Hardcover Books

5 years and up. Hardcover. Join Vashti on a journey of perseverance and self-discovery! This heartwarming, relatable story will have adults and little learners ready to try something new and find their own creative spirit.

Grades K - 3. A follow-up story to the original Vincent and Viola, "The Moon Is Broke Together" reinforces the concept of the moon phases in conjunction with the fraction of the moon that is lit at each phase. The same two lovable characters take us through the discovery of a pattern found in both the moon phases and the fractions that represent each phase! The mathematics and science concepts incorporated in this book are right on target for 3-5 Common Core Standards. Don't miss out on… More »

3 - 9 years. All kids have trouble getting a grip on their emotions, sometimes-even young superheroes! But what do they do when they're having a bad day? Colorful action-packed illustrations and dynamite rhyming text reveal the many ways superheroes (and ordinary children, too) can resist the super-temptation to cause a scene when they're sad, mad, frustrated, lonely, or afraid. From burning off steam on a bike or a hike, to helping others, this energetic picture book has plenty of fun ideas to… More »

4 - 8 years. Red has a bright red label, but he is, in fact, blue. His teacher tries to help him be red (let's draw strawberries!), his mother tries to help him be red by sending him out on a playdate with a yellow classmate (go draw a nice orange!), and the scissors try to help him be red by snipping his label so that he has room to breathe. But Red is miserable. He just can't be red, no matter how hard he tries! Finally, a brand-new friend offers a brand-new perspective, and Red discovers what… More »

Maybe Something Beautiful Book. In Spanish, 40 pages

A classic book for all ages for mothers and fathers! A moving parable about the gift of giving and the capacity to love, told throughout the life of a boy who grows to manhood and a tree that selflessly gives him her bounty through the years.

5 - 8 years. There will be times when you walk into a room and no one there is quite like you. There are many reasons to feel different. Maybe it's how you look or talk, or where you're from; maybe it's what you eat, or something just as random. It's not easy to take those first steps into a place where nobody really knows you yet, but somehow you do it. This book reminds us that we all feel like outsiders sometimes and how brave it is that we go forth anyway. And that sometimes, when we reach out… More »

4 years & up. <span>Rhythmic verses leads you through a wild kingdom where animals burst from every page. Monkeys are scritch, scritch, scratchin', and kangaroos are hop, hop, hoppin', making every moment an adventure.</span> 40 pages. Hardback.

4 - 8 years. Meet a little monster with a big problem! Everyone knows that the M in "monster" stands for MEAN. But what happens when a monster can't be mean anymore? Is he still a monster at all? One young monster's attempts to live up to his name go hilariously awry as he discovers--with a little help from new friends--that it's not what you're called but who you are that counts. Hardcover. 40 pages.

4 years & up. Melvin throws fit after fit when he doesn't get what he wants. He must learn how to deal with disappointment. After all, you get what you get and you don't throw a fit. This important life lesson is illustrated beautifully in this relatable storyline. Paperback. 32 pages.

6 years & up. Two best friends and one BIG story. Someone huge has stolen Piggie's ball and will not give it back. Piggie's big best friend, Gerald, is angered by this travesty and storms off after the thief to get the ball back. The only problem is, even though Gerald is big, the thief is even bigger. Is Gerald big enough to help his best friend? This story is packed full of the much loved, colorful, quirky illustrations of Mo Willems and teaches children important truths about human behavior… More »

4 years & up. This book by Marcus Pfister is a tale of the most beautiful fish in the sea that reinforces the themes of friendship and sharing. Rainbow-colored foil stamping is used throughout this unique book to enhance the story's gentle message. Hardcover. 24 pages.

4 years & up. It's a rainy night, and granny is snoring on her bed. A sleepy boy plops on top of her, then a dog crawls up and dozes off on top of him. Next, a cat leaps up and settles for a snooze, and a teeny mouse jumps to the tippy top of the slumbering pile. All sleep happily, until a wakeful flea bites the mouse -- ouch!!! Hardback. 32 pages.

4 - 8 years. Even when the class bully at her new school makes fun of her, Molly remembers what her grandmother told her and she feels good about herself. Hardback. 32 pages.

4 - 8 years. A beautiful picture book that will help children discover calm through the magic of mindful breathing. Perfect for quiet story time and naptime. With this interactive picture book, children breathe along as they learn how to make angry or sad thoughts disappear. In a world that is sometimes too busy, with too many things going on, this book will help steer children into a serene space of mindfulness, self-awareness, and balance. 32 pages.

3 years & up. The classic holiday poem is brought to life in this picture book featuring scenes of a Victorian home. 40 pages.

4 - 8 years. Pete the Cat is wearing his favorite shirt--the one with the four totally groovy buttons. But when one falls off, does Pete cry? Goodness, no! He just keeps on singing his song--after all, what could be groovier than three groovy buttons? Hardback. 40 pages.

4 - 8 years. The perfect picture book for our times: a lyrical ode to self-confidence and kindness, for girls from every background and every color. This is the book everyone needs--a gorgeous, lyrical ode to loving who you are, respecting others, and being kind to one another. Hardcover. 32 pages.

4 - 8 years. Join the call for a better world with picture book about a school where diversity and inclusion are celebrated. Perfect for every child, family or classroom. Discover a school where all young children have a place, have a space, and are loved and appreciated. Readers will follow a group of children through a day in their school, where everyone is welcomed with open arms. A school where students from all backgrounds learn from and celebrate each other's traditions. A school that shows… More »

Birth & up. Help bring the Velveteen Rabbit to life through love as you read his story and snuggle him close. This magical book and plush will ignite your little one's imagination and help show them the power of love. Book features classic, colorful illustrations from the original Velveteen Rabbit story. Plush features shimmery velveteen coat, pink satin ears, button-thread whiskers, a soft chenille tail, and hand-stitched details. Book is hardback and 33 pages long. Plush measures 10"H.

3 years & up. Yellow hates Red, so does Green, and no one likes Orange! Can these crayons quit arguing and learn to cooperate? Shane DeRolf's deceptively simple poem celebrates the creation of harmony through diversity. In combination with Michael Letzig's vibrant illustrations, young children will understand that when we all work together, the results are much more colorful and interesting. 32 pages.

In this true story a group of African-American female mathematicians, also called "human computers", work hard to launch rockets into space. Hardcover. 40 pages.

Hardcover.

This book tells the story of Katherine Johnson, an African-American woman who worked as a mathematician for NASA. During the space race Katherine helped Apollo 13 return home safely from space. Hardcover. 40 pages.