Collection: Children

From the award-winning creators of How Do I Feel? comes an expertly crafted book about building the confidence to overcome stressful moments through a fun, memorable rhyme!

Finding My Calm highlights the importance of mindfulness and self-regulating one's emotions. The gentle narrative and accessible rhyme offers kids a meaningful way to explore mindfulness practices while strengthening their social-emotional learning (SEL).

UNPACKING FEELINGS: Educators, therapists and guardians looking for practical tools to discuss methods of emotional regulation can use Finding My Calm as a springboard for meaningful conversations.

REVIEWED BY MENTAL HEALTH EXPERTS: All Wildling Books are reviewed by both mental health and parenting professionals, and are bolstered with relevant parent/teacher notes, useful exercises and more.

TRUSTED CREATORS: Wildling Books are an award-winning and bestselling creative powerhouse whose books have been recognized in the Storylines Children's Literature Trust of NZ Book Awards and the NZ Book Awards for Children and Young Adults.

'Finding My Calm is a must-have resource to top up your wellbeing toolkit. Empowering parents and teaching children ways to cope with their big feelings, this is a gorgeous book with a powerful and grounding message for our wee ones. As a mental health advocate and mama, one of my aims is to help children to identify emotions and learn ways to manage them; this book does just that.' -- REBEKAH BALLAGH, Counsellor and Author-Illustrator (Journey to Wellness)

Perfect for:

• Parents and guardians looking for social-emotional learning (SEL) resources and books to spark conversations around emotions with kids
• Teachers, educators, librarians and caregivers
• Kids looking for books about healthy emotional regulation
• Fans of Aroha's Way and Aroha's Choice and Let it Flow

Exploring themes of community and gratitude, Newbery Medalist Linda Sue Park captures the diverse voices of a lively classroom discussion in a thought-provoking story told through linked poems: Love that Dog meets Seedfolks!

The assignment: If you could give someone special in your life a present--just one gift--who would you choose, and what would it be? Discuss. Certain students know their answers right away. A few find their answers more slowly. And while some responses spark lively conversation, others are revealed only in the privacy of journal pages. But all of the choices are as heartfelt as they are unexpected.

In accessible verse that highlights transformative moments of connection, Linda Sue Park celebrates the ways--big and small, obvious and unanticipated--our lives are enriched by the people we encounter. Robert Sae-Heng contributes black-and-white art to this eloquent stand-alone read that is also a welcomed companion to the popular The One Thing You'd Save.

A celebration of the love between father and child from Coretta Scott King Award-winning author and Young People's Poet Laureate Carole Boston Weatherford, this beautiful rhyming board book is the perfect gift for dad and everyone who loves him!

Daddy is everything in my eyes.

He's the answer to my hows and whys.

Daddy's a tug boat that pulls me along.

Daddy's a rock band playing our song.

With simple, charming text, and colorful illustrations, My Daddy Is Everything highlights the special role that Daddy plays in a child's life and celebrates the many ways he shows his love!

Good moms come in many different shapes and species.

Get set to meet some of Mother Nature's most marvelous moms.

Philip Bunting celebrates mothers with this laugh-out-loud book that combines his signature humor and glorious illustrations with fascinating facts about the what motherhood looks like across the animal kingdom.

A captivating and incredible true story about a girl who fell out of a plane over the Amazon--and walked out of the jungle eleven days later, perfect for fans of Hatchet and graduates of the I Survived series.

On Christmas Eve 1971, seventeen-year-old Juliane Koepcke and her mother boarded a plane in Lima, Peru, bound for their home at the Panguana Research station deep in the Amazon. Twenty minutes from landing, the plane was struck by lightning, and Juliane hurtled two miles down through the rainforest canopy, crashing on the jungle floor.

She woke up the next day with a broken collarbone, missing her glasses and one shoe, but incredibly, miraculously, alive. Pulling on every bit of knowledge her rainforest-studying parents imparted to her, she journeyed through the danger-filled jungle for eleven days. She was the sole survivor.

Complete with sidebars that explore and explain the science that allowed Juliane to survive her fall, the diversity of life in the Amazon jungle, the natural history of Peru and much more, Follow the Water is a powerful and unforgettable true story of survival against all odds.

Where is Bear? Is he hiding behind the fridge? Under the sofa? In the bathtub? Search for Bear and learn new words in this interactive lift-the-flap book!

Bear loves to play hide-and-seek! Can you find him? Lift each flap to discover where Bear is hiding around the house. Is he behind the kitchen door, under the sofa, or in the bathtub? What other animals will you meet along the way?

With adorable artwork and a clever cat who knows Bear's secrets, Where is Bear? is the perfect first book of prepositions for little ones. The playful text encourages early learning of prepositions and first words, while the interactive flaps spark curiosity and joy.

INTRODUCTION TO FIRST WORDS: Perfect first concept book with playful text that encourage early learning of prepositions and first words.

SUPPORTS LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT: Simple, repetitive phrasing encourages language learning and engagement.

FLAPS ON EVERY PAGE: Interactive flaps are sure to spark curiosity and joy.

SILLY AND GORGEOUS ART: From a highly acclaimed illustrator whose stunning collage showcases Bear in laugh-out-loud silly hiding places.

Perfect for:

• Parents, grandparents, and teachers looking for first concept books for little ones
• Gift-givers looking for perfect baby shower or birthday gifts
• Fans of hide-and-seek and peekaboo books

A picture book about Augustus, a hubristic squirrel who is so busy celebrating himself that he winds up in the belly of a lion by author Tammi Sauer!

Behold, my lovely audience!
I am the amazing Augustus.
There is no one quite like me.

Augustus the squirrel is so busy praising himself that he winds up in the belly of a lion! This quirky, voicy picture book by beloved author Tammi Sauer is certain to have kids laughing as they realize well before Augustus that he is walking across a lion's back. Kids love being smarter than the book, and this one takes the joke as far as possible--that is, literally inside a lion. Stay tuned for Augustus's next adventure: THE AMAZING AUGUSTUS (AND FRIENDS!).

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A thought-provoking and universal journey of courage, self-discovery, heartfelt life lessons, and bouncy letters.

Meet Little o: a little letter who spends all her time being what others expect of her. But when Little o rolls out of her line--and questions why things must stay the way they are--she embarks on a journey that she never could have expected...

Encountering shapes and objects and numbers alike, Little o tries to figure out who she is if not what others say she is. Will Little o find her inner child, nurture it, and grow into her truest self?

Find out in this story that is perfect for fans of

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse, Big Panda and Tiny Dragon, What the Road Said, and other fables for all readersAmazing rhyming read-alouds Beautiful watercolor illustrationsPositive affirmations on self-love and empowermentGraduation, birthday, and milestone gift books

From the acclaimed author of The Strongest Heart comes a stirring new novel from the perspectives of three very different kids who are navigating the waters of fear and friendship through the devastating effects of Hurricane Harvey in Texas.

It's a humid summer in Houston, Texas, and Yasir is dreaming of being soccer team captain--if only he could get the team bully, Cody, off his back, and maybe impress his sort-of-crush, Mona. Meanwhile, Mona is turning her nightmares into art, and Cody's home life feels as tense as the storm literally brewing down the coast.

When Hurricane Harvey makes landfall, the three kids could hardly be called friends. But as their regular lives fall apart and rising floodwaters pull them together, Mona, Cody, and Yasir will need to work as a team if they want to survive. The hurricane will churn up their deepest fears and cement their bond forever--if it doesn't tear them apart.

The bestselling author of National Jewish Book Award Finalist The Boy Who Followed His Father Into Auschwitz is back with another powerful nonfiction book for young readers, this time spotlighting twin sisters whose worlds were turned upside down when Adolf Hitler assumed power.

Through trials and tribulations, hardships and disasters, the bond between twin sisters Friedel and Gina Rosenthal was unshakable. They were only nine years old when the Nazis came into power in Germany. When the girls were fourteen, they, along with their family, were deported to a refugee camp in Poland. After the Nazis invaded Poland, the family suffered even more heartache...and Friedel and Gina soon found themselves alone.

Through the atrocities that followed - the ghetto and the concentration camps - they helped each other stay alive. They grieved their losses and learned to survive...together.

From the Edgar Award nominated author of What Happened to Rachel Riley? comes an engrossing, timely, and propulsive story of two girls in Paris--one living under Nazi rule in the 1940s; the other in present day--and the mysterious painting that unites them. Perfect for fans of The Bletchley Riddle and When We Flew Away.

Paris, present day. Penny Marks has never felt so alone. Forced to move to France for some fancy job her mom couldn't turn down, she's now miles away from her old life. If she hadn't quit art after all that drama went down last year, she'd at least have something to keep her mind off the fact that life back home is moving on without her.

Paris, 1943. Marie Bonnet has never felt so afraid. When the German army seized power over France, she and her sister Heloise watched their father get taken away, leaving them on their own. Then Marie finds evidence that Heloise has secretly been working for the French Resistance--a group of rebels determined to take the Nazis down--and while it has danger written all over it, she's desperate to join. Any small act of uprising could help their country...but it could also cost them their lives.

Penny and Marie's worlds collide when an old painting resurfaces in present-day Paris after decades of being hidden. Along with it is a note whose message may lead Penny to Marie...and the fate that awaited her.

Celebrate military families and all they do when their loved ones are away on duty in this lyrical and timeless tale.

Whether in the Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Army or Marines, the brave people serving the country also have family serving in important ways back home. With beautiful text and gorgeous watercolor paintings, It Takes a Family to Serve shines a light on the work and dedication of families waiting for their loved ones to come back to them, while they take care of a beloved pet, attend a special event or raise a grandchild.

From award-winning author Jen Bryant and bestselling illustrator Amy June Bates comes the incredible true story of STEMinist Eunice Foote, the woman who discovered the science behind global warming.

From a young age, Eunice Foote's natural curiosity led her to learn more about how the world worked. What makes milk turn to butter? Why can I see my breath when it's cold? Why are there different kinds of clouds?

By the time she grew up, scientists announced that the Earth was much hotter in the past, and that the warmer temperatures must mean the Earth's core was the cause. But Eunice thought something else could be at work. Through experiments and tests, Eunice's curiosity helped her make an important breakthrough: the greenhouse effect.

Jen Bryant and Amy June Bates have created a remarkable biography about Eunice Foote, the first person to discover that trapped carbon dioxide warms the Earth's surface--a process that causes climate change, which impacts the world to this day.

Start down the road to the captivating, bamboo-filled world of baby pandas! Watch a baby panda as it narrates the story of its life, highlighting milestones in growth and development. A visual treat for little ones, this sturdy board book features vivid photographs that add fun and excitement to learning about animals. In the "Make a Noise" section, kids can even engage by mimicking sounds of these black-and-white bears.

From the puzzle experts at Highlights comes a whole new twist on seek-and-find fun. Spot the Impostor Puzzles takes visual search to the next level with laugh-out-loud, odd-one-out scenes designed to sharpen focus and spark smiles.

There's a goat hiding among llamas. A pig hanging out with flamingos. A burrito pretending to be a taco. Spot the Impostor Puzzles challenges kids to find the one character that doesn't belong in dozens of zany, full-color scenes.

Designed for ages 7 and up, it delivers a fresh take on classic seek-and-find: instead of spotting someone hidden in a crowd, kids must figure out what doesn't fit--and why.

Created by the puzzle pros at Highlights, this book builds attention to detail, concentration, and confidence. With its playful twist and skill-boosting benefits, it's search-and-find fun that kids will come back to again and again.

The story of how one boy's positive energy and sunny outlook can turn everything around.

Now available in board book!

It's a new day and Ayaan has woken up on the wrong side of the bed, where nothing feels quite right. What if he doesn't know the answer at school? What if he messes up? But as he sets out that morning, all it takes are a few pointers from his mom and some friends in the neighborhood to remind him that a new day is a good day, because...
HE IS SMART,
HE IS BLESSED,
AND HE CAN DO ANYTHING!