Child Development

Caldecott Medal An unforgettable tale about friendship, imagination, and the courage to find one's place in the world.

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.

"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.

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.

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.

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.

The classic tale of Goldilocks and the Three Bears comes to life in this vibrant retelling perfect for beginning readers.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A Caldecott and Coretta Scott King Honor Book Mama's love is brighter than the sun, even on the rainiest of days.

From counting to opposites to Dr. Seuss's signature silly rhymes, this book has everything a beginning reader needs!

An inspiring picture book biography about the amazing Ann Lowe--the first nationally-known African American fashion designer.

When a little boy can't keep up with the other kids, his new friend Yeti reveals a trick that makes all the difference.

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.

A Caledecott Honor Book. Makes for an extremely fun and funny read-aloud for the whole family.

When a tiny fish shoots into view wearing a round blue topper (which happens to fit him perfectly), trouble could be following close behind.

As if being new to the United States wasn't hard enough, Isabella's first day of school is canceled due to snow!

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.