Collection: Children

From the bestselling creators of The Gruffalo and The Baddies, an enchanting new lift-the-flap board book series featuring charming animal characters, satisfying rhyming stories, and a reveal on every spread!

Welcome to Acorn Wood, where Frog and his friends are headed to the beach. What do they need for their day out? Lift the flaps to find out! From the bestselling creators of The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom, the Tales from Acorn Wood series will delight the youngest readers with charming animal characters, sturdy flaps on every spread, and rhyming stories that are a joy to read aloud.

Created by a teacher, Bob Books have been helping children learn to read for more than forty years! This adorable bind-up of the Alphabet Story Box introduces children to letters and letter sounds through 12 silly read-aloud stories!

My First Bob Books for toddlers and preschoolers are inspired by Bob Books, the bestselling phonics program that's been teaching children to learn to read for more than forty years. Developed with reading experts, My First Bob Books encourage a love of reading while simultaneously building foundational pre-reading skills. My First Bob Books -- Read. Play. Grow!

Transform story time into learning time at home or on the go with this bind-up of 12 stories that focus on the letters of the alphabet!

In this collection you'll find:

• 12 hilarious stories to read aloud to your child: 12 pages each, focusing on 2-3 letters per book
• A parent guide with tips, games, and activities to build your child's skills

Each story includes:

• Uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet, with letters that are the perfect size for finger-tracing
• Alliterative text with common words that have consistent beginning sounds
• Full-color illustrations with friendly animal characters
• A word list with all words in the story that begin with the featured letters
• A look-and-find activity with other objects to find in the story that begin with the featured letters

This collection develops these pre-reading skills:

• A love of books and reading
• Symbol (letter) recognition
• Oral vocabulary
• Phonological and phonemic awareness (hearing and playing with the sounds within words)
• Visual discrimination

Bob Books' phonics-based method aligns with the body of research known as the Science of Reading, which proves that systematic phonics instruction is crucial to children's reading success. With simple phonics, playful stories, and silly illustrations, Bob Books keep young readers' confidence high, leading to continued success and a love of reading. Your child will soon join the millions of happy kids who say, "I read the whole book!"(R)

A daring, dinosaur-climbing adventure leads to hilarious kitty hijinks in this adorable tale of perseverance

They're adorable! They're daring! They're kitties who love to climb things! And they won't give up until they've achieved their ultimate climbing dream: scaling the dinosaurs on nearby Dinosaur Island. The level-headed narrator warns the kitties that the dinosaurs look hungry, that their teeth are super big, that things look terribly bleak if they go through with climbing the dinosaurs. But these kitties have a plan. And then another plan. And then another...well, you get the idea. Can these fair kitties conquer their biggest challenge yet and avoid cat-astrophe?

On Sunshine Kibbutz, everyone has an important job--even an old tractor who finds new purpose with the help of a young friend and a joyful community.

Tractor Zack has always been a hardworking helper on Sunshine Kibbutz. But when his tires go flat and his engine slows down, he starts to wonder if he's too old to be useful. As the kibbutz prepares for the joyful Shavuot holiday, Zack searches for a new job--and a renewed sense of purpose. With help from young Ben and a little creativity, Zack discovers that being useful doesn't always mean doing what you used to do.

Set on a modern Israeli kibbutz, Tractor Zack is a heartwarming tale of resilience, reinvention, and belonging, with gentle humor and a celebration of Jewish culture and community.

A free downloadable activity guide that highlights the themes in this book is available on the Kalaniot Books website.

About Kalaniot Books
Kalaniot Books is dedicated to sharing the richness and diversity of Jewish life and culture with today's children and families. With a special focus on amplifying voices from Jewish communities around the world, Kalaniot celebrates the many ways Jewish identity is expressed--through story, song, language, and art. Every book is a window into Jewish heritage, designed to spark curiosity, connection, and pride in young readers.

From the #1 bestselling author of RESTART, the story of five kids who are up all night every night... and desperate to find out why.

There's not enough time in the day.

How often have Mickey, Skye, Levi, Cyrus, and Thea thought that?

Well, now they have plenty of extra time... because they no longer need to sleep.

None of them knows why this is happening to them. All they know is that they have to keep it a secret from their families and their friends. And while they keep it a secret, they can use their extra hours to become better than everyone else.

Each of them thinks they're alone in their sleeplessness. But once they find each other, they know it can't be just an accident. Suddenly they're forced to ask:

What's keeping them awake at night?

From award winning author Lucy Strange, The Island at the Edge of Night is a dark, suspenseful mystery set on an island where science and magic blur and danger and secrets unfold.

Faye Fitzgerald does not remember what she's done to land herself at the Auk Island School. She remembers so little about the night that changed her life. Growing up surrounded by nature with her botonist father in the Forest House, she can't cope with the bleak and treeless island where the school sits in seclusion.

Where she and the other children are treated more like prisoners than pupils.

While her fellow students begin to defy the horrible headmaster within the walls of the school, something is begging for Faye's attention on the outside. "The Knife," the only mountain on the island, is calling for her. And it will draw her into a web of secrets that she could have never thought possible.

In this gripping mystery that weaves in and around the line between science and magic, a murdered prince, a majestic stag, and a key that will open any door lead Faye on a dangerous journey across the desolate landscape to uncover what happened and the truth about her father's scientific discoveries.

The Island at the Edge of Night is a masterfully written, gripping mystery rooted in family and the healing power of nature​​ from the Queen of Gothic.

A Latino family spends a wonderful day outdoors in this warm, dual-language (English and Spanish) picture book about the joys to be found in nature by award-winning author, Cynthia Harmony.

Emilia and her family are gearing up for their first forest en familia day in a big, beautiful park! Emilia thinks her little brother, Nico, will fit right into the wild, but will she? With Abue Tita's reminder to keep her ears, eyes, and heart open to surprises, Emilia finds that nature is a perfect fit.

Packing treats, driving to the park, meeting a friendly ranger at the gate, hiking a trail, and picnicking under a welcoming tree--Emilia's day is full and so is her heart.

This picture book is perfect for getting ready for a day outside with young children or reading afterward to relive all those good memories. A page at the back of the book includes a glossary, wild creatures to spot in the pictures, and a note about having a safe, marvelous experience while leaving no trace.

All are welcome to visit, enjoy, and cherish our public lands.

En este cálido libro bilingüe ilustrado (ingles/español) de la escritora galardonada Cynthia Harmony, una familia latina disfruta de las maravillas de la naturaleza al pasar un día fabuloso en un área natural.

¡Emilia y su familia se preparan para su primer día de bosque en familia en un parque grande y hermoso! Emilia piensa que su hermano menor, Nico, encajará perfectamente en la naturaleza, pero ¿y ella? Con el recordatorio de Abue Tita de mantener los oídos, ojos y corazones atentos a las sorpresas, Emilia siente que encaja perfectamente con la naturaleza.

Empacar la merienda, manejar, conocer a un guardaparques amable en la entrada, caminar por un sendero y hacer un picnic bajo un árbol acogedor, hace que Emilia y su corazón se sientan repletos.

Este libro ilustrado es perfecto al prepararse para pasar un día en la naturaleza con los pequeños o leerlo después, para revivir estos lindos recuerdos. Una página al final del libro incluye un glosario, animales salvajes que se encontrarán en las ilustraciones, y una nota acerca de cómo disfrutar de una experiencia maravillosa y segura, sin dejar rastro.

Todos son bienvenidos a visitar, disfrutar y valorar nuestras áreas naturales.

From the award-winning author of ANIMALS IN SURPRISING SHADES comes another one-of-a-kind poetry collection written from the viewpoint of the pets of historically famous poets.

Read about Benjamin Franklin in an ode written by Mungo, his pet squirrel, or a new version of Edgar Allen Poe's The Raven, as imagined by his cat, Catterina. Packed with facts about historical and literary figures and their pets, this collection of poems will have young readers returning for more ... and writing a poem or two of their own. Including poems written in the unique styles of sixteen different poets (or, in this case, their pet!), each one is sure to have children and their caregivers enjoying a laugh and imagining what their family pet would write.

Filled with bright, engaging illustrations and a fun assortment of animal characters, this book is the perfect combination of history and poetry that will inspire curiosity and encourage an early love for poetry. It's the perfect addition to elementary school classrooms and libraries, as well as a fun read-aloud for storytime and bedtime.

My First Learn-to-Talk Book is now available in Spanish!

Created by an early speech expert, this interactive first words book filled with fun-to-read rhymes helps little ones learn to talk!

Each page features:

• Simple, exciting sounds that are easy for little ones to imitate, and can be used to build bigger words
• Rhythm and rhyme to encourage repetition and help keep babies engaged, even before they can understand the text
• Real photographs that model correct mouth positions and support social emotional learning

¡Ayuden a los niños pequeños a hablar!

El libro de ¡Habla conmigo! utiliza un método probado, creado por una experta en el desarrollo del habla y lenguaje infantil. Cada página tiene:

• Palabras y sonidos simples y emocionantes que son fáciles de imitar para los más pequeños y que pueden usarse para construir palabras más grandes
• Ritmo y rima para guiar la repetición y mantener el interés de los bebés y niños pequeños
• Fotos adorables que modelan las posiciones correctas de la boca y apoyan el desarrollo socioemocional

Big sister Miranda wisely counsels her effervescent little sister Goose (who would happily wear her tutu in the snow and sparkly dress-up shoes to the playground) in this tender, playful picture book about two popular themes: siblings and the getting-dressed battle.

Perfect for fans of Charlie and Lola, readers will smile at the unique choices Goose makes, and smile at her big sister's creative problem solving.

Dress-up shoes for the playground? A tutu in the snow? A wizard hat in the bathtub? Goose loves to show her big sister, Miranda, the imaginative, sparkly, and often unexpected outfits she put on. "TA-DA!" Goose says, and then she's ready for school in her bathing suit! "Oh, Goose!" says her sister Miranda. But Miranda is gentle and always offers Goose suggestions for making her choices work.

Written by Alyssa Capucilli, author of the Biscuit books, with adorable illustrations by award-winning illustrator Hyewon Yum, here is a delightful sibling book about how we help each become more flexible when we use kindness.

A groundbreaking accordion board book that captures babies' journey from seeing the world to seeing themselves.

From award-winning creator Kim Hyo-eun (I Am the Subway and How We Share Cake), I Am Here follows babies through the remarkable developmental transition from understanding where things are to understanding where they are.

Beginning with "below" concepts read vertically--sun, clouds, rainbow, Mom--the book matches how babies naturally look up at their world. It then transitions to "beside" relationships read horizontally--grandfather, cat, ants, nature treasures--reflecting babies' growing engagement with their immediate environment. The journey ends with the profound moment of self-recognition: "me."

The ingenious format mirrors how babies actually develop--looking up first, then engaging laterally with their environment. Perfect for tummy time with newborns, spatial learning with babies, early language development with toddlers, and as a keepsake that grows with your child. The accordion design allows traditional reading, wall display, or creative folding for new story combinations.

Through Kim Hyo-eun's warm, humanistic illustrations, I Am Here creates an immersive reading experience grounded in developmental psychology and celebrating both the natural world and the parent-child bond. This innovative book celebrates the cognitive leap that transforms babies into confident little people who know exactly where they belong.

Your toddler's favorite book about Boston--built for tiny hands, big smiles, and the magic of hometown pride.

Whether you're welcoming a new baby to Beantown or gifting a piece of Boston from afar, Boston Baby brings beloved landmarks and local flavor to life through bold, spirited illustrations and toddler-friendly storytelling. Designed for children ages 0 to 4, this board book invites little ones to explore their home through colorful visuals, simple phrasing, and playful pacing.

From the USS Constitution to the iconic Make Way for Ducklings sculpture in the Boston Public Garden, every page captures the essence of Boston in a way that engages young readers and creates moments of connection with caregivers. Toddlers will reach for this book again and again--flipping pages, pointing at scenes, and eagerly searching for hidden shapes, animals, and surprises as they ask to read it one more time.

More than a local tour, Boston Baby is a joyful introduction to early learning and hometown pride. Bonus activity ideas in the back provide additional ways to extend reading time, making it both fun and developmentally enriching. Whether for baby showers, birthdays, or visiting family, Boston Baby is a charming keepsake for every Boston-loving family.

Oooh! Discover some impossibly cute baby animals at the National Zoo in Washington, DC, in a fun photographic board book created in collaboration with the Smithsonian.

What's more fun than watching animals? Watching baby animals! Bear cubs frolic together on a bright spring day. Sweet seal pups snuggle up to their mamas. And cheetah cubs love to lounge peacefully in the grass. With a rhyming text, photos of favorite animals, and doodles and drawings by Lala Watkins adding to the playful effect, this adorable board book offers a peek at the youngest zoo residents--for little enthusiasts of all species.

Mamuś and her son love KITE DAYS. But conditions have to be right.

Sometimes the sun is shining, and the breeze is BLOWING perfectly. . .
but getting outside feels impossible.

Sometimes, they feel as strong and graceful as their kite, but their string gets TANGLED and the clouds roll in, so they must wait.

But despite the setbacks, the pair continue to try. And through the UPS AND DOWNS, their love always remains constant.

A touching tale expressing the struggles a parent or guardian with a mood disorder can experience while showcasing the strength and hope of a community's unconditional love.

★ "A revelatory, beguiling celebration of sound and observation, inviting readers to listen as an act of imagination--and to recognize the music already woven through their days." -- Booklist, STARRED REVIEW

Whizz, whoosh, whirr! Follow a girl and her dog on a journey along city streets and nature trails as they learn that there's music all around in everyday sounds--a symphony waiting to be heard.

When morning comes, the sounds stretch awake. There is music in everything. Raindrops, footsteps, birds, breeze, and trees. Can you hear it?

Join a girl and her dog on their day spent collecting sounds. They whirr past the community fountain, whizz up to a vista point, and whoosh through the bustle of city streets to a final forest crescendo.

Camouflaged in the artwork are nine instruments and numerous musical notations. Pops of color highlight the unexpected moments, creatures, and places where music hides in plain sight.

Here, in this book.

There, on the sidewalk.

Overhead, in the distance.

Look closely . . . Everything is music . . . to inspire your own tune.