Children's Books

This book includes a variety of people, situations, and places to help children develop self esteem, experience diversity, and learn about compassion.

2 years & up. One day a tiny cricket is born and meets a big cricket who chirps his welcome. The tiny cricket tries to respond, but there is no sound. The quiet cricket then makes his way into the world, meeting one insect after another, each of whom greets the little cricket with a cheery hello--the hum of a bee, the whirr of a dragonfly, the whisper of a praying mantis. The cricket rubs his wings together each time, but nothing happens, not a sound. Until the day he meets another cricket,… More »

An all-time favorite with amusing story lines, lively characters, and great pictures.

The white shape silhouetted against a blue background changes on every page. Is it a rabbit, a bird, or just spilt milk? Keeps children guessing until the end.

An all-time favorite with amusing story lines, lively characters, and great pictures.

This big book set is filled with stories from favorite authors such as Eric Carle, Denise Fleming, Bill Martin, and Laura Numeroff. Children will be learning and laughing at these fun stories, wanting to read them over again and again. Set of nine big books.

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

Illustrations and rhyming text describe the activities of animals living in and near a small pond as spring progresses to autumn.

2 - 5 years. Discover all sorts of interesting things to see in this Bill Martin classic. The gentle rhyming and gorgeous illustrations in this classic picture book make it a dog-eared favorite on many children's bookshelves. On each page, we meet a new animal who nudges us onward to discover which creature will show up next: "Blue Horse, Blue Horse, What do you see? I see a green frog looking at me." This pattern is repeated over and over, until the pre-reader can chime in with the reader,… More »

12 months & up. Deepen toddlers' understanding of the world around them with this set of Curious Cats Books. Using bold colors, curved lines, and simple yet engaging text, these board books walk toddlers through the fundamentals of colors, numbers, shapes, and weather. The books' sturdy construction also enables toddlers to hold the books in their hands and interact with them in other tactile ways.

Big books by some of children's favorite authors: Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle.

Three white mice discover jars of red, blue, and yellow paint and explore the world of color. 32 pages.

3 years & up. Teach children about different types of weather with this fun illustrated series. Lyrical, rhyming text and playful, hand-painted illustrations invite young readers to share in each weather condition. Includes educational STEM end matter about the weather and how it helps humans and the earth. Learn about the warmth of the rising sun, feel of the rushing rain, beauty of swirling snow, and the mystery of the whirling wind. Each book has questions at the end teachers can use to further… More »

3 years & up. This fun story set is great for interactive story time or as an addition to your classroom dramatic play center. This set promotes creativity, imagination, fine motor skills, and dramatic play. Encourage children to make the sounds of each animal as they follow along with stories or create their own. This wonderful story set includes a 10" bear puppet, 10 storytelling character props, and a storyboard. The character props include colorful characters and the pieces are surface… More »

12 months & up. Take a mindfulness moment with these engaging Toddler Yoga Warm Up and Mindfulness Board Book Set for Young Readers. Children will enjoy stretching, warming up, or calming down. Use this set of books to lead children in safe, fun, and healthy exercises. These activities promote gross motor skills, flexibility, and balance. The books include Yoga Bear, Yoga Bug, Yoga Bunny, and Yoga Whale. Each book has 20-22 pages.

Birth & up. Bring the classic Rainbow Fish story to life with this colorful soft companion plush and book set. Children will enjoy snuggling Rainbow Fish close as they learn about the importance of friendship and sharing through fun words and illustrations. The plush Rainbow Fish dazzles with his signature shimmery scale positioned amidst vibrant scales in shades of blue, green, purple, and pink. Made of short soft boa fabric with intricately embroidered accents, The Rainbow Fish reminds children… More »

Big book by some of children's favorite authors: Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle.

Children will enjoy the rhyming, cumulative tale accompanied by bouncy illustrations. Predictable tale allows children to develop important pre-reading skills.

A cumulative classic tale that children will enjoy reading over and over.

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

2 years & up. Enjoy all of the classics with this wonderful set of big books. Good for either individual or classroom reading, these books have lively illustrations that children will enjoy and rhymes that are sure to get them singing. These tales are easy for children to follow, and they will enable children to develop important literacy skills such as following along with a story. They are also an easy, effective way to grow children's vocabulary. Set includes 8 books.

12 months & up. Children thrive when they are seen and loved for who they are right now. This series of fun-to-read books offers a wonderful way for adults to recognize and affirm the growth of toddlers, both physically and emotionally. Each book focuses on a single toddler and explores their daily routine over a few hours, highlighting themes such as emotions, resilience, kindness, curiosity, physical development, and self-expression. Through engaging stories and relatable scenarios, these… More »

Perfect for young readers, this beautifully illustrated, classic story entertains children while using repetition to help them learn.

Birth and up. Take a trip around the globe and explore life in a different cultural. Set includes <em>Australia, Italy, </em>and <em>Ethiopia</em>.