Collection: Children

From bestselling author and the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Mac Barnett comes a hilarious tale of sibling rivalry and disgruntled monsters--perfect for sharing with your own favorite rule-breakers!

Ian likes rules. His sister, Jenny does not. And when the woodsy vacation house where their family is spending the summer comes with a posted set of rules, it's a certain recipe for disaster: Brush your teeth. Make your bed. And never, EVER, open the red door!

"Barnett focuses his inimitable blend of energy and fiendish imagination on children's fascination with the rules.... No solemn moralizing, just a rib-tickling, slightly subversive read-aloud." --Publishers Weekly

Don't miss these other books by Mac Barnett!
Billy Twitters and His Blue Whale Problem
Chloe and the Lion
How This Book Was Made
Oh No! (Or How My Science Project Destroyed the World)
Oh No! Not Again! (Or How I Built a Time Machine to Save History)

THREE STARRED REVIEWS

"A marvel."--Betsy Bird, School Library Journal

A delectably sweet story about the unbreakable bonds of family.

Muégano [ moo - egano ]: Candy made with square pieces of wheat flour fried and glued together with honey.

Meet the Muéganos: a family so close they're stuck together like the traditional Mexican candy. Papá Muégano says it's honey that holds them. Mamá says it's love. The oldest, Julia, wouldn't have it any other way. Sure, swimming isn't always easy, and it wouldn't hurt to have a little privacy, but there's always someone close by to help with homework, and there's nothing like cuddling up with your parents. Until the day the Muéganos take a trip to the museum, and Julia's irrepressible curiosity causes an unexpected crack... Mamá wants to fix it. Papá tries to be more careful. But some things are just inevitable. In her picture book debut, Mexican author-illustrator Jaque Jours tells a universal story about independence, growing up, and learning to let go.

Spanish edition

Una historia deliciosamente dulce sobre los lazos inquebrantables de la familia.

Conozcan a los Muéganos: una familia tan unida que están pegados como el tradicional dulce mexicano. Papá Muégano dice que es la miel lo que los mantiene juntos. Mamá dice que es el amor. Y la mayor, Julia, no lo querría de otra manera.

Claro, nadar no siempre es fácil, y un poco de privacidad no vendría mal, pero siempre hay alguien cerca para ayudar con la tarea, y no hay nada como acurrucarse con tus padres. Hasta que un día los Muéganos hacen una visita al museo, y la curiosidad incontenible de Julia provoca una grieta inesperada...

Mamá quiere arreglarla. Papá intenta tener más cuidado. Pero hay cosas que simplemente son inevitables. En su debut como autora-ilustradora de libros álbum, la creadora mexicana Jaque Jours cuenta una historia universal sobre la independencia, el crecimiento y el arte de aprender a soltar.

Forgiveness isn't about right or wrong, forgiveness is about letting go and moving on! Forgiveness sets us free to be all that we can be!

Catherine A Haala's choice to write "I Forgive: The key to LOVE and PEACE!" in the first person allows both the reader and the listener to absorb the "I AM" messages more readily. Gleaning from mental health professionals, spiritual leaders and life experiences, Haala writes about things that have benefitted her in life!

With enchanting and beautifully illustrated whimsical characters from around the world, Catherine A. Haala's book "I Forgive: The key to LOVE and PEACE!" shows that we can all change our lives for the better if we choose to forgive!

Where there is forgiveness, there is love, and where there is love, there is peace. "I Forgive: The key to LOVE and PEACE!" is a book written for children with a message for all ages!

"There by the hill where the cows like to roam was the Dairy Bar, all outlined in chrome. But Jonathan paused- something wasn't right. He looked at the steps, not a student in sight."

When a broken freezer leads to a melted mess, Jonathan the Husky wags up a cool plan to save the day.

A stompingly funny story with hidden dinosaurs on every page - can you find them all?

There are hidden clues everywhere in this funny, lively picture book about a little boy who suspects his sweet, elderly neighbour is secretly keeping an amazing array of dinosaurs in her house.

The boy tries to tell his parents about the claws, jaws and prehistoric roars coming from next door, but they just won't believe him. Mrs Shaw from Number 84 does NOT have any dinosaurs, of that they're sure . . .

But are they right? Or does Mrs Shaw actually have a T-rex putting up fairy lights in her garden?

Award-winning author and illustrator Don Brown explores the history of vaccines from smallpox to COVID-19 in this installment of the Big Ideas That Changed the World graphic novel series.

A Shot in the Arm! explores the history of vaccinations and the struggle to protect people from infectious diseases, from smallpox--perhaps humankind's greatest affliction to date--to the COVID-19 pandemic. Highlighting deadly diseases such as measles, polio, rabies, cholera, and influenza, Brown tackles the science behind how our immune systems work, the discovery of bacteria, the anti-vaccination movement, and major achievements from Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, who popularized inoculation in England, and from scientists like Louis Pasteur, Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, and Edward Jenner, the "father of immunology." Timely and fascinating, A Shot in the Arm! is a reminder of vaccines' contributions to public health so far, as well as the millions of lives they can still save.

Big Ideas That Changed the World is a graphic novel series that celebrates the hard-won succession of ideas that ultimately changed the world. Humor, drama, and art unite to tell the story of events, discoveries, and ingenuity over time that led humans to come up with a big idea and then make it come true.

Read them all!
Rocket to the Moon!
Machines That Think!
A Shot in the Arm!
We the People!
All Charged Up!

This story stars Paco, a very determined little doxie who finds himself in a cheesy dilemma. The muchacho (boy) leaves a plate of nachos on the coffee table forgetting all about Paco for a brief minute. Annnd it becomes very tempting for Paco. Will he eat the nachos?

With playful rhymes, vibrant illustrations, and Spanish words sprinkled throughout, The Macho Nacho is perfect for families looking to laugh together and inspire kids to explore language.

It's a fun day on the farm with the #1 New York Times bestselling Little Blue Truck and friends--until Toad goes missing!

Toad helps prepare for a hayride by loading piles of hay into Little Blue's truck bed. But when they're ready for a ride, Toad is nowhere to be found! Can Blue and his farm animal friends find Toad in time for him to join the fun?

This seventh picture book in the beloved and bestselling Little Blue Truck series features all the rhyme, rhythm, animal sounds, and good old-fashioned fun and friendship that Blue is known for. Join Blue and friends for another adventure on the farm!

Check out the other exciting stories and formats in the Little Blue Truck series and celebrate all year 'round with Blue and friends!

Little Blue Truck

Little Blue Truck Leads the Way

Good Night, Little Blue Truck

Time for School, Little Blue Truck

Little Blue Truck Makes a Friend

Little Blue Truck and Racer Red

Little Blue Truck's Christmas

Little Blue Truck's Halloween

Little Blue Truck's Springtime

Little Blue Truck's Valentine

Little Blue Truck Feeling Happy

What Do You Say, Little Blue Truck?

Little Blue Truck's Beep-Along Book

Little Blue Truck Farm Sticker Fun

Centuries after the events of the #1 New York Times bestseller Wings of Starlight, two fairies must battle a dangerous magic--and their growing feelings for each other--in order to save their home in the Winter Woods of Pixie Hollow.

When frost fairy Periwinkle travels too close to the forbidden border where Spring meets the Winter Woods, she unknowingly discovers a thread of a lost magic. And, for the first time, she begins to dream. While Periwinkle's dreams start sweet, they slowly morph into more disastrous visions of the Pixie Dust Tree--the life source for all of Pixie Hollow--destroyed. Soon Periwinkle is confronted by a sparrow man who knows two secrets: one, that Peri has been dreaming, and two, that the Winter Woods is in terrible danger.

The infuriatingly handsome stranger introduces himself as Weaver, claiming to be a dream-talent, the last of his kind. There's a chance he can spin Periwinkle's dreams into dream thread which could protect the Pixie Dust Tree. But to do so, they will have to embark on a quest to find a magic spindle and scissors in the legendary lost fairy workshops of dream-talents past.

Peri begins a reluctant journey with Weaver through the uncharted heart of the Winter Woods. But dreaming is dangerous, and as Peri's dreams begin to unravel, she will start to question everything she thought she knew. For in Winter even beautiful things can hurt you... and Weaver is no exception.

Return to Pixie Hollow with this exciting new story set in the world of Wings of Starlight several hundred years in the future.

A mystery-filled detective series for middle grade fans of K-pop and the hottest animated movie of the decade!

Eerie music and haunting reflections disrupt ALIBI's rehearsals in an old Greek theater. When they uncover a ghostly composer and a cursed symphony tied to an ancient demon, the girls must stop the music before it's too late.

Meet the LEGO(R) Desk Pets--adorable mini-model animals that are fun to build and care for! Collect them all!

The new LEGO(R) Books: Desk Pets activity boxes let you build unique mini-models that can live on your desk, in your bedroom, or any place where you need a friend! The Corgi set includes all the LEGO elements needed to build an adorable corgi along with paper punch-outs and stickers to create accessories and cozy living spaces for your pet. A 36-page book lets you learn all about your new corgi as you get ready to share amazing adventures together!

• Exclusive LEGO(R) model: Contains 55 LEGO elements to build an adorable corgi mini-model
• Collectible mini format: Small box also includes a 36-page book, 2 sheets of paper punch-outs, and 1 sheet of colorful stickers for hours of corgi-filled fun
• Perfect Gift: Give as a holiday gift for boys and girls, as a Christmas stocking or Easter basket stuffer, family activity, or unique birthday gift for kids ages 6 and up!

Warning!

Choking hazard.

Small parts.

Attention!

Danger d'étouffement.

Petits éléments.

LEGO, the LEGO logo and the Brick and Knob configurations are trademarks of the LEGO Group.

(c)2026 The LEGO Group. All rights reserved.

From a Pulitzer Prize-nominated author and a New York Times bestselling illustrator comes a heartfelt story about moving somewhere new, the meaning of home, and making new friends.

A little girl sends a message in a bottle as she says goodbye to the home she has always known. With the bags packed and the farewells said, she begins her journey to a new place, and she wonders: Will the moon and stars look different when she's gone? But soon it will be time to say hello--to her new world...and maybe even to a new friend? This touching picture book is a tribute to the power of new beginnings and the simple joy of human connection.

No smiling or laughing allowed. Don't even think about it. Jelly means business in this seriously silly interactive picture book follow-up to the bestselling This Book is Dangerous!, a spin-off of the beloved Narwhal and Jelly series.

Who messed with the title of this book? Was it YOU?

Hold in those smiles and giggles and don't you dare make a silly face or sound -- Jelly is a SERIOUS jellyfish, and this is a SERIOUS book.

Jelly has serious plans for this book and doesn't need any smiling, laughing, funny faces OR noises to derail it. And even if you do silly stuff Jelly will still be serious . . . even if he had a fuzzy pink mustache, or a name like "Jellysquish," or wore silly striped socks with silly faces that made silly sounds. Hey, don't let that give you any ideas!

Based on a true story- I Will Always Be Your Mommy beautifully conveys the universal message of unconditional love and acceptance. The bond between Susan and Peawee is touching and inspiring, making it a story that readers of all ages can cherish. It does a wonderful job celebrating the idea that love and family are not bound by appearances or differences, becoming an important and empowering message for children.

The Story-

When Susan, a tiny bantam hen, finds a lonely egg, she doesn't hesitate to keep it warm. But when it hatches into a colorful baby peacock, Susan raises him as her own in the chicken coop. As Peawee grows, he begins to realize he doesn't look like the other chickens, leading him to question where he truly belongs. Through heartwarming moments and a brave act of love, Peawee discovers the meaning of belonging and family.

The colorful illustrations are engaging for kids to enjoy this story full of heart. In addition, you can find the below benefits as well -

● A touching story for families formed in unique ways, reassuring children that love defines family.

● Helps kids embrace their differences and find confidence in who they are.

● A heartfelt reminder for single parents and guardians raising children who may not look like them.

Perfect for boys and girls of all ages, this beautifully illustrated book is ideal for bedtime stories, classroom discussions, and families navigating adoption, growing up different, or parenting unique children.

U.S. Men's Soccer's Captain America, Christian Pulisic, tells a story of focus, determination, and most of all, confidence--all the soccer superpowers you need! Just in time for the 2026 World Cup!

Christian loves to play soccer. The whoosh of the wind, the bounce of the ball, the ripple of the net--he can hardly wait to join a team! But when the kids on the field all seem bigger and stronger than he is, Christian is suddenly afraid. What if he's not good enough to play? Will his greatest dream turn out to be his worst nightmare? Or will he find a way to win the day by using the most important soccer superpower of them all?

US Men's National Soccer Team star Christian Pulisic delivers a fast-footed and fun story about believing in yourself and making your dreams come true.

STRICTLY NO ELEPHANTS meets THE BAKERY DRAGON in this laugh out loud picture book about finding the perfect pet, from #1 New York Times-bestselling author Leigh Bardugo and internationally bestselling illustrator Liz Climo.

Myrtle has a turtle, Sam has a lamb, and Tony has a pony. But Yvette and Evan don't have any pets . . . until the Better Pets emporium rolls into town featuring some spectacular possibilities!

The Handbag Hyena laughs at all your jokes, you'll always be warm with the Knittin' Kitten, and it will be impossible to have a bad day with the Chin-Up Chinchilla.

Which fabulous, fantastical pets will Yvette and Evan choose? The adoption fair next door may have a different kind of magic in store!

Bestsellers Leigh Bardugo and Liz Climo celebrate perfect pets everywhere in this rollicking tale.