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A picture book biography about an ordinary New York City couple and their extraordinary collection of artIn the heart of Manhattan lived a librarian and a postal clerk who loved art so much that they

From the New York Times bestselling author of Kitchen Table Wisdom, a modern retelling of a timeless story about healing the world by finding light in everyone and everythingIn the beginning, there was only darkness, and then a great ray of light ended the darkness and the world was born--the world of a thousand thousand things. It was filled with light. Then something unexpected happened, and the light of the world broke into millions of sparks of light. These sparks fell everywhere. They fell into everyone and everything. This is why you were born and I was born, and why everyone was born--to find the light and change the world. From a beloved author, The Birthday of the World is a beautiful retelling of a timeless story about finding light in the darkness, one spark at a time.

This follow-up to Big Bear, Little Bear features Little Bear, his baby sibling, and their kid- and baby-sized thingsThis simple and sweet board book celebrates the little and even littler everyday objects―socks, snacks, and toys―Little Bear and new sibling Baby Bear use in their lives together.

From the creators of Love Is a Tutu and Love Is a Truck, an ode to toy balls of all kindsA bouncy and bright ode to toy balls big and small―from beach balls and baseballs to gumballs―and to the kids who love them.

A little tree, guided by her family circle and forest friends, can't wait to grow tall and strong Little Sap can't wait to grow tall and strong just like her mother and touch the sky. But growing takes time. Luckily for Little Sap, she has her family circle close by and a forest of friends, above and below ground, to help guide her up.

A poetic picture book biography about a daring and pioneering woman artist that combines themes of art and science Else Bostelmann donned a red swimsuit and a copper diving helmet and, with paints and brushes in hand, descended into the choppy turquoise sea off the coast of Bermuda. It was 1930, and few had ventured deep into the sea before. She discovered a fairyland six fathoms below the surface--fantastic coral castles, glittering sunbeams, swaying sea plumes, and slender purple sea fans. And fish! Flashy silverfish, puckering blue parrotfish, iridescent jellyfish. Else painted under the sea! She painted what she saw with her own eyes, and, back on land, she painted the never-before-seen deep-sea creatures described by world-renowned scientist William Beebe on his momentous 1930s bathysphere expeditions for the New York Zoological Society's Department of Tropical Research. It was a daring and glamorous adventure and a dream come true for Else B., who shared this new, unfathomable wo

A poetic story about the life and work of William Morris, maker of beautiful, useful things, sure to engage young dreamers and artists alikeWilliam Morris is best known for his colorful wallpapers and

Discover the power and joy of poetry in this simple, modern introduction to Langston Hughes, featuring an ode to spring and long-awaited new beginnings In this illustrated adaptation of a beloved Langston Hughes poem, a child delights as the world around him awakens from winter and comes to life with the long-awaited arrival of spring and new beginnings of all kinds.

A moving story about a river and the cycle of life, from raindrop to oceanIn this beautiful and moving tribute, a river is born and carried along. It plays, sparkles, grows, moves.It rushes, falls, is

A story inspired by a letter from a father to his daughter about wildfire, loss, and learning that we carry our homes inside us wherever we goIn the shade of ancient redwood trees, by a creek, not far from the ocean, a father builds a house for his newborn daughter, where she grows up wild and strong in their coastal canyon home. When a wildfire takes back their beloved house, a father writes his now-grown daughter a letter telling her it's gone. Inspired by the real letter the author wrote his daughter, this poignant story--written together by father and daughter--joyfully declares that a home is more than just wood and stone; it is made of love and can never be taken away. You carry home with you wherever you go.

From Jane Yolen, the author of the Caldecott Award–winning book Owl Moon, comes a friendship story about a bird-loving boy who meets a bird-loving girlNew in town and shy to boot, bird-loving Jon loves nothing more than to listen for the tappity-tap-tap of a woodpecker, the caw-cawing of crows, the cries of jays, the coos of the doves, and especially the hoots of owls. One night an owl calls, and when Jon calls back, it answers! But what Jon thinks is a bird is actually a bird-loving girl, and that’s when he discovers the best sound yet: that of a friend.

A blackout poetry version of the classic fairy tale "The Little Mermaid," offering a new, spare, and lovely tale of empowerment, body acceptance, and knowing where you belongYou know the story of the

A picture book (love?) story told in letters between a furry bookshop owner, an avid, if a bit cranky, feathered reader, and their forest friendsOwl just wants some peace and quiet to read his books―a

Inspired by the logs of a female lightkeeper who kept the light shining through the fog following the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, this adventurous story captures an important piece of American history Juliet Fish Nichols is the keeper of the light on Angel Island in the San Francisco Bay Area. Her foe? The fog. Day and night―summer, fall, winter, spring―she must keep the light shining and the fog bell ringing, no matter what. But what happens when there is a major earthquake? What happens when the bell breaks? Keeper of the Light: Juliet Fish Nichols Fights the San Francisco Fog was inspired by the real Juliet’s lightkeeper logs and adventures.

Bunny searches for and finds the perfect Christmas tree in this perennial holiday taleBunny is looking for the perfect Christmas tree. Her forest friends tell her that the perfect tree is one that is just her size, bushy as Squirrel’s tail, perfectly pointy on top for a star, the greenest green, and smells like Christmas. But sometimes the perfect tree is the one surrounded by friends.

When the tide is out, the curtain is up on this clever tale of an underwater, watercolor ballet featuring dancing crabs and all of their aquatic friends Welcome. Enter. Sit right there. The Crab Ballet is about to begin! This spectacular seaside show, starring dancing crabs, an aquatic corps de ballet, and a cast of French ballet terms, is sure to delight ballet dancers of all stripes.

Move the characters and words around in this interactive book that’s also a stand-alone playhouse!It’s a story! It’s a house! Four paper-over-board panels unfold to create a stand-alone playhouse, complete with two sheets of reusable stickers of adorable characters and a variety of words, allowing children to create stories of their very own.WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD – Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

A celebration of the color black, from the team who created Brown: The Many Shades of LoveBlack is a wonderful color. Black is special. It is true. It’s the sky when the morning is new. In this loving and lovely ode to the color black, a girl describes the many wonders of her world―from the black of starry nights to her own black eyes, clear and bright.

In the spirit of The Snowy Day, a group of kids from A to Z arrive at the bus stop only to discover that the bus is a no-show―snow day!It’s time for school, and all the neighborhood kids, from Antoine to Mahmoud to Zoey, gather one by one in the frosty dawn to wait for the school bus. But something more thrilling arrives first. Snowflakes fall, transforming the bus stop into a winter wonderland―and an official snow day. No school!

A mischievous modern manners primer for kidsInspired by the classic Tiffany’s primer on manners for teens and featuring a familiar cast of characters, Terrific Table Manners is a modern take on table

A delicious and fortifying picture book inspired by the author’s family, featuring the Mexican tradition of holiday tamale-making“What is the recipe?” I ask. Abuela laughs. “It is in my heart, Rosie.

A poetic and visually breathtaking look at what happens inside your body when you breatheWhat happens when you breathe? In this beautiful book, breath―the very air, stardust, the grand molecules of th

Even the future president of the United States has to wash up, put his toys away, settle down, and go to bedGo to bed, Ted! It’s time for little Theodore Roosevelt, the future president, to take a bat

A bright, toddler-friendly and design-forward accordion-style board book featuring all sorts of things that can be found in the airA stylishly illustrated, 32-page accordion board book that features a variety of things that can be found in the air―bird, hot-air balloon, shooting star, fireworks, rainbow, rocket.

A silly and sweet picture book featuring a variety of dog breeds and dog tails Every dog has a tail. Every tail has a tale. Some tails are long. And some tails are short and sweet. Some tails are new.