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A perfect gift for any parent celebrating the arrival of a child. With breathtaking illustrations and a sweet rhyming text, Golden Globe and Emmy-winning screenwriter and director Cindy Chupack's debut picture book celebrates the moment a child and parent form a family."We waited for you.Sometimes it seemed everybody we knew even bears at the zoo had a baby or twobut we waited for you.We dreamed about you.Dreamed about all the adventures we'd share once you were theresafe in our care, sweet dreams of you."

Every student, teacher, and perfectionist needs to read this book about learning and growing from your mistakes! The perfect introduction to growth mindset, The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes is:A growth mindset book for kidsA teacher must-have for classroomsAn educational book for ages 4-8 (and for everyone learning growth mindset!)Beatrice Bottomwell has NEVER (not once!) made a mistake. She never forgets her math homework, she never wears mismatched socks, and she ALWAYS wins the yearly talent show at school. In fact, the entire town calls her The Girl Who Never Makes Mistakes!One day, the inevitable happens: Beatrice makes a huge mistake in front of everyone!But in the end, readers (and perfectionists) will realize that life is more fun when you enjoy everything-even the mistakes.Additional praise for The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes:"Beatrice offers a lesson we could all benefit from: learn from your mistakes, let go, laugh, and enjoy the ride."-JENNIFER FOSBERRY, New York Times bestselling author of My Name Is Not Isabella"Beatrice's discovery that you can laugh off even a very public mistake shows the importance of resiliency and helps perfectionist kids keep things in perspective. Most importantly, Beatrice reminds the reader that it's more important to enjoy the things that you do than worry about doing them perfectly."-A Mighty Girl"The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes is a must-read for any young (or old!) perfectionist. Beatrice Bottomwell is perfectly imperfect!"-Stephanie Oppenheim, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio"It's fun and instructive without feeling overly didactic and the illustrations are darling."-Parenting"This book will help little perfectionists see that making mistakes is okay, and it can be a lot of fun too!"-Kids Book Blog

'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house not a creature was stirring, not even . . . a bear?Only Jane Chapman could reimagine this classic poem with a delightful all animal cast. On the night of Christmas Eve, a family of bears settle down to sleep until Papa Bear is awakened by a racket outside. Polar bear Santa in a sleigh pulled by eight dog-deer bring festive commotion and joy to the class holiday tale

A celebration of the love between father and child from Coretta Scott King Award–winning author and Young People's Poet Laureate Carole Boston Weatherford, this beautiful rhyming board book is the perfect gift for dad and everyone who loves him!Daddy is everything in my eyes.He's the answer to my hows and whys.Daddy's a tug boat that pulls me along.Daddy's a rock band playing our song.With simple, charming text, and colorful illustrations, My Daddy Is Everything highlights the special role that Daddy plays in a child's life and celebrates the many ways he shows his love!

Richard Scarry meets Zootopia in this paw-fect picture book series!Welcome to Critter City, where squirrels, hamsters, and other fuzzy friends have started a town of their own. There's just one problem: it's complete chaos! Traffic is bananas, trash is piling up, nobody follows the rules, and every day brings a brand-new disaster.Enter the new squirrel in town, Gertie. Instead of seeing problems, she sees challenges waiting for a solution. With creative ideas, Gertie helps her fellow crittizens transform their confusion into cooperation, and they build a happy community one paw at a time!Packed with civics themes, silly jokes, and kid favorites like fire trucks, construction vehicles, libraries, and community helpers, every day is an adventure in Critter City. No problem is too big, too small, or too fuzzy to overcome when you believe, “Everything works when we all work together!”

Blanket loves Lewis. They have gone everywhere together, ever since Lewis was a baby! But now Lewis is growing up . . . and one morning Blanket wakes up to find he's been left behind. Blanket looks all the logical places, but Lewis isn't in the bedroom, or in the laundry, or stuck in the couch cushions! What will Blanket DO?Award-winning creators Laurel Snyder and Vera Brosgol offer a simultaneously hilarious and tender twist on growing up--perfect for kids of all ages (and the blankets that love them).

Axolotl snacks-alotl.And lives life to the max-alotl.Little brother Axolittlelikes to study facts a little.For total opposites like these two, sometimes differences can lead them to poke-a-little and joke-a-little, then shout-a-lotl and pout-a-lotl. This axo-lutely hilarious new read-aloud about fighting and making up is a must-buy for siblings and friends who need to chill their gills and learn to get along.

Now in a board book edition, this vibrant and deceptively simple picture book from star author-illustrator Bill Cotter follows the stages of a long-distance flight from take-off to safe landing, with quietly breathtaking moments along the way.The airplane says good-bye to the ground. The airplane says hello to the sky.Now in board book for the first time, this simple story captures the familiar yet remarkable marvel of modern airplanes. Each vivid spread portrays a plane's journey from take-off to landing. As the airplane travels over miniature houses and through a starry night, wondrous details—such as the tiny plane's outline hiding among a flock of flying birds, and the plane's shadow gliding over clouds, will engage and delight future pilots, lovers of things that go, and any child about to embark on their first airplane trip.

A fun story of a delinquent Christmas tree with a fate it never expected—now in a board book format to accompany the growing trend of Halloween trees.A sapling, determined not to suffer the fate of the other pines, declares, "I don't like lights, I don't like decorations, and I don't like people." As he grows, his determination not to grow into a Christmas tree gnarls his branches so that he becomes a twisted, spooky old tree.When some inventive children discover him, he begins to change his mind, but discovers it's too late to become a Christmas tree.When the parents threaten to cut the ugly tree down, the children save him in a way that makes everyone—including the tree—happy.

A USA Today Bestseller! A great read-aloud, interactive book that kids will go back to time and again.There's only one rule in Larry's book: don't push the button.(Seriously, don't even think about it!)Even if it does look kind of nice, you must never push the button. Who knows what would happen?Okay, quick. No one is looking... push the button.Uh, oh.Readers of The Monster at the End of this Book and Press Here by Herve Tullet will love this funny, interactive book for toddlers!Why readers love Don't Push the Button:Celebrate curiosity with this silly monster bookA fun read-aloud and bedtime bookScreen-free fun for kidsMakes a great gift for children!

Go on a festive and fun-filled adventure with Larry in the hilarious Christmas novelty edition of the USA Today bestselling series, Don't Push the Button!'Tis the season for gift-giving and kids will adore this new addition to the creative and interactive series that has touched the lives of over half-a-million readers. Don't Shake the Present! is the perfect stocking stuffer, holiday gift for kids, and present for 1 year old girls and boys celebrating their first Christmas ever! Kids and parents alike will return to this wacky holiday book time and again.Larry the lovable monster has received a present, and he's desperate to know what's inside. He needs your help to figure it out. But whatever you do… DON'T SHAKE THE PRESENT!Hi, I'm Larry. This is my present.I REALLY want to open it, but I'm not allowed.

A celebration of family love from award-winning children's author Carole Boston Weatherford, this beautiful rhyming board book is filled with all the sweet reasons why Grandma's love is so special!With simple rhyming text, a young child reflects on the many reasons they love their Grandma. From the games they play together to the way she understands her grandchild, this sweet story show us all just how much our grandmas love us! This is adorable board book is the perfect way for children to feel the love and security grandmas give and to celebrate the diverse ways that love is shown and celebrated!

A beautiful love letter to everyday moments—celebrating mother-child connection, emotional security, and the radiant joy of Black family life.From 2025–2026 Young People's Poet Laureate and Coretta Scott King Award–winner Carole Boston Weatherford comes a lyrical board book that transforms simple, shared experiences into treasured memories.Whether it’s sliding at the park, building forts together, or wishing on dandelion puffs, every moment with Mama feels magical. With soothing rhyme and vibrant, inclusive illustrations, this book captures the comforting rhythms of love, play, and togetherness—perfect for toddlers, preschoolers, and the grownups who adore them.This book is an ideal gift for baby showers, birthdays, Mother’s Day, and beyond. Parents, caregivers, and teachers alike will appreciate the gentle storytelling and affirming visuals that support emotional growth, family bonding, and joyful reflection.

A very funny and easy-to-read story about how being a REAL dinosaur means just being yourself!Tyra has a tutu. Tops plays the trumpet. They're not like other dinosaurs. Most dinosaurs like to rage and roar. But Tyra and Tops think raging and roaring is, well, boring! They'd rather have a tea party instead, and the other dinosaurs are invited! It doesn't go so well at first, but by the time the broken teacups are cleaned up, everyone realizes that there's no right or wrong way to be a dinosaur.A hilarious story that's perfect for dinosaur lovers, new readers, and fans of Mo Willems.

From the author/illustrator team behind The Snatchabook comes a book-filled adventure on the high seas!Nell is finally a pirate! And she has her trusty Pirate's Almanac to help her sail the seas, even if Captain Gnash doesn't like books on his ship. But when the journey gets rough and the captain is in trouble, it's Nell and all her pirate knowledge that saves the day and leads them to the greatest buried treasure of all...

From the author/illustrator team behind The Snatchabook comes a music-filled journey to bedtime."Orange moon,blue baboon.Blue baboonspies bassoon."Blue baboon is eager to play the bassoon with her new friends. But a monsoon threatens to spoil the fun. Fortunately a big balloon arrives in time to carry them to a dune where they can all play in tune together!Praise for The Storybook Knight:"A plot summary doesn't do justice to the childlike charm and wit of this colorful picture book."-BooklistPraise for The Snatchabook:"I dare you to try to read The Snatchabook silently to yourself. You can't do it. The book is so wonderful it demands to be read out loud. And besides, if you didn't read the book out loud, how would the Snatch-a-book hear it?"-Caldecott Medalist Brian Selznick"This ever-so-sweet story begs to be read out loud. No doubt this one will be a hit with kids and parents alike."-Booklist"With rhyming text reminiscent of Dr. Seuss's work, this book refuses to be read silently. Children will be begging for this book to be read to them every night-clever ones will claim they want to keep the Snatchabook happy."-School Library Journal"The story is sweet and the illustrations darling."-Kirkus Reviews"This whodunit with an uplifting ending will appeal to fans of How the Grinch Stole Christmas!...[It] celebrates bedtime reading as a ritual to be revered, and features a thief who merely wants to share in the fun."-Shelf Awareness Pro

Hooray! Hooray! It's Dino Day! From the best-selling creators of Unicorn Day comes a dino-mite celebration as all sorts of dinosaurs celebrate Dinosaur Day!On Dinosaur Day, dinosaurs love to stomp and chomp. But they like silly singing, rowdy swimming, and yummy desserts too. All this fun makes the baby dinos want to join, but something unexpected pops up. Will the dinos accept this new addition to keep Dino Day going?This heartwarming and inclusive story is the perfect companion to the bestselling Unicorn Day and Mermaid Day!Hooray! Hooray!It's Dino Day!The dinosaurs are on their way!The ground starts shaking-Here they come!Thumpa-bumpa,rum-tum-tum!The perfect gift if you're looking for:Dinosaur books for boys and girls ages 4-10A fun-filled bedtime storyColorful, beautiful animal storiesChildren's books about dinosaursDinosaur gifts for little girls and boys

When Mouse sets out on his adventure, he discovers that brave isn't something you are—it's something you do!Mouse's day is full of big moments and bigger feelings. But with each step forward—jumping to shake off fear, accepting a friend's comforting hug, or simply pausing to breathe—he builds his courage toolkit. Because taking a brave journey doesn't mean you have to be fearless. It means you know how to just keep going.in her first book for children, former news anchor Lynn Smith, now a media consultant and host of the parenting podcast Strollercoaster, was inspired by her experience coaching Fortune 500 executives. She realized the fears that hold back CEOs aren't that different from what stops a child from raising their hand in class. That's why she wrote Just Keep Going—because resilience shouldn't be a C-suite secret.