Children's Books

3 - 9 years. The Europe Readers include 9 readers with stories pertaining to the continent of Europe. The continent readers allow emerging readers to read independently for content as they are studying a continent: these readers introduce phonetic elements with the same progression and color-coding as the Waseca Reading Program. The 9 stories in the Europe Readers come with picture cards, text cards, and tyvek books, stored beautifully in the pockets of individual hardcover folios. Includes guide to presentation (download), masters for each Reader story (download), and Europe Readers (includes 9 booklets with 6 picture and 6 text cards for each booklet) with 10 brass icon clips and birch storage box.

Birth & up. Take your children on an ocean adventure with this set of Easy Clean Bright Colored Ocean Animals Vinyl Books. This colorful set of books features four smiling, friendly ocean companions. Your children will enjoy seeing the bold pictures of ocean animals while learning about them. This set promotes literacy, color recognition, and early vocabulary. Made of 100% PVC-safe material. The books are waterproof and can be washed in the top rack of the dishwasher or hand washed. Each book contains thick pages that are easy for smaller hands to turn.

When her five little ducks disappear one by one, Mother Duck sets out to find them. Includes musical notation.

12 months & up. Authored by experts, these engaging books are thoughtfully designed to grow alongside your budding STEM learner. Each page features multiple levels of text, making the content accessible and adaptable as their understanding and curiosity expand. Perfect for introducing young minds to the wonders of science, technology, engineering, and math, these books provide a foundation that evolves with their learning journey.

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.

7 years & up. Join Molly and her friends as they go on missions, make big plans and find answers in these wonderfully illustrated books. These books use unique milestone markers at the end of each chapter enabling children to build confidence in their reading skills. Set of 4. Paperback.

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.

3 years & up. These books teach children about the importance of sustainability and the impact of waste on the environment. These books often present problems related to waste and pollution and encourage children to think about solutions. This fosters critical thinking and problem-solving skills as children consider how they can contribute to reducing waste and finding creative ways to reuse items. Bold photographs and attractive color illustrations combine with easy-to-follow text to present factual information for students and their families on becoming environmentally conscious. Set of 6 books.

3 - 6 years. These characters have wiggling eyes and are approximately 2 inches high. Made in the USA.

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

5 years & up. Created for beginning readers to reinforce reading skills and encourages children to read-and-finish books by themselves. This book offers extra activities that are unique to the story. Getting Ready to Read Series has simple words, fun rhymes and rhythms, and familiar for children to understand easily.

4 - 8 years. A heartwarming true story of two penguins who create a nontraditional family. At the penguin house at the Central Park Zoo, two penguins named Roy and Silo were a little bit different from the others. But their desire for a family was the same. And with the help of a kindly zookeeper, Roy and Silo get the chance to welcome a baby penguin of their very own. Hardcover. 32 pages.

6 - 9 years. Narwhal is a happy-go-lucky narwhal. Jelly is a no-nonsense jellyfish. The two might not have a lot in common, but they do they love waffles, parties, and adventures. Join Narwhal and Jelly as they discover the whole wide ocean together. A wonderfully silly early graphic novel series featuring three stories. In the first, Jelly learns that Narwhal is a really good friend. Then Narwhal and Jelly form their own pod of awesomeness with their ocean friends. And finally, Narwhal and Jelly read the best book ever -- even though it doesn't have any words...or pictures! Paperback. 64 pages.

4 years & up. These books are designed to engage children with fun stories and illustrations while teaching about environmental stewardship. The combination of entertaining narratives and colorful visuals can be a powerful way to capture kids' imaginations and instill a sense of responsibility for nature. Set of 3.

3 years & up. Help your children gain a better understanding of the season changes with these wonderful Watching the Seasons Change Books an Exploration of Earth's Four Seasons set. This book set describes the changes to expect as each season occurs and how it affects animals, plants, and people. Each book has high quality, bright photographs to help children grasp the concepts. 

3 years & up. The importance of having a balanced diet is discussed in this series on the different food groups. The use of simple text and large photographs to highlight the subjest matter in a way young children can understand. This book set is useful for discussions about healthy choices and reflects the new nutritional guidelines. At the end of each book, are small photos of foods and activities to choose for an ideal healthy day. Each book uses real-life photography and simple comparisons to explain that some foods are healthier than others and gives readers ideas for creating their own meals. Set of 6 paperback books.

3 years & up. Introduce your children to more sight words with this descriptive Step 2 Sight Word Book Set for Early Literacy and Vocabulary Skills. Sight words are necessary for early literacy development as they help children read more fluently and write with more efficiency. With this set, children will add eight new words to their repertoire, and review previously taught words. Set of 8 books.

3 years & up. Children will delight in the use of both Spanish and English words throughout the books in this set. Set of 8 paperback books.

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. 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.

This whimsical book invites children to take a closer look at plants and gardening. 32 pages.

4 years & up. Tommy enjoy visiting his grandmother and great-grandmother, but he must learn to copy when he experiences the loss of someone he loves. This gentle story supports discussions about family, memory, and coping with grief.

12 months & up. This delightful series gently guides young children through the ups and downs of their very first experiences. With age-appropriate language, relatable situations, and warm, engaging illustrations, each story helps children understand new moments in a way that feels safe, fun, and encouraging. Simple yet heartfelt, these sweet stories are the perfect companions for building confidence and sparking conversation as children take on life's early adventures.

5 years & up. A classic book for all ages for mothers and fathers! A moving parable about the gift of giving and the capacity to love, told throughout the life of a boy who grows to manhood and a tree that selflessly gives him her bounty through the years.