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Build a love of reading with engaging children’s books for every stage. From board books to diverse stories and classroom favorites, Kaplan’s collection supports early literacy, language development, and social-emotional learning-helping children explore, connect, and grow through meaningful reading experiences.

Indestructibles® Seasons Around Me Books - Set of 4
Item: 302786
Status: In Stock
$23.95
Birth & up. Bring the beauty of the seasons into the classroom with this engaging set of cloth books. The titles introduce children to seasonal sights and experiences using simple, age-appropriate language and colorful illustrations. Soft and durable, Indestructibles® are chew-proof, rip-proof, nontoxic and 100% washable.  They are also non-toxic, which means that infants have plenty of room to explore.
Indestructibles® Senses in Action Books - Set of 4
Item: 302785
Status: In Stock
$23.95
Birth & up. Specially designed for infants, these books use simple words, high-contrast images, and playful prompts to help infants explore how they experience the world. Each page encourages interaction, curiosity, and early language development while supporting sensory awareness. Soft and durable, Indestructibles are chew-proof, rip-proof, nontoxic and 100% washable.  They are also non-toxic, which means that infants have plenty of room to explore. Titles may vary.
Indestructibles Nursery Rhyme Books - Set of 4
Item: 301066
Status: In Stock
$23.95
Birth & up. Enjoy teaching and talking with your baby about the exciting world around them with the Indestructibles Nursery Rhyme Books - Set of 4. This vibrantly illustrated picture book set gives adults and babies an engaging way to look at pictures and talk together. Each book features a different theme and includes simple words and phrases that accompany the illustrations, creating clear prompts for shared conversation as babies explore each page. The set includes 4 books. Contents may vary.
I Can Read!™ - Biscuit 12-Book Phonics Fun Set
Item: 303604
Status: In Stock
$15.99
5 years & up. Encourage early literacy development and build reading confidence with this engaging set of 12 Biscuit mini storybooks. Designed specifically for beginning readers, these simple, fun, and approachable stories help children strengthen foundational reading skills while enjoying familiar characters and entertaining adventures. The collection supports phonics instruction by featuring both short and long vowel sounds, giving young learners valuable practice with essential decoding and word recognition skills.
I Can Read! Comics Level 1 - Set of 4
Item: 303610
Status: In Stock
$23.96
5 years & up. Combining the visual appeal of comics with carefully leveled text, these books help young learners develop foundational literacy skills through approachable vocabulary, simple sentence structures, and supportive illustrations that reinforce comprehension. The comic-style format keeps emerging readers motivated while encouraging independent reading practice.
I Can Read!™ - Pete the Cat 12-Book Phonics Fun Set
Item: 303603
Status: In Stock
$15.99
5 years & up. Encourage early literacy development and build reading confidence with this engaging set of 12 Pete the Cat mini storybooks. Designed specifically for beginning readers, these simple, fun, and approachable stories help children strengthen foundational reading skills while enjoying familiar characters and entertaining adventures. The collection supports phonics instruction by featuring both short and long vowel sounds, giving young learners valuable practice with essential decoding and word recognition skills.
Mini Mindful Moments Board Books - Set of 3
Item: 303252
Status: Only 2 left
$23.97
12 months & up. Support social-emotional growth with this Mini Mindful Moments book set, a gentle introduction to mindfulness for toddlers. This thoughtfully curated collection includes the titles Gratitude, Kindness, and Calm, each designed to help young children begin understanding their feelings while learning positive ways to interact with others. Through simple language and engaging illustrations, these books introduce toddlers to important early concepts such as appreciating the people and things around them, treating others with care, and finding moments of calm during busy days. The stories provide relatable examples that help children recognize emotions, practice empathy, and develop healthy habits for emotional well-being. By exploring gratitude, kindness, and calm, this collection helps young learners begin building the foundation for self-awareness, empathy, and emotional regulation. These skills support healthy development and positive relationships.
Warmies® Board Books
Item: 303125P
Status: In Stock
$12.95 - $50.95
Birth & up. Warmies® Board Books are the perfect way to introduce little ones to the joy of reading. Designed with soft, padded covers and rounded edges, these books are gentle, durable, and easy for tiny hands to hold. Each engaging story sparks imagination while supporting early reading experiences and encouraging meaningful bonding moments. The cozy board books include A Calico Cat Nap, The Greatest Goat of All Time, Who Am I?, and Golden Dog's Magical Adventure, making storytime feel just as warm and comforting as a cuddle.
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The Pizza That We Made - Paperback
Item: 300229
Status: In Stock
$5.99
$4.00
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.
Being With You This Way - Paperback
Item: 301183
Status: In Stock
$11.95
$8.00
4 years & up. On a bright, sunny day, a young black girl heads to the park and gathers a lively group of friends for an afternoon filled with fun and classic playground games. As they laugh and play, the kids come to realize that, despite their differences, whether it's curly or straight hair, light or dark skin, brown or blue eyes, they share so much in common. The vibrant illustrations bring to life a dynamic cast of characters who revel in the simple, shared delight of spending time together under the sun. 32 pages.
Mama and Baby Cloth Book
Item: 300738
Status: In Stock
$5.99
$4.00
Birth & up. Give babies books that they can handle-and that can handle them. Rip-proof, chew-proof, and drool-proof, Indestructibles® can completely withstand any kind of interaction with a baby. This durability-combined with the books' non-toxic materials-frees babies up to play with the books in any way they see fit. Such play will enhance babies' sensory perception. Chew proof, Rip proof, Non-toxic, and Dishwasher and Washing Machine washable!
Indestructibles Wordless Picture Books - Set of 3
Item: 17390
Status: In Stock
$23.95
Our indestructible books are perfect for your infant classroom because they are soft and paper-like, yet waterproof, tear-resistant, and dishwasher and washing machine washable! . The vivid artwork doesn't need words to keep the child's interest. Each book is designed to encourage conversation about the pictures. These titles by Kaaren Pixton will delight children everywhere.
The Most Magnificent Thing - Hardcover
Item: 74523
Status: In Stock
$18.99
$15.00
3 years & up. A charming picture book about a girl and her very best friend, who happens to be a dog. The girl has a wonderful idea. She is going to make the most MAGNIFICENT thing. She knows just how it will look. She knows just how it will work. All she has to do is make it, and she makes things all the time. But making her magnificent thing is anything but easy, and the girl tries and fails, repeatedly. Eventually, the girl gets really, really mad. She is so mad, in fact, that she quits. But after her dog convinces her to take a walk, she comes back to her project with renewed enthusiasm and manages to get it just right. 32 pages.
Hand Puppet Books
Item: 87837P
Status: In Stock
$13.99 - $29.95
3 months & up. Soft and textured finger puppets and simple rhyming stories will bring giggles to babies and toddlers alike. Babies can focus on the bright colors, tactile exploration, and pointing out images. Toddlers will start looking at pictures and text and build listening and language skills.
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Velveteen Rabbit Plush and Hardcover Book
Item: 147553P
Status: In Stock
$16.99 - $39.95
Birth & up. Help bring the Velveteen Rabbit to life through love as you read his story and snuggle him close. This magical book and plush will ignite your little one's imagination and help show them the power of love. Book features classic, colorful illustrations from the original Velveteen Rabbit story. Plush features shimmery velveteen coat, pink satin ears, button-thread whiskers, a soft chenille tail, and hand-stitched details. Book is hardback and 33 pages long. Plush measures 10"H.
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Look Out, Kindergarten, Here I Come! - Bilingual Hardcover
Item: 12813
Status: In Stock
$18.99
$13.00
3 - 5 years. Nancy Carlson's reassuring picture book about getting ready for kindergarten is now available in a Spanish-English edition-and to a whole new audience of young children. The simple, comforting text and big, bright illustrations will ease first-day-of-school jitters and help make the early days of kindergarten exciting and fun. Bilingual hardcover. 32 pages.
Shark Lady: True Adventures of Eugenie Clark - Paperback
Item: 73665
Status: In Stock
$5.99
$4.00
7 - 10 years. An introduction to the life and career of the ichthyologist whose interest in fish began at the age of nine during weekly trips to the Aquarium in New York City. Paperback. 96 pages.
Indestructibles® Baby Books - Set of 3
Item: 145653
Status: In Stock
$23.95
Birth & up. Introduce your little one to the joy of reading with the Indestructibles® Baby Book Set-a collection of vibrantly illustrated stories designed especially for babies! Featuring engaging themes like peek-a-boo, a day at the beach, and getting ready for bed, these books are built for endless exploration and play. Babies can touch, chew, and crinkle without worry-each book is chew proof, rip proof, non-toxic, and completely washable. Perfect for tummy time, travel, or bedtime, this set helps foster early language development and a lifelong love of books right from the start.
Elephant and Piggie Plushies & A Big Guy Took My Ball Book
Item: 145648P
Status: In Stock
$10.99 - $43.95
Snuggle up with Piggie and Elephant plushies while you read! Make Mo Willem's story A Big Guy Took My Ball come to life with adorable Elephant and Piggie plushies. Act out scenarios in the book or continue the story on your own. Book was written and illustrated by Mo Willems. Hardcover. 64 Pages. Dimensions: 9" x 7". Plushies are handmade from soft, quality polyester fibers and filled with PE plastic pellets. For birth & up. Surface wash and air dry only. Elephant is 7" and Piggie is 5". Get plushies and book together as a set or purchase individually.
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Bugs Are Insects - Paperback
Item: 60754
Status: In Stock
$8.99
$7.00
4 years & up. What makes an insect an insect? What makes a bug a bug? This picture book invites budding young entomologists to discover the tiny creatures that build homes and stalk prey right in their own backyards. Paperback. 40 pages.
Explore My World Paperback Books - Set of 4
Item: 71721
Status: In Stock
$24.95
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.
Indestructibles® Growing with Me Books - Set of 3
Item: 302825
Status: In Stock
$17.95
Birth & up. Help young children begin to recognize the special people in their lives with this heartwarming book set. Each title introduces children to the idea of family and self in simple, engaging ways. Perfect for building early connections and social-emotional awareness. Gentle text and warm illustrations reflect the loving bonds between children and their families. Rip-proof, chew-proof, and drool-proof, Indestructibles® can completely withstand any kind of interaction with a baby. This durability-combined with the books' non-toxic materials-frees children up to play with the books in any way they see fit.
Ten, Nine, Eight - Board Book
Item: 32574
Status: In Stock
$7.99
$5.00
4 years & up. From ten small toes to one big girl all ready for bed, sleepy youngsters will find themselves chanting along with this rhyming game. Board book. 13 pages.
Indestructibles Wordless Animal Books - Set of 3
Item: 145655
Status: In Stock
$23.95
Birth & up. Have fun learning and talking with your baby about all the fun animals you see in this vibrantly-illustrated Indestructibles® Animal Book set. Your little one will enjoy stories they can literally "chew on." This set of 3 paperback books by Kaaren Pixton contain 6 pages each. Soft and paper-like, these books are chew proof, rip proof, non-toxic, and dishwasher and washing machine safe!