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Hardcover Books

Kaplan's extensive collection of hardcover books includes hundreds of popular children's books that are a necessity to any classroom. Popular stories and tales are brought to life with these color adaptations for beginning readers.

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Britta Teckentrup Books - Set of 3
Britta Teckentrup Books - Set of 3
Item: 300794
Status: In Stock
$49.95
3 years & up. Experience Britta Teckentrup's lovely art and elegant writing in this book set. These books will teach children valuable lessons about love and friendship through engaging stories and captivating imagery. The lessons align well with our new "We Are Together" and "A Million Bright Stars" giclees also designed by Britta Teckentrup so pair the books with the giclee in the classroom to reinforce the books!
Alphabet and Letter Sounds Books - Set of 6
Alphabet and Letter Sounds Books - Set of 6
Item: 47839
Status: In Stock
$74.95
3 years & up. Learning the alphabet is made easy with this exciting Alphabet and Letter Sounds Books Set. With this set of wonderful books, children will follow the rhymes and stories to better memorize the alphabet. This set of books promotes literacy, early vocabulary, and imagination. Encourage your children to go over the alphabet aloud after every book. Hardback/paperback combination. Set of 6.
Library Starter Books - Set of 13
Library Starter Books - Set of 13
Item: 46687
Status: In Stock
$159.95
3 years & up. Leap into learning through reading and build a fantastic library collection! We have blended traditional and newer titles for a variety of themes, illustrative techniques, and writing styles. Paperback-hardback combination. Set of 13 books.
Mindfulness Matters Books - Set of 4
Mindfulness Matters Books - Set of 4
Item: 37130
Status: In Stock
$74.95
3 years & up. The Mindfulness Matters book set shows children how they can use mindfulness to help them be calm, regulate emotions, and better their day through breathing techniques and exercise. They can blow away angry thoughts, breathe slowly like an elephant, or relax with a belly breath. Set of 4. Hardback.
Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns We Can All Get Along - Hardcover
Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns We Can All Get Along - Hardcover
Item: 35744
Status: In Stock
$17.95
$10.00
4 - 7 years. Listen better. Learn ways to respect and get along with your friends and be in harmony and peace. Howard B. Wigglebottom books, animations, songs and lessons help children become better listeners, learn important life lessons and feel good about themselves. Hardcover. 32 pages.
Be You Books - Set of 4
Be You Books - Set of 4
Item: 36249
Status: In Stock
$84.95
4 years & up. Help children understand their value and worth no matter who they are! Each book in this inclusive set shows children that who they are is perfect no matter the color of their skin, what they wear, or their religion. These inspiring stories will encourage children to see the best in other people and be empowered by the uniqueness in others and themselves. Hardcover. Set of 4.
The Dot
The Dot
Item: 83861
Status: In Stock
$15.00
$10.00
5 years and up. Hardcover. Join Vashti on a journey of perseverance and self-discovery! This heartwarming, relatable story will have adults and little learners ready to try something new and find their own creative spirit.
Elmer - Hardback
Elmer - Hardback
Item: 35653
Status: In Stock
$16.99
$10.00
4 - 8 years. Elmer the elephant is bright-colored patchwork all over. No wonder the other elephants laugh at him! If he were ordinary elephant color, the others might stop laughing. That would make Elmer feel better, wouldn't it? This comical fable about everyone's favorite patchwork elephant teaches readers to be themselves and celebrate the power of laughter. Hardcover. 32 pages.
Even Superheroes Have Bad Days - Hardcover
Even Superheroes Have Bad Days - Hardcover
Item: 35741
Status: In Stock
$17.99
$10.00
3 - 9 years. All kids have trouble getting a grip on their emotions, sometimes-even young superheroes! But what do they do when they're having a bad day? Colorful action-packed illustrations and dynamite rhyming text reveal the many ways superheroes (and ordinary children, too) can resist the super-temptation to cause a scene when they're sad, mad, frustrated, lonely, or afraid. From burning off steam on a bike or a hike, to helping others, this energetic picture book has plenty of fun ideas to… More »
Vincent & Viola: The Moon Is Broke Together - Hardcover
Vincent & Viola: The Moon Is Broke Together - Hardcover
Item: 14754
Status: In Stock
$15.95
$5.00
Grades K - 3. A follow-up story to the original Vincent and Viola, "The Moon Is Broke Together" reinforces the concept of the moon phases in conjunction with the fraction of the moon that is lit at each phase. The same two lovable characters take us through the discovery of a pattern found in both the moon phases and the fractions that represent each phase! The mathematics and science concepts incorporated in this book are right on target for 3-5 Common Core Standards. Don't miss out on… More »
Explore Your World: Multicultural Foods Books - Set of 4
Explore Your World: Multicultural Foods Books - Set of 4
Item: 36299
Status: In Stock
$79.95
4 years & up. Explore tasty traditions from all around the world through this engaging and inclusive book set. From diverse breakfasts and teatime, to Chinese and Native American cooking traditions, children will love learning all about global food customs! You can even bring the multicultural lessons in these books to life in your home or classroom by encouraging children to create their own tasty treats using the recipes found in these books. Set of 4. Hardback.
Red: A Crayon's Story - Hardcover
Red: A Crayon's Story - Hardcover
Item: 35818
Status: In Stock
$18.99
4 - 8 years. Red has a bright red label, but he is, in fact, blue. His teacher tries to help him be red (let's draw strawberries!), his mother tries to help him be red by sending him out on a playdate with a yellow classmate (go draw a nice orange!), and the scissors try to help him be red by snipping his label so that he has room to breathe. But Red is miserable. He just can't be red, no matter how hard he tries! Finally, a brand-new friend offers a brand-new perspective, and Red discovers what… More »
Too Shy for Show-and-Tell - Hardcover
Too Shy for Show-and-Tell - Hardcover
Item: 35797
Status: In Stock
$8.95
$5.00
4 years & up. Sam is a quiet little boy who hates show-and-tell. Just thinking about it makes his stomach hurt. Sam must find a way to conquer his fear and make the most of his turn at show-and-tell. This picture book is great for teaching children about emotions and challenges. Hardcover. 32 pages.
QUIZAS ALGO HERMOSA Spanish Hardback Book
QUIZAS ALGO HERMOSA Spanish Hardback Book
Item: 37183
Status: In Stock
$18.99
$10.00
Maybe Something Beautiful Book. In Spanish, 40 pages
The Giving Tree - Hardback
The Giving Tree - Hardback
Item: 14259
Status: In Stock
$17.99
A classic book for all ages for mothers and fathers! A moving parable about the gift of giving and the capacity to love, told throughout the life of a boy who grows to manhood and a tree that selflessly gives him her bounty through the years.
The Day You Begin - Hardcover
The Day You Begin - Hardcover
Item: 35745
Status: In Stock
$18.99
5 - 8 years. There will be times when you walk into a room and no one there is quite like you. There are many reasons to feel different. Maybe it's how you look or talk, or where you're from; maybe it's what you eat, or something just as random. It's not easy to take those first steps into a place where nobody really knows you yet, but somehow you do it. This book reminds us that we all feel like outsiders sometimes and how brave it is that we go forth anyway. And that sometimes, when we reach out… More »
Going to the Zoo - Hardback
Going to the Zoo - Hardback
Item: 12197
Status: In Stock
$17.99
$9.99
4 years & up. <span>Rhythmic verses leads you through a wild kingdom where animals burst from every page. Monkeys are scritch, scritch, scratchin', and kangaroos are hop, hop, hoppin', making every moment an adventure.</span> 40 pages. Hardback.
The Rabbit Listened - Hardcover
The Rabbit Listened - Hardcover
Item: 35746
Status: In Stock
$18.99
3 - 5 years. When something sad happens, Taylor doesn't know where to turn. All the animals are sure they have the answer. The chicken wants to talk it out, but Taylor doesn't feel like chatting. The bear thinks Taylor should get angry, but that's not quite right either. One by one, the animals try to tell Taylor how to act, and one by one they fail to offer comfort. Then the rabbit arrives. All the rabbit does is listen, which is just what Taylor needs. With its spare, poignant text and irresistibly… More »
The Monster Who Lost His Mean - Hardcover
The Monster Who Lost His Mean - Hardcover
Item: 35737
Status: In Stock
$18.99
4 - 8 years. Meet a little monster with a big problem! Everyone knows that the M in "monster" stands for MEAN. But what happens when a monster can't be mean anymore? Is he still a monster at all? One young monster's attempts to live up to his name go hilariously awry as he discovers--with a little help from new friends--that it's not what you're called but who you are that counts. Hardcover. 40 pages.
Be Kind - Hardcover
Be Kind - Hardcover
Item: 35712
Status: In Stock
$18.99
3 - 6 years. A thoughtful picture book illustrating the power of being kind. When Tanisha spills grape juice all over her new dress, her classmate contemplates how to make her feel better and what it means to be kind. From asking the new girl to play, to standing up for someone being bullied, this moving and thoughtful story explores what a child can do to be kind, and how each act, big or small, can make a difference. Be Kind is an unforgettable story about how two simple words can change the world. Hardcover. 32 pages.
Bilingual Spanish and English Picture Books
Bilingual Spanish and English Picture Books
Item: 98277P
Status: In Stock
$54.95
These books are for Spanish speakers learning English and visa versa. Bilingual books help students learn a second language while increasing their reading fluency and vocabulary of their primary language. Each book has bright, colorful photographs with the English word in red and the Spanish word in blue under each photograph. Pronunciation list for each word is provided in the back of each book.
The Very Quiet Cricket - Hardcover
The Very Quiet Cricket - Hardcover
Item: 18285
Status: In Stock
$24.99
2 years & up. One day a tiny cricket is born and meets a big cricket who chirps his welcome. The tiny cricket tries to respond, but there is no sound. The quiet cricket then makes his way into the world, meeting one insect after another, each of whom greets the little cricket with a cheery hello--the hum of a bee, the whirr of a dragonfly, the whisper of a praying mantis. The cricket rubs his wings together each time, but nothing happens, not a sound. Until the day he meets another cricket,… More »
Llama Llama Misses Mama - Hardcover
Llama Llama Misses Mama - Hardcover
Item: 27388
Status: In Stock
$18.99
2 - 5 years. It's Llama Llama's first day of preschool! And Llama Llama's mama makes sure he's ready. They meet the teachers. See the other children. Look at all the books and games. But then it's time for Mama to leave. And suddenly Llama Llama isn't so excited anymore. Will Mama Llama come back? Of course she will. But before she does, the other children show Llama Llama how much fun school can be! Hardcover. 40 pages.
Rainbow Fish - Hardcover
Rainbow Fish - Hardcover
Item: 31186
Status: In Stock
$19.95
4 years & up. This book by Marcus Pfister is a tale of the most beautiful fish in the sea that reinforces the themes of friendship and sharing. Rainbow-colored foil stamping is used throughout this unique book to enhance the story's gentle message. Hardcover. 24 pages.