Picture Books

For many sports fans there's no such thing as too much baseball. In I Spy with My Little Eye: Baseball, readers get double the fun. Brad Herzog (H is for Home Run: A Baseball Alphabet) teams up with photographer David Milne to create a visual puzzle book...

Fore! Lookout for the latest shot from the Sleeping Bear Press sports title: P is for Putt: A Golf Alphabet. Look no further than the ever-growing popularity of Tiger Woods and Michelle Wie to see that golf is a sure-fire hit in the hearts of youngsters...

Now anyone can be one of the "boys or girls of summer" and get a home plate view of America's favorite pastime in H is for Home Run: A Baseball Alphabet. This new offering in our line of children's alphabet books brings the game of baseball to...

What clutter-busting need was behind the invention of the World Wide Web? Which stain-fighting chemical got its start when a lab assistant dropped a beaker on a lab floor? In S is for Scientists: A Discovery Alphabet, the origins behind some of the most...

Once upon a time a dog was looking for a home. Not just any home -- the perfect home, to be exact. So he decides to travel the world, visiting different countries and seeing how other dogs live. On his travels Dog meets a Newfoundland in Newfoundland, an...

From the first games held in ancient Greece to the cultural extravaganzas of recent years, there have been some incredible and amazing events and milestones in the world of Olympic sports. Now in G is for Gold Medal: An Olympics Alphabet, writer Brad...

The love between a mother and her child is precious and everlasting. No two relationships are the same, yet there are shared experiences and memories to which every mother can relate. From the warm embrace of a hug to the soft whispers of encouragement,...

According to Roman legend, what famous twins were raised by a she-wolf? Who wrote the epic poem, The Aeneaid? What famous leader brought law and stability, yet was stabbed to death by a group of senators? Life in ancient Rome was certainly not for the...

How much of Earth's surface is covered by water? How do the northern lights get their colors? Planet Earth has been home to mankind for hundreds of thousands of years and while scientists have learned a lot about it, they're still unraveling many of its...

Through the voice of a young girl, the life of the people known as Irish Travelers is explored. Megan spends her summers traveling around the Irish countryside with her family. They move from place to place, hauling their camper behind their old car. But...

It's not easy being a pea. Especially when you're growing in row 53. And even worse when you dream of becoming a tree. Yes, everyone laughs at this little green pea. But one day a farmer shucks the little green pea, along with everyone else in row 53...

It's the end of a long, play-filled day. Evening is drawing near and it's time for bed. But where can a tired little kitten rest its head? Not in the leafy vegetable patch. Kitten would look for "bunnies to catch." Certainly not with the chicken flock.....

Explorer Basil Bernard Barnswhitten (B.B.B.) has a list of creatures he needs to verify for an important report so he visits the Finchhaven Museum of Extraordinary Curiosities, Oddities & Improbabilities. But he finds that one of the glass exhibit cases...

Daddies of the world rejoice! You finally get to have your say! Following in the footsteps of the charming My Momma Likes to Say now comes My Daddy Likes to Say. Thousands of proverbs and idioms are found in the English language. Derived from many...

Have you seen an otter at play in the water? It's long and it's trim and it knows how to swim. It rolls and it spins. It twists and it grins. What if one day that otter jumps out of the water? Would you ask him to play? What if that otter follows you...

Do you know how to scare a bear? Would you bang pots and pans? Would you rattle some cans? Would you shout? Would you yell? Would you ring a loud bell? Do you know how to scare a bear? How would you scare a bear out of your cabin? Or out of your fishing...

Following his H is for Home Run: A Baseball Alphabet, Brad Herzog once again steps to the plate to bring the game of baseball to fans of every age. Using numbers as its backdrop, Full Count: A Baseball Number Book goes behind the batter's box and into...

Did you know Americans generate nearly 250 million tons of trash each year? Or that it takes hundreds of years for a polystyrene cup to decompose? Mankind's negative impact on Mother Earth is tremendous and daily bad news can make it feel overwhelming...

One spring, as part of their animal rescue work on Hazel Ridge Farm, Gijsbert (Nick) and Robbyn van Frankenhuyzen find themselves caring for a lamb and an orphaned fawn at the same time. They name the lamb Teeny Weeny and the fawn Itsy Bitsy. Raised as...

"Beautifully written, making a prominent figure readily accessible to children." -School Library Journal The second picture book from astronaut Scott Kelly follows his adventure-seeking travels through some of the wild places he's slept! Young readers...

A young boy awakens to small bite mark on his arm. Then he hears thumping outside his bedroom window, then chains rattling, and high-pitched screeching. Outside his window, he notices the lights of the nearby basketball court shining in the full...

After school, a young boy is walking home when he hears whispers behind him. He turns, but no one is there. It happens again and again. There's something alive inside his backpack! Is it a ghost? A monster? With short chapters, easy-to-read text, and...

While on a camping trip, a group of young scouts come face-to-face with a hungry vampire! Are their necks on the line? Or does this vampire have a frightful sweet tooth? With short chapters, easy-to-read text, and enhanced back matter, Boo Books deliver...

On a stormy night, a young boy takes his dog for a walk. His ever-curious pup digs up a bone at the cemetery...and now the bone's owner wants it back! With short chapters, easy-to-read text, and enhanced back matter, Boo Books deliver just-right frights...

A young girl and her best friend discover a monster. Luckily, it's cutest all-time! Unluckily, it's still a monster. With short chapters, easy-to-read text, and enhanced back matter, Boo Books deliver just-right frights (without the sleepless nights) for...

When the cafeteria lists Chef's Special on their daily menu, a curious young girl sets out to solve the mystery. While snooping around the school kitchen, she spots a lunch lady she's never seen before-with a crooked nose, green skin, and a pointy hat!...

Fans of The Pigeon Wants a Puppy and Charlie the Ranch Dog will fall in love with this vibrant picture book about one girl's quest to find the perfect dog for her family. When your parents say you can get a dog, you feel so LUCKY. And after you...

Why didn't a school janitor get hurt when he fell off a 20-foot ladder? At the school cafeteria, if pie costs $3 and chocolate costs $9, how much do chips cost? Learn the answers to these and many other zany school riddles that readers can use to stump...

If eggs cost $0.12 per dozen, how many can you get for a dollar? What kind of food does everyone like to hang out with? Learn the answers to these and many other funny food riddles that readers can use to stump their friends and keep them asking for more!

If eggs cost $0.12 per dozen, how many can you get for a dollar? What kind of food does everyone like to hang out with? Learn the answers to these and many other funny food riddles that readers can use to stump their friends and keep them asking for more!

What's as big as a dinosaur but doesn't weigh anything? What do you get when dinosaurs crash their cars? Find out the answers to these and many other goofy dinosaur riddles that readers can use to stump their friends and keep them asking for more!

What hides treasure in the ground and has a bushy tail? What number of cats multiplied by any other number always gives the same answer? Discover the answers to these and many other wacky animal riddles that readers can use to stump their friends and...

The line to go down the slide is so long, and you're at the back. Instead of complaining and shoving, you wait calmly. You made yet another mistake at basketball practice. You don't get upset. You keep trying. Find out more ways you can show patience and...

The line to go down the slide is so long, and you're at the back. Instead of complaining and shoving, you wait calmly. You made yet another mistake at basketball practice. You don't get upset. You keep trying. Find out more ways you can show patience and...

When sharing your treats, you give each friend the same amount. When you disagree with your friends, you give them a chance to talk about how they feel. You own up to your mistakes instead of blaming someone else. These are all ways to show fairness...

When sharing your treats, you give each friend the same amount. When you disagree with your friends, you give them a chance to talk about how they feel. You own up to your mistakes instead of blaming someone else. These are all ways to show fairness...

Does the thought of slithering, scaly reptiles make your skin crawl? Do you live in fear of coming face-to-face with a snake? You're not alone. In this Pebble Emerge book, explore the reasons many people are afraid of snakes and discover simple tips for...

Do mice give you the creeps? Do rats make you shriek? You're not alone. In this Pebble Emerge book, explore the reasons many people are afraid of mice and rats and discover simple tips for facing this fear safely. Reassuring facts and helpful photos...

Does the sound of dogs barking make you nervous? Does your heart race when a dog gets too close? You're not alone. In this Pebble Emerge book, explore the reasons many people are afraid of dogs and discover simple tips for facing this fear safely...

Do spiders make you scream? Do bees send shivers down your spine? You're not alone. In this Pebble Emerge book, explore the reasons many people are afraid of bugs and discover simple tips for facing this fear safely. Reassuring facts and helpful photos...