Collection: Children

Do puppies moo? No, that's what cows do!

Kids will love to touch, feel, and listen to the sounds of favorite farm animals in this adorable, interactive touch and feel book with sounds. Follow along with engaging rhyming text and touch tactile textures on every page to hear the sweet animal characters moo, oink, baa, bark, meow, and cock-a-doodle-do. Sensory exploration builds thinking skills and hand-eye coordination. Perfect gift for baby showers, birthdays, holidays, little animal lovers, farm lovers, and more!

• Touch & feel elements on every page! Textures include fur and faux leather.
• 6 sound buttons featuring animals noises!
• Interactive elements help support the development of fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
Touch and feel books invite children to interact with the story and explore the world around them encouraging sensory exploration.
• Durable board pages designed to withstand traditional wear and tear from babies and toddlers.

Jacob loves football, but being accepted by his teammates isn't easy.

Meet Jacob, a transgender boy with a dream of becoming a footballer. But Jacob has another dream-to join the boy's team and play happily with his teammates. This story follows Jacob on his journey as he joins a football team, his struggles to be accepted and his happy ending.

This uplifting picture book will help start conversations about gender diversity and inclusion with children. It also includes a guide for adults with a glossary of terms and answers to questions that might be asked in conversations about trans people in sport.

Being sick is no fun for anyone, but Funny's sneezes send Mickey, Minnie, and the rest of the gang through the wrong Adventure Doors. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Leveled Readers is an imprint of Spotlight, a division of ABDO.

Después de visitar La maravillosa y horripilante casa de la abuela, llega un nuevo título del tándem formado por Martí y Salomó, con un montón de elementos para descubrir y solapas para destapar que esconden detalles ocultos. La casa del abuelo no es como te imaginas. A simple vista parece una taberna marinera, pero, si te fijas bien, verás cosas sorprendentes y pistas que te llevarán a lugares insólitos. ¡Abre bien los ojos y buena pesca!

After visiting The Wonderful and Horrifying Grandmother's House, comes a new title from the tandem formed by Martí and Salomó, with a lot of elements to discover and flaps to uncover that hide hidden details. Grandpa's house is not as you imagine. At first glance it looks like a seafaring tavern, but, if you look closely, you will see surprising things and clues that will take you to unusual places. Keep your eyes peeling and have a good fishing!

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection - You may know Balto--now explore the true story of Togo, the heroic Siberian Husky who traveled through a terrifying blizzard to help deliver life-saving medicine to children in need.

"A triumphant telling filled with depth and excitement." --Publishers Weekly

In January 1925, the community of Nome, Alaska, was overcome by an outbreak of diphtheria, a deadly disease that affected mostly children. If that weren't enough, a blinding snowstorm prevented all travel to and from the rural town. Who would deliver the serum cure? Nome's only hope rested on sled dogs. An expedition was quickly organized: The dogs would travel in teams in a relay covering 674 miles to deliver the serum. One of those teams, led by musher Leonhard Seppala, had Togo at the helm. It was Togo leading the pack that traveled the longest and most dangerous part of the expedition.

This incredible true story celebrates courage and determination in the face of unimaginable circumstances, and cements Togo's legacy in history as a legendary dog hero. Includes rich back matter on this time period in American history featuring information on Alaska, the Diphtheria outbreak, anti-serum toxin, and dog sledding as a means of transportation in times of need.

"Fans of heroic animals, epic journeys, and plucky upstarts will all find much to enjoy here--and children who are chided for being 'too active' may recognize a kindred spirit." --Booklist

"Mélisande Potter crafts an exciting story and deftly weaves the history of the Serum Run of 1925 into one canine hero's tale. Giselle Potter, using ink and watercolor, perfectly captures Togo's clear-sighted determination and fearlessness." --The Horn Book

CBC Children's Favorite

Cedric and Boo are best friends! But will they still be best friends after a birthday mishap? A delightful story about making things right--and sharing special days with the ones you care for most.

Cedric the crocodile and Boo the elephant are the very best of friends. So when Boo's birthday comes around, the two of them celebrate together with lots of ice cream and presents. It's an excellent day! But when the day comes for Cedric's birthday and it's time for Boo to give him his best wishes, Boo completely forgets. Can he ever make it up to his best friend? Tim Hopgood tells a sweet and simple story about unintentional slipups--and the resilience and joys of true friendship.

The creators of the award-winning Baby Goes to Market follow the family at dawn through the lively streets of Lagos, where they are selling lemons--and learning the letter L.

L is for Lemons.
L is for Lucky.
L is for . . .
LOVE.

L is for lemons, and L is for lingering before leaving home. L is for everything to look at along the way: lightning and lazy lions and a lonely leopard. L is for the loud, large city where you will sell your sunny fruit--L is for Lagos! L is for the light streaming out of your windows as you arrive home late at night. And best of all . . . L is for love. Part buoyant alphabet book, encouraging toddlers' first sounds and words, and part immersion in the joyful bustle of a busy Nigerian marketplace, this outing from Atinuke and Angela Brooksbank is a feast for the senses brimming with rich detail and visual humor.

In this stirring and powerfully illustrated story, an enslaved young man uses his ability to read and write to educate others in the pursuit of freedom.

Back inside the store
I write up receipts
for Master's deliveries
for Master's orders
In 'tween
I write up a receipt
for her freedom

The young man known as Teach secretly learned to read, write, and use numbers growing up alongside the master's son. And although on this Southern plantation these are skills he can never flaunt, Teach doesn't keep them to himself: In the course of a week, he'll teach little ones the alphabet in the corner stall of a stable and hold a moonlit session where men scratch letters in the dirt. He'll decipher a discarded letter bearing news of Yankee soldiers and forge a pass for a woman hoping to buy precious time on a perilous journey north. And come Sunday, Teach will cross the swamp to a hidden cabin, reading aloud to the congregation God's immortal words to the pharaoh: Let my people go. With a spare, moving first-person narration told in an era-appropriate dialect, complemented by stunning watercolor illustrations, the celebrated duo of Lesa Cline-Ransome and James E. Ransome honor the bravery and generosity of spirit behind countless untold acts of resistance during the time of slavery. An author's note highlights the vital role of literacy and education toward the securing of freedom, both historically and to the present day.

In Navajo Auntie, children's author Maureen Mink gives readers a glimpse into the Navajo culture which views everything in nature as In Navajo Auntie, children's author Maureen Mink gives readers a glimpse into the Navajo culture which views everything in nature as equally important and deserving of respect. Plants, animals, people, and everything in nature is revered and seen as connected.

This book in Mink's Navajo series teaches the names of some animals in Navajo language with a pronunciation guide while embedding in the minds of young readers the value of cherishing and preserving the natural world and connecting to it.equally important and deserving of respect. Plants, animals, people, and everything in nature is revered and seen as connected.

This book in Mink's Navajo series teaches the names of some animals in Navajo language with a pronunciation guide while embedding in the minds of young readers the value of cherishing and preserving the natural world and connecting to it.

"Oso's metaphors illustrate how Black hair tells the story of those who wear it; hair announces its wearer's beauty to the world, be it cornrowed, locked, twisted, or curled...A stellar work that belongs in every collection serving young people." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"An outstanding collaboration has created a title that will be shared by all. Filled with extraordinary art, this picture book is a necessary addition to shelves on culture, image-positivity, and SEL, in a wonderful ode to the beauty of Black hair." --School Library Journal (starred review)

Celebrate the uniqueness and beauty of Black hair in this poetic picture book that journeys through time, from stunning debut author Maisha Oso and NAACP Image Award nominee artist London Ladd of Black Gold.

My hair is a book.

Watch me open it,

part it,

take a look.

Black hair has been telling stories for generations, from ponytails of ancient tribes and Nubian vibes to cornrows that mapped paths to freedom for enslaved Africans. There have been stories about dance with styles that twist and swoop and the sweetest stories of Cinna-buns and Afro puffs made perfect in the hottest kitchens. In each of these stories, one notion rings true: Black hair is everything--rich with history, a thesaurus, an atlas, and more, telling of truth, trials, and undeniable beauty.

Maisha Oso's powerful and uplifting text and London Ladd's soul-stirring illustrations capture the remarkable nature of Black hair and remind us that whether it be curly, kinky, coarse, or straight, Black hair is beautiful.

A New York Public Library Best Book of 2024!

A thrilling WWII adventure that reimagines the evacuation of Dunkirk... with dragons!

May 10, 1940

Everyone in Iris's small English village avoids the dragon in the woods. Everyone, that is, except for Iris. She knows Galahad would never hurt her--she's been caring for the dragon since he lost his mother when he was a baby. When Galahad is accused of stealing military rations, Iris strikes a bargain that will spare Galahad's life... but send him off to the war brewing in Europe. Soon after, she receives news that her brother is among the troops trapped in France by the advancing German troops. Refusing to give up hope, Iris devises a desperate plan that will either save both her brother and her best friend--or end in disaster.

Meanwhile in Belgium, Max's school day is abruptly interrupted by some terrifying news: The Germans have invaded his country. He and his grandmother are forced to flee for their lives west toward France where they hope to find safety. But when they are separated after a German attack, Max must continue the treacherous journey on his own.

Across hundreds of miles, the stories of Iris and Max steadily converge toward an explosive conclusion that will change them both forever. Along the way, they each must find the inner strength and resolve--the valor--to do the impossible. Author Sam Subity blends history and fantasy to tell a story like no other--an exhilarating adventure about the power of friendship, hope, and courage.

Stay calm and remain HAPPY. Help is on the way.

Perfect for fans of Gordon Korman and Jennifer L. Holm, this adventure-packed middle grade story, set in a world not too far from our own, follows a family that moves to a remote company town that seems perfect on the surface....

Keegan knows there's something off about Happy Town.

The isolated, high-tech company town is too perfect--with a dome keeping out bad weather and self-driving vehicles rumbling throughout the town delivering residents to work and school. Still, Keegan is excited to grow his art skills at Happy Town's ultra-modern middle school, even if he has less time to see his mom and stepdad because of their new jobs.

But when the two become obsessed with working and eating Happy Corp Meat Cramwich (the Microwaveable Sandwich Crammed with Meat) and Keegan gets sentenced to Mandatory Work Opportunities for refusing to follow Happy Town's shady rules, he discovers a dangerous glitch in the system that's turning the town's happy residents into zombies. Carnivorous, meat-craving, literal zombies. With his new friends Gloriana and Tank by his side, he'll need to find a way to destroy Happy Town's happy system--before there's nothing left.

From the team that brought you I'll Love You Till the Cows Come Home comes another funny and sweet lyrical lullaby, celebrating boundless family love. I'll Love You Till the Crocodiles Smile is a cozy bedtime read-aloud picture book guaranteed to have both you and your little one smiling.

Tender and gently humorous, this story of unconditional love will become a household favorite to be read over and over.

I will love you till forever and forever and more, till my love shakes the jungle with a lion-size ROAR, as night blankets the forest near a soothing waterfall and the chimpanzees sleep in trees, two hundred feet tall....

I'll Love You Till the Crocodiles Smile is perfect for giving, whether it be for a baby shower, birthday, or Valentine's Day. The story stands beautifully on its own or can be paired with its companion story, I'll Love You Till the Cows Come Home, which ALA Booklist described as a bedtime read-aloud that is "both hilarious and comforting."

Don't miss these other books in the series:

- I'll Love You Till the Cows Come Home

- I'll Love You Till the Bats Say Boo

With this volume, The Complete Peanuts ventures into the lesser-known 1980s, and Peanuts fans are sure to find plenty of surprises.

In Snoopy-family news, Spike is drafted into the Infantry (don't worry, it's only Snoopy's imaginary World War I army), and a brand new brother, "Marbles" (with the spotty ears) takes his bow. We also see two major baseball-oriented stories, one in which Charlie Brown joins Peppermint Patty's team, and another in which Charlie Brown and his team lose their baseball field.

In other stories, Peppermint Patty witnesses the "butterfly miracle," Linus protests that he is not Sally's "Sweet Babboo," Sally (in an unrelated sequence) gets fat, the Van Pelts get into farming, and two of the most eccentric characters from later Peanuts years, the hyperaggressive Molly Volley and the whiny "Crybaby" Boobie, make a return engagement.

Charles Schulz's Peanuts world will never grow old, and Fantagraphics' complete reprinting of this masterpiece, now in its eighth year -- still lovingly designed by world-class cartoonist Seth -- has firmly established itself as one of the very finest archival comic-strip projects ever done.

Introduce kids to the planets and solar system in this fractured fairy tale retelling of the classic The Three Little Pigs. Parents and children alike will adore this out-of-this-world story, which is set in outer space!

GREEP BOINK MEEP! The three little aliens are happily settling into their new homes when the Big Bad Robot flies in to crack and smack and whack their houses down! A chase across the solar system follows in this humorous and visually stunning book from Margaret McNamara (How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin?) and Mark Fearing (The Book that Eats People). The endpapers even include a labeled diagram of all the planets.

¡Un libro ideal para los niños que se resisten a irse a dormir! Cada doble página presenta a un animal que, bostezando, nos muestra su enorme boca mediante un mecanismo de solapa, hasta que al final? ¡todos duermen! Un libro de compañía para compartir con tu hijo el momento mágico de irse a dormir.

The perfect book for children who can't seem to fall asleep. Each page features a yawning animal showing off its enormous mouth behind a flap, until...they all fall asleep!