School & Education

From author-illustrator Sally Soweol Han comes a joyful story about discovering new things and listening to the amazing world around us. After a long day in the hustle and bustle of the big, noisy city, Lewis is ready to go home. But when the BRUMMM of...

From the #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator of The Big Cheese, Pete Oswald, and critically acclaimed author of 7 Ate 9 and Bloop, Tara Lazar, comes a back-to-school adventure for Flat Cat! Flat Cat was born flat. He wasn't squashed under the lunch...

A trio of wandering wombats with a passion for words inspire an enthusiastic duckling to transform her town from dull to dazzling in this delectable picture book that shares with children the magic of words. Evergreen Forest is a very nice forest, with...

A young pigeon shows that the ways in which we are different can also be the ways in which we become heroes. A pigeon named Seven is born alone, instead of in the usual pair, and it soon becomes clear that he's not like the rest of his flock. While...

Award-winning author Jessica Young and New York Times bestselling illustrator Renee Kurilla crafted a heartwarming story about the first day of school, told from the perspective of three timely characters: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow. Yesterday and...

The beloved, bestselling potty-training classic by internationally bestselling author Taro Gomi! An elephant makes a big poop. A mouse makes a tiny poop. Everyone eats, so of course: everyone poops! Taro Gomi's classic, go-to picture book for straight...

For fans of School's First Day of School, this is a picture book about a young girl who is feeling mixed emotions about her first day of school. Some feelings are so big, one word just doesn't cut it. It's the first day of school for Afua! There's no...

A CBC Kids Reads Competition Finalist In the tradition of All Are Welcome and The Day You Begin comes a touching picture book about the many unique ways we communicate, and how we can better listen to and respect these different modes of expression, from...

A sweet and funny picture book "manual" to help children create a nighttime ritual, settle down to sleep, and catch their elusive Zzzs. It's bedtime! But what if you don't feel ready to go to sleep? What can you do to catch your Zzzs? Perfect for...

In this upbeat picture book, acclaimed authors Irene Latham and Charles Waters bring key themes from their earlier collaborations (Can I Touch Your Hair? and Dictionary for a Better World) to a young audience. Rhyming verse describes different ways in...

A classroom of children embarks on a quest to grow new trees from the clippings of a fallen willow tree and to rewild their schoolyard in this uplifting and informative picture book loosely based on a true story. The old willow tree has stood in the...

Explore a kaleidoscope of colors beyond the rainbow in this celebratory and empowering book by Drag Story Hour storyteller Lil Miss Hot Mess! Drag queens love to dance to their own beat, speak their minds, and let their best selves shine. They love all...

From construction workers to tradespeople, everyone pitches in to build a school in this silly read-aloud that will have readers giggling from page to page. A new school is being built and it will take a parade of builders and bricklayers, plumbers and...

A CHILDREN'S BOOK COUNCIL HOT OFF THE PRESS PICK Take to the sidewalk with this colorful picture book to inspire artistic expression and imagination! A pair of adorable siblings explores the incredible power of a piece of chalk, transforming the world...

Join the fun and spot the colors in this high-spirited concept picture book with oodles of poodles and all kinds of 'doodles! The dogs are excited and ready to play. It's Poodle Doodle Party Day!From a playful poodle with a bright yellow banana toy to a...

This is a story about noticing the little things, the grand big things, the imaginary, and sometimes, hidden things. It is about embracing what's possible. And that the incredible is everywhere, and in everything--waiting to be known, discovered,...

Turn everyday worries into confidence! First introduced in The Pout-Pout Fish and the Worry-Worry Whale, Willa Whale is the star of her own spin-off series, inspired by the New York Times bestselling Pout-Pout Fish books. Willa is discouraged!She's...

From Super Bowl champion and literacy crusader Malcolm Mitchell comes an exciting new story that shows even reluctant readers that there is a book out there for everyone Meet Henley, an all-around good kid, who hates to read. When he's supposed to be...