![Blue Baboon Finds Her Tune](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/blue-baboon-finds-her-tune.jpeg?itok=HePB46bK)
Vibrant illustrations and brief, rhyming, staccato text tells the tale of a blue baboon who plays the bassoon out of tune. She is unappreciated until a green baboon who croons out of tune joins her on a dune — and together, they make a great tune!
Blue Baboon Finds Her Tune
![The Best Kind of Mooncake](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/best-kind-of-mooncake.jpg?itok=t9a0zW-P)
The young narrator thinks her life in Hong Kong in the alley of Tai Yuen Street is boring — until a stranger down-on-his luck helps her realize that she is indeed quite lucky. Readers will appreciate the gentle reminder that kindness is contagious, when after the girl gives the man her special mooncake, the entire community steps up to help the man.
The Best Kind of Mooncake
![Albie on His Way](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/albie-on-his-way.jpeg?itok=o8SMnlgv)
The king sends Albie to deliver a message to a neighboring castle, but Albie is delayed along the way as he helps others and falls in love. Meanwhile, life at the castle goes on. Albie and the king’s tales are told in twin narratives: Albie’s with text and humorous illustration; the king’s below in an illustrated wordless banner. Stories merge again for a satisfying conclusion.
Albie on His Way
![Whose Egg Is That?](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/whose-egg-is-that.jpeg?itok=gJ87Q2FQ)
A realistic illustration and the titular question and a couple of hints ask readers to guess what came from the pictured egg. A page turn reveals the animal along with brief information about them. “Eggcellent” facts are included.
Whose Egg Is That?
![Sometimes Babies](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/sometimes-babies.jpg?itok=SS8eSXFG)
There are all kinds of babies in the world. They can be big, small, short, or tall. Rhythmic language and simple illustrations with clean lines and bright colors on each page ends with a mirror — a surprise baby to conclude this charming book.
Sometimes Babies
![So Much Snow](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/so-much-snow.jpg?itok=-pMd5J4p)
On Monday, a small mouse notices a fluffy snowflake and wonders how high it will go. On successive days of the week, snow accumulates, covering animals one-by-one. Lyrical language creates a rhythmic pattern accompanied by softly-hued illustrations — first covering, then uncovering them — as the snow melts.
So Much Snow
![Peekaboo Forest](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/peekaboo-forest.jpg?itok=OrHMPU7a)
Lift an acorn to discover a squirrel peeking out of a hole and more. Small hands will delight in the crinkling noise when soft flaps are lifted to see what forest surprise is hidden beneath. Find more surprises in this companion book about ocean inhabitants, Peekaboo Ocean (opens in a new window).
Peekaboo Forest
![My Hands](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/my-hands.jpg?itok=i2cDpfz8)
What do hands do? They greet, touch, hush, heal, and ever so much more. Simple black and while line illustrations use touches of color and single words in a cozy size for the very young, sure to grow with children and inspire myriad discussions.
My Hands
![Little Mouse Learns Opposites](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/little-mouse-learns-opposites.jpg?itok=dloyEAkg)
Cheery illustrations in a sturdy format present a mouse and companions as they explore various concepts, each appropriate and engaging for young children. The clever use of die-cuts and a bit of story creates playful books that are worth revisiting. See also: Little Mouse Learns Numbers (opens in a new window), Little Mouse Learns Shapes (opens in a new window), and Little Mouse Learns Colors (opens in a new window).
Little Mouse Learns Opposites
![Kimchi, Kimchi Every Day](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/kimchi-kimchi-everyday.jpg?itok=K4YDReV0)
A Korean child declares, “I eat kimchi every day. I like kimchi every way!” in this lively look at the various ways kimchi is eaten each day of the week. Appealing illustrations and rich, descriptive language are rounded out by more information about kimchi.
Kimchi, Kimchi Every Day
![If You Believe in Me](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/if-you-believe-in-me.jpg?itok=JBgmvcWG)
A small bear knows it can do almost anything — from cartwheels to swimming — “when you say/you believe in me.” Wells’ signature illustrations and a warm, easy rhyming narrative present an affirming book on the relationship between a child and their adult.
If You Believe in Me
![Enzo y su arte / Enzo and His Art](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/enzo-and-his-art.jpeg?itok=k_2j6-Qp)
Enzo, often with friends, uses different materials to create art and even visits a museum to see more. Simple language in both English and Spanish are enhanced by gentle, childlike illustrations. In another similarly formatted and sturdy book, Enzo es un enfermero / Enzo Is a Nurse (opens in a new window), Enzo performs the duties of a nurse.
Enzo y su arte / Enzo and His Art
![Native American Stories for Kids: 12 Traditional Stories from Indigenous Tribes Across North America](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/native-american-stories-for-kids.jpg?itok=rmEQBWkS)
Native Americans have a long tradition of storytelling. Introduce young readers to these rich cultures with this collection of powerful tales from 12 tribes, exploring lore about how the mountain Denali formed, why the North Star stays still, and more. Every story ends with a brief historical sketch of the tribe, providing context and offering a glimpse into their way of life and their traditions. The author is a member of the Menominee tribe.
Native American Stories for Kids: 12 Traditional Stories from Indigenous Tribes Across North America
![The Woman in the Woods and Other North American Stories](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/woman-in-the-woods.jpeg?itok=-EL8aZ5N)
Tricksters? Rabbits? Rougarou? Shapeshifters so frightening you shouldn’t speak their name? That’s just the start of this collection of folklore from the Indigenous people of North America, retold in comic form. The fifth volume of the Cautionary Fables and Fairytales graphic anthology series, with traditional stories from Indigenous Nations including the Taíno, Navajo, Odawa, and more.
The Woman in the Woods and Other North American Stories
![Why Humans Build Up: The Rise of Towers, Temples and Skyscrapers](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/why-humans-build-up.jpg?itok=Xr5otIR9)
With a growing global population, we will need more and more space to live, learn and work in. But what does that mean for the health of the planet? Can we do it sustainably? Tall buildings may be part of the answer. From the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Leaning Tower of Pisa to the Burj Khalifa and the Shanghai Tower, this book asks why and how we build higher and higher, and what that means for the planet.
Why Humans Build Up: The Rise of Towers, Temples and Skyscrapers
![Black Boy Joy](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/black-boy-joy.jpeg?itok=iYbVfHbx)
A collection of stories, comics and poems that celebrate Black boyhood from critically acclaimed Black authors including Jason Reynolds, Jerry Craft and Kwame Mbalia.
Black Boy Joy
![Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/tristan-strong-punches-hole-in-sky.jpeg?itok=QTMSQ4Ay)
Tristan, in mourning for his best friend Eddie, attempts to recover Eddie’s story journal and finds himself on a mission to save a world populated with people he knows from stories — African American folk heroes and West African gods. Also available as a graphic novel (opens in a new window).
Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky
![Literacy Learning for Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/literacy-learning-infants-toddlers-preschoolers.jpeg?itok=f0ndRLng)
Birth to age 5 is a critical period in building the foundation for later success in reading and writing. Educators play a vital role in nurturing young children’s early language and literacy knowledge and skills. However, the specific practices that support literacy development in early childhood are often different than those used with older children. The authors discuss how educators can support five important areas of young children’s early literacy development: language and knowledge; print concepts; sounds and letters; writing; and text comprehension.
Literacy Learning for Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
![Granddaddy’s Turn: A Journey to the Ballot Box](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/granddaddy-s-turn.jpeg?itok=xl3w0yr8)
Based on the true story of one family’s struggle for voting rights in the civil rights-era South, this story shines an emotional spotlight on a dark facet of U.S. history. One morning, when Granddaddy heads into town in his fancy suit, Michael knows that something very special must be happening — and sure enough, everyone is lined up at the town hall! For the very first time, Granddaddy is allowed to vote, and he couldn’t be more proud.
Granddaddy’s Turn: A Journey to the Ballot Box
![If I Ran For President](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/if-i-ran-for-president.jpeg?itok=C1SnFPCo)
Six children discuss what they would do if they were running for president, describing the election process all the way from making the decision to run to being sworn in on Inauguration Day.
If I Ran For President
![Marching with Aunt Susan: Susan B. Anthony and the Fight for Women’s Suffrage](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/marching-with-aunt-susan.jpeg?itok=zB5IkLnZ)
An inspiring story of the fight for women’s suffrage, based on the experiences of a real girl. Ten-year-old Bessie Keith Pond discovers that women can’t vote when Susan B. Anthony comes to town to help lead the campaign for women’s suffrage. Stirred to action, Bessie joins the movement and discovers that small efforts can result in small changes ― and maybe even big ones.
Marching with Aunt Susan: Susan B. Anthony and the Fight for Women’s Suffrage
![The Voice of the People: American Democracy in Action](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/voice-of-the-people.jpg?itok=tXAN8J0c)
How do our leaders, from local mayors on up to Presidents and Supreme Court Justices, go about getting their jobs, and just what are their jobs? Learn what every good citizen needs to know about American democracy in action, and how our basic system of “government of the people, by the people, and for the people” remains the same.
The Voice of the People: American Democracy in Action
![Woodrow for President: A Tail of Voting, Campaigns, and Elections](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/woodrow-for-president.jpeg?itok=PH-LIuT2)
Featuring Woodrow G. Washingtail, a civic-minded mouse with presidential ambitions, readers will follow Woodrow as he runs for president of the United Mice of America — introducing children to campaigning, elections, volunteering, and more.
Woodrow for President: A Tail of Voting, Campaigns, and Elections
![A Vote Is a Powerful Thing](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/vote-is-a-powerful-thing.jpeg?itok=1XUae_Ps)
Callie knows there’s a presidential election coming up. Her class is having an election, too, about an issue that affects them all — the class field trip! She’s about to witness first-hand what a difference a vote can make — even a single vote — and along the way will find out about the election process and why people have fought for the right to vote throughout history. A great kids-eye look at the power of the vote.