Paperback Books

4 years & up. This set of enriching stories celebrates diverse cultures, traditions, and experiences from various regions around the world. Each story offers a unique perspective, allowing readers to explore vibrant settings, connect with relatable characters, and gain an appreciation for different ways of life. Set includes <em>A Gift for Amma, To Carnival, Hanas Hundreds of Hijabs, </em>and <em>My Cousin's Mermaid.</em>

4 years & up. Your little learner's Best Behavior Book Set will teach social skills foundation in an engaging and relatable format. Author Elizabeth Verdick offers a clear framework for appropriate behavior while building confidence. This paperback set encourages children to develop their social skills as they navigate the world around them. Each book includes end matter with tips and activities for caregivers and educators. Set of 4 paperback books.

3 years & up. Learn about how different cultures incorporate and enjoy foods specific to their culture or region. Set includes <em>Bring the Babka, Dinner on Domingos, Family Reunion, </em>and <em>The Perfect Sushi.</em>

3 years & up. Take your little one back in time with the Rhythm and Rhyme Soft Cover Set! This set comes with eight classic nursery rhymes that are perfect for storytime with your little learner and may even bring back fond memories of your childhood. The rhymes will also foster important early language development skills such as vocabulary, rhythm, and pronunciation.

3 years & up. Join Rosa on some fun adventures with this set of Rosa's Workshop Books. These books follow Rosa and her friends as they grow plants, study the water cycle, make pizza, and do all kinds of other things. As they explore and discover, Rosa and her friends gain valuable insights about scientific concepts such as light and density and show children how to productively interact with the world around them.

2 years & up. Introduce more books to your class with this whimsical Eric Carle Paperback Books set. These wonderful stories by well-known author Eric Carle will delight children while encouraging them to explore new concepts. Each book is complete with friendly characters and bright-colored illustrations. Encourage your children to ask questions about vocabulary they're unfamiliar with. Set of 8. Paperback.

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. Helps foster letter recognition and phonemic awareness. 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. Components may vary. Set of 6.

4 years & up. Embark upon an architectural odyssey with this set of Amazing Structures books. From skyscrapers up high to tunnels down low, our world is filled with marvels of modern engineering that we often take for granted. This book set is a great opportunity for adults to introduce children to (and reacquaint themselves with) some of the most breathtaking examples of human ingenuity.

3 years and up. Rhyming stories provide opportunities to read with emotion, change of inflection of the voice, and focus on the sounds in words. To sum it up: BIG BOOK OF FUN, BEFORE YOU'RE DONE, YOU'LL LAUGH A TON! These counting and rhyming books will surprise and keep everyone laughing. The Frog in the Bog is an imaginative counting book will keep children laughing. A long-necked mischief-maker Goose flies the coop, setting off a series of chaotic events that culminates in an all-out stampede… More »

3 years & up. Exercise is important along with keeping ourselves clean from germs that make us sick. These books will explore the benefits of exercise, staying healthy, and feeling better as children learn about keeping themselves in good shape. Components may vary. Set of 6 books.

4 years and up. A girl growing up in the bustling city of Lagos, Nigeria takes a trip to spend a week with her Muslim extended family in the countryside town of Ijebu to celebrate Eid al-Adha. Her days in Ijebu are filled with celebrations, traditions, and special time connecting with family. Breathtaking illustration and poetic writing draws the reader into the sensory experience of celebrating Eid in Nigeria, includes information about Nigeria and Eid al-Adha, recipe for Nigerian Puff Puff and more. 32 pages.

4 & up. Get ready to travel through the alphabet with a cheerful cast of busy little peas. There are a range of unique characters from Acrobat Peas to Zoologist Peas, this richly illustrated picture book highlights a variety of interests, hobbies, and careers - each one themed to a letter of the alphabet. Adults, caregivers, and children alike will enjoy pouring over the detailed scenes while immersing themselves in the alphabet.

4 years & up. Magaly enjoys the yummy Cuban food her abuela has been cooking since arriving from Havana. When Magaly's sweater goes missing, she discovers that Abuela is making ropa vieja for dinner. Old clothes for dinner? Magaly needs to hide the rest of her clothes before her family eats them up. Spanish vocabulary and two delicious recipes for ropa vieja and arroz con leche. 32 pages.

6 years & up. Young ones will learn to make pizza from scratch in this colorful entry in this Easy-to-Read series. The rhyming text follows three friends as they collect ingredients, mix and knead the dough, add the toppings, bake, and then clean the kitchen. Although a few lines don't scan well, the rhyme and rhythm work overall and will help propel young readers through the pages, with vocabulary that's just right.  32 pages.

3 years & up. What makes a person different is one of the things that makes him or her special. Vibrant, full-color photos support beginning readers and make reading informational text easy and fun. Each book includes an activity, picture glossary, and index. Set of 5 paperback books.

3 years & up. Introduce this wonderful Celebrate Diversity Around the World Classroom Reading Books set to your classroom read alongs. With your children, explore the ways we are alike and different by exploring family identities, values and responsibilities. This set of books encourages diversity and inclusion, empathy, literacy, and early vocabulary. Hardback/paperback combination. Components may vary. Set of 8.

3 years & up. Ideal for classrooms, this economical set combines 7 diverse titles for a range of cultural classroom experiences. Paperback. Set of 7 books.

3 years and up. Take young children around the world with our Cultural Diversity Paperback Set. The books in this set use real photographs to introduce children to life in other parts of the world. Children will go to markets, see different types of homes, and much more. These books are a great way to encourage children to look beyond their immediate surroundings and become aware of the world's diversity. Also includes a teachers guide with additional activities that can be used throughout the classroom.

3 - 7 years. Each book helps young children learn about their different feelings and why they have them. Understanding their own emotions is the first step by showing examples of what it feels like, looks like, and how to deal with your feelings in all situations. Set of 6.

3 years & up. The engaging Explore My World picture books invite children to take their first big steps toward understanding the world around them. These books are perfect for reading aloud. Each book allows children to learn a subject and its importance in our world. Set of 4. Paperback.

3 years & up. Help children build social and emotional intelligence through shared reading and engaging texts that prompt discussions about real-world experiences. Spark your child's imagination and stimulate curiosity while developing social and communication skills. In this "I'm In Control of Myself Book Set," simple words and full-color illustrations teach important concepts in ways even very young children can understand. A full-color poster is included. Set of 6 paperback books.

3 years & up. Help children learn to see math in a variety of ways with this wonderful set of Math Is Fun Books for Counting, Sorting, and Sequencing Concepts. These books include math lessons with everyday items and animals. This paperback set counting, exploring number concepts, color recognition, shape recognition, critical thinking, literacy, and sequencing. Encourage your children to count along when they can.

3 years & up. These books offer engaging stories and illustrations that make learning math enjoyable and accessible for preschool-age children. Through these books, preschoolers will develop foundational math skills such as counting, comparing, and measuring by examining oranges, fish, and other familiar items. These books will stimulate and captivate young learners while also making it easier for adults to introduce them to math. Young children are introduced to measurement concepts, of length… More »

36 years & up. Young children learn the importance of doing a job well and appreciate the contributions these diligent workers make to our life and the world around us. 24 pages. Paperback.