found. Now she has four cats.
Bridget Vanderpuff is a resident of the Orphanage for Errant Children, but not for long when she is rescued by a kind man who is a baker. Bridget must soon learn to bake and she really is the worst baker. She tries hard to perfect her skills. She finally bakes the best cake ever and all is well.
A rescue for a wounded seal teaches a lesson in learning to cope with the world to an immigrant girl. Geetha moved from India to Rhode Island and everything was different. She faced bullying because of her clothes and her food. She found a new friend and together they rescued a seal.
Amanda Gorman's new inspirational poetry book for children reminds girls that they can do anything they want to do if they join together in strength. Gorman writes with her traditional style of poetry to describe hos women through the years have contributed to society in inspirational ways.
Young readers who are fans of Dr. Seuss will look forward to this new collection coming in January 2025. A birthday celebration with Thing One and Two, a bright story about the sun from Seuss Studios, and Green Eggs and Ham take a hike with lots of fun. 3 books in the new collection for preschool.
Fans of Huck Finn will remember his female friend with the red hair. Mary Jane has been brought to life in this intriguing chapter book to tell her own story and the adventures of her life. She is he own character with a lot to tell on her way down the Mississippi River in pre-Civil War years.
7th grade holds challenges for most students, but for a young Syrian American boy there are several challenges that are unique to him. Kareem loves football, but his tryout was not a success. He had the job of introducing a new Syrian refugee student to the school. How was his year going to be?
Hanukkah will be here soon and the menorah is the centerpiece of this holiday for Jewish people. A history of the menorah that is placed in the White House is told in this picture book for young readers. Fun facts to learn and pictures are part of the story.
Princess Belle from Beauty and the Beast and Cinderella change places in this creative chapter book, and adventures follow. Cinderella finds herself in the home of the Beast and Belle must cope with the wicked stepsisters and stepmother. Each must find a way to return to their rightful place.
Hanukkah is coming and Mendel is excited to participate in all of the events. The rabbi gives Mendel a special task to do but he is afraid that he will make mistakes to ruin the holiday. Mendel learns to fix his mistakes and he participates in a joyful holiday after all.
Favorite character Peter Rabbit has a problem with missing Christmas presents. He thought he put them in a safe place but the presents seem to be lost. Can he find them in time for Christmas?
The celebration of many winter holidays for a variety of cultures is featured in this beautiful picture book. Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and several other winter celebrations will take place in December.
Learn the letters of the alphabet and pictures that begin with each letter in this creative picture book. Each letter is featured in a large and colorful way with a poem with words that begin with each letter. Seek and find the items in each picture that begin with the featured letter.
Could these 13-year-old teen boys actually survive the Apocalypse that has brought monsters and zombies to their small town? Jack thinks that it should be treated like a giant video game and hides in his treehouse to stay safe. Facing all the threats with friends can bring success of survival.
Bears should hibernate in the winter, but Harold definitely does not want to fall asleep. He tries everything to stay awake because he is afraid that his friends will forget him if he sleeps too long. He jumps around. He takes a bath. He gets something to eat. Nothing works and Harold sleeps.
Alice follows the white rabbit down a wintry ice hole in Alaska and the adventures begin. All of the favorite characters like the Cheshire Cat and the Queen of Hearts appear as animals that make their home in Alaska. Come with Alice as she experiences Alaskan adventures.
Fynn lives in a lighthouse with his family. Fynn often wishes that his house was like the other houses in being a regular house. He learns how special his house is when he is caught in rough seas after taking his boat out. He sees the light from his lighthouse home and returns home safely.
Everyone knows that their dog is the best dog. Four sixth-graders take their dogs to the dog park one weekend and there are lots of adventures to be had. There are lots of surprises in this fun read. Dog lovers will probably see their own dog in The Best Dogs.
Brandon invented a time machine and learned about both the past with history and his own memories. He also began to learn about the future. Brandon did not care much for the future that he might have. The life lesson for Brandon was that living one day at a time is the best way to live.
Ember is a tiny dragon that really likes gold. He had a hoard of gold coins that he had stolen. He spent time wandering around to look for more gold to steal. A storm blew in and Ember needed a place to stay. A kind woman allowed him to come into her bakery for safety. The bakery had a lesson.
Is he Santa or not is a question to be answered in one adorable story of a man who must explain why he is not the real Santa in a variety of situations. Expressing gratitude is a great way for kids to make lists of what they are grateful for this holiday season in a gratitude journal.
Sometimes one must be creative in giving a gift for the holiday season. Stickler is a funny little creature who wants to give special gifts to everyone this year. He wants to select just the right present from each of his friends. He has to make a change in gifts for one special friend.
The favorite character Busy Betty has an idea for the best Christmas present for her family this year. The problem is that Busy Betty has no money. What is she to do? Busy Betty devises a plan to earn money, but it really does not work out very well. A surprise ending has a lesson about giving.
Did you ever think that Santa might need help to have a Merry Christmas? Santa spent his Christmas delivering all the toys to children and when he got home, he just went to sleep. He never did anything special. The elves decided that this was unacceptable and decided to help Santa celebrate too.
Elmore the moose wants to be one of the reindeer for Santa, but he is unsuccessful in learning to fly. He applied for the job as another reindeer and Santa gave him several chances to prove that he could do the job. A moose absolutely cannot fly and Santa finally gave him a different job.
Play activities for toddlers involves both outside and inside activities. Play activities are featured in these two board books for little readers with colorful illustrations of activities that they can relate to as familiar activities. Both books are fun reads to explore play.
Learning colors and numbers is part of your preschooler's beginning education. Cooking is also a fun educational activity for our preschoolers. These 4 board books for preschoolers are a great collection for the little readers.
Where would you hide a star if you had one? A little boy's star goes missing and after he finds it, he wants to find the perfect hiding place for it so that it does not get lost again. He has help from a Martian to find the perfect place to hide his special star.
Dancing and singing with the spooky skeletons lessens the fear in children for the coming Halloween holiday. This fun picture book features the skeletons from the hit song from Andrew Gold. Dance along as you read along for Halloween. Video included in review.
There are all kinds of ways to celebrate Halloween. Many children do not participate in trick-or-treating in the usual way due to safety issues. Janelle must decide how she wants to celebrate Halloween this year. It will be hard to decide what she wants to do. Her decision brings happiness .
What would happen if Santa crashed his sleigh on Christmas Eve? Adorable characters Carrot and Cookie have a plan to help Santa and make the holiday happen.
The parrotfish has a weird and beneficial superpower. You will never guess what it is. This beautifully illustrated picture book with educational facts about this unusual fish will engage young readers who love the sea creatures. Fun facts about the parrotfish are intriguing.
Billy the Kid has a great band and a home in Nashville. He loves to tour, but the holidays are coming and he feels that he is missing something. He has an upcoming performance at Barkafeller Center but must decide whether to go home for the holidays or play the concert. What will he decide?
Celebrate the Christmas season these 4 fun reads for preschoolers. These 4 holiday books are in board-book form to last for many holiday seasons. Peter Rabbit, Bluey, and Spot are all eager to celebrate Christmas with all the young readers.
What will a little witch do when she loses her broom before Halloween? She looks in all kinds of places for her broom. She flies a plane, rides a bike, and even uses a huge digger to try to find her broom before the big night. Will she be successful in order to fly on Halloween?
Abuela is coming to visit her family in the US. Abuela lives in Peru and her visits to her family are always happily anticipated. She always brings special candies and gifts from Peru. Dulce is waiting for Abuela's arrival and looking forward to the maletas that will be filled with gifts.
Language and vocabulary skills for preschoolers are fun skills to develop. Preschoolers like to play with words and Yiddish words are especially delightful to play with. Each word in this fun board book is illustrated with a creative character and the meaning of the word.
Bluey is a favorite character with preschoolers and what better way to begin the Christmas countdown with Bluey and a very special collection of mini books in an Advent calendar form for the holidays for our children? 24 mini books of stories and coloring books for the countdown to Christmas.
You can even speak like a chicken if you have the inspiration to learn. Having the confidence to speak the way you would like can also make you the boss. Chickens and language go together in the farmyard and the chickens are in charge.
Parents can make a difference when they teach their children how to vote. Take your child with you to your voting precinct this election season. This picture book features a young girl who accompanies her mom to the voting precinct. Mom shows her the steps in signing in and casting her vote.
Humphrey the hamster is a favorite classroom pet with a new adventure. The class has invited a dog to be a special guest and help with reading. Humphrey anticipates that this will be an adventure. The students hear about more dogs and one that has gone missing. Can Humphrey help find the dog?
Friends sometimes do not want to share or participate in each other's activities. This can result in loneliness. Two little friends learn this lesson and decide to share experiences in order to maintain the friendship.
Nick likes things to be teat and tidy. He does not like messes. He feels the need to clean up messes where he find them. His parents bring home a dog and things change for Nick. The new dog makes large messes. Nick stays busy cleaning all the messes. Nick finally realizes that a mess is ok.
Grandpa waits for the visit from his grandchildren. They arrive and participate in several fun family activities. Grandpa likes to draw. The family is Jewish and are celebrating Passover. Grandpa plays the penny game. The family enjoys a Seder meal together. Grandpa has the best grandchildren.
How does a student who loves coding survive in a classroom that demands old-school writing? Josh's teacher insists that everyone use pencil and paper to write assignments. Josh is a techie and wonders how he will make it in this class. A mystery is also to be solved that will get some screen time
Rocket is preparing to launch a satellite for the first time. She blasts off with the satellite and is in awe of everything that she sees in space. Rocket wonders if she can return home safely, but with encouragement from Ground Control, she summons the courage to reenter the earth's atmosphere.
What happens when your brain will not be quiet at night? All kinds of scary things can appear in thoughts when one is trying to sleep. A little boy changes his thoughts to happy things in order to replace the scary thoughts and finally falls asleep, believing that he really ok.
Election time is coming soon and young readers will find this engaging picture book both educational and fun to read. Leo's dad is a first time voter as an American citizen. Leo learns about registering to vote, polling places, and finally casting a vote.
It's time for all the little foxes to venture out of the den for the first time. All of Finnegan's siblings are enjoying the new world outside the den, but Finnegan is not so sure that he wants to come out from the safety of the den. A delicious smell finally coaxes him to come out.
Hannah Edwards was diagnosed with ADHD but there is a mystery to be solved. Her dad has gone missing and she needs to solve this mystery ASAP. Hannah is driven to find her dad because her uncle does not seem to care that he is missing. Hannah and her best friend set out to solve this case.
What happens during a school day? These 2 fun board books depict the events that will happen every day when a young child attends school, some for the first time. Each page depicts a scene from a typical day in kindergarten or preschool. Colorful illustrations will be relatable to young students.
Hardworking people deliver tasty noodles every day to office workers, university employees, and factory workers. These deliverymen have families who depend on them to make a living in delivering these noodles. Read along to discover these valuable deliverymen.
What happens if you don't really want to share something that you want for yourself? Two bears discover that it really turns out ok if you decide to share. Read along with Orson and Izzy, two favorite characters, when they learn to share and find an unexpected friendship with a little bird.
Ned is excited about the big race. He is ready to win. He runs and is soon is first place. But he encounters several little creatures who need help. Ned is too busy with running the race to stop and help until he himself needs help. Ned receives help and he decides that kindness is important.
Mabel is a little mouse that admires the model ship that she sees in the window where a man and his son live. She wonders what it would be like to sail that ship. A draft of wind provided the opportunity for Mabel to push the ship out into the water . An accident provided a surprising ending.
Beginning preschool or kindergarten is an exciting time that also may stir up some anxious feelings when attending for the first time. These 2 fun picture books depict the scenarios that young children will encounter for the first time in preschool or kindergarten.
Amy's paintbrush has magic powers and gives life to everything she paints. This makes her paintings more interesting but the brush also brings trouble. A giant monster enters the picture and the adventures begin when Amy must protect her magic brush from being stolen by the evil monster.
The color purple signifies the idea of being inclusive because it mixes two colors to create purple. Schools need to be inclusive and Penny Purple wants to make her school purple to include everybody and help her school. Working hard together makes schools purple. Sharing makes schools purple.
Learning the classroom and playground rules for being happy and safe can make the school year go smoothly. 2 delightful picture books can help parents with introducing young children to beginning school days and help with any fears. Illustrations portray happy and safe classrooms and playgrounds.
Little fairy Jenny was hatched from an egg. The wrens were willing to raise her as their own, The baby wrens grew their feathers and Fairy Jenny grew only as tall as a toothpick. Jenny caused a lot of trouble for the squirrels as she ate their food. Could she find her fairy family?
Little tugboat must find a way to help the cargo ship that is stuck in a canal. The moon can help with the tide but the tugboat and other digging machines must wait until the moon becomes bright and full enough to make the tide strong enough for the cargo ship to get out of the canal.
Jun has moved from Hong Kong to America and will be attending a new school. She know very few English words and the experience of a new school is terrifying. She opens her lunch box and finds that her mom has packed familiar favorite foods from home. She connects with new friends through food.
Squirrel has a missing acorn. He looks in a lot of places. Owl finally reminds him that an acorn grows into a big oak tree and that his acorn is right there where he can see it. Hilarious cartoon-like illustrations tell Squirrel's story.
Angelica must move from the Dominican Republic to America. She knows that bringing her beloved musical instrument to play la guira will help her remember her people back home. She must find new friends who will appreciate her musc.
This familiar folk song/spiritual is presented in a fun and colorful picture book. "I Gotta Sing" is presented with everyone singing and even the animals joining in to sing together. Joy is the focal point of this old spiritual.
Bell loves music but is not quite sure what her true sound should be. She wants to play music with everybody else, but also wants her own sound to be representative of her true self. She learns a life lesson when she finally discovers her own voice.
God created our universe with planets, stars, and comets. Astronomy is an engaging learning activity along with Scripture in this beautiful picture book for young readers. Read along with the little astronaut as he explores all of the sky's magic that God gave us along with the beautiful earth.
Rishi's family has a special box that is filled with interesting spices. His grandmother first filled it when she was a child in India. Dad was given the spice box when he came to America and learned that there were many people from somewhere else. The box became more special after an accident.
Zuni is the youngest in her family and she wants to have memories to share just like the rest of her family. The family shares their memories by putting them in a memory jar to keep. Her family thinks that she will have future memories and Zuni believes that her daily memories now are important.
Perla has two superpowers. She has the superpower of loving everyone. She also has the superpower of being a really loud barker. Perla teaches her young owner how to cope with the bully at school and she now has Mom's permission to use her loud roar of a bark.
Many parents have told their children not to jump on the couch. What kind of couch do you have in your house? What do you use your couch for? This hilarious picture book depicts couches that eat coins, cell phones, and even remote controls. More than one person can sit on a couch.
The voting rights struggles for African Americans are told in this engaging picture book. The history leads up to the day when Madear will be voting for the first time. Mom gets dressed in her best dress. She had told her children about the struggles in the past and she is excited to vote.
Air is needed for many things. Air can protect the earth, provide oxygen that we need to breathe, and even help the creatures that live underground. Read along with Puff the little air character as he explains all of the benefits of the air in our world.
A young girl from Southeast Asia lives with her family in a refugee camp. She spends her days playing with her cousins and wondering about the future. She likes to pretend that they can fly away far away from the camp. Her dream finally comes to pass and her family is able to leave the camp.
America will be attending a new school and hopes that she will make new friends. Her new teacher has an idea to use books to help her feel comfortable. Everyone loves stories that inspire and America makes new friends. America dreams of belonging and her dreams mirror our country.
Aihui Ying has a dream of becoming an engineer like her beloved father. Her life takes an unexpected turn when her father is murdered and she must find his killer. A jade pendant is an important piece of the puzzle. She gains admittance into the Engineers Guild and the adventures begin.
The story of young activist Elena is determined to make a difference in her Chicane community in San Diego. The barrio is filled with junk and the neighborhood needs a park. The community leaders prefer a police station. Elena and her neighbors protest and they are successful in getting the park.
The last summer camp experience should be exciting. This last one for Phoenny brings challenges that she never anticipated. Some new campers bring out the theme of acceptance and belonging that Phoenny wants for everyone. Appreciation of the Chinese culture is a dominant theme.
Jordan decides to leave dating behind, but that idea is short-lived when she meets a new boy on the ferry in Nantucket when she visits for the summer. Her interest in astronomy brings a possible summer romance and a mystery to be solved.
Lei the brave girl has returned with a new adventure. She must find a missing pendant for her best friend. If she doesn't find the pendant, her best friend will disappear. She must take a risk and visit an invisible island in hopes of finding this pendant before it is too late for her friend.
There are all kinds of traits that make oneself special. Young children should know that they are unique just by being themselves. There are no wrong characteristics and everyone can be proud just to be themselves. Sometimes happy, sometimes sad are both ok. Showing pride is the best.
Noah is looking forward to 7th grade and wonders if he can make this an extraordinary school year. Little does he know that this will be an amazing year with the weird challenge of being asked to train with a secret government agency. His adventures are a must read for young readers.
What happens when a shark cannot find food in the darkness of the ocean? Maren the whale shark sets off to find out how to fix the problem of darkness. She has the help of her friend Remy and they go in search of the Aztec goddess so that she can help them return the light to the ocean.
Clues about the presence of dinosaurs can be found anywhere if you are curious enough to look. This little girl found clues to the presence of dinosaurs in her own backyard. She found a footprint and a tooth. She continued to be curious and learned a lot.
All plants around us are as special and unique as we are. A little girl explores the plants and flowers around her and discovers how special each is. She lives in the city and discovers that gardens are everywhere in the city if you know where to look.
What can we do with our hands? Little readers will learn many things about what they can do with their hands in this fun read for toddlers and preschoolers. Learning about the parts of our bodies is an interesting activity for young readers.
All of the animals want to apply for the job of rooster. A rooster is essential for farm life with its wake-up call. The hiring qualification is the loud cock-a-doodle-doo. Which animal will be hired?
Penny Lu is a little porcupine with limited sight but with a great sense of smell. She also has a physical trait that she rarely thinks to use. A surprise event with a feared predator makes her realize that she can use what she has to keep herself safe. She faces her fears with ease.
Kav is a young girl from India who thinks that her real name is too long. Her grandmother tells her that she should be proud of her name and explains the origin of Kav's long name. She learns to appreciate her name after learning all about the reasons that her name is so long.
A young boy who is adopted learns an important life lesson when he finds a little mockingbird on the ground after falling from its nest. Coop rescues the little bird and while caring for it discovers a lesson that he relates to his own survival after his mom gave him up for adoption.
The prospect of war was coming and Max's parents sent him off with 198 other Jewish children to live in England with foster parents. Two magical traveling companions join him on the train. Max desperately wants to get back to Germany to be with his parents and hatches a plan to become a spy.
Little Golden Books has added 3 new biographies of current and past athletes for young readers. Lionel Messi, Katie Ledecky, and Muhammed Ali are subjects for the new additions. Young readers will find these interesting and easy to read.
Ancient artifacts that include a witch's riddle must be found in order to find the treasure. Jorge and Carter leap into their adventure to find the artifacts before their friend's dad takes the fall for stealing them. A surprise that comes to help is in the form of a strange sombrero that screams.
Mother's Day is coming and this sweet picture book is perfect for celebrating Moms. A little boy loves his mom and her large belly. Moms come in all sizes and this mom has a large and comfortable belly that the little boy enjoys with cuddling and protection.
We should all look at the world through a child's eyes when someone asks the question of "what's new"? There are new things to discover all around for Daniel as he collects answers to his grandfather's question. Daniel and his grandfather find new things every day in the world around them.
A curse was finally lifted from a town on the Texas-Mexico border. The townspeople were relieved, but the relief was short-lived. Their children soon bean to go missing and the mystery had to be solved. The Dancing Devil is a suspect and his son Rooster feels led to find the children.
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.