Archives: Books
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Regal Academy #2: “The First Ball”
Rose Cinderella is acclimating to her new life as the granddaughter of the famous Cinderella. Enrolled at Regal Academy and surrounded by other descendants of fairy tale royalty, young Rose …
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About Habitats: Grasslands
This beginner’s guide explores the major attributes of the grassland biome and showcases its striking beauty and remarkable diversity using examples from around the globe. A glossary and afterword provide …
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Hotel Transylvania #2: My Little Monster-Sitter
Based on the all-new television series focusing on the earlier teenage years of Dracula’s daughter Mavis and her three closest friends, Hank N. Stein, Pedro and Wendy Blob. With Dracula …
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Regal Academy #1: A School for Fairy Tales
Everyone knows the great fairy tale heroes, but you may not be familiar with their most life-changing adventure of all-they got old! To pass their stories onto future generations, they …
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Blacksmith’s Song
The son of an enslaved blacksmith learns that his father is using the rhythm of his hammering to communicate with travelers on the Underground Railroad. When Pa falls ill, it …
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A Taxonomy of Love
The moment Spencer meets Hope the summer before seventh grade, it’s . . . something at first sight. He knows she’s special, possibly even magical. The pair become fast friends, …
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The Curses
Picking up the pieces after the chilling events of the previous year isn’t easy, but the Graces are determined to do it. Wolf is back after a mysterious disappearance, and …
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I Love You
David A. Carter has created an extremely imaginative pop-up dedicated to love. The book has seven spreads, each with a verse and a pop-up of different geometrical and abstract forms. …
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I am Strong
I Am Strong follows a young boy on a fun-filled day as he learns what it means to be strong. Despite his small size, he surprises his teammates and himself …
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Sesame Street Big Book of ABCs and 123s
Join Elmo, Abby, Cookie Monster, and all their friends in this delightful collection of stories all about the alphabet and counting. Help Elmo to decide which letter is his favorite …
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Hey-Ho, to Mars We’ll Go!: A Space-Age Version of “The Farmer in the Dell”
Singing astronauts on a mission explore the science behind a trip to Mars, from launch to landing on the Red Planet. Set to the tune of “The Farmer in the …
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Write to Me: Letters from Japanese American Children to the Librarian They Left Behind
A touching story about Japanese American children who corresponded with their beloved librarian while they were imprisoned in World War II internment camps. When Executive Order 9066 is enacted after …
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So Light So Heavy
Toddlers will be drawn in by repetition, opposites, humor, and an unexpected twist in this board book story about Elephant’s quest to get the seesaw to teeter. A cast of …
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I Am A Cat
A simple housecat named Simon encounters some bigger cats: Lion, Puma, Panther, Tiger, and Cheetah. Each of the big cats has something to say about Simon not being “cat” enough. …
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Sylvia Rose and the Cherry Tree
When bold, adventurous Sylvia Rose comes dancing through the forest, the woodland creatures just have to dance too. Enchanted, they beg her to come back every day. But the lovely, …
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Moth and Wasp, Soil and Ocean: Remembering Chinese Scientist Pu Zelong’s Work for Sustainable Farming
While Rachel Carson was writing and defending Silent Springin the U.S. in the 1960s, a soft-spoken scientist named Pu Zelong was teaching farmers in Communist China how to forgo pesticides …
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A Place to Start a Family: Poems About Creatures that Build
Many animals build something—a nest, tunnel, or web—in order to pair up, lay eggs, give birth, and otherwise perpetuate their species. Organized based on where creatures live—underground, in the water, …
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A Season Of Flowers
The season of flowers spans Earth’s seasons, beginning in early spring and lasting late into the fall. Flowers bloom in their accustomed order each year, nodding briefly in the sun, …
