PreK-8

A family decides to go on a picnic one Sunday in spring. With everyone busy doing their own things, only the son sees the picnic basket moving and then disappearing. After he investigates, he realizes his family will never believe what happened.

We all know picture day at school can be a little chaotic. Try doing it with a class of different animals! Readers will love seeing what happens in this hilarious, rhyming picture book.

Pablo Neruda's poem about a man who captures a star is presented in picture book format.

This book teaches children all about rhythmic gymnastics, including famous athletes and the essential qualities you need to be good at the sport.

This illustrated book introduces children to the sport of judo. They will learn about its origin, the parts of the uniform including different color belts, the benefits of the sport, and much more.

RamTamTam is a stray dog that comes in a child's life. They become the best of friends. When the dog passes away, the boy realizes that RamTamTam will live forever in his memories and his heart.

All of Elephant's friends try to cheer him up, but nothing works. When a little mouse who is lost asks him for help, he emerges from his funk.

In a book many will identify with, a little boy lists what many might consider his faults: he's messy, goes crazy for French fries, and asks too many questions to name a few. He realizes that no one is perfect, and he accepts himself for the way he is.

Mila is excited that her grandfather is coming for the weekend. They cook spaghetti sauce with the tomatoes he taught her how to plant. They learn other recipes from their international neighbors and Mila creates her own cookbook. The recipes appear...

Martin has a very active imagination, and this makes him create scenarios in his mind that worry him. What if a pineapple falls on his head? What if a whale eats him? What if he lands on Mars? His mother always has the perfect, soothing answers to...

Everyone knows the expression don't judge a book by the cover, but what about do not judge a house from the outside? This book, with its fold-out pages and window cut-out, presents a generous mouse who invites all in need into his home, which appears to...

Narciso the elephant has performed the same peanut act in the circus 1,825 times and he can't do it anymore. He plots his escape, but things do not go according to plan.

Award-winning author Matt de la Peña poetically tells readers that all children are filled with endless possibilities. They will be inspired to try to achieve all their dreams.

Based on the author's life, this is the story of a mother who has to return to her native Mexico because she had come into the United States illegally. Her daughter writes letters to everyone because her voice has power. She will do it until someone...

While looking in her closet for her misplaced favorite shoes, Juno Valentine falls into a room filled with shoes owned by incredible women. She decides to try a few on and gets whisked on amazing adventures to the lives of the owners, including...

In this adaptation of the classic folktale, a wolf goes to a hen's house to make stone soup. The hen, along with the other animals, ends up providing ingredients for a delicious vegetable soup. The large format makes it ideal for reading with groups.

The Hole has always been in the school yard and the kids love playing there. The adults worry that the children will get hurt and decide to make it off limits. Undeterred, the students find an even better spot to play.

This picture book conveys the power of food and memory. As the grandchildren grow up and get to eat at the adult table, their grandmother's international dishes transport them to faraway lands. Information about each dish is provided at the end.

The notebook keeper is a volunteer who writes down the names of people who want to cross the border at San Ysidro, Mexico. As Noemi and her mother wait for their number to be called, the girl discovers kindness in herself and others.

Someone has stolen Ona's tooth and she won't have anything to leave for the Mouse Perez! She asks Hugo for help and together with a lightning bug and the Mouse Perez, the trio sets out to find out who took it.

Elena loves to hear the coqui frogs sing as she sits under the mango tree in her yard. When Hurricane Maria hits Puerto Rico, it destroys everything the little girl loves. She fears for her home and community and is worried that she no longer hears the...

Wouldn't it be great to have someone to help you out when you're bored, get in trouble for talking in class or when your parents won't let you eat snacks while watching TV? If so, just say Superfriend three times out loud. Just be a little careful what...

When a friend's mother asks young Marta what she wants to be when she grows up, she doesn't know how to answer. Should she choose to be a surgeon like her mom, a chef like her dad, a scientist like cousin? Her parents reassure her, letting her know she...

One day while walking in the forest, a young bear finds a scrap of an old letter. He is so curious about its mysterious marks that he searches for their source--a cabin in the woods. There he meets a young woman and is mesmerized by the sound of her...

Winter is coming. Mary's husband tells her to hurry. She chops wood, makes food, seals the drafts, and so much more. Readers will love seeing what she does when she reaches sheer exhaustion.

Cat explains why he likes different colors. The simple sentences make this book accessible to new readers.

In the in-between world, the living can mix with the dead. Visitors can confront their fears or visit a newly departed loved one. Skeletina will be your guide. The artwork is perfect for the Day of the Dead and all year round!

Martha the dog begins to speak one night after eating alphabet soup. Her family is amazed and overjoyed, but soon Martha's endless chattering and often inappropriate comments become a nuisance, and they tell her to shut up. Will Martha ever learn how and...

Three animal friends prepare pumpkin soup every night. The cat chops the pumpkin, the squirrel stirs the soup, and the duck adds the salt. Everyone is happy, until the duck decides he wants to stir the soup for a change. Warmly illustrated, this story...

This brilliantly illustrated, amusing tale of the Mallard family on the move has won the hearts of generations of readers, and is a favorite of millions of children and adults alike. Mrs. Mallard and her ducklings have been commemorated by a group of...

In this heartwarming sequel, Corduroy wants a pocket for his overalls. Surprisingly, he decides that the laundromat is the ideal place to find one!

Grace loves stories and imagines herself in all kinds of roles. When she is offered the leading role in Peter Pan, her classmates try to discourage her because they can't envision a black girl playing the part. With the support of her mother and...

A young boy roams happily through the city one warm summer day, practicing his whistle. He wants to be able to whistle for his dog, Willie, and at last, he succeeds!

In her bright and colorful style, Ruth Heller explains that chickens are not the only animals that hatch from eggs. Readers will be delighted by the vibrant illustrations and lively text of this informative, engaging book.

This teacher's guide enables instructors to help children further solidify their reading skills.

In this magical book, Gilberto discovers that the wind can be an unpredictable playmate. Sometimes it helps him to sail his toy boat, catch apples that fall from the trees, and spin his pinwheel. At other times, it keeps him from flying his kite or...

In this magical book, Gilberto discovers that the wind can be an unpredictable playmate. Sometimes it helps him to sail his toy boat, catch apples that fall from the trees, and spin his pinwheel. At other times, it keeps him from flying his kite or...

Despite the introduction of the new gas and diesel-engine machines, Mike Mulligan remains loyal to his dear steam shovel, Mary Anne. This beloved story has delighted generations of readers with its spirit, drama, and surprising, uplifting ending.

Luis loves to read, but soon his house in Colombia is so full of books there's barely room for the family. He decides to start a traveling library! He buys two donkeys and travels with them throughout the land, bringing books to the children in faraway...

A charming fable in rhyme about a mouse that learns a lesson when she snubs a suitor of her own kind, hoping to marry someone more important.