Paperback Books

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.

3 years & up. Sing and follow along with these fun titles from Barefoot Books. Titles include Boogie in the Bronx, Head Shoulders Knees & Toes, Rooftop Garden, and Yoga Adventure. Includes an online access link to original audio and video animation.

4 years & up. Make inclusion a fundamental reality of your classroom with the All Kinds of Friends book set. The books in this set show children how to interact with, befriend, and accept other children who have differing abilities such as autism and Down syndrome. These books will empower children to feel comfortable around all of their peers.

5 years & up. Young astronomers explore the fascinating world of stars by learning about their colors and brightness, identifying major constellations, and creating their own mini planetariums using simple materials like coffee cans and flashlights.

4 - 7 years. These engaging titles will help young children learn to identify, compare, and consider all of the factors when deciding what their answer will be. Child-centered text and vibrant images combine to clearly explain the properties and uses of items in our world. 

3 years & up. This set of books provides predictable text that allows beginning readers to be confident while learning to read. Components may vary. Set of 10 paperback books.

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.

3 years & up. This book set consists of classroom read-aloud stories that are filled with fun and rhyme. Each book features rhythmic language and familiar repetition that makes it easy to follow along. Children will recall what is to come next and feel that they are part of each story. Components may vary. Set of 7 books.

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.

PreK - Grade 1. Fun, bright, colorful stories about holidays written specifically for emerging and early-fluency readers! Titles include: "Celebrating President's Day", "Celebrating Father's Day", "Celebrating Valentine's Day", "Celebrating Cinco de Mayo", "Celebrating Chanukah", "Celebrating Thanksgiving", "Celebrating Easter", "Celebrating Chinese New Year", "Celebrating Mother's Day", "Celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day", "Celebrating Christmas", and "Celebrating Patriotic Holidays". Paperback. Set of 12 books.

6 years & up. Transport your children on an amazing journey with this exciting Magic Tree House Paperback Book Reading and Exploration Set. Your children will love joining Jack and Annie on adventures through time and space. These books are great for connecting fiction with nonfiction texts. Each book is filled with factual information alongside exciting quests. Encourage your children to ask questions about vocabulary words they're unfamiliar with. Paperback. Set of 8.

6 - 9 years. The Bicycle Man lends bikes to the neighborhood kids for free, and Lawrence and Brady ride them all summer long. But when a new kid takes advantage of the Bicycle Man, Lawrence and Brady discover that there's one thing that the Man likes more than bikes--kids. Paperback. 48 pages.

4 years & up. Explore the power and wonder of wind through the story of a young girl who embarks on an imaginative adventure. As she soars, spins, and tumbles through a windy day, readers discover the dynamic forces of nature and the joy of creative exploration.

2 years & up. From bathtub toys to gondolas on the Grand Canal, this book explores the small child's world of boats. Using simple text and illustrations, these colorful boats of all shapes and sizes float through the waters of this delightful introduction to boats for young children. 24 pages.

4 years & up. Enjoy rhyming in a new way as children explore these bright and beautiful titles. Set includes Copy the, Copy Cat! and Follow the Flyway.

6 - 9 years. It isn't easy being Julian's younger brother. When Huey has bad dreams, Julian says his are scarier. When Huey wants to study animal tracks, Julian says he's too young. But Huey isn't a baby. He's an adventurer, a chef, a tracker, and a scout. And he's about to show Julian--and the world--all that he can do. Paperback. 112 pages.

Grades K - 1. Through easy words and simple sentences, the youngest readers will discover the joy of reading a good story through this set of books. This set of books feature big type and easy words. Books feature rhymes and rhythmic text paired with picture clues to help children decode the story. Set of 9 books.

4 years & up. Yelena and Papa take care of their traditional Filipino dwelling - their nipa hut - and it takes care of them. When a tropical storm roars towards the Philippines, their preparation will be put to the test. Gripping narrative will keep young readers glued to the pages as Yelena, Papa and the nipa hut work together as a family to withstand the storm. 32 pages.

4 years & up. Scientists study stars using power tolls like telescopes and satellites, but stargazing doesn't require special equipment. Even though they are far away, stars are part of our everyday world.

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 and sizes of different objects. Powerful illustrations and easy text are sure to stimulate young learners who will want to look at these books again and again. Components may vary. Set of 6.

Grades 1 - 3. Help young readers along the path to literacy with the Step Into Reading Level 2 Books. designed for children who are beginning to read with help. These books typically feature basic vocabulary, short sentences, and simple stories that are engaging and age-appropriate. Here are two benefits of these books for young readers. Written for children who can recognize familiar words and sound out new ones with aural and visual cues, these books simple yet interesting stories, basic vocabulary, and short sentences meet children where they are but also challenge them to grow. Set of 8 books.

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.

5 years & up. Arthur is convinced that his pen pal is more exciting than his little sister. After all, little sisters don't do activities like karate and wrestling. A surprising letter helps Arthur discover that people aren't always what they seem and that family members may have hidden talents worth appreciating.

4 years & up. Many things we use everyday were designed by engineers. These exciting books show ways to explore the connections between engineering, science, math and technology and how their ideas affect us in our day-to-day lives.