Children's Books

Birth & up. Read along to classic nursery rhymes with your little one or talk with your baby about the exciting world around them with this set of Indestructibles Community & Nursery Rhyme Picture Book Set. Each book features a different theme containing simple words and phrases to accompany the illustrations. These soft and paper-like books are designed to be chew proof, rip proof, and drool proof for babies who "read" with their hands and mouths. Made of waterproof, tear-resistant, baby-durable, and non-toxic material. Books can be cleaned in the dishwasher or washing machine.

2 years & up. Bring the classic story "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" to life with this Caterpillar Storytelling Prop set! Encourage children to interact with the props by feeding the caterpillar the delicious foods and then transforming him into a beautiful butterfly. Set contains 16 storytelling props. Butterfly converts into a caterpillar with a 15" wingspan. Surface wash.

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 read-alouds, or as a literacy center resource, Pete the Cat helps make reading an interactive and unforgettable experience.

12 months & up. Introduce new sensory elements into reading time with this wonderful Baby Touch & Feel Board Book Set with Various Textures and Themes. This set is complete with padded covers, simple images, and an amazing range of novelty textures. These books will immediately capture the attention of the very youngest children, and create an experience they'll want to repeat over and over again. This set of books promotes literacy and sensory learning. Each book contains thick pages that are easy for small hands to turn.

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 and everyday bonding. 12 pages.

3 years & up. Help your children understand and explore careers with these descriptive Our Community Helpers Paperback Books. Every community needs people to help others stay well, stay safe, and to learn. Read along with your children as they discover what each helper does through simple text and attractive photos. Encourage your children to ask questions about the professions they're unfamiliar with. Set of 10 paperback books.

Birth & up. Start developing literacy and shape recognition skills early with this set of Black and White Board Books. These sturdy board books are full of high-contrast black and white pictures and objects with a few words interspersed throughout. This large format book is perfect for first reads. Great for engaging young babies.

Birth & up. Children will build number recognition and counting skills through lively illustrations of animals. From counting 1-10 to first words and more.

Birth & up. The Very Hungry Caterpillar is soft and plush and machine washable. Meets all the regulations necessary for young children to enjoy as they are listening to one of their favorite stories being read. Engages in tactile play with the various textured components. Measures 10" long.

Toddlers and twos will enjoy the book about the Very Hungry Caterpillar and how he eats through all the different vegetables. Allow the children to hold the plush caterpillar as you read the book together.

5 years & up.  Henry and his lovable 180-pound dog, Mudge, are the best of friends, and with the arrival of spring comes plenty of muddy adventures and puddle-filled fun. Together, the pair explores the sights and sounds of the changing season, turning rainy days into exciting opportunities for play, discovery, and friendship.

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.

4 years & up. Each book of this set takes a very simple look at a different sense: taste, sight, hearing, touch, or smell. Leveled text with repeated use of high frequency words makes the books perfect for beginning readers, while bright, colorful photographs complement the text and maintain readers' interest. Components may vary. Paperback. 24 pages each.

6 months & up. Introduce your children to the wonderful word of transportation with these exciting Donald Crews Essential Vehicles and Trains Board Books. Children will love reading about the vehicles they see everyday. These board books promote literacy, early vocabulary, imagination, and exploration. Encourage your children to point out vocabulary words they're unfamiliar with. This board book set has clear bright illustrations and showcase Caldecott award winners.

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

12 months & up. This bilingual board book series explains early manners and emotions with simple words and images, illustrating ways to cope with frustration, anger or sadness.

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.

4 years & up. Through the use of bear counters in this book set, foundational math skills come alive. Each book utilizes playful rhymes and hands-on interaction to introduce early math concepts. 32 pages each.

4 - 8 years. A beautiful picture book that will help children discover calm through the magic of mindful breathing. Perfect for quiet story time and naptime. With this interactive picture book, children breathe along as they learn how to make angry or sad thoughts disappear. In a world that is sometimes too busy, with too many things going on, this book will help steer children into a serene space of mindfulness, self-awareness, and balance. 32 pages.

2 years & up. Introduce your children to classic stories with this wonderful set of Classic 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.

Birth & Up. Encourage curiosity and multilingual exploration of nature with the Words of the World board book set. Explore animals, birds and plants in seven different languages including; English, Spanish, French, Hindi, Chinese (Mandarin), and Arabic, as well as the language of universal friendship, Esperanto. The Words of the World board book series encourages multilingual exploration and curiosity about our world among young readers. Each book promotes language learning through playful and sophisticated collages and even includes phonetic pronunciation for Hindi, Chinese, and Arabic. Set of 4 board books.

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.

8 years & up. Reluctant and enthusiastic readers will be sucked into Greg Heffley's world with abandon. The combination of hilarity, illustrations, and everyday antics makes this set a must-have for any classroom! Middle school student Greg Heffley takes readers through an academic year's worth of drama. Greg's mother forces him to keep a diary ("I know what it says on the cover, but when Mom went out to buy this thing I specifically told her to get one that didn't say 'diary' on it"), and in it he loosely recounts each day's events, interspersed with his comic illustrations. Kinney has a gift for believable preteen dialogue and narration (e.g., "Don't expect me to be all 'Dear Diary' this and 'Dear Diary' that"), and the illustrations serve as a hilarious counterpoint to Greg's often deadpan voice. 

4 years & up. Children will be fascinated as they observe the lifecycle of a caterpillar firsthand in this engaging early learning story. From eating and growing to transforming into a beautiful Painted Lady butterfly, young learnings are introduced to important science concepts through observation, curiosity, and hands-on discovery.