Children

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!

A fun and familiar exchange between a parent and child in a hilarious battle of wills as they face off over the age-old dilemma of what to wear. Includes terrific illustrations from Sydney Hanson.

Ellie is a 12-year-old vampire that loves solving mysteries, but is afraid of...everything. She's afraid of spiders, clowns, and loud noises – just to name a few. And her pesky sister Penny never lets her forget it. But with a little courage and help from her friends, Ellie just might achieve her dream of becoming a real detective.

Du iz tak? What is that? As a tiny shoot unfurls, two damselflies peer at it in wonder. When the plant grows taller and sprouts leaves, some young beetles arrive to gander, and soon – with the help of a pill bug named Icky – they wrangle a ladder and build a tree fort. With exquisitely detailed illustrations and tragicomic flair, Caldecott winner Carson Ellis invites readers to imagine the dramatic possibilities to be found in even the humblest backyard. Su!

Tired of his life as an emu, Edward decides to try being something else for a change. He tries swimming with the seals, he spends a day lounging with the lions and he even slithers with the snakes. But Edward soon discovers that being an emu may be the best thing after all.

With so many parents suddenly cast as homeschooling teachers, I’ve been looking for books that engage students while they are away from physical schools. This is one in a series of books that foots the bill. The lively text, surprising fun facts, jokes, and colorful illustrations encourage children to explore Greek mythology and make connections to our modern culture and language. Hands-on activities include making a topographical map of ancient Greece and designing Greek columns, while links to online primary sources encourage readers to explore the topic independently.

With their very exciting spy technology and their tried-and-true, toilet-based travel techniques, the InvestiGators are undercover and on the case! And on their first mission together, they have not one but two mysteries to solve! Can Mango and Brash uncover the clues, crack their cases, and corral the crooks―or will the criminals wriggle out of their grasp?

Sally and Joe are convinced that the mysterious footprints they find belong to a dinosaur. They discover more and more about the dinosaur that eventually needs help baking and eating goodies. Ideal book for families stuck at home in quarantine.

Teckentrup’s word choices get students eagerly anticipating what might happen if Tiger is disturbed from her nap. Each animal uses a balloon to cross over sleeping Tiger, but Stork’s mishap creates a surprise ending for all.

A simple goodnight routine turns marvelously madcap in this cleverly rhymed picture book. Instead of settling down to sleep, Dad bakes bread, Mom fixes the roof and Grandma plays cards with a ghost. And between the dog, the cat, Sister and Brother, there's at least three different wars being waged! Great book to tuck the kids in with.

We lost a legend recently. Tomie DePaola did so much for children’s literature, and he will be missed. Grab this or any of his other titles to intrigue your kids to read. I still remember my parents reading aloud his Strega Nona to me as a kid.

Perfect book for Easter! The Good Egg and his pals escape their carton and drop into the store for a morning of fun, enjoyed by everybody – except Shel. Shel isn’t a huge fan of group activities, especially when he’s made to be “It” for a game of hide-and-seek. Will the dozen egg friends be reunited? Find out in this hilarious egg hunt adventure that reminds us to “break out of our shells” and help our friends in need! Egg-cellent read aloud.

The acclaimed documentary filmmaker presents a fun look at interesting facts of the past 44 U.S. Presidents.