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The stunning new picture book by presidential inaugural poet Amanda Gorman and Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator Christian Robinson You're told that This won't work, But how will you know If you never try? Presidential inaugural poet and #1 New York...

A Caldecott Honor Book and ALA Notable Book of the Year! An innovative and charming tale about a plucky little bird, from the award-winning author-illustrator of Fox the Tiger.Readers will delight in turning their book sideways and upside down to follow...

A inspiring story about discovering ideas in unexpected places, never giving up, and finding the perfect recipe for success!"An immersive read-aloud that will have readers impressed by Eva's perseverance and can-do spirit." --Kirkus ReviewsOne scorching...

In the Heights meets Front Desk in this heartwarming and funny illustrated story about the friendship between a bodega owner's anxious kid and her newly-adopted mischievous kitten.Everyone thinks Yesenia is calm, collected, and crushing it. But really,...

Winner of the national book award for children's literature in the Netherlands -- a sweet and tender story of a girl refugee finding a new home! Roya, her three brothers, and their parents have a new family member -- Mishka, a bunny rabbit. He soon...

Meet Taco. The world expects so much from him . . . tacos must stay strong without much support, tacos must stay open without much room, and tacos must keep it all together, all the time! With all these expectations piling on, Taco starts wonder if he...

Equal parts heart-melting and stinky, The Smell of Wet Dog is a must-have illustrated poetry book for every young canine fan. The smell of wet dog is not a good smell.When a dog is wet it's easy to tell.Imagine moose and skunk perfume.An odiferous...

Featured on the TODAY Show! This heartwarming follow-up to The Littlest Yak and The Littlest Yak and The New Arrival takes Gertie and her family to new pastures. When the ice starts melting, it's time for the yaks to move on and find a new mountain...

When Lawrence makes a new friend, Sophia feels left out . . . and then acts out. It's a scenario that so many kids can relate to, told here with loads of laughs and charm. Lawrence and Sophia do everything as a pair. Together, they are big and bold and...

New York Times Bestseller This creatively wacky exploration of the invisible things that make up the human experience encourages readers to look past the visible and connect with the things that are not seen. If we could put on a pair of magical...

Bitsy meets a new nonspeaking student at school and learns the importance of being a star teammate and friend in this sequel to the "darling" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) Bitsy Bat, School Star from Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor-winning...

An IndieBound Bestseller - An Amazon Best Book of the Year - A 2022 Kirkus Best Children's Book ★ "A rewarding choice for young readers."--Booklist, starred review ★"Cornbread and Poppy are endearing characters, poised to join the ranks of...

Visit the state capitol with Mr. Tiffin and his students to learn all about how a bill is voted on and passed. This kid-friendly picture book from the perennially popular Mr. Tiffin's Classroom series follows a group of students passionately engaged in...

Gilbert the Goblin's beachside vacation gets ruined by mermaids and their games in the side-splitting latest installment in The Worst! picture book series, where even the strangest of creatures can become the best of friends. Who doesn't love a good...

A heartfelt picture book that says: Thank you, teacher, for everything you do.The perfect gift for the wonderful educators in your life! From weekday triumphs to school-trip catastrophes and even hard-to-place apostrophes, there is no problem too hard to...

Is there ever such a thing as being too considerate? It's another comedy of errors in this fourth set of stories featuring Jarvis's lovable duo. "Bird, why are you blowing in my face?" said Bear. "I'm just stretching my cheeks," said Bird. "Important to...

Give kids tools to calm their inner worry monster with this interactive, vibrantly illustrated book! Tried-and-true methods from a child pscyhologist will have little ones mindfully breathing, practicing gratitude, and gracefully surfing their worry...

Cloud Puppy--part puppy, part cloud, and all adorable--explores the immersive world of video games with her friends in this second book in a delightful graphic chapter book series that's Narwhal and Jelly meets The Amazing World of Gumball! Cloud Puppy...