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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...

If a hungry little mouse shows up on your doorstep, you might want to give him a cookie. And if you give him a cookie, he'll ask for a glass of milk. He'll want to look in a mirror to make sure he doesn't have a milk mustache, and then he'll ask for a...

Not all our families are the same, but all our families are awesome! This frank and funny celebration of diverse family structures is told naturally through a playground conversation. A group of children want to play Families, but they can't decide how:...

A foal longs to go exploring in this second book in the beautiful Level 2 Ready-to-Read companion series to the classic Phantom Stallion middle grade books by Terri Farley. Feather is a curious foal. She wants to run fast and far, but her legs are still...

A 2026 Children's Book Council(CBC) Kid's Favorite "An effective and sympathetic exploration of lies--and the importance of telling the truth." - KIRKUS REVIEWS "A wise picture book about the snowballing consequences of dishonesty." FOREWORD REVIEWS ...

Kit and the Triple Trouble team embark on their fourth adventure in this installment of the action-packed Dungeon Runners series. Triple Trouble is gearing up for a new Dungeon Running season and the stakes are higher than ever. With the Bottom Feeder...

A sudden blackout turns into a neighborhood-wide sleepover in this lovely, lyrical picture book about family, community, and how much fun it can be to unplug from technologyFilled with joy and community bonding, Neesa Bally's lyrical text and Geeta...

For everyone who worries, or loves someone who worries, this charming story offers wisdom, comfort, and gentle humor. Perfect for fans of The Rabbit Listened, Ruby Finds a Worry, and George and Martha.Elba worries a lot. Sometimes her worries keep her up...

Join a young rider and her pony on a trail ride adventure in this tender ode to the power of friendship and trust shared between a child and animal. Easy gallop, wild and free.Endless fun, you and me. A girl boot-stomp-runs at the call of her pony's...

From the Episcopal Bishop of Washington, Mariann Edgar Budde, comes a picture book that teaches the smallest readers that no voice is too quiet, no message too small, to have an impact on a friend. There once was a girl who wished she was brave.But...

From two-time Caldecott Medalist Sophie Blackall and beloved artist Phoebe Wahl comes a luminous book that braids together the joy of storytelling with the satisfaction of learning a new craft.​ The children of Class 203 are learning to braid...

The Bad Seed meets The Legend of Rock, Paper, Scissors in a pasta-tively hilarious story about the most enduring friendship of all time: Mac & Cheese! The first book from the brand new and pun-tastic Delicious Duos series, Mac & Cheese: The Origin Story...

Gustavo the Shy Ghost meets I Talk Like a River in this sweet and spooky picture book about the many ways we communicate with each other. Leroy the ghost loves his garden at Rosebud Manor. Every time a new family moves in, he greets them with a beautiful...

It is nighttime and the cow is loose. In this vibrant and silly picture book, curiosity leads to some strange encounters indeed...The cow has always wondered what goes on when the sun goes down.Tonight, she will discover it all. Adventures, nocturnal...

A hilariously absurd and philosophical picture book for 3-to-7-year-olds about a pickle slowly withering in the sun, sharing its hard-earned wisdom with the local animal population and preparing to be eaten by a dog (its preferred way to go). For fans of...

Inspired by the author's experience of immigrating to the U.S. from Iran, My America Blooms shares a story of hope. My America Blooms is a story about a young girl uprooted from her home in Iran. When she and her family are forced to flee Tehran, she...

This reassuring, poetic, and gently humorous story of two friends facing uncertainty and discovering joy is a classic in the making, perfect for fans of Jon Klassen and Charlie Mackesy. Written and illustrated by the Academy Award-winning creator of the...