Children's Books

Grades K - 1. Spark the interest of beginning readers with engaging fiction and authentic informational content! These high-quality books feature an appropriate reading level and familiar standards-based themes. Set of 6 books have 12 - 20 pages each.

4 years & up. Enjoy rhyming in a new way as children explore these bright and beautiful titles. Set includes Copy the, Copy Cat! and Follow the Flyway.

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.

Explore with this book the ways we are alike and different by exploring family identities, values and responsibilities.

5 years & up. Watch Millie care for her backyard chickens. A fun way to introduce kids to life sciences and where food comes from. Paperback. 40 pages.

From the moment Gooney Bird Greene arrives at Watertower Elementary School, her fellow second-graders are intrigued by her unique sense of style and her unusual lunches. So when story time arrives, the choice is unanimous: they want to hear about Gooney Bird Greene. And that suits her just fine, because, as it turns out, Gooney Bird has quite a few interesting and "absolutely true" stories to tell. Paperback. 128 pages.

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… More »

3 years & up. Join Rosa on some fun adventures with this set of Rosa's Workshop Books. These books follow Rosa and her friends as they grow plants, study the water cycle, make pizza, and do all kinds of other things. As they explore and discover, Rosa and her friends gain valuable insights about scientific concepts such as light and density and show children how to productively interact with the world around them.

Hardcover.

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 »

4 - 8 years. The good egg has been good for as long as he can remember. While the other eggs in his carton are kind of rotten, he always does the right, kind, and courteous thing. He is a verrrrrrry good egg indeed! Until one day he decides that enough is enough! He begins to crack (quite literally) from the pressure of always having to be grade-A perfect. In this funny and charming story, the good egg learns that it's not always necessary to be perfect, and sometimes okay not to always be a good egg. Hardcover. 40 pages.

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.

6 months & up. This set of six board books use candid images common to a child's world to teach concepts of family structure and diversity. Includes Grandma, Grandpa, My Dad, My Mom, Sisters, and Brothers.

4 years & up. Limber up with this unique, child-friendly yoga book! Created for parents and children to share together, it's also suitable for adults and older children to use alone. My Daddy is a Pretzel not only introduces a range of postures, it also connects the practices to everyday life, showing how families can integrate their yoga with their activities in the world. A light-hearted look at yoga, yet one with a lasting message, My Daddy is a Pretzel is a wonderful introduction to yoga… More »

4 - 8 years. Join the call for a better world with picture book about a school where diversity and inclusion are celebrated. Perfect for every child, family or classroom. Discover a school where all young children have a place, have a space, and are loved and appreciated. Readers will follow a group of children through a day in their school, where everyone is welcomed with open arms. A school where students from all backgrounds learn from and celebrate each other's traditions. A school that shows… More »

4 years & up. Teach your children about our ecosystems and climates with this set of Ecosystems--Amazing and Diverse Places STEM Book Set. These books encourage literacy, vocabulary, and early STEM concepts. For an interactive reading activity have children call out the animals they can find in each ecosystem. This set includes six books total about deserts, forests, rain forests, grasslands, wetlands, and oceans.