Children

If you’re going to learn about shapes, why not do it in the exciting land of Egypt? Egypt’s Great Sphinx, pyramids and camels all come to life in this board book by graphic designer Misti Kenison. Toddlers will learn basic shapes such as triangles, hexagons and circles with bright, geometric spreads while getting a flavor for Egypt’s rich and fascinating culture. Traveling to foreign places has never been so colorful, or educational, for young children before!

Environmental scientist Ken Nedimyer, founder of the Coral Restoration Foundation, reminded us that all it takes is one: one coral gamete to start a colony in the ocean, one person to make a difference in the world, one idea to help us heal the earth. A stunning tribute to the wonders of nature and the power of human hope.

Engaging book about Bill “Bojangles” Robinson, a ground-breaking African-American tap dancer of the 1920s-30s. People said he “talked with his feet,” and in the Dillons' graceful paintings of old New York, he dances from page to page to the tune of a toe-tapping rhyme. Fun read aloud.

Two siblings have a falling-out and make up again in spectacular style in a warm, witty story with sure appeal for little monsters everywhere.

Gorgeously illustrated and including two gatefolds that give us a panoramic jungle at war, this book is as entertaining as it is wise, as wry as it is passionate. Illustrator Joohee Yoon's humorous images support this beautifully-written text with wit and insight. Her final portrait of the tiger in a sea of silence will stay with the reader for a long, long time.

Since most schools shy away from teaching art and music anymore, the pandemic has provided parents with a unique opportunity to expose their children to great artists. This beautifully-illustrated Caldecott winner introduces readers to Jean-Michel Basquiat and his unique, collage-style paintings that rocketed to fame in the 1980s as a cultural phenomenon unlike anything the art world had ever seen. But before that, he was a little boy who saw art everywhere: in poetry books and museums, in games and in the words that we speak, and in the pulsing energy of New York City. I LOVE this book!

A perfect “peekaboo” book for night time reading together in bed. Pip, Pickle, and Percy the penguins are hungry. Pip and Pickle see a fish and chase it, but catching the little fish proves to be harder than they thought! Pip and Pickle are set on making a meal of that fish. Can the fish outsmart two determined, hungry penguins? Great fun with little ones.

An inspiring picture book with simple text and gorgeous, impressionistic artwork about a girl imagining what life would be like with a horse.

Everyone in the Ellis family is excellent – except Ed. Ed wonders if this is why he isn’t allowed to eat at the table or sit on the couch with the other children. So he’s determined to find his own thing to be excellent at--only to be (inadvertently) outdone by a family member every time. This funny and endearing story offers a subtle look at sibling rivalry and self-esteem, and will reassure kids that everyone is excellent at something, and that your family loves you, just as you are.

Getting George to sleep is a nightmare. But getting a monster to sleep? That's an adventure.

Sam and Dave are on a mission. A mission to find something spectacular. So they dig a hole. And they keep digging. And they find…nothing. Yet the day turns out to be pretty spectacular after all. Attentive readers will be rewarded with a rare treasure in this witty story of looking for the extraordinary – and finding it in a manner you’d never expect. Caldecott Honor book with wonderful illustrations by Jon Klassen.

Frida Kahlo, one of the world's most famous and unusual artists is revered around the world. Her life was filled with laughter, love, and tragedy, all of which influenced what she painted on her canvases. Distinguished author/illustrator Yuyi Morales illuminates Frida's life and work in this elegant and fascinating book. Another Caldecott Honoree!

Amid the hustle and bustle of the big city, the big crowds, and bigger buildings, Little Elliot, the polka-dotted elephant, leads a quiet life. In spite of the challenges he faces, Elliot finds many wonderful things to enjoy – like cupcakes! And when his problems seem insurmountable, Elliot discovers something even sweeter: a friend.

When a small robot named Z discovers a message in a bottle signed “Love, Beatrice,” they decide to find out what “love” means. Unable to get an answer from the other robots, they leave to embark on an adventure that will lead them to Beatrice – and back home again, where love was hiding all along.

Do you know that you're a magician? In this interactive book, kids – and adults – get to use their fingers to perform all kinds of magic tricks. But beware: the clever magic tricks don't always turn out the way you'd expect!