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Can you pet the cat?Say . . .CATHow can we help our smallest readers go from baby babble to pronouncing everyday words? The Baby Babble Series will gently encourage babies and toddlers to use their first words and sounds as building blocks for new vocabulary. This book (the second in this series) introduces the "C/K" sound with words like car, coat, and keys. Filled with textured material and flaps, this interactive board book invites babies to touch and feel each new word, providing kinesthetic, visual, and auditory sensory experiences that will develop their language skills and delight their hands, eyes, and ears with every turn of the page.

All aboard the farm train! Complete with tractor wheels, a happy farmer, and the loudest passengers you've ever heard, Farm Train is an adorable two-in-one board book that features brightly illustrated farm animals in every train car. The cow says moo moo, the sheep says baa baa, and the goose says honk honk from the moment the train leaves the station. Farm Train can be read page-by-page as a lap book or be unfolded into a 56" train! (Perfect for play time or room decor!) A handy velcro clasp keeps everything snugly shut when reading time is over.

“Learning never exhausts the mind.”—Leonardo da Vinci With gorgeous, detailed illustrations and simple text, this chunky board book with a sweet finger puppet of the Renaissance master lets your child step into da Vinci’s shoes as he changes the world with his creative inventions and his masterful paintings. You, too, can be creative like Leonardo da Vinci! Through reading and play, Finger Puppet Heroes inspire children to acquire the attributes and talents of the world’s greatest figures.

All aboard! This noisy train is leaving the station! Every car on the 56” fold-out train celebrates a different style of music, along with the instruments and styles that make it so unique. Jam with the jazz cats in one train car, break dance with the rappers on another, and belt with the opera soprano on another! With hilarious characters you just might recognize and clever details for young readers to spot, this book-and-toy combination is sure to be a hit with both music lovers and young listeners just finding their tune.

OCTOBER 2024 HOT OFF THE PRESS CHILDREN'S BOOK COUNCIL PICKIn this quirky picture book by author Laurel Gale and illustrator Susanna Covelli, join Owen as he learns that a robot mother might seem like a good idea, but there are a few screws loose When Owen wins a build-a-robot kit, he assembles what he hopes will be the perfect mother. Robots don’t make you eat your breakfast. Robots don’t make you clean up your toys. And robots definitely don’t make you go to bed. But there are some things that make mothers unique, and Owen soon realizes that a robot mother can never replace the real thing. With a Tim Burton-esque art style, a die-cut and embossed cover, and a gentle moral, Robots Don’t Make You Go to Bed is perfect for aspiring inventors and anyone with a mother.

A is for American—the shorthaired, friendly cats that crossed the sea on sailing ships and kept them free of rats. B is for each breed of cat. A breed defines the way a feline looks, the way it sounds, and how it likes to play. C is for the claws attached to each cat’s padded feet. Cats use their claws to dig and climb and capture mice to eat. Furry felines fill the pages of this ABC picture book, introducing different species, behaviors, and eccentricities of cats. Packed with everything you should know about your cat, from how fast they run to why they like to purr, P Is for Purr is the perfect book for kids and cat lovers alike. Whether they are learning to read or they just like cats, this book will have something for everyone!

A 2026 CHILDREN’S BOOK COUNCIL BLACK HISTORY MONTH & BEYOND SELECTIONIn the newest installment in the Finger Puppet Heroes series, a plush puppet emerges from the center of each die-cut page of this chunky board book about MLK’s life and legacy “The time is always right to do what is right.” —Martin Luther King Jr.With gorgeous, detailed illustrations by Susanna Covelli and simple text, I Can Be Brave Like Martin Luther King Jr. invites children to witness the lifelong fight for equality that made King a hero. Despite the odds and opposition, he never stopped dreaming of a better world. You, too, can be brave like Martin Luther King Jr.

It's Opening Day! Yankee Stadium towers grand, gleaming, and ready! On April 18, 1923, the New York Yankees played against the Boston Red Sox in their very first game in the brand-new Yankee Stadium. All the key players were there-future Hall of Famers Babe Ruth, Waite Hoyt, Bob Shawkey, Miller Huggins-and so were the supporters-Eddie Bennett, the legendary Yankee batboy; Jack Lenz, Yankee Stadium's first public announcer; five-year-old Little Ray Kelly, Babe's lucky charm; and more than 70,000 fans! Every person in the stadium on opening day was part of this legendary event, and now you can be too. With beautiful, true-to-event illustrations reminiscent of Norman Rockwell, and with facts on every page about the stadium, the teams, and that very first fateful game that christened the original Yankee Stadium, The House That Ruth Built is the perfect book for kids and baseball fans everywhere. Take a step into the past and watch the baseball greats make history!

A book, toy, and decoration all in one, this interactive board bookintroduces toddlers to the solar system with simple, engaging facts—from the sun to the Kuiper BeltAll aboard the Space Train! Put on your space suit and strap in for an interstellar adventure through our solar system.Starting at the sun and learning facts about each planet along the way, this adorable two-in-one, sturdy, die-cut board book unfolds into a 56'' train (perfect for playtime or room decor!). Printed on both sides with boldly colored illustrations, the book includes a handy clasp to keep everything snuggly shut when reading time is over.A perfect interactive primer for teaching the solar system to kids, Space Train provides that colorful, educational, and toylike experience that makes learning fun.Part of the On-Track Learning series, featuring interactive fold-out trains that bring your child's favorite subjects to life through playful, hands-on learning adventures.

A gentle counting poem and astronomy guide in one, this beautiful picture book blends a classic rhyme with fun facts for young space lovers.In our solar system,On the fiery hot sunBurned a mother solar flareAnd her little flare, one.“Sizzle,” said the mother.“I sizzle,” said the one.So they sizzled and they poppedOn the fiery, hot sun.Based on the poem “Over in the Meadow,” this galactic counting book guides readers from the sun all the way to the far reaches of our solar system with adorably anthropomorphized planets. It is designed to make the vastness of outer space feel cozy and accessible, offering a sweet, simple way to introduce early math and science without overwhelming young minds.Beautifully balancing a soothing narrative with foundational STEM concepts, this versatile book is perfect forwinding down at bedtime with a calm, predictable rhyme that helps toddlers relax and settle into a peaceful routine;reading aloud to curious children, with rhythms and friendly planets that younger listeners will enjoy while older readers explore deeper facts about orbits, moons, and celestial bodies on each page; andbringing early science to life with a visual journey that naturally sparks interest in learning.

Author Christopher Robbins and illustrator Susanna Covelli’s Ocean Train is an interactive primer that teaches numbers and sea creature names to children, providing a colorful, educational, and toy-like learning experience that makes learning fun.Ahoy! Take a dive under the sea with Ocean Train and learn about numbers and marine life. With a yellow submarine engine, little nautical explorers will love this 56-inch fold-out train (perfect for playtime or room decor)! Printed on both sides with boldly colored underwater illustrations, the book includes a handy clasp to keep everything snuggly shut when reading time is over.

2025 CHILDREN'S BOOK COUNCIL HOT OFF THE PRESS PICKJoin 12 charming Christmas elves on a trip around the world in this holiday picture book with glitter details’Twas dawning on Yule. A fierce storm was brewing. Could this blustery night be Christmas’s undoing?After a terrible storm sweeps the globe, Christmas festivities are canceled around the world. Twelve little elves come to the rescue, helping each community rehang their decorations and revive their traditions.From karavaki boats in Greece to paper lanterns in Argentina to nativity cribs in Lebanon, the elves embark on an unforgettable journey filled with holiday spirit and goodwill.With rhyming text from Stephanie Campisi and colorful illustrations by Susanna Covelli, 12 Little Elves Save Christmas brings a global perspective to the Christmas season.

CBC Hot of The Press August 2024 TitleWith dynamic illustrations by Susanna Covelli that hilariously contradict the story, This Book Is Not for You is told by Howard Pearlstein in the voice of an oblivious narrator who explains why this book is not for you.Are you a kid?Are you reading this book?If so, drop it like a hot potato.Seriously, skipper.This book is not for you.Packed with everything a kid could never want—nothing funny, gross, cool, cute, or silly—this picture book is really not for you. There definitely aren’t any monsters or ninjas, and you can forget about aliens. You probably won’t even like this story. But you’re going to read it anyway, aren’t you?The narrator, a curmudgeonly man with an impressive mustache, is delightfully unaware of the funny, gross, cool, cute, and silly things happening around him and his anxious dog (who is very aware). Whenever the narrator speaks, monsters, aliens, and all the things that a kid would like jump off the page. So if this book is not for you, who is it for? (The answer is absolutely not at the end.)

A vibrant, interactive board book that unfolds into a 56-inch train perfect for playtime or nursery decor, introducing kids to exciting cities across the United States while igniting their imagination and love for learning! All aboard the City Train! See cities like Boston, Atlanta, and Denver on a coast-to-coast train ride that shows you all the exciting things in each city. This adorable two-in-one, sturdy, die-cut board book unfolds into a 56-inch train (perfect for playtime or room decor!). Printed on both sides with boldly colored illustrations, the book includes a handy clasp to keep everything snuggly shut when reading time is over. A perfect interactive primer for teaching cities and places to kids, City Train provides that colorful, educational, and toy-like experience that makes learning fun.

A 2026 CHILDREN'S BOOK COUNCIL HOT OFF THE PRESS SELECTIONA boy’s innovative genius proves that machines can never replace writers in this picture book about creativity, imagination, and the writing processI need more books. I just can’t get enough. But how does one make a book? I’ve seen books at the school and the library. How do they get their books? They must use a book-making machine.What happens when a book-loving child can’t get books fast enough? He’ll build a machine that will produce an entire library, of course! With a doohickey here and a whatchamacallit there, he puts his book machine together and waits for the books to pop out . . . and waits . . . and waits.After checking to make sure there wasn’t a dragon inside the machine gobbling up all his books, he deduces that he must write his own story.Combining science with art and writing, The Book Machine introduces kids to creativity and critical thinking, teaching them to solve problems and utilize all their talents in order to reach their goals.With adorable illustrations that spark the imagination, every page will have kids falling in love with making ideas come to life. And a list of helpful, easy-to-follow steps at the end will walk kids through the writing process, encouraging them to begin writing their own stories with the book machines built right inside of them.

A book, toy, and decoration all in one, this 56" foldable train tours the wild animals of Africa from A to ZAll aboard the Safari Train! Grab your binoculars and buckle up for a journey deep into the wilds of Africa. With facts about lions, giraffes, and other wildlife throughout the journey, this adorable two-in-one sturdy die-cut board book unfolds into a 56" train (perfect for playtime or room decor!).Printed on both sides with boldly colored illustrations that capture the hues of the savanna, this book includes a handy clasp to keep everything snuggly shut when reading time is over. A perfect interactive primer for teaching animals and geography to kids, Safari Train provides that colorful, educational, and toylike experience that makes learning fun.

"If you judge people, you have no time to love them."—Mother Teresa With gorgeous, detailed illustrations and simple text, this chunky board book with a sweet finger puppet of the nun who inspired the world with her kindness lets your child step into Mother Teresa’s shoes as she helps the poor and hungry. You, too, can be kind like Mother Teresa! Through reading and play, Finger Puppet Heroes inspire children to acquire the attributes and talents of the world’s greatest figures.

All aboard the dino train! Join Brachiosaurus, Triceratops, and Velociraptor on a train ride that teaches fun facts about the adorable alphabetized dinos aboard this 56-inch fold-out train (perfect for playtime or room decor)! Printed on both sides with boldly colored and hilarious dinosaur illustrations, the book includes a handy velcro clasp to keep everything snuggly shut when reading time is over. A perfect interactive primer for teaching dinosaur names and letter sounds to kids, Dino Train provides that colorful, educational, and toy-like experience that makes learning fun.