Children's Books

Birth & up. Featuring a padded, embroidered character on the cover and a different textured element on each page, this durable board book is perfect for babies who love to explore through touch. The cheerful rhyming text and lively illustrations invite young children to join the playful adventures. Each book is 10 pages.

3 months & up. Introduce young children to early literacy concepts with the Brown Bear Friends Board Books Set, a perfect blend of literacy, sensory play, and foundational skill-building. Each book in this charming set explores a key theme - numbers, colors, shapes, and more - through rhythmic read-aloud text. Inspired by Eric Carle's Brown Bear character, these books engage young readers with bold, colorful illustrations. Little hands will love the crinkly, textured covers that offer tactile… More »

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.

2 years & up. Bring books to life with this interactive Tree and Letter set. Children can learn the alphabet as they climb the tree with all 26 upper and lowercase letters. Tree is made of felt and letters feature hook and loop tabs for easy attachment. Tree measures 20"H. Includes Fabric tree, 26 uppercase letters, and 26 lowercase letters.

2 years & up. Introduce your children to classic stories with this wonderful set of Popular Stories Board Books. No classroom can be complete without having this set of timeless tales. This set of board books promotes literacy, imagination, exploration, color recognition, STEM, and early vocabulary. Each book contains thick pages that are easy for smaller hands to turn. Components may vary.

2 years & up. This heartwarming celebration of love is designed especially for young children, featuring interactive flaps and sliders that bring every page to life. With a simple push or pull, children can move the bear back and forth, creating delightful motion that adds excitement to each scene. Perfect for parents, caregivers, and the young children they cherish, this engaging book combines playful interaction with a sweet message of affection, making it a joyful read for snuggly moments… More »

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. Each of these stories include colorful illustrations, rhyme, and repetition, making it easy to enjoy and follow along. Books include: Duck on a Bike, Giraffes Can't Dance, Alice the Fairy, and Is Your Mama a Llama? Each book features a corresponding CD to listen and follow along while reading. Titles may vary.

3 years & up. Help children build social and emotional intelligence with this wonderful set of I Have Feelings Books for Social Emotional Learning. These books are great for shared reading and the engaging texts prompt discussions about real-world experiences. Encourage your children to discuss the feelings they relate to. A full-color poster is included. Set of 6 paperback books.

Illustrated with watercolor collage and pieces of actual seeds, fabric, wire, and roots gives this innovative book a rich introduction to the life of a tree. A special glossary explains how roots absorb nutrients, what photosynthesis is, how sap circulates, and other facts about trees. Hardback. 40 pages.

12 months & up. Each of these bilingual stories introduce language and learning to young children. Books full of counting, vibrant illustrations, basic vocabulary, letters, capturing kids' fascination with "things that go", learning colors and counting sheep, and social emotional things like holding hands, dancing, reading, and having fun with an affectionate and caring elder. Each book is in both Spanish and English, helping those where ESL skills need to grow. These books are… More »

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.

12 months & up. These bilingual English/ Spanish board books provide a vibrant and engaging look at a child's typical day, highlighting the rich variety of experiences that shape their world. The stories delve into the child's social and emotional journey, capturing interactions with family, friends, and caregivers that help build connections, empathy, and resilience. Every moment depicted in these books contributes to the child's overall growth and development, offering a relatable and heartwarming… More »

2 years & up. This unique series, with vivid images of children's everyday lives, supports affirming messages that build healthy confidence and let children know that they are valued. The artwork depicts children and adults of all ages, abilities, and ethnic backgrounds, making this set a perfect addition to any classroom library.

3 years & up. There's more to these books than interesting stories and engaging illustrations (though there are plenty of those!). These songs encourage exploration and imagination, fun, dance, and movement, farm life and more. Each of these books is meant to be sung, and each book has a QR code that adults can scan to access audio and video accompaniments. These sing-along books add another sensory layer to story time that will help the stories stick.

12 months and up. Facilitate introductory emotional exploration with the First Feelings Board Books set. Employing captivating artwork and simple yet engaging text, these books explore the 6 primary emotions that young children experience. The books explain how those emotions make people feel and what people can do to cope with them. Altogether, the books are a great way to build early social-emotional awareness. All the books are in both English and Spanish.

3 years & up. Bring literacy into your science center with this comprehensive Science Exploration Books for Literacy and Early STEM Learning. This collection of science themed books is great for introducing new STEM concepts to your children. These books discuss topics such as leaves changing, magnets, the five senses, and more! Encourage children to ask questions about vocabulary and concepts they're unfamiliar with. Set of 7.

8 months & up. Children are able to communicate by signing before they develop the skills necessary for speech. By teaching simple sign language to children from as young as eight months, we can help them to convey their emotions and their needs. When children begin to talk, having sign language to fall back on provides a comforting safety net. Add to the fun of signing by singing well-known nursery rhymes and songs. Even proficient speakers will long enjoy signing to a favorite song or rhyme.… More »

2 years & up. Bring storytime to life with the Pete the Cat® Doll and 4 Paperback Book Set, the perfect addition to any early childhood classroom or library. Featuring the calm, cool, cat kids love, this set includes four fun-filled stores and a soft, huggable 14.5" Pete the Cat plush. Ideal for promoting early literacy, social-emotional learning, and classroom engagement, these books encourage positive behavior, creativity, and confidence in young learners. Great for circle time, preschool… More »

Birth and up. Teach young children basic character traits with the You Are Awesome book series. Using intriguing photographs and simple but engaging language, this series shows children simple ways to practice virtue in everyday life. The series also explains how treating others well will improve one's own physical and emotional well-being. Simply put, these books will empower children to become better classmates, better playmates, and better friends.

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.

2 years & up. Get ready for bedtime with Llama Llama! The Llama Llama Large Plush makes a great companion for little ones and ideal for comforting hugs and snuggles. In the book, Llama Llama is ready for bedtime in his red pajamas and gets tucked in by his mama. She goes downstairs and she doesn't come back right away so Baby Llama begins to worry and fret until she returns. This story of Llama Llama relates to children and the need for their mother's comfort. Hardcover book includes 40 pages.… More »

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… More »

3 years & up. Provide a more inclusive learning experience with these Bilingual Children's Paperback Books for Literacy and Language Development. This bilingual book set offers an opportunity to boost literacy and language development with students proficient in either language. Each book is written with Spanish and English appearing side-by-side on the pages. Encourage your children to ask questions about the vocabulary words they're unfamiliar with. Set of 6 paperback books.