Language Arts

A side-splittingly funny picture book about a silly donkey, a cranky yam, and an irresistible ewe, packed with hilarious homonyms and the distinctive humor of Newbery Honoree Cece Bell. For fans of P is for Pterodactyl. Hilarity meets homonyms in this...

Follow a girl through her day in a busy city as she travels to school and back again in this inviting book that teaches directional concepts like over, under, and through. Out the door, down the stoop, past the neighbors, along the block ... Through...

Furry rivals Cat and Pug have a rhyme-riddled showdown in this hilarious and delightfully quirky picture book about the joys of writing poetry--playfully imagined by the creator of social media sensation Inkpug! There once was a Pug and a Cat Who engaged...

A relatable story about the challenge of learning to spell your name Meet Phoebe. Unfortunately, her name doesn't look quite like it sounds! At school, her classmates practice writing their names, but Phoebe struggles. Her teacher tells her to "just...

You're a writer. Did you know? Ready . . . Set . . . Come on, let's go! Rebecca Gardyn Levington inspires everyone to find joy in writing--in any and all forms--in this rhyming picture book. Her inspirational approach celebrates imagination and...

Adelaide loves writing. Bear loves writing. But Theo does NOT love writing. Thankfully, Adelaide and Bear are ready to team up and persuade the entire class, including Mrs. Fitz-Pea, that Bears make the best writing buddies. After all, who better to...

Parents' Choice Recommended "An imaginative and creative way of educating readers about effective storytelling and elements of style. Great for sharing one-on-one or in a language arts classroom." --School Library Journal "This tongue-in-cheek way of...

What happens at the zoo when all the people have gone home? Max and Mia are very excited about their school trip to the zoo. But when they arrive, not much is happening: the zebra is asleep, the lions are hiding, and they can't even see a monkey. Max and...

What is a compound word? You'll find the answer inside this book--it's a stockpile of compound words! Brian P. Cleary's upbeat rhymes and Brian Gable's sidesplitting illustrations bring compound words to life. We've highlighted the compound words with...

With 6 starred reviews, 8 best of the year lists, and over 20 state award nominations, everyone is raving about Mirror Mirror! "Remarkable."--The Washington Post "This mind-bending poetry is accompanied by Masse's equally intelligent, equally amusing art...

Adorable depictions of different kinds of loud noises make this an uproarious read-aloud that can easily be paired with the bestselling The Quiet Book. BANG! CRACKLE! BOO! Just as there are different kinds of quiet, there are also different kinds of...

A new book of unique reversible poems based on Greek myths from the creator of Mirror Mirror What happens when you hold up a mirror to poems about Greek myths? You get a brand-new perspective on the classics! And that is just what happens in Echo Echo,...

december 29and i woke to a morningthat was quiet and whitethe first snow(just like magic) came on tip toesovernight Flowers blooming in sheets of snow make way for happy frogs dancing in the rain. Summer swims move over for autumn sweaters until the snow...

Tour groups, exhibits, paintings, sculptures ... The museum is teeming with common and proper nouns, everywhere you look! Person, Place, and Thing make sure readers not only discover factual grammar basics inside, but also lots of fun, laughter, and...

A New York Public Library Best Book for Kids An NCTE Notable Poetry Book "McCanna's carefully chosen words are nearly all onomatopoeia, a cacophony of water sounds that resonates on tongue and ear, demanding to be read aloud...Beautiful." --Kirkus...

Once upon a time there was a story. It was a lovely story with absolutely NO BEARS in it--not a SINGLE BEAR anywhere.Then one day...MORE BEARS!KENN NESBITT is possibly the funniest and most sought-after children's poet writing today. When he's not...

Personifications, idioms, hyperboles, allusions, and much more lie ahead. But this isn't a writing guide, it's a picture book story about a little monster who oozes personality. The first pages leave us guessing, but kids will soon figure out, to their...

The critically adored, New York Times bestselling Deborah Underwood delights with a hilariously meta celebration of storytelling out of control. Every story needs a problem.But Panda doesn't have a problem.Unless . . . Panda is the problem. The New York...

Tyson, Emma, and Paul build silly snowmen and play in the snow, while teaching each other how to correctly use question marks in a sentence.

Paul excitedly shows Mya around her new school, while both learn how to correctly use commas in a sentence.