This New York Times Bestseller, from award-winning author Carmen Agra Deedy, is a true story of hope and generosity, and the gift a small Kenyan village makes to the people of America. This children's book was done in collaboration with Wilson Kimeli Naiyomah and features stunning illustrations by Thomas Gonzalez.
This New York Times Bestseller, from award-winning author Carmen Agra Deedy, is a true story of hope and generosity, and the gift a small Kenyan village makes to the people of America. This children's book was done in collaboration with Wilson Kimeli Naiyomah and features stunning illustrations by Thomas Gonzalez. Now in Spanish!
A beginner’s guide to the world of frogs, toads, salamanders, and other animals. This book examines the creatures that spend part of their lives in the water and part on land.
This kid-friendly volume offers a first glimpse into the creepy, crawly, complex world of spiders, scorpions, mites, and ticks.
This kid-friendly book offers a first thoughtful glimpse into the world of birds: from eggs to nests, from song to flight.
Beautiful, realistic illustrations and an elegantly simple text illuminate the basic characteristics of crustaceans for the very young.
This first glimpse into the world of fish explains the basic characteristics that all fish share, while offering a look into the wide variety of animals that fall into this diverse category.
This new series for the very young highlights the defining characterisitics of habitats, including the plant and animal life, using examples from around the world.
The latest book in this acclaimed series explores the major attributes and majestic beauty of mountains, using examples from around the globe.
The second title in a new series for the very young highlights the defining characteristics of various habitats, including plant and animal life, using examples from around the world.
Cathryn and John Sill explain the basic characteristics that all insects share, while offering a close look at a few of the many animals in this diverse category.
This thoughtful first glimpse into the world of mammals explains what they are, how they live, and what they do.
Cathryn Sill uses simple, easy-to-understand language to teach children what marsupials are, how they look, how they move, what they eat, and where they live.
This kid-friendly book offers a glimpse into the world of mollusks, including snails, clams, and octopodes.
This first glimpse into the natural world of penguins introduces readers to all seventeen varieties.
This first glimpse into the natural world of raptors introduces readers to birds of prey.
This kid-friendly volume is a colorful and informative first glimpse into the diverse world of reptiles.
Take a first glimpse into the natural world of rodents.
Agatha loves her new feather bed, but when six shivering, naked geese pay her a visit to discuss the origin of the feathers, is her goose cooked?
Learn about the serious and ongoing environmental problems caused by invasive plant and animal species.
This hilarious field-guide parody is the second from the creators of A Field Guide to Little-Known and Seldom-Seen Birds of North America.
Horses are Lily’s life—just like they’d been her mother’s. But will her overprotective father stop her from fulfilling her—and her mother’s—dreams?
With a rollicking, rhyming text and colorful, simply detailed illustrations, author-illustrator Karen Gray Ruelle offers a delightful, affectionate look at our canine companions and why we love them.
This in-depth, easy-to-use guide details the best spots in Georgia to catch bass.
A young girl's ordinary journey through the jungle turns into an amusing adventure thanks to a few surprising encounters along the way.
Enjoy this gorgeous bedtime counting story from acclaimed author-illustrator John Butler.
Just when you thought you could take birdwatching seriously again, Ben, Cathryn, and John Sill have taken another laugh-out-loud look through their bizarro binoculars. This time even the birdwatchers themselves aren't safe.
A boy without a dog—and a dog without an owner—find each other in this powerfully moving story of loneliness and redemption.
John Butler will delight the very young with this simple, interactive look at different animals and the way they move.
This adorable read-aloud from the creator of Can You Cuddle Like a Koala? and While You Were Sleeping is sure to please.
This gently quirky story of friendship features evocative artwork in classic Winnie-the-Pooh style.
Animal parents carry their young in many different ways. Some tote babies on their backs. Others dangle them from their mouths or prop them on their shoulders.
Meet the cats on Grandmother's farm in twelve delightful poems.
This lighthearted story features a fun-loving, appealing character wrestling with a situation familiar to young readers.
A warm and funny coming-of-age novel featuring an adolescent boy who overcomes troubles at home and at school with the help of his beloved dog and a new friend.
Horse-crazy girls and Titanic fans will love this action-packed adventure story set on a steamboat on the Missouri River in the nineteenth century.
With a simple, rhyming text and brightly colored, richly textured illustrations, author-illustrator Susan Stockdale introduces young readers to different kinds of fish and the underwater world they call home.
Bird enthusiasts will love this feather-brained field guide parody!
Meet the Scottish terrier who won the heart of a U.S. president and the hearts of the American people.
As wildfires threaten his home, his stepfather's livelihood, and the raptors he has come to love, Luther struggles to resolve the conflicts in his community and the ones inside himself.
In the first book of this engrossing middle-grade Civil War–era trilogy, a young Kentucky slave dares to pursue his dream of becoming a jockey.
“These last few months have been an incredible journey for you, Gabriel. You’ve been a slave, a son, a jockey, a soldier and a savior. But your journey isn’t over.”
In the second book in the Racing to Freedom trilogy, ex-slave Gabriel faces challenges and setbacks as he pursues his dream of becoming a famous jockey.
As Paul struggles to understand his family's livelihood, he learns that being a man has nothing to do with wielding the power to hurt people and animals.
Can Gilbert de la Frogponde talk his way out of becoming a fancy dinner?
Justin struggles with conflicting choices and important decisions about family, loyalty, and responsibility as he decides what his path in life will be.
An excellent introduction to the varied and remarkable ways animal fathers care for their young.
This soothing bedtime story features an easy, rhyming text and beautifully evocative, detailed art from acclaimed author-illustrator John Butler.
If you see a cuddly kitten, say ahhh! If you see a dozing dormouse, say shhh! But what if you see a spooky spider…or a cranky crocodile?
Owning an elephant is terrific, but what happens when he gets lonely and invites a friend over?
Through observing Kishina, one of the first gorillas born in captivity, researchers realized that gorillas, much like humans, should live in families and communities in order to thrive and reproduce.
Expressive illustrations and simple language demonstrate how a single expression of friendship can have profound effects.
"I am sick of being bossed around by a dog. Roo has no idea how to sail a ship and I have no confidence in her whatsoever."
Hilarious and entertaining letters capture Grandfather and Roo’s charmingly eccentric personalities and the amusing calamities that befall them when they head across the pond in search of Roo’s grandfather.
Hilarious and entertaining letters capture Grandfather and Roo's charmingly eccentric personalities and the amusing calamities that befall them Down Under.
"How can I lead an expedition when my lead dog won’t get up in the morning?"
This book tells a complex story about small town life and displacement—both of humans and of wildlife
Lillian's fish is missing!
Enjoy this touching, realistic look at elephant life from an acclaimed author/illustrator team.
Enjoy this heartwarming tale of a young orangutan growing up and learning to live on his own.
This book tells the eloquent, dramatic story of an adolescent girl's first glimpse into the problems of prejudice and the redeeming power of friendships.
When Angela Bowling rescues a baby bird after a storm, she finds her very own Loveykins.
When the sun sets, the night comes alive.
Marmaduke the tabby cat goes on a search for his long-lost relative.
This satisfying story explores the powerful impact of our actions on the world around us.
A young girl arrives at a creative solution for peaceful coexistence with the creatures that enchant her but frustrate her father.
It may be time for bed, but these baby animals don’t want to say goodnight!
Readers will howl over this hilarious backwoods retelling of The Bremen Town Musicians.
Someone's at the door. Is it one of the shepherd's precious lambs…or a wolf in sheep's clothing?
This original and humorous story is told in expressive illustrations and simple language.
Enjoy this heartwarming story about a small panda whose home is threatened by the encroachment of humans.
This fact-filled, colorful look at the amazing world of birds includes a call to action to protect these beautiful creatures.
This fact-filled, colorful look at the amazing world of butterflies includes a call to action to protect these beautiful insects.
This fact-filled, colorful look at the amazing world of frogs includes a call to action to protect these fascinating creatures.
This fascinating factual look at the different ways animals slumber will delight curious young minds.
Journey through the Arctic with Polar Star and her cubs Snowball and Snowflake.
This riveting narrative delivers adventure, suspense, and realistic characters while sending an important message about environmental conservation.
Three American siblings on holiday in a small Italian town encounter an extraordinary creature and find adventure, mystery, and a whole new world of trouble.
"Tongues aren’t just for licking ice cream cones. Tongues are for tasting, but that’s not all they do. Animals use their tongues in all sorts of amazing ways."
This fast-paced, emotionally satisfying story will please horse fans.
Follow Mother Bird as she searches for breakfast for her babies.
As adorable animal friends make room in their den for sleepy friends, one after another gently tumbles out...until Little Mouse is left all alone.
Out in the meadow, ten cuddly friends play a game of hide-and-seek. But it's almost time for bed. Where is Mouse?
This hilarious retelling of a classic children's story features a southwestern twang and a delightful surprise ending.
Learn when, where, and how to catch the best trout in the northern part of Georgia.
A delightful twist on the O. Henry story “The Gift of the Magi,” now in Spanish!
A cozy look at the amazing ways animals behave and interact with their environments on a snowy day.
Enjoy this lyrical visit to the seashore in words and pictures.
A colorful look at the amazing ways animals behave and interact with their environments on a rainy day.
A cat's curiosity lands him in a tight spot in this simple but stunning book, featuring cheerful animal sounds and an entertaining find-and-seek element.
What's a young crocodile to do when he wakes up and finds his smile is gone?
Take a trip through the animal world in this exquisitely-illustrated counting book.
An award-winning science writer and veteran natural-science illustrator look at belly buttons and how they are made in this easy-to-understand book designed specially for young children.
Chris Platt’s beloved novel is back in print!
Laminack and Cole's hilarious book reveals what happens when some foolish farm animals decide to trade roles-and discover just how hard it is to do someone else's job.
When Roxie heads off to Camp K-9 for a fun-filled summer, she's terrified that the poodle bully may discover her secret. But maybe some of the other dogs have secrets too...
Brightly colored, richly textured illustrations and an energetic rhyming text introduce young readers to distinctive birds and their unique qualities.
Eloquent text and stunning illustrations combine to explore the many ways seeds are distributed.
In this playful homage to Charles Dickens, unlikely allies learn the lessons of a great friendship
The mystery of monarch butterfly migration is revealed in this sensitive, eloquent mother-daughter story.
A spirited young girl's determination and affection turns a lame horse into a rising competitor in bestselling author Chris Platt's latest book for horse lovers