Children's Books

A visual guide to aviation and man's conquest of the skies, covering the earliest pioneers of flight to modern-day space technology. Filled with thousands of full-color photographs and fact-filled profiles on 300 aircrafts, Flight follows the history of mankind taking to the skies. From Da Vinci's drawings of flying machines to Charles Lindbergh's transatlantic flight in The Spirit of Saint Louis to the Boeing 767, this reference guide breaks down the complete story of aviation into easy-to-read… More »

4 years & up. Do you think a dinosaur drank water just like you do? Read through this book to find out. 32 pages. Paperback.

8 - 12 years. Siblings Evan and Jessie Treski are at their grandmother's house in Vermont for the holidays, solving another mystery. This one involves figuring out who stole a cherished bell the whole neighborhood gathers around to ring in the New Year. Evan and Jessie also come to grips with unsettling changes in their grandmother's behavior. Chapter paperback. 192 pages.

If you give a cat a cupcake, he'll ask for some sprinkles to go with it. When you give him the sprinkles, he might spill some on the floor. Cleaning up will make him hot, so you'll give him a bathing suit . . . and that's just the beginning! The lovable cat who first appeared in If You Give a Pig a Party now has his very own book! Written in the tradition of the bestselling If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bond's newest story will show everyone that Cat is where it's at! Hardback

4 years & up. To one young narrator, it's the simple things that mean the most, like sharing laughter with a friend, taking family rides in the country, and kissing her mama's arm. Paperback. 32 pages.

4 years and up. Magaly enjoys the yummy Cuban food her abuela has been cooking since arriving from Havana. When Magaly's sweater goes missing, she discovers that Abuela is making ropa vieja for dinner. Old clothes for dinner? Magaly needs to hide the rest of her clothes before her family eats them up. Spanish vocabulary and two delicious recipes for ropa vieja and arroz con leche. 32 pages.

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4 years & up. This book by Marcus Pfister is a tale of the most beautiful fish in the sea that reinforces the themes of friendship and sharing. Rainbow-colored foil stamping is used throughout this unique book to enhance the story's gentle message. Hardcover. 24 pages.

4 years & up. Yelena and Papa take care of their traditional Filipino dwelling � their nipa hut � and it takes care of them. When a tropical storm roars towards the Philippines, their preparation will be put to the test. Gripping narrative will keep young readers glued to the pages as Yelena, Papa and the nipa hut work together as a family to withstand the storm. 32 pages.

4 years & up. Star the starling wants to sing all by himself so that everyone will look at his beautiful feathers but when a hawk comes hunting, Star discovers that there�s more strength and power in community than in being alone. This thrilling original fable about why starlings flock in murmurations and why their wings have speckles. 32 pages.

3 years & up. Little preschoolers will love lifting 11 fun flaps to find a smiling teacher, a playground, a class pet, and much, much more in this bright and engaging board book. With a simple story and colorful and inviting illustrations to get children excited about preschool.