Collection: Children

Rover the dog is giving it his all... but nothing is working.

Meanwhile, his friends all seem effortlessly good at everything. As Rover compares himself to them, he starts to feel left behind. But when he returns to the thing he loves most (even after messing up), Rover realizes he might be making more progress than he thought.

A warm, funny story about comparison, confidence and the courage to keep going.

Perfect for kids ages 3-8 and anyone still figuring out what they're great at.

In this mostly true tale based on President and First Lady Coolidge's real-life menagerie, their pet raccoon causes havoc and hilarity in the White House.

Rebecca was adopted by President Calvin Coolidge and First Lady Grace Coolidge in 1926, joining the many other animals living at the White House: cats, dogs, canaries, a bear, a wallaby, two lion cubs, thirteen Pekin ducks, and more. But none of those pets were half as wonderful as Rebecca--just ask her! After all, First Lady Grace walked Rebecca around on a leash for everyone to see. The president cuddled Rebecca in front of the fire at night. And the staff just loved chasing Rebecca around the White House and cleaning up her messes!

Inspired by a real presidential pet, this spunky story about a beloved (and mischievous) raccoon--with information and photos of the real-life Rebecca in the back--is a wildly fun look at a surprising part of our nation's history.

NOW IN SPANISH! AHORA EN ESPAÑOL!

Un cuento sobre una cola y un gato con sentimientos MUY grandes.

¡Shibu, el gato, tiene muchos sentimientos y afortunadamente su cola esponjosa le ayuda a expresarlos todos! Pero un día, Shibu se dio cuenta de que todos los demás gatos escondían sus sentimientos (y sus colas). ¿Quizás sería mejor tratar de ser como ellos? Esta historia encantadora surge de dos debuts extraordinarios sobre cómo navegar los altibajos de la vida y todas las grandes emociones.

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A tale about a tail, and a cat with some VERY big feelings.

Shibu the cat has a lot of feelings and thankfully his fluffy tail helps him express them all! But one day, Shibu realizes that all the other cats are keeping their feelings (and their tails) tucked away. Maybe it would be better to try and fit in? From two extraordinary debuts comes a delightful story on navigating life's highs, lows, and all the big emotions in between.

Delight in the ringing of ankle bells and the swish of colorful scarves as Bollywood dance is described in playful rhymes.

Two sisters arrive for the Masala Magic Dance Recital. They join the other performers to get ready. "Rustle, hustle." And watch the opening act. "Wiggle, giggle." Then it's older sister's turn. "Flickity-flip. Thumka-hip." The families in the audience join in. "Toes tap. Hands clap." It's a wonderful time. Until ... uh-oh. Younger sister has second thoughts about performing! "Heart-stopping." With a gift and a bit of encouragement from older sister, little sister steps on stage. "Thumka-hip. Flickity-flip." The audience is invited to participate. "Hustle, rustle." And soon everyone is dancing to the Bollywood beat!

The joy is infectious in author Anita Yasuda's lyrical romp of a picture book, and children won't be able to resist dancing along! Bollywood culture is on full display in this delightful celebration of family, tradition and dance. Yasuda cleverly repeats the same rhymes from the first part of the story in reverse order to tell the second part of the story. The deep, rich colors in Devika Oza's mesmerizing art bring the dance recital to life, exquisitely conveying the movement and emotions of the dancers and the audience, as well the street where the recital is set. The back matter includes a brief glossary of terms.

The first story in the MagicFaraway Tree series by one of the world's most popular children's authors, Enid Blyton.

Joe, Beth and Frannie find the Enchanted Wood on the doorstep of their new home, and when they discover the Faraway Tree it is the start of a wonderful series of magical adventures.

Join them and their friends Moonface, Saucepan Man and Silky the fairy as they discover which new land is at the top of the Faraway Tree. Will it be the Land of Spells, the Land of Treats, or the Land of Do-As-You-Please?

This is the perfect story for bedtime and shared reading for young children. Discover the magic!

From the creators of the most-watched daily show on the internet, Good Mythical Morning, comes "Spaghetti Head & Chicken Fingers," a hilariously relatable picture book about what happens when you are what you eat--literally.

Saffy loves buttered pasta, and Lumo loves chicken tenders. It's the only thing either of them will ever eat! But when Saffy wakes up one day to find she has spaghetti for hair and Lumo opens his eyes to see that his hands have sprouted chicken fingers, suddenly the saying "you are what you eat" has taken on a whole new meaning. What will the two friends do? How will they get back to normal - and do they even want to?

From Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal comes this hilariously relatable tale about friendship, picky eating, and daring to try something new.

Join Waldo on a pumpkin hunt for Halloween. With hundreds of spot-the-differences to find among zombies, ghosts, vampires, monsters, and more for children age six and up!

Search for Waldo and the gang on the hunt for some perfect pumpkins. Watch out for hundreds of spooky differences to spot in the puzzles along the way, but beware of a host of hair-raising characters wandering in the places they visit. Spook-tacularly fun entertainment for brave young fans of Waldo and search-and-find puzzles!

What if snakes were fluffy? Or skunks sprayed perfume? Or there were as many lions as ants? Find out the answers to these questions and many more with science author Emma Young!

Prepare to learn all about animals, from sharks to spiders and bats to bears. But this isn't just another dry textbook. You'll be drawn into each topic with one of 33 amusing questions that are guaranteed to make you think about the animal kingdom in a whole new way. Author Emma Young explains the answers with humor and plenty of science facts that you'll be racing to share with your friends and family. The pages are filled with attention-grabbing photography and quirky illustrations, which makes this animal book unlike any you've read before.

Even reluctant readers will find this book irresistible to dip into to find out the answers to the wacky, bizarre, and surprising questions, making this a perfect gift for any child.

"This book is perfect for those interested in science, exploration, and the extreme frontiers of our world." --School Library Journal (starred review)

Journey seven miles below the surface of the ocean in this thrilling moment-by-moment recounting of astronaut and oceanographer Kathryn Sullivan's real-life deep dive to the "bottom of the world." This book is brimming with STEM concepts and heart.

What is it like to visit the deepest place in the ocean? In childhood, Kathryn Sullivan was drawn to the blank spaces on the map. She boosted her passion for exploration with curiosity, hard work, and science education. Finally, she had the opportunity to study the depths of the Marianas Trench, a trip that would require a lot of study and precise preparations. Get the inside scoop on everything deep dive, from how submersibles are engineered to the nitty-gritty of planning an ocean-floor expedition. Travel with Sullivan in the submersible Limiting Factor into bright waters where dolphins and turtles glide; down to the murky twilight zone, home of lantern fish and deep-sea squid; down, down, to the opaque darkness that no sunlight penetrates . . . with three hours of descent still to go. Through science-rich text, colorful illustrations, and striking photographs, Kathryn Sullivan and author-illustrator Michael J. Rosen take young explorers on an astonishing journey to one of the most mysterious places on Earth.

On a school sleepover at the museum, massive farts bring the dino exhibits to life! Now the powerful superhero Fart Boy and his friends must stop the rampaging reptiles--and his nemesis Professor Gravypants' evil plan--before it's too late. A hilarious sequel from the New York Times bestselling author of Mighty Dads.

Fart Boy and his friends have found themselves in the midst of a dino-size disaster.

Thanks to a potent combination of garbanzo beans and peanuts, their collective farts have awakened ancient dinosaur bones on their overnight museum trip.

Now Fart Boy and his friends must solve a series of riddles to find the missing bones and restore order. If they fail, Professor Gravypants will hunt the dinosaurs for his evil fart schemes. Or worse--the kids will become the dinosaurs' next meal!

New York Times bestselling author Joan Holub reteams up with celebrated cartoonist Rafael Rosado on this hilarious superhero sequel to Fart Boy and Reeky Dog that celebrates friendship and most importantly, the true power of farts to save the world!

On this adventure into deep space, readers become the first astronauts to set foot on the far side of the Moon, where the light is low, temperatures are extreme, and the land is pitted with craters that are so deep they have never been exposed to sunlight. What lies within may reveal incredible secrets about our universe, and provide a stepping stone to Mars and beyond . . .

With dreamy illustrations and a surrealist flair, Explore the Far Side of the Moon transports readers into the moon boots of an astronaut, appointed to pioneer the very first crewed mission to the far side of the Moon.

Planetary scientist Dr. Sheila Kanani introduces readers to their fellow crew members, providing guidance on what to pack, what to wear, and how to prepare a space rocket for liftoff (not to mention an equally important explanation of how to go to the bathroom in zero gravity). From there, readers will discover how to enter lunar orbit and dock at the brand-new lunar space station where they'll be placed. Mission specialists will then venture solo to land the spacecraft on the lunar surface and embark on their exploration of the Lunar South Pole.

Published in anticipation of NASA's launch of Artemis III, which will take the first woman and first person of color to the Moon, the book feeds off the excitement of a new era of lunar missions.

In what must be the cutest introduction to impressionism, Miffy discovers the work of iconic artists including Claude Monet, Berthe Morisot, Edgar Degas, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and Mary Cassatt, among others.

The book uses clever pairings of Dick Bruna's Miffy illustrations with iconic artworks to neatly capture the essence of each artwork. Combining a simple statement about each artist with questions that encourage children to look more closely at the artwork on the page, Miffy and the Impressionists is a warm welcome into the world of art for young children and their families.

Costa Rica is a popular vacation destination, but what is life like for the people who call this Central American country home? Readers find out as they journey into the rainforest to discover how geography, history, language, and more come together to shape a nation's culture. Each chapter highlights one specific aspect of life in Costa Rica--from the foods people eat to the holidays they celebrate. These chapters are filled with detailed text, as well as photographs and fact boxes. Additional sidebars introduce the concept of global citizenship, and recipes invite readers to get creative with their cultural education.

From the acclaimed creator of the Chirri & Chirra books, Kaya Doi, comes this absolutely adorable book about Tama the cat and her baby sister.

Tama the cat has never seen a baby before. So when a newborn comes to Tama's house, the cat is in for a big surprise! As Tama quickly learns, babies cry and fuss and sleep and sleep, but they also laugh and play and explore, and give the sweetest smiles and the warmest hugs. Soon, Baby starts to crawl and begins to follow Tama around, and the pair becomes the best of sisters and the best of friends. And no matter how old she gets or how big she grows compared to the cat, Baby will always be Tama's little sister!

Written and illustrated by Kaya Doi, this is a playful and heartwarming picture book about welcoming a new baby into the family--perfect for baby showers and older siblings!

A hilarious picture book about creativity, unleashing your inner artist, and one very special bird!

Grandpa has a new pet bird and--wow!--that bird can DRAW. His granddaughter loves to draw too, and up until now she's been the best artist in the family. But when the bird starts whipping up masterpiece after masterpiece, she feels like her art just can't compare. Can one talented bird convince a girl that we are all great artists in our own way, and that the most important thing is doing what makes us happy?

Includes a FREE Nosy Crow Stories Aloud(R) audiobook! Scan the code, hear the story.

From award-winning author-illustrator Elise Gravel comes a book that celebrates our amazing bodies!

Acclaimed creator Elise Gravel (Killer Underwear Invasion!, This is My Brain!) uses her trademark humor and punchy art to explore the fascinating human body.

There are all kinds of bodies. They come in different shapes and colors. They can do different things. Your body is your best friend. And EVERY body needs to be respected.

In this seriously funny book, Elise Gravel celebrates bodies of all kinds and reminds readers that no matter what body we have, it works hard for us and needs to be treated with kindness. Through simple, straightforward text and humorous, brightly colored illustrations, readers are introduced to bodies of every shape, size, and color, showcasing the variety and beauty of us all.

ENTERTAINING & EDUCATIONAL: While the subject is serious, the funny text and pictures will tickle any reader's funny bone.

STAND-OUT ART & DESIGN: Elise Gravel's distinctive comic-style art and unique talent for addressing important themes in simple and hilarious ways make this topic accessible and entertaining. A wonderful nonfiction addition to any young reader's library!

AGE APPROPRIATE: Through quirky monster characters, this book celebrates the unique shapes, sizes, and abilities of every body. A fun, empowering way to teach kids about body positivity and respect!

Perfect for:

• Parents, teachers, and librarians looking for books on body positivity and boundaries
• Kids interested in learning about their bodies
• Readers in third to sixth grade interested in health, body awareness, and self-care
• Fans of Elise Gravel and her funny graphic novel-style picture books