Never discourage anyone who continually makes progress, no matter how slow (Plato)
How to Get Your Octopus to School
Learn how to get your octopus to school in this hilarious and endearing back-to-school story!
A Bad Case of Stripes
"What we have here is a bad case of stripes. One of the worst I've ever seen! "Camilla Cream loves lima beans, but she never eats them.
Aesop's Fables Hardcover
Captivating the hearts and minds of kids and adults for generations, Aesop, a former Greek slave, developed simple and meaningful adventures featuring animals or insects to teach a moral standard or lesson for living.
You Matter
In this full, bright, and beautiful picture book, many different perspectives around the world are deftly and empathetically explored--from a pair of bird-watchers to the pigeons they're feeding.
Beautifully Me
Meet Zubi: a joyful Bangladeshi girl excited about her first day of school. But when Zubi sees her mother frowning in the mirror and talking about being "too big," she starts to worry about her own body and how she looks.
Black Is a Rainbow Color
A child reflects on the meaning of being Black in this moving and powerful anthem about a people, a culture, a history, and a legacy that lives on.
Only the Best
An inspiring picture book biography about the amazing Ann Lowe--the first nationally-known African American fashion designer.
Danbi's Favorite Day
The sequel to the Asian Pacific American Honor winner. Danbi's favorite day is here! Thrilled to invite her friends to celebrate Children's Day as she did in Korea, she promises kites, tigers, and magic train rides.
Me and Mama
A Caldecott and Coretta Scott King Honor Book Mama's love is brighter than the sun, even on the rainiest of days.
A Thousand White Butterflies
As if being new to the United States wasn't hard enough, Isabella's first day of school is canceled due to snow!
The Adventures of Beekle: the Unimaginary Friend (Caldecott Medal Winner)
Caldecott Medal An unforgettable tale about friendship, imagination, and the courage to find one's place in the world.
I Am Enough
Choice Awards picture book winner. This gorgeous, lyrical ode to loving who you are, respecting others, and being kind to one another. We are all here for a purpose. We are more than enough. We just need to believe it.
The Stinky Cheese Man
A Caledecott Honor Book. Makes for an extremely fun and funny read-aloud for the whole family.
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
The classic tale of Goldilocks and the Three Bears comes to life in this vibrant retelling perfect for beginning readers.
Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon
Be yourself like Molly Lou Melon no matter what a bully may do. Molly Lou Melon is short and clumsy, has buck teeth, and has a voice that sounds like a bullfrog being squeezed by a boa constrictor.
The Lion and the Mouse (Caldecott Medal Winner)
Caldecott Medal Winner. An unlikely pair learn that no act of kindness is ever wasted. After a ferocious lion spares a cowering mouse that he'd planned to eat, the mouse later comes to his rescue, freeing him from a poacher's trap.
Journey
A 2014 Caldecott Honor Book Follow a girl on an elaborate flight of fancy in a wondrously illustrated, wordless picture book about self-determination -- and unexpected friendship.
One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish
From counting to opposites to Dr. Seuss's signature silly rhymes, this book has everything a beginning reader needs!
This Is Not My Hat
When a tiny fish shoots into view wearing a round blue topper (which happens to fit him perfectly), trouble could be following close behind.
Harold and the Purple Crayon
One evening Harold decides to go for a walk in the moonlight. Armed only with an oversize purple crayon, young Harold draws himself a landscape full of wonder and excitement.