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Interactively explore 150 of the world's greatest works of art with flaps, translucent pages, wheels, and hidden gems on every page.

In museums, we’re often told, “look with your eyes” at the famous paintings adorning the walls. But what if a child could follow their impulse, reach out, and touch a masterpiece? In this thrilling, interactive book, kids of all ages can do just that! Going beyond the world of sight, readers will explore art like never before—opening da Vinci’s mysterious notebook, turning Mondrian’s geometric wonder, lifting flaps, spinning wheels, peeling back translucent overlays, and much, much more! Come along on this 3-D journey and discover the secrets of the masters—their techniques, tools, and inspirations—and why these works of art are still studied, revered, and cherished to this day.

Featured artists include:

Georges Seurat

Vincent van Gogh

Mary Cassatt

Gustav Klimt

Marc Chagall

Georgia O'Keeffe

Pablo Picasso

Frida Kahlo

Andy Warhol

and many, many more!

Why does a cat rub on my leg? What does it mean when a dog crouches low and wags his tail? And why is that bird hanging upside down?!  Find out in How to Speak Animal, the all-in-one beginner's guide for decoding animal language—and learning to communicate back! Broken into chapters that cover dogs, cats, birds, hamsters, snakes, turtles, and other common animals, How to Speak Animal includes hundreds of full-color photographs, facts, and simple explanations. 

Ready to unlock the secrets of the animal kingdom? From wheeking guinea pigs to periscoping rabbits, your journey begins now!

“Students will love learning more about the common pets featured in this title….The information is supported by large, clear, colorful photographs showing each distinct species. The animals in these pictures are so adorable that readers will end up wanting them all! Recommended”—School Library Connection

Why does a cat rub on my leg? What does it mean when a dog crouches low and wags his tail? And why is that bird hanging upside down? Just what are animals trying to tell us?!

Find out in How to Speak Animal, the all-in-one beginner's guide for decoding animal language—and learning to communicate back! Discover the dozens of ways that dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, hamsters, guinea pigs, horses, snakes, and fish communicate with their eyes, ears, bodies, movement, and, yes, voices!

Broken into chapters by types of animal, How to Speak Animal includes hundreds of full-color photographs, facts, and simple explanations. You’ll also find tons of extra tips to get the most out of your relationship with your animal.

Covers common animals that kids might meet, including:

A brilliant, colorful way to learn your first words in Mandarin!

Introduce your child (or yourself!) to the incredible language of Mandarin! Featuring over 800 first words with bright, bold illustrations, My First Book of Mandarin provides each word in English, traditional and simplified Chinese characters, and a romanization that makes pronunciation a breeze. Readers will also find cultural tips, sample sentences, and simple hints on usage and word choice. An index in the back includes a complete list of all words in the book with handy page references. With a special emphasis on the culture and customs you'll find in China itself, My First Book of Mandarin is divided into sections including People, Personal Pronouns, Courtesy, Geography, Family, Transportation, Science, Sports, Holidays and Festivals, Meals, and more.

About the Series

The Little Library of Languages teaches beginners the basics of foreign languages through brightly colored illustrations and simple explanations of grammar, spelling, language systems, pronunciations, counting, and more. The perfect gift for families about to travel abroad or for kids who love learning about other people and places. 

Titles in the series include:

My First Book of French (Spring 2022)My First Book of Japanese (Spring 2022)My First Book of Mandarin (Fall 2022)My First Book of Spanish (Spring 2023)

“LikeMargaret Wise Brown and Clement Hurd’s The Runaway Bunny (1942) andothers before it, this is a heartwarming proclamation of love in all its formsbetween a caregiver and a child. An irresistible presentation of unconditionallove.”—Kirkus Reviews

“Sure to be a hit with young construction lovers, and comforting for any child worried about all those ‘What ifs.’”—​School Library Journal

A heartwarming "I Love You" book for kids who love trucks.

Sometimes kids—and little trucks—need to be reassured of a parent's love. In I Love You, Little Truck, Big Truck loves Little Truck with a full heart—but Little Truck can't help but wonder. "Little Truck smiled, then it sank to a frown. / 'But what about times I might let you down? / Like when I spill oil or get grease on the rugs. / Even then, will you give me your kisses and hugs?” In a heartwarming exchange featuring favorite construction trucks, Big Truck shows how a parent's love overcomes oil spills, cement, and even the deepest of holes. Adorable illustrations from Natasha Mollins complement the simple, rhyming text to convey an endearing message that kids will want to hear—and feel—again and again. 

Thick, sturdy artcard and a protective, glossy coating ensures the book will last for many more readings!

Turn curiosity into understanding with hands-on journeys through history, science, and beyond.

Explore the human body like never before! Flaps, wheels, touch-and-feel spots, and other exciting interactive elements! This dynamic book allows kids to learn about organs, systems, cells, DNA, and more in a creative, hands-on format that is irresistible! Watch food move through the digestive system, feel the texture of your intestines, split cells, spin DNA, and more in The Interactive Human Body, the innovative book that begs to be explored. The third book in the award-winning Interactive Explorer series!

"An enchanting adventure that captures the spirit of storytelling." —Julian Lennon

*“Two children dine with mermaids, swashbuckle with pirates, and ride on the shoulders of a giant in this beautiful tale about the transportive power of reading. The dreamlike illustrations use a broad palette of bright colors and wispy textures to spark children’s imaginations, encouraging them to crack open a book and enter a world of winged dragons, musical sea creatures, and mice hanging stars on the moon.”—ForeWord Reviews, starred review

For you unlock magic that is hidden within, and opening the cover is how you begin.Oh, all the worlds and the places you'll see; when you hold a book, you hold the key.

When You Open a Book is a stunning ode to the world's grandest adventure of all: reading a book. Gorgeous artwork by Italian illustrator Sara Ugolotti depicts dragons, forests, pirates, merfolk, lollipop trees, lemonade tides, and more as a child journeys through page upon page of the written word.

Featuring more than 125 amazing creatures of the deep and hundreds of vintage zoological illustrations, Oceanus is the gorgeous guide to the fish class.

A breathtaking visual encyclopedia of the world's most fascinating ocean animals.

Featuring more than 125 amazing creatures of the deep and hundreds of vintage zoological illustrations, Oceanus is the gorgeous guide to the fish class (a.k.a. animals that live in the water!). Enchanting artwork from some of the world's most accomplished zoological artists adorns over 140 pages of facts, charts, and taxonomic trees. Written by Lindy Mattice, author of How to Speak Animal and Mammalia, this visual tome is as stunning as it is informative and a must-have vintage treasure.

The first-ever picture book about Ethel Smyth, the world-famous composer and suffragette!

“Brave women in history are examples that help us to be brave in the present. Learning about Ethel Smyth will be life-changing right now.” —Gloria Steinem

★ “A stirring tribute to a free-spirited composer who rode roughshod over her time’s constraints on women….A rare nod to a now (but undeservedly) obscure artist, eloquent and inspirational.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

A 2023 NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book

In 1867 England, a girl learned to be proper and speak when spoken to. But one girl marched to a different beat. Ethel Smyth climbed fences, explored graveyards, and yearned to become a famous composer at a time when only men could publish their music. But become a composer she did, first signing her music as E. Smyth so people couldn't guess her gender, then eventually writing openly as a woman (but still sometimes not getting paid!). Ethel had had enough. She joined the suffragette movement, marching in the streets and fighting for the right to vote. She even composed the famous "March of the Women" battle cry—and directed it from her cell window with a toothbrush when she was put into prison.

In superb text and stunning illustrations, Rise Up With a Song tells this remarkable story of Ethel Smyth, the woman who refused to stay down and who used her music to change the fate of women around the world. Backmatter includes a brief bio of Ethel's musical life, a list of famous works, and even a fascimile of her famous "March of the Women." An essential addition to musical and feminist libraries everywhere!

“As I discovered when I first encountered her superb compositions, Ethel Smyth's music speaks for itself. But reading about her remarkable life story can also compel us to do more – to be more bold, and to fight for what we believe in. Told here in a wonderful way by Diane Worthey, this book will inspire people of all ages and genders.” —James Blachly, Music Director, Experiential Orchestra

Elevate your spirit and let your soul sing with I Am the Sun, a sweeping picture book portraying modern Native American values, history, traditions, and struggles.

Featured in CBCBook’s The Heart Remembers Spring 2026 Showcase

In this moving tale about present-day life for many Native Americans, breathtaking art and poignant prose tell of the hardships, the triumphs, and the resilience of a mighty people: the Diné (the Navajo). 

They raise sheep. They craft stunning jewelry. They weave vibrant rugs. Still many are without running water or electricity, and their stories and past remain forgotten to nearly all but themselves. I Am the Sun is that story, capturing in picture and word the joy and endurance of a people who love their history, family, language, art, food, dance, and land—and who hope patiently for a day when the sun will rise even brighter. 

Written by Janessa Parker, whose Navajo father grew up on the reservation, and illustrated by Navajo illustrator Beverly Blacksheep, I Am the Sun is a groundbreaking book to bring about understanding and harmony between all people.

For kids who love all things cars and trucks comes the latest in the Truck Tales series! Hansel and Diesel's father is the village's hardworking cement mixer. But when deliveries of cement suddenly stop, Papa Truck can't work. Who will fix the roads? What about the sidewalks? Hansel and Diesel set off to investigate and get lost deep in the woods and imprisoned by a witch. But it's not for nothing that Hansel and Diesel are the bravest, cleverest trucks in all the land. Quick thinking, courage, and a little cement save the day in this hilarious mixed-up fairytale!

For kids who love all things cars and trucks comes the latest in the Truck Tales series! Cylinderella lives with the three meanest trucks in all the land. All day long, she scrubs Olga's floors, shines Helga's hubcaps, and cleans Helga's cylinders (yuck!). When King Carburetor announces the Royal Car Show, surely Cylinderella won't be allowed to attend—that is, not until the Fairy Rod Mother has something to say about it. Oooooogaaaa! Cylinderella is whisked to the show, where the kingdom discovers that what's inside a person is more important than a shiny coat of paint. 

The story of Cinderella gets a Truck Tales twist!

For kids who love all things cars and trucks comes the latest in the Truck Tales series! Cylinderella lives with the three meanest trucks in all the land: Olga, Holga, and Helga. All day long, she scrubs Olga's floors, shines Helga's hubcaps, and cleans Helga's cylinders (yuck!). When King Carburetor announces the Royal Car Show, surely Cylinderella won't be allowed to attend—that is, not until the Fairy Rod Mother has something to say about it. Oooooogaaaa! Cylinderella is whisked to the show, where the kingdom discovers that what's inside a person is more important than a shiny coat of paint. 

Find more truck twists on all your favorite fairytales, including:

Each book is constructed of sturdy, durable board, perfect for little hands and fingers. With magical illustrations and easy-to-read type, this is one tale you'll be asked to read again and again!

Told in the voices of young people, a novel in verse about the attack on the Pentagon on September 11, 2001.

Featured in CBCBook’s The Heart Remembers Spring 2026 Showcase

“A powerful, humanistic look at the aftermath of a national tragedy, and an important purchase for modern collections.”—School Library Journal

On September 11, 2001, American Airlines Flight 77 crashed into the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. One hundred and eighty-four innocent people were killed. The event occurred at 9:37 a.m. and was part of a coordinated terrorist attack against the United States involving four hijacked flights.

Author Jacqueline Jules, who was a school librarian in Arlington, Virginia on 9/11, tells the story of that day through a tapestry of poems. These poems tell the stories of young people from all aspects of the Arlington and Pentagon communities and are composites drawn from personal experiences with students and friends residing in Northern Virginia at the time of the attack.

September 11th changed childhoods. Anyone old enough to remember that day will never forget, but today's children need to be told the story.

Excerpt:

My teacher, Mr. Peters, stops mid-sentence, steps sideways

to lean over the monitor on his desk. His mouth drops open.

He looks like a fish gulping air.

The room stays silent

until he finally speaks

to say something about planes

hitting New York and us.

"The Pentagon is on fire," he says.

Cinder Moss, 8th grade mortal at Copperpenny Middle, doesn't know it, but Odin has a mission for her: slow down Ragnarok.

“Regrettably, girl, you are part of that prophecy, and now that I’ve met you, I wonder if I should start making my own funeral arrangements.”

“Boden’s novel (and prospective series kickoff) boasts a sublime young hero….The author blends taut descriptions of Norse gods and mythology with contemporary dialogue that pops…."A hefty, entertaining fantasy--Our verdict: Get it.”—Kirkus Reviews

Abandoned at birth and shuffled through the system all her life, Cinder is on the verge of being expelled from yet another school. Despite high test scores and uncanny talents in gym class, Cinder’s records show a penchant for fighting, defiance, impulsivity, and “an unwillingness to develop appropriate decision-making skills”—whatever that means. When a lunch-time brawl breaks out in the cafeteria, Cinder gloomily prepares for what has become all-too familiar. This fight, however, won’t end like all the others.

Allfather has dispatched his Predators, an elite team of bodyguards, to bring Cinder to the Proving Grounds, where she will be broken, disciplined, trained, and given her quest directive.

Cinder may be in an alternate realm full of Valkyries, dark elves, and world-encircling serpents, but she still has a chip on her shoulder the size of Thor’s hammer, and she’s not about to let Odin or any other god push her around. Can Tristan, the galaxy’s most eligible boyfriend, help Cinder put the brakes on Ragnarök, or will the end of the world claim her life beneath a strip mall in Pismo, California?

About the Series: In The Predator’s Stone series, 12-year-old Cinder Moss wants nothing more than to belong—and perhaps go three days in a row without getting into a fight. Fortunately, headlining in the starring role of an ancient prophecy foretelling the destruction of the Nine Realms, leaves Cinder little time to dwell on her misery. Odin has the most to lose (his words, not ours) and putting his trust in Cinder has him questioning his immortality.

Cinder is determined to prove to Odin and all of Asgard, this is one fight she won’t lose.

Stormbringer: The Predator’s Stone, Book 1 (2023)

Thronerunner: The Predator’s Stone, Book 2 (2025)

Nightrender: The Predator’s Stone, Book 3 (to come)

They've been called the Greatest Generation, and now theirstories will live forever, passed on to the next generation, through this new dynamic and engaging group biography.

2025 NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Book Winner

2025 CBC Teacher Favorites Winner, Top 10

“This engaging book briefly profiles 25 individuals (or groups) who were WWII heroes, ranging from the well known…to the more obscure…. Appealing color illustrations and photographs accompany the easy-to-read and interesting profiles that may spur readers to do further research.”—Booklist

From soldiers to pilots, nurses to factory workers, moms and dads to brothers and sisters—the stories in Heroes of World War II highlight timeless examples of courage, sacrifice, and selflessness.

Meet . . .

Ira Hayes, a Native American who was one of the six Marines to raise the flag on Iwo Jima.

Dorothy Still, a prisoner of war nurse in the Philippines whose makeshift hospital treated thousands of prisoners.

Guy Stern, one of the original “Ritchie Boys” who worked to gather intelligence on the front lines.

Plus many, many more.

The Heroes Remembered Library brings the most exciting time periods in history to life through the stories of the heroes we often don’t remember, but who deserve to be rediscovered and heralded by generations to come.

Congratulations, new parents! This lushly illustrated keepsake book will help you collect memories of your (very tiny) kid all through childhood.

Compile the escapades, the magical first times, and the so very many bonding moments. Best of all, go beyond the traditional baby book by allowing family members to fill in the empty spaces with notes, photos, and drawings up through age twelve!

It’s the perfect place to celebrate childhood—now, and for years to come.