Children

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.

Chock full of over 800 knock-knock jokes, riddles, tongue twisters and silly stats for endless hours of hilarious entertainment. Fully illustrated, family-friendly and filled with modern, inclusive material. Keep kids laughing, learning, and reading for hours with this massive book of jokes for kids.

When a carefree bunny is approached by a voracious bear in the woods, Bunny has just one request: “Please don’t eat me.” But the bear has a never-ending list of requests, and Bunny realizes maybe Bear isn’t as hungry as he’d let on – maybe he just wants his new friend’s company for a while. This witty and poignant exploration of predator and prey will have children and parents alike roaring with laughter – and looking for their next meal.

There are not enough books written for children about peers with disabilities. It’s rarer still to find one that doesn’t focus the story on a character’s disability. That’s what made me truly appreciate this book and enjoy reading it aloud to students.

Subtitled “A Story of Bananas, Belonging and Being Yourself,” this book immediately attracted my interest. Rumple Buttercup has five crooked teeth, three strands of hair, green skin, and his left foot is slightly bigger than his right. He is weird. Join him and Candy Corn Carl (his imaginary friend made of trash) as they learn the joy of individuality as well as the magic of belonging.

Malin’s amusing photographs will enchant all ages, but little ones will especially love this Palm Springs-version of The Plaza from Eloise. This book is great for staycations.

Do yourself a favor and grab one – or all – of Telgemeier’s books. One of my favorite authors – especially for young women. The award-winning author once again brings us a thoughtful, charming and funny true story about growing up and gathering the courage to face – and conquer – her fears.

It can be a little scary to be small in a big city, but it helps to know you're not alone. Smith spins a quiet, contemplative tale about seeing a big world through little eyes in this marvelous book.

Full disclosure: I had never heard of Greta Thunberg until she was Time magazine’s Person of the Year. What a wonderful example to children that anyone, regardless of their age, can have a huge impact on the world. This inspiring picture book introduces the young Nobel Prize nominee’s global climate change efforts to kids.