Children's Books

Birth & up. Introduce more wonderful books into your reading center with this Celebrate Diversity Book Set to Engage Emerging Readers. These beautiful books teach young children that everyone is perfect, just the way they are! This set celebrates families and babies with all the wonderful ways we're the same and different. Each book promotes early literacy and vocabulary development.

4 - 7 years. When Stick rescues Stone from a prickly situation with a Pinecone, a friendship is born. But when Stick gets stuck, can Stone return the favor? With simple rhyming text, subtle messages of kindness and compassion, this delightful story about making and helping friends will enchant readers young and old because it's never too early--or too late--to stick up for your friends. Hardcover. 48 pages.

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. 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.

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. Author-illustrator Leo Lionni is well known for his use of colorful and imaginative storybooks. His books contain messages that center around themes of self-discovery, acceptance, friendship, creativity and the beauty of nature. Many stories emphasize the importance of embracing one's uniqueness, celebrating creativity and the power of imagination, working together, helping each other and valuing relationships with others. Through his stories, children develop an appreciation for… More »

4 years & up. How do you keep a healthy smile? With simple text and colorful real photos, this Healthy Teeth book set encourages daily dental care and long term oral care. Set of 4. Paperback

3 years & up. Mama's Milk offers age-appropriate information to discuss the natural bond between mammal moms and their babies. Beautifully illustrated and tenderly written about humans and animals feeding their young. Also includes fascinating nursing facts about some animals. Hardcover. 32 pages.

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 eight books follow the careers of librarians, bus drivers, dentists, construction workers, 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 positions. 

Discover a colorful parade of animals with the child walking in this story.

4 years & up. This collection of books will boost children's self-esteem by encouraging them to do activities they enjoy rather than activities they think they are supposed to do. Each story shows children doing non-traditional gender role activities such as girls going on a nature adventure, boys painting their nails and girls being a pirate. Partial proceeds from one of the books go to accelerating LGBTQ acceptance. Set of 4. Hardcover.

2 years & up. Help young children explore yoga poses with these two brightly illustrated books. Board books. Set of 4.

8 - 11 years. This award-winning book contains over 13,000 main entries and more than 1,000 full-color photographs and drawings. 26-page appendix including separate thesaurus, phonics and spelling, measurement, and geography sections.

3 years & up. Through relatable, everyday scenarios and diverse characters, children can recognize themselves and others in each story while building a vocabulary to express consent and emotions. Each book also features a special section for parents and caregivers with discussion prompts and activity ideas.

Illustrations and rhyming text present ten different endangered animals in this easy-to-read big book.

3 years & up. Follow seven forest animals ranging from a small, resourceful mouse to a towering moose as they adapt to a powerful winter snowstorm. Over the course of a week, the snowfall steadily deepens, eventually rising higher and higher until even the moose's antlers are nearly buried. Each day builds upon the last, creating a clear, cumulative structure that helps young readers track changes over time while strengthening sequencing and counting skills.  As the story transitions into… More »

6 months & up. Encourage little ones to enjoy reading with these delightful cloth books. Each book is interactive with soft textures, crinkles, and sounds. Each book presents appropriate activities that promote curiosity, self-discovery and fine motor skills. Contents may vary.

Birth and up. Take a trip around the globe and explore life in a different culture. Introduce young children to people, places, and cultures that make up our world with this engaging set of board books. Each book features vibrant images and simple text that helps children begin to understand diversity, community, and everyday life around the globe. Designed for little hands, the sturdy pages support independent exploration while building early literacy and vocabulary. Perfect for classrooms, reading… More »

12 months & up. Each book is illustrated with realistic and comforting photographs. Children from various families, cultures, and ethnic backgrounds experience friends in their many wonderful forms. The simple text and engaging photos invite and encourage discussion between adult and child as they have fun exploring the images together. Titles may vary.

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.

3 years & up. Help children build social and emotional intelligence with these wonderful I Believe in Myself Book Set for Developing Confidence and Resilience. These books are great for shared reading and the engaging texts that prompt discussions about real-world experiences. Encourage children to discuss what helps them feel confident or hopeful. A full-color poster is included. Set of 6 paperback books.

12 months & up. Make learning delightful with this set of two interactive musical books! Join Ditty Bird on musical adventures featuring six classic children's songs and six lively action tunes that inspire movement, learning, and giggles. With engaging sound buttons and vibrant illustrations, little ones can explore animals, letters, and body parts while building early vocabulary, imagination, and motor skills. Songs include The Wheels on the Bus, Five Little Ducks, Head, Shoulders, Knees &… More »

18 months & up. A great way to introduce numbers and reading at the same time. Each book is fun, easy to understand, and rhymes--which will become a favorite for your class. Set of 6 board books. Titles may vary.

4 years & up. Duncan just wants to color, but when he opens his crayon box, he's met with a surprise-letters from his crayons, and they're all saying the same thing: they quit! Blue crayon is exhausted from coloring endless oceans and skies. Black crayon is tired of being stuck with outlines and wants a chance to shine. Meanwhile, Orange and Yellow are in a heated feud, each convinced they're the rightful color of the sun. Now Duncan faces a tricky challenge: how can he make peace with his crayons… More »