Collection: Children

Carlotta Walls LaNier, the youngest of the Little Rock Nine, shares the true story about a girl, a dress, and the historic fight to attend an all-white school in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Carlotta can't wait to wear her new dress on her first day of school. But when the moment finally arrives, she isn't allowed to go. The year is 1957, and the people of Little Rock, Arkansas, don't want Black students attending an all-white school and will do whatever it takes to keep them out.

As hate and danger escalate, will Carlotta and her Black classmates, known as the Little Rock Nine, have the strength and perseverance to keep dreaming of a better world?

This moving picture book autobiography from a Civil Rights pioneer--with extensive back matter including an author's note, comprehensive timeline, and historical photos--introduces a landmark event in the fight for desegregation and demonstrates the world-changing power children have to enact change through bravery and faith.

"This picture book is a gem!" --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

With the help of a rock he's collected, a child moving to a new house learns to embrace change and make a like-minded friend in this story celebrating our most thoughtful little observers.

Jayden notices everything. He notices the way the moon looks different every night as it peeks through the oak tree. He notices spiderweb wheels and egg freckles, mouse paws and rose petals. But most of all, Jayden notices rocks. Jayden collects a rock to go with everything: a homework rock, a Saturday rock, even enough wishing rocks to fill up a jar. But now that he and his family have moved to a different house, where the trees are too short, the color is off, and the mailbox is in the wrong place, will he find a rock to grant him courage--and help him make a new friend, maybe even a noticer like him? In a tender story for curious and observant little readers, Carolyn Crimi's text joins with Shamar Knight-Justice's expressive illustrations in a tale that offers comfort in the face of life's many changes.

Little New Yorkers will enjoy viewing lifelike pictures and listening to authentic sounds in this charming sound book of the Big Apple. Push the button and hear the crowd roar at Yankee Stadium, skaters gliding around Rockefeller Center, and the celebration of New Year's Eve in Times Square. Also included is a Central Park carriage ride, Coney Island roller coaster, honking taxicabs, fire engine siren, the schmear of cream cheese on a bagel, the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, and more.

This book is part of the Good Night Our World Series, which includes hundred of titles exploring iconic locations and exciting themes.

Young readers will love discovering the iconic treasures of New York City in this adorable sound book. The book features an on and off switch on the back cover to extend battery life.

See, hear, and learn about numbers with charming pictures and sounds! Press the 26 sound buttons and hear 44 unique sounds including fun counting songs for toddlers to sing along! This big board book is perfect for school readiness, road trips, first learning, and more! It is never too early to begin laying the foundation for reading. Allow your child to play and "read" this book any way they choose. Reading together makes lasting memories. Ready, set, 123!

Pressing the number and song buttons engages pre-readers with 44 fun sounds, including numbers 1-20 and a cheerful counting song. It gives kids agency by allowing them to actively participate in storytime.Pairing the number icons with the corresponding sound buttons helps develop early number recognition and matching skills.Durable board pages and large, easy-press buttons make it easy for your baby or toddler's little hands to turn pages and explore independently.Talk about what you see in the pictures--count the animals, objects, or shapes together! Conversation strengthens a child's vocabulary and builds language confidence.This big board book is perfect for summer bridge and school readiness, road trips, first learning, and screen-free fun anytime.

Renowned author Nikki Grimes and debut picture book writer Stacy Wells (Choctaw) lend their resonant voices to award-winning artist E. B. Lewis's (Lenni Lenape) rich watercolors in this story of a Black Choctaw boy who finds strength in the example and history of his ancestors.

When Dante struggles with nightmares, his mother believes learning his family's history will help him cope. The roots on both sides of his family tree run deep, with stories of survival through events Dante's mother calls "daymares."

Taking discovering his heritage into his own hands, Dante finds out hard truths--but also a love that shines through generations and, finally, a strength to sleep through the night.

Features author and illustrator notes, historical references, a glossary, and a note from Heartdrum author-curator Cynthia Leitich Smith.

Welcome to the world of Erith, where the stars sing the stories of heroes, horses, kings, maidens, warriors, and dragons. Author Rose John Sheffler brilliantly crafts these fairy tale retellings of biblical stories like the Fall of Satan, Adam and Eve, Queen Esther, Nebuchadnezzar's Dream, Ruth and Naomi, the Tower of Babel, Hannah, and the Life of Christ. Paired with breathtaking illustrations by Michelle Carlos, this collection will captivate young readers ages 9-15 and help them rediscover these ancient biblical tales

An Indie Next Pick!

A young fox learns the joys - and surprises - of being independent in this lush new story from award-winning children's book author, Matthew Burgess and rising-star illustrator, Julie Benbassat.

One evening, young Mungo ventures into the forest to find the sweet, red berries he's been dreaming about. But he soon finds that foraging alone can be hard for a kit like him, and Mungo gets lost. Very lost! Will he find the berries--and his way back home--all on his own?
With suspense, daring, and foxy resolve, here is a story for all readers who wish to strike out on their own before returning to the cozy warmth of home.

Wishtree meets Song for a Whale, in this beautifully moving story about a boy whose wish for his family to return to the way it used to be, teaches him the real meaning of roots and the new ones that can grow if we let them.

Ever since getting a little stepbrother named Harlan, Denver hasn't felt like he fits into his own family. Lots of people find Harlan charming, but not Denver. His pesky stepbrother tags along everywhere Denver goes, breaking things and wanting Denver's attention every. single. second. After an especially disastrous morning, Denver escapes to the forest, experiencing a whiff of ancient magic when he meets an old and dignified but lonely tree named Spiro. When Spiro offers to turn Harlan into a tree for a few hours, Denver jumps at the chance--only to realize he's made a mistake when nobody, including his mom and stepdad, seems to remember Harlan existed. And now Spiro isn't certain he can reverse the transformation.

To save Harlan, Denver will need to find out what happened to Spiro to make him so disconnected from the other trees in the forest . . . but to do so the change he might have to make first is within himself.

New York Times bestselling author Kate Messner invites you to Camp Monster in this fun-filled young middle-grade graphic novel series perfect for fans of InvestiGators.

Tasha's family has run Camp Yeti for generations, but these days there just aren't enough Yetis to fill the bunks. This summer they are rebranding as CAMP MONSTER--a superfun summer camp experience for ALL of monster-kind. Tasha can't wait to show off all the camp traditions she loves!

But things get off to a rocky start--the goblins are causing a ruckus, the ogre is a total diva, and the werewolf keeps disappearing. This is not the perfect summer Tasha had hoped for. Then a series of mysterious mishaps occurs . . . someone is trying to sabotage Camp Monster! Can these monsters set aside their differences to find out who is behind the hijinks?

Count up to ten and back down again with Cleo!

Join Cleo the cat on a fun counting adventure as she explores the world around her. From spotting two dogs to jumping on five stepping stones, young readers will love counting along with Cleo. With playful rhymes and bright illustrations, this engaging book is a perfect bilingual English and Simplified Chinese introduction to numbers for toddlers.

• Created to develop early English and Chinese development
• Teaches counting from one to ten and back again
• Features engaging rhymes and bold illustrations
• Ideal for introducing toddlers to numbers in a fun, interactive way

Count up to ten and back down again with Cleo!

Join Cleo the cat on a fun counting adventure as she explores the world around her. From spotting two dogs to jumping on five stepping stones, young readers will love counting along with Cleo. With playful rhymes and bright illustrations, this engaging book is a perfect bilingual English and Arabic introduction to numbers for toddlers.

• Created to develop early English and Arabic development
• Teaches counting from one to ten and back again
• Features engaging rhymes and bold illustrations
• Ideal for introducing toddlers to numbers in a fun, interactive way

A girl learns how the history of redlining has affected her neighborhood in this intergenerational picture book about racism, community action, and resilience by two New York Times bestselling authors.

Olivia can't wait to invite her friends to the 62nd annual Main Street Block Party. But when she does, Alison says that Main Street isn't safe. Olivia's eyes fill with tears, and she begins to wish that she didn't live on Main Street at all.

Then, Olivia learns what happened when her neighbor Ms. Effie was about her age: Ms. Effie's family was also told that Main Street wasn't good enough. The bank wouldn't give them a loan to buy their house based on where it fell on a color-coded map: Mostly Black people lived near Main Street, so the neighborhood was colored red on the map. To fight back against this practice called redlining, Ms. Effie's family became friends with their neighbors and got organized.

With vibrant illustrations by David Wilkerson and engaging text by Britt Hawthorne and Tiffany Jewell, Main Street celebrates what might happen when neighbors come together for a common goal and everybody pitches in.

Features backmatter with an author's note about the full history of redlining and ideas for further engagement with your community!

"A wonderful way to help young children learn to be calm and content with themselves" - Youth Services Book Review

Help toddlers learn to "wish happiness, kindness and calm for everyone" -- including themselves! This bilingual English and Vietnamese edition uses simple, straightforward instructions and bright illustrations to nurture compassion, self-awareness and a strong caregiver-child bond.

• *Created to develop early English and Vietnamese development
• *Kid-friendly mindfulness exercises and instructions
• *Features a diverse cast of characters with different levels of abilities