Children's Books

3 years & up. Help children explore what they want to be when they grow up with this descriptive Let's Learn About Community Helpers Career Exploration Books. This set of nine books follow the careers of librarians, bus drivers, dentists, construction workers, chefs, plumbers, farmers, mechanics, and veterinarians. Children will love exploring different career paths and learning about the importance of each job. Encourage children to ask questions or talk about the people they know in these… More »

4 years & up. Limber up with this unique, child-friendly yoga book! Created for parents and children to share together, it's also suitable for adults and older children to use alone. My Daddy is a Pretzel not only introduces a range of postures, it also connects the practices to everyday life, showing how families can integrate their yoga with their activities in the world. A light-hearted look at yoga, yet one with a lasting message, My Daddy is a Pretzel is a wonderful introduction to yoga… More »

In this true story a group of African-American female mathematicians, also called "human computers", work hard to launch rockets into space. Hardcover. 40 pages.

2 years & up. A belly-laugh picture book with a smidgeon of pigeon! When the bus driver goes away Pigeon comes to play. Children will love deciding the fate of this crazy little bird that thinks he can drive. Each hilarious scenario is full of the over-the-top pleads and wheedles of Pigeon as he throws toddler-sized tantrums. What a fun way to learn about human behavior and how to deal with not getting your way. Written and illustrated by the much-loved Mo Willems. Hardcover. 40 pages. Dimensions: 9" x 9"

4 - 8 years. The good egg has been good for as long as he can remember. While the other eggs in his carton are kind of rotten, he always does the right, kind, and courteous thing. He is a verrrrrrry good egg indeed! Until one day he decides that enough is enough! He begins to crack (quite literally) from the pressure of always having to be grade-A perfect. In this funny and charming story, the good egg learns that it's not always necessary to be perfect, and sometimes okay not to always be a good egg. Hardcover. 40 pages.

The consequences of giving a cookie to this energetic mouse run the young host ragged, but young readers will come away smiling at the antics that tumble like dominoes through the pages of this delightful picture book. Hardback. 40 pages.

4 years & up. Teach children social skills that will benefit them for the rest of their lives. This series of Learning to Get Along® books shows children appropriate ways to act (such as following rules and taking turns) when they are with their friends, at school, or in other social situations. The skills children learn from these books will set them up for success in their eventual academic, personal, and professional lives.

3 years & up. Ro, ro, the rattlin' bog, the bog down in the valley-o! Joining Barefoot's singalong collection, this rollicking traditional Irish tune sung by a traditional Irish band explores an Irish peat bog where a rattlin' (Irish slang for "wonderful") tree contains a rattlin' nest, which contains a rattlin' egg, which contains a rattlin' bird all the way down to a seed of a brand-new rattlin" tree. Includes notes on Irish peat bogs and the creatures that live there, as well… More »