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The band is excited for the Maestro's performance in the fourth book of this laugh out loud series starring four musical instruments in their first year at Band Camp! Zook can't contain himself when world renowned composer Maestro Talenti graces the camp with his presence. Zook's big dream is to be the first kazoo to ever be featured in a symphony orchestra, and with the Maestro arriving he sees an opportunity to make that a reality. But much to Zook's disappointment, the Maestro turns out to be a total snob; he scoffs at the mere suggestion that a kazoo could ever join him on stage. Can the group help Zook convince the Maestro that he can play in tune?

The band is getting together in the second book of this laugh-out-loud graphic chapter book series starring four musical instruments in their first year at Band Camp! It's Cordelia's birthday but she feels left out when the group seems to be keeping secrets (her surprise party!). Cordelia is feeling down after losing her footing during the tug-of-war competition, so Kaylee, Zook, and Trey decide to throw her a surprise birthday party. Determined not to disappoint her friends again for the next challenge, a group hike, Cordelia does all she can to prepare, but all the rest of the instruments' secret planning for the party is making Cordelia feel even more left out. Who will end up surprising who when the day of the hike comes around?

A beautiful Christmas-themed, touch-and-feel board book!Little ones will love this Christmas-themed, touch-and-feel book that they can touch and pet, in which Mom's, Dad's, kitten's, and pup's stockin

Introduce little ones to the ABCs and the bible with this soft and beautiful board book!In this soft and beautiful book, children will learn the ABCs and introductory elements of the bible. Angels, ch

A touch-and-feel board book featuring adorable baby animals and their mamas!Little ones will love ON THE FARM, a touch-and-feel book that's filled with adorable baby animals and their mamas. Babies ca

This delicious story celebrates the many different types of dumplings that exist in our world and how food brings people and cultures together!My nose leads me from my room, through the kitchen, and out of our apartment. Scents swirl in the stairwell of our building. I can smell garlic sautéing. Ginger simmering. Tomatoes stewing on a stovetop.An apartment complex is having a dumpling festival, and all the kids are excited to watch and help each family cook up different versions of the delicious treats. From kreplach to khinkali and Johnny cakes to jiao zi, each household has its own way of making dumplings, uniquely hand-crafted and based upon their culture. As the children wrap, cook, and eat all the different types of dumplings, they learn how dumplings are the ultimate labor of love!Underscoring the power of food to both bring us together and help us celebrate our differences, Our World of Dumplings is a rich story that shows the tender relationship between food and company and its

All Moms is such a special and important book for young readers, because more than ever, its key that we teach our children to have love and compassion for others. This book reminds kids and families that all moms are superheroes, no matter how they look, what they do for work, or where they come from. -Melissa Etheridge, GRAMMY and Academy Award-winning singer-songwriter Moms are amazing! The care, support, and love they give make us stronger, smarter, kinder, and happier. Every mom is unique and special, so celebrate them with this beautiful picture book written by the married team of Sarah Kate Ellis, the president and CEO of GLAAD, and musician Kristen Ellis-Henderson.All Moms is a love letter to mommies. Moms make us laugh. Moms read us stories. Moms snuggle us when were sad, and help us grow. Some moms are silly, some are sporty or crafty, but all moms are incredible. Moms can do anything! Created in partnership with GLAAD, this inclusive picture book features and celebrates all

A hilarious story from the author of Those Pesky Rabbits about friendship, perfectionists, and losing your sandwiches. Squirrel and Mole are the best of friends, and they do everything together, incl

This shaped board book invites readers into Riverdale and lets Archie and his gang of friends share their wisdom for everyday life. Hilarious and striking, this board book is perfect for both little h

Introducing Lionel and Molly--two best friends exploring the world around them in this touch and feel concept board book.Lionel the lion and Molly the mouse are best friends who love exploring the wor

Nature Cat and his pals learn about wind and weather when Squeeks gets blown away with her kite in this storybook based on the Nature Cat episode.Nature Cat, Hal, Squeeks, and Daisy are enjoying a bea

A beautiful Christmas-themed, touch-and-feel board book!Little ones will love this Christmas-themed, touch-and-feel book that they can touch and pet, in which a Christmas tree is brought from the cold

Learn about the secret code that is DNA in this vibrant and informative picture book There's a secret code inside you, a code called DNA.A code that tells your body's cells what they should do each day. It looks like twisted ladders, or tiny, twirling noodles.It makes us into people, instead of into poodles. Why can't humans breathe underwater? Why are some people tall and others short? Why do we resemble our parents and grandparents? This book explores all this and more in flowing, rhyming text, explaining cells, DNA, and genetics in a way that is simple and easy for children to understand. Colorful and brilliantly illustrated, The Secret Code Inside You illustrates that while DNA may be the blueprint for how a person looks, what you choose to do with your body is entirely up to you

Little ones will love My First Big Book of the Bible, a jumbo coloring book packed with almost 200 pages of coloring fun featuring Jesus, Moses, Noah and the ark, David and Goliath, Jonah and the whal

Sixth graders Tony and Elizabeth are taking a field trip with their class to the World Trade Center. But when terrorists hijack and fly airplanes into the Twin Towers, they will need to work together in order to survive one of the most horrific attacks on US soil.Tony is excited to start middle school. Hes curious to meet new kids and looking forward to the first field trip of the year. Tonys sixth grade class is visiting his dads office in the World Trade Center, one of the tallest buildings in New York City!Meanwhile, Elizabeth misses her old school and her old friends in Queens. So, the thought of spending a whole day watching her new classmates make jokes and play around on a field trip has her feeling anxious.Then, the unthinkable happens. Airplanes have been flown into each of the World Trade Center buildings, and in an instant the world has turned upside down. Elizabeth and Tony are separated from their class and need to rely on each other to survive one of the worst attacks in

“I’m in a bad MOOOOOOD!”Mootilda’s in a bad mooood! She wakes up on the wrong side of the the barn and experiences one ca-lamb-ity after another. She skips and trips and spills milk everywhere. She tr

Follow Little Bunny on her day of playing with her friends in this sweet board book!Little Bunny wakes up and wants to have fun with her friends. She finds them playing hide-and-seek on the grass, and

Little ones will learn to count form 1 to 5 in this cute concept book complete with sliding tabs to move back and forth!Five cute kittens are playing hide and seek, and Mom is looking for them! Kids w

Baby Snake is wise and funny! Celebrate the Snake (2025) in your life with this fun board book series introducing kids to each zodiac sign through positive personality traits and adorable animal characters. You are wise, calm, funny, and thoughtful, Baby Snake! This exciting board book celebrates all the wonderful ways you interact with your world, and all the amazing attributes you have. This wonderful book joins It's Your Year, Baby Rabbit, It's Your Year, Baby Dragon, and It's Your Year, Baby Tiger in a new series introducing toddlers to each of the twelve Chinese zodiac animals through adorable characters.

In this heartwarming board book, a mom and dad realize how much love their child has brought to their family.I love you more than all the raindrops falling from the sky . . .and all of the puddles we splashed in.I love you more than all the blooming springtime flowers . . .and all the dandelions we made wishes on.Views of love are forever changed with the wonderful addition of a baby to the family. Parents come to realize that their love is boundless and only keeps growing more than they ever thought possible-more than all the raindrops in the sky, more than all the sand on the beach, and more than all the stars in the sky, proving that the love of a parent is unconditional and unparalleled.Parents will love sharing this sweet story with their child!

Baby Horse is energetic and thoughtful! Celebrate the Horse (2026) in your life with this fun board book series introducing kids to each zodiac sign through positive personality traits and adorable animal characters. You are energetic, thoughtful, talented, and friendly, Baby Horse! This exciting board book celebrates all the wonderful ways you interact with your world and all the amazing attributes you have. This wonderful book joins It's Your Year, Baby Ox, It's Your Year, Baby Tiger, It's Your Year, Baby Rabbit, It's Your Year, Baby Dragon, and It's Your Year Baby Snake, in a wonderful series introducing toddlers to each of the twelve Chinese zodiac animals through adorable characters.

This debut picture book is a humorous introduction to recycling and composting for young readers!There is rioting, rotting, and reeking.Please send us your Lemon Fresh group!Bring all your top sponges and cleaners.Our city smells worse than . . .pea soup!In the jam-packed city of Fridge-opolis, Swiss cheese has turned moldy and bleu. The broccoli is in a bad mood downtown in the crispers. And the Eastside high-rises are full of dressings cloudy with gloom. With the city in chaos, Mayor Mayonnaise calls on Doctor Baking Soda at Undersink Labs for help. Will they be able to save Fridge-opolis from utter rancid ruin?

A unique shaped bedtime board book with bright, fluorescent images of all sorts of dinos! Through the jungle . . . triceratops chase!Up the hill . . . stegosaurus race! Watch out for these huge dinos as they race, chomp, roar, and more! They all have a busy day of lively activities until it's finally time to settle down and say good night. The dinos included are triceratops, stegosaurus, brontosaurus, ankylosaurus, and T. rex that you can see peeking through the whole book with the die cut format! The scenes are accompanied by simple, descriptive phrases on each page, ending with a sleepy good night. With bright, fluorescent colors and shaped pages, this book is sure to catch children's and parents' eyes!

Read along to this sweet, playful parody of Goodnight Moon,featuring pirates, a narwhal, a sleepy mermaid, and creatures of the ocean! Now available as a board book.In the great green lagoonThere was a jellyfishAnd a gold doubloonAnd a shadow of---A pirate searching on the duneJoin a sleepy mermaid as she says goodnight to the lagoon--to the pirate and the dune, to the whales and sails, to the seashells and the ship bells. To each, the little mermaid says goodnight. Children will love this endearing, whimsical parody of Goodnight Moonthats full of lovable sea creatures. With its rhyming text and sweet, soothing illustrations, this a perfect book for saying goodnight.

Welcome the Year of the Rabbit (2023)! This fun board book starts a new series introducing toddlers to each zodiac sign through positive personality traits and adorable animal characters.Happy Lunar New Year, Baby Rabbit!Baby Rabbit is kind, smart, funny, and generous. They love to share and make their loved ones happy. Welcome the new year by celebrating all the wonderful, positive traits that make the rabbit zodiac special. This sweet board book will get babies and toddlers excited about their very own zodiac sign!

"Busy pages and bouncy rhymes enliven the cheery atmosphere. . . . The jaunty artwork, bright colors, appealing topic, and lively text are all charming, but the real winner here is the playful, surprising interactive elements, which are sturdy enough to withstand the enthusiasm of book-hungry toddlers." --BooklistIn this hands-on novelty book, kids can decide what they want for breakfast in a fun, interactive way!What's for breakfast? You decide! Children will love using the fun flaps, pull tabs, and spinning wheels to fill up their plates and explore the staples of a healthy breakfast. Whether peeling a banana, pouring juice, or flipping bacon, this delicious hands-on novelty board book lets kids play with their food and get excited about breakfast!

A thieving, Christmas-loving fox causes holiday madness all around town...until Santa catches him!Hello, tree.Hello, twine.Hello, wreath.Hello, sign.Roguish Fox makes Christmas mischief all over town! He takes a tree, a wreath, the carrot from a snowman's nose, Christmas decorations, tons of toys, and tasty treats. Then he settles back at home for a cozy Christmas Eve with all the wonderful items he's "collected." He gets so cozy, in fact, that he falls asleep and almost forgets to prepare for Santa! But as the clock strikes midnight, Santa arrives and scolds naughty Fox, making him put back all the things he stole. On Christmas Day, Fox wakes up groggy, sad, and alone, until he hears the ding-dong of his doorbell. It's Fox's friends from town delivering a snowball right to his face...and also a Christmas tree! The final scene is a warm and bright Christmas party in Fox's home with everyone from town.

Smile wide and brush! brush! brush!in this rhyming board book that teaches little ones how to clean their teeth!Brushing teeth is fun! fun! fun!After dinner is done! done! done!Everyone needs to brush! brush! brush! their teeth-inside, outside, right, and left. Bright smiles and enthusiastic kids show toddlers the basics of tooth brushing in this bouncy read-aloud.

Discover the world's most famous, brilliant, and crazy characters!Informative narrative text, fictionalized diary entries, and fascinating facts tell the stories of some of the most famous, brilliant,

My First Big Book of Sight Words is a jumbo activity book with almost 200 pages of learning fun to help kids identify and practice sight words!Kids will love My First Big Book of Sight Words, a follow-up and expansion to the successful My First Big Book of Coloring series thats packed with page after page of learning fun! The appealing artwork, with its heavy, chunky black lines, are eye-catching and kid friendly. This book is sure to engage little ones for hours as they identify sight words, match words to pictures, draw, color, and more!

A super, fact-filled guide with almost 1,000 amazing facts all about planet Earth!Powerful weather, bursting volcanoes, sparkling gemstones, and much more will fascinate science and fact-hungry kids.

"So much more than a ghost story! Adam Perry's Ghosts Come Rising is a beautifully crafted historical novel about the lengths human hearts will go to in coming to terms with loss, and the ways love continues, even from the other side of the thin place between life and death." --Kate Albus, author of A Place to Hang the MoonIn the mid 19th century, a religious movement called Spiritualism spread across America. Spiritualists believe that the living could communicate with the dead. Complete with ghostly black-and-white photographs, this suspenseful book tells the story of twelve-year-old Liza Carroll and her little brother as they try to find answers and hide a secret while staying at a spooky Spiritualist commune.After twelve-year-old Liza Carroll and her ten-year-old brother John's parents die, they are placed in the custody of their uncle, a traveling photographer named Mr. Spencer. Mr. Spencer, realizing the gift he has in his young relatives, uses them to help create fraudulent spir

Animal Numbers humorously mashes up numbers and animals to create silly, wonderful creatures. Kids will love these hilarious combinations as they learn both animal names and counting!When a loud dinos

This poetic, nonfiction story about a little-known piece of African American history captures a human’s capacity to find hope and joy in difficult circumstances and demonstrates how New Orleans' Congo

Totally Twisted activity books feature activities, words, and puzzles that will keep kids amused and entertained!Are you ready to tackle this totally twisted activity book? Inside you will find activi

A perfect example of excellent narrative nonfiction and a must-have for any middle school library. This work will stand solidly beside books by James Swanson and Steve Sheinkin.--School Library Journa