Classroom Libraries & Book Sets

Explore cultural diversity by defining similarities and differences between people and places around the world. Each book has wonderful photographs for children to understand and relate to the concepts of everyday activities. Also includes a teachers guide with additional activities that can be used throughout the classroom.

18 months & up. This series has both English and Spanish on each page. Each book will intrigue children while helping them build vocabulary and an awareness of the world around them. Also features charming illustrations and thoughtfully chosen words, offering an enchanting introduction to vocabulary.

4 years & up. How do you keep a healthy smile? With simple text and colorful real photos, this Healthy Teeth book set encourages daily dental care and long term oral care. Set of 4. Paperback

Level 1, Grades K-1. Features both simple concepts and stories with great characters for early readers. 10 titles include: Little Bear, A Kiss for Little Bear, Little Bear's Friend, Little Bear's Visit, A Picture For Harold's Room, Danny and the Dinosaur, The Fire Cat, Harry and the Lady Next Door, Drip Drop, and Biscuit.

12 months & up. Developing language skills is a delight with this bilingual set. These books include colorful photos of images familiar to young learners. Set of 6 board books.

Birth & Up. From gravity, engineering, coding and energy, the Baby Loves STEM book set covers early STEM concepts that are perfect for early exploration and discovery. Each book has colorful illustrations and simple text to promote engagement and easy understanding of the information. Set of 4 board books.

Level 2, Grades 1-3. Longer plots and language play in high interest stories to encourage the developing reader. 10 titles include: Amelia Bedelia and the Surprise Shower, Amelia Bedelia, Mouse Soup, Mouse Tales, A Bargin for Francis, Amelia Bedeila 4 Mayor, Frog and Toad All Year, Frog and Toad Are Friends, Days With Frog and Toad, and The Case of the Missing Monkey.

3 years & up. Teach children about different types of weather with this fun illustrated series. Lyrical, rhyming text and playful, hand-painted illustrations invite young readers to share in each weather condition. Includes educational STEM end matter about the weather and how it helps humans and the earth. Learn about the warmth of the rising sun, feel of the rushing rain, beauty of swirling snow, and the mystery of the whirling wind. Each book has questions at the end teachers can use to further… More »

3 years & up. Use these wonderful My Family Books Readings About Different Family Types to introduce your children to a variety of families. This set of books celebrates the diverse family groups that make up our world! Children will enjoy connecting with families similar to theirs and learning about different ones. The positive, clear text helps emergent readers understand different family relationships, while recognizing the bonds that all families share. Encourage children to ask questions… More »

12 months & up. Explore the lives of babies from around the world as you teach children about other cultures. Vibrant colors and fun illustrations make these books a delight.

Birth & Up. Encourage curiosity and multilingual exploration of nature with the Words of the World board book set. Explore animals, birds and plants in seven different languages including; English, Spanish, French, Hindi, Chinese (Mandarin), and Arabic, as well as the language of universal friendship, Esperanto. The Words of the World board book series encourages multilingual exploration and curiosity about our world among young readers. Each book promotes language learning through playful and… More »

2 years & up. Each season of the year is special, wherever we live in the world. Follow the children in these books as they discover and explore the unique character of each season, through indoor and outdoor play. Sensory, detailed and child-centred, these are the perfect introduction for young children to the cycles of the year. This book set celebrates each of the four seasons throughout the year. Each book is filled with simple text and intriguing images that reveal information for the early… More »

3 years & up. Promote a sense of community with these wonderful Friends and Community Diversity and Social Skill Building Books. This collection highlights the many ways that people of all abilities and varying cultures make our world such a special place. Children will love reading about people who are familiar and different from them. Use these books to have a discussion about the importance of diversity and inclusion. Encourage children to ask questions about vocabulary words they're unfamiliar… More »

12 months & up. Provide a more inclusive learning experience with these Toddler Basics Bilingual Board Books. This bilingual book set offers an opportunity to boost literacy and language development with students proficient in either language. Each book is written with Spanish and English appearing side-by-side on the pages. Encourage your children to ask questions about the vocabulary words they're unfamiliar with. The books contain thick pages that are easy for smaller hands to turn. Set of 6.

3 years & up. Help your children to develop their reading skills in a familiar setting with these In My Neighborhood Books to Practice Literacy in a Familiar Setting. People, places, signs, transportation, and safety are all parts of any community. Children will love to read about these familiar topics and point out elements they see in their neighborhood. Encourage children to ask questions about vocabulary they're unfamiliar with. Set of 5. Paperback.

Grades K - 1. Spark the interest of beginning readers with engaging fiction and authentic informational content! These high-quality books feature an appropriate reading level and familiar standards-based themes. Set of 6 books have 12 - 20 pages each.

Grades 3 - 5. Cam Jansen books are perfect for young readers who are making the transition to chapter books. Each story has a foreshadow event with simple clues and all follow with a satisfying ending as told through the eyes of Cam the spunky young heroine who is able to solve them all. Readers have loved these stories for over two decades and old fans and new readers will love Cam's cool, new modern look. Set includes eight (8),64-page paperbacks.

3 years & up. Long before multicultural characters and themes were fashionable, Ezra Jack Keats crossed social boundaries by being the first American author to give the black child a central place in children's literature. These 6 books are award winners and will win a place in your heart. Set includes 6 paperback titles.

6 years & up. Introduce a new, exciting series to your reading center with this Judy Moody Favorites Book Set Including 8 Spectacular Adventures. This set of books follows Judy Moody as she gets famous, saves the world, becomes a doctor, predicts the future, goes around the world in 8.5 days, goes to college, navigates her moods, and declares independence. Children will love the on-target humor and reader-friendly format. This reading promotes vocabulary building, imagination, and literacy. Paperback. Set of 8.

2 years & up. Helping with real tasks is a natural progression from pretend play, and is a crucial stage in a child's development. Achieving a shared goal encourages a sense of responsibility and develops many skills useful in later life. Simple conversational text and lively illustrations are carefully designed to encourage dialogue between reader and child. Bilingual board books in English and Spanish. Set of 4 books.

Grades K & up. Level 1. Readers with simple words and sentences with lots of pictures for early readers. 10 titles include: Tale of a Tadpole, Submarines and Submersibles, A Trip to the Zoo, Animals at Home, Big Machines, Homes Around the World, Whatever the Weather, Animal Hide and Seek, Busy Buzzy Bee, and Born to be a Butterfly. Paperback.

7 years & up. Join Molly and her friends as they go on missions, make big plans and find answers in these wonderfully illustrated books. These books use unique milestone markers at the end of each chapter enabling children to build confidence in their reading skills. Set of 4. Paperback.

6 - 10 years. Could you beat the bad guys with your brain? Outwit a wolf or a tiger? Turn a fearful ogre into a friend? The characters in these 4 folk tales do just that. Celebrate ingenuity and nurture global awareness with this boxed set of 4 stories from Cambodia, Korea, Italy and Mexico. Designed to keep growing readers challenged and engaged, these 4 fun chapter books are fully illustrated to aid comprehension and immerse readers in the story. Available in this boxed set or individually, the… More »

7 years & up. Interest level 8 -14 years. Introduce your children to engaging comics with these Sports Illustrated Kids: Action Packed Graphic Novels with Valuable Lessons. This set of graphic novels were designed to teach lessons about teamwork, fair play, anger control, sharing, disability inclusion, and more through a sport related theme. These full-color comics promote literacy, vocabulary development, color recognition, social emotional skills, and collaborative play. Each book has 50 - 60 pages.