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...

A playful guessing game set in a snowy landscape, this gorgeously illustrated picture book offers a cozy look at a cold winter that slowly melts into a bright spring with only a handful of carefully chosen wordsA close-up of tree trunks leads to the...

An endearing story about reading to your favorite animal. For animal lovers ages 6 years and up. James struggles with reading and misses recess to practice. To cheer himself up, he visits the cat rescue shelter and befriends Ghost, the cat in the box...

Musk Ox, our rambunctious anti-hero, literally chews through the cover of this anarchic alphabet book. Having eaten the apple that A was supposed to be for, he blithely inserts himself, claiming A is for Musk Ox--because musk oxen are Awesome and live in...

This just in: Breaking News: Bear Alert, told as a breaking TV news report is now in paperback! Two bears awaken from hibernation and go to town--literally. During their visit, they eat at a diner, dress up at a department store, and stop a couple of...

We interrupt your day for this breaking news. . . Two bears awaken from hibernation and go to town--literally. During their visit, they eat at a diner, dress up at a department store, and stop a couple of bank robbers, all the while mistaking the...

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...

A story about stories, writing, reading, and friendship. "Reading, writing, listening, helping, thanking: Bear and his animal friends can inspire young readers in family, school, or library settings." -- Kirkus Reviews When Bear's favorite book of...

Explore colors with Bear in the first of a new concept picture book series from the New York Times bestselling creators of Bear Snores On. Colors, colors everywhere! Can you find colors just like Bear? Karma Wilson's playful text and Jane Chapman's...

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...

"A charming tribute to the quirkiness of collective nouns ... puns and wordplay abound." -- Foreword, starred review A sloth of bears, a smack of jellyfish, a nuisance of cats -- these are some of the surprising and idiosyncratic names we have for groups...

In this clever and playful fractured fairy tale picture book, the Big Bad Wolf is so distracted by Little Red's poorly written thank you note to her grandmother that he keeps missing the chance to eat her! Once upon a time, Little Red received a bold new...

"A" is for more than just Apple in this exuberant and interactive alphabet book from the creators of Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. "A is for Apple..." but what else does it stand for? There are Avalanches of things that start with "A" Artichokes!...

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...

From New York Times bestselling author Susan Verde, writer Courtney Sheinmel, and illustrator Heather Ross comes a warmhearted picture book story about expressing gratitude, perfectly modeling how to write a great thank-you note! When a surprise comes...

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...