Early Concepts

This is the story of my mother and her friend Juan, of how she discovered books and he the light of day. So begins Clara and the Man With Books in His Window. In this beautifully illustrated book, set in rural 1920s Argentina, Hans Christian Andersen...

Bob, the anxious little red bird, learns you can't know if you like something until you try it in this funny and gently reassuring picture book companion to Take a Breath. No longer afraid of flying, Bob loves visiting friends...until Crow invites him to...

An inclusive and empowering picture book that's all about celebrating being yourself from Instagram influencer Amina Mucciolo!"We all have a rainbow inside, and it's made up of all the special little things that make each of us unique." So begins Amina...

Celebrate gratitude and simple ways of brightening others' days with this sweet, brightly illustrated story about a girl's letters. . . . and her town's overwhelming response. After a wonderful party, birthday girl Grace sits down to thank her friends...

An empowering and educational picture book by a New York Times bestselling author, proving that colors are for everyone, regardless of gender. Pink is for boys . . . and girls . . . and everyone! This timely and beautiful picture book rethinks and...

The best playdates include sharing! Clever opposites narrate a busy toddler playdate full of playing, taking turns, sharing and more, in this charming companion to Up, Up, Up, Down! From the moment his friends arrive, this energetic boy and his dad are...

New York Times bestselling duo Stick and Stone are STICKing together in this hilarious and heartwarming picture book that proves once and for all why best friends ROCK! From beloved picture book creators Beth Ferry and Tom Lichtenheld, perfect for fans...

An entertaining picture book that teaches the importance of asking for permission first as a young girl attempts to escape the curious hands that want to touch her hair. It seems that wherever Aria goes, someone wants to touch her hair. In the street,...

Come join our great race where kindness begins, Where everyone's welcome and everyone wins!This inspiring picture book, written by TIME 2021 Kid of the Year Orion Jean, invites readers to join in the kindness movement, because when we dream big and work...

A strikingly-designed early learning picture book introducing colors and a fabulous new character--the Rainbow Snail! Karin Åkesson's beautiful artwork and easy-to-read text combine to create a wonderfully interactive book to teach toddlers colors and a...

A story about how good citizenship and a little consideration can make our world a joyful place for all. Sunnyville is the perfect place to live, until one day Rhino tosses a candy wrapper on the ground. "What?" he says. "It's only one." But soon, others...

Noni the Pony is back and ready to count in the latest addition to the joyful Noni the Pony picture book series. Join Noni, the playful pony, and her best pals Dave Dog and Coco the Cat on a rhyming counting adventure, from one to ten...and beyond! The...

We know by now that Scaredy Squirrel only feels safe when he's at home in his nut tree, with his defenses, his emergency kit and his back-up plans at the ready. So even though the sun is shining and it's time for a vacation, Scaredy does not want to go...

Join the fun and spot the colors in this high-spirited concept picture book with oodles of poodles and all kinds of 'doodles! The dogs are excited and ready to play. It's Poodle Doodle Party Day!From a playful poodle with a bright yellow banana toy to a...

An exuberant counting story featuring dogs in costumes, inspired by the real-life Dachshund Parades! It's Dachshund Day, a day to have fun!Everyone's here, and the party's begun. How many dogs can you count? Dressed up as birds, bees, books, dinosaurs,...

Discover the importance of counting what's there and what's not there in this brilliant picture book that combines math, imagination, and creativity, perfect for fans of Greg Tang!Zero Zebras asks a bold question: can you count what isn't there? Can you...

From the incomparable host of "Late Night with Seth Meyers" comes a hilarious new picture book. When you're a bear who is easily scared, it's hard to have friends. Fortunately, Bear has one: Rabbit, who is very brave. One day, Rabbit urges Bear to face...

Performance jitters lead to some imaginative what ifs before a little girl finds her confidence. Hannah loves to play her violin--as long as no one is watching. On the day of the recital, she's wishing something wild would happen so she won't have to go...

The empowering tale of a knight who emotionally sheds the only identity he's ever known to discover his true self, from writer Grégoire Laforce and illustrator Charlotte Parent From the moment he was born, all Milo has ever known is knighthood. He eats,...

A field mouse summons its inner strength in The Walk of the Field Mouse, a timeless picture book about taking on life's many obstacles by award-winning creators Nadine Robert and Valerio Vidali. One morning, out for one of its usual walks, a field mouse...

But HOW do I love my neighbor? Turn love into a verb.It's sometimes a lot easier to say "Love Your Neighbor" than to actually do so ... for kids and adults. In Love Your Neighbor, award-winning author and inspirational speaker Chris Singleton encourages...

Winner of the 2018 Kirkus Prize for Young ReadersA Newbery Honor BookA Caldecott Honor BookA Coretta Scott King Author Honor BookA Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor BookAn Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Award BookAn Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Honor...

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A New York Times Bestseller!Creative visionary of The Word Collector, Happy Dreamer, and The Dot, #1 New York Times bestseller Peter H. Reynolds creates a joyful celebration of individuality--and staying true to Y-O-U!An Amazon Best Book of 2020!Be...

A seal becomes a Navy SEAL in this children's adaptation of the #1 New York Times bestselling Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...And Maybe the World by Admiral William H. McRaven. As Skipper the seal embarks on Navy SEAL training,...

A story for anyone who has ever been afraid of facing the unknown--and a celebration of the friends who help us take the leap. A New York Times Best Illustrated Book.It's autumn. The apples are crisp, the pumpkins are orange, the geese are flying south,...

A hilarious and unexpected backward alphabet picture book. Are you ready to start the alphabet? Let's go! Z is for Zebra. Confused? Zebra didn't expect the alphabet to start with Z, either. Usually it starts with A is for Apple, B is for . . . something,...

In The Thirteenth Piglet, a picture book by author Andrée Poulin and illustrator Martina Tonello, the last piglet of a large litter courageously finds his own sense of belonging. Thirteen, the last piglet of a litter of 13, loves to play and help out...

WINNER of the Ezra Jack Keats Best New Illustrator Award - An American Library Association Notable Children's Book A hilarious alien invasion story with a feel-good message about what it means to be human. Perfect for earthlings of all ages. When three...

Based on the true story of Kipekee, a rare reticulated giraffe born without spots who captured the world's heart, this adorable and uplifting picture book celebrates the joys of being unique. It's summertime at the Brights Zoo and something very special...

The Geisel Award-winning creators of See the Cat channel their comic sensibility into a rousing alphabetical exercise in thinking outside the box. Jack, Jill, and Rex are excited to play a game of Go and Get! The rules are simple: on the count of three,...

Available in paperback for the first time, the modern classic that introduced the beloved baby-sitting rottweiler to the world.

Do you know anyone like Oliver McSnow...who only knows the word NO?! Introducing a story about the AMAZING power of YES! This universally relatable picture book about toddlerhood from the New York Times bestselling team behind No More Naps! will elicit...

A joyful, empowering celebration of finding your path with an adorable snail protagonist-- follow the snail's sparkly silver trail on every page!In this charmingly illustrated picture book, a little snail sets off to find its path. There are mountains to...

Two friends learn to share in this fourth picture book in a charming and clever series from Emily Gravett. Friends Bear and Hare go for a walk to look for things to do. But Hare is finding it hard to share anything they come across. Will Hare ever learn...

After (quite literally) bumping into each other, the unlikely duo of Bat and Flamingo go on a journey to learn about each other's lifestyles and habitats. Bat has had enough of the dark and the damp and decides to fly out into the hot sunny day. But he...

From #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The Bad Seed, Jory John, and #1 New York Times-bestselling illustrator of Buffalo Fluffalo, Erin Kraan comes a meaningful yet utterly hilarious tale--a companion to the popular picture book, Something's Wrong!...

From award-winning author David Elliott and Ezra Jack Keats Award-winning illustrator Evan Turk comes a vibrant celebration of color, birds, and birdsong--perfect for fans of Eric Carle or Chris Raschka. Red, big / red, small / Red sits on my garden wall...

Bound into this playful and energetic rhyming text featuring an adorable cast of dogs. Whether it's getting marvelously muddy, leaping and lolloping, or hiding under the bed with a stolen slipper, a dog's life is so much FUN. This hilarious alphabet...

If you want to know about boats, trust a sea dog to set you on course. Award-winning children's book author and illustrator Astrid Sheckels has created a whole raft of sea dogs to help young readers begin their ABCs and their nautical explorations...