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Join Sheep in a woolly adventure to the Baa Baa Shop for a first haircut with a story that eases common fears with fun, whimsical artwork. Sheep is way overdue for his first haircut--his wool flops in his eyes and it's too fluffy on top. But like many...

Meet the Amazing Daisies, three best friends who work together to accomplish amazing things, in this first Level One I Can Read in the fun-filled series from Girl Scouts!Ava, Hazel, and Ellie are enjoying a snack at the Daisy Lane playground when they...

Two elephants enjoy a day at the beach with the help of a multi-use hat in this adorable Level 1 Ready-to-Read by bestselling duo Ariel Bernstein and Marc Rosenthal. Olive gives Oscar a hat to wear to the beach! The hat keeps the sun off his face. Oscar...

This Level 2 leveled reader in the Step into Reading program features a story from Netflix's animated preschool series Dr. Seuss's Horton! On a beautiful sunny day in the Jungle of Nool, Horton and Samson help Ellie the Cheetah take a bath. Ready, set,...

Celebrate the small, often overlooked things that cats, dogs, and children love in this sweet and gentle picture book from Newbery Medal winner and author of the Henry and Mudge series, Cynthia Rylant. Cats love boxes and windows and toys...and other...

Squirrel and his best friend, Pock the mushroom, sit on the old stump, watching birds fly by. When they're tired of this, they take the path to the yellow meadow to listen to the blackbird sing. But today, the bird's not there. The friends look...

Can a family heal after addiction touches their lives? In this heartfelt story, two siblings begin to understand what happened to their mom--and how love and support can help them move forward. Something Happened to Our Mom is a compassionate picture...

Even the unicorns are ready to show off their moves in this twinkle-toed adventure sure to enchant little dancers who can't get enough of a certain magical creature. The Unicornia talent show is almost here! At the last minute, Claudia and her friends...

A great value--eight timeless full-color stories featuring everyone's favorite monkey Curious George, the man with the yellow hat, and their friends together in one book!Whether he's taking a train, celebrating a birthday, or visiting the library,...

★ "A sumptuously illustrated Jazz Age Cinderella story." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) One of Amazon's Best Children's Books of 2025 What will become of the music in Flora's heart? Flora the ferret longs to attend a concert someday, but she is...

A little yak yearns for BIG things in this rollicking, rhyming picture book that celebrates individuality, unique talents, and the importance of not growing up too fast. Gertie is the littlest yak in her pack, feeling stuck in her smallness. She wants to...

A stunningly illustrated, lyrical story about hard work, determination, body positivity, and representation. Rita the bear has always wanted to be a ballerina. She begins taking ballet classes with Monsieur le Fox and practices every chance she gets. Her...

In this heartwarming companion to Sparrow Being Sparrow and Sparrow Spreads Her Wings, Sparrow wants to help the guide-dog-in-training next door pass his test but soon finds she may be the one in need of help when she has difficulty staying on task in...

It's a new day on Animal Island, but something is different... It's snowing! New friend Jacob has arrived to search the snowy landscape for the elusive Ice Chaffy. Who better to help him than Max and Chaffy? Skip through snowy meadows, explore ice caves,...

"A visually rich and empowering read."-- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)For children who find that words turn into all kinds of shapes on the page, a picture-book creator with dyslexia offers an inspiring story that brings fun and confidence in reading. ...

A moving picture book about an anxious girl who can talk to birds but finds it hard to talk to people. When a new boy at school connects with trees the way she does with birds, they begin to form a friendship. Mira speaks to the birds. As a baby, she...

Food, family, love, and laughter make for the perfect recipe in this sweet picture book from acclaimed author Shauntay Grant. Taking place over the course of a summer day, we follow a young girl as she and her family gather at her nana's house for a...

For fans of Love Is My Favorite Thing and I Need a Hug comes a sweet story about the healing power of love. Perfect for Valentine's Day and beyond!Sometimes your best friend is only a tail wag away!Oscar the bird is worried that one day love will find...