Preschool

Some stories don't need words to make their meaning clear—and some friendships can transcend barriers. A wordless picture book shows that the power of friendship and communicating can span… Read More →

"Hello, Hanukkah!" says the friendly badger as he prepares to count the candles in the Hanukkah menorah. This whimsical board book features a cute and clever badger teaching counting and… Read More →

Sam gets a cat, Pat. Emerging readers will follow along as Sam prepares for his new pet. Phonics is fun with this group of friendly characters. Through quirky comic-style illustrations and… Read More →

There’s so much to do before Shabbat starts! It’s time to get ready for Shabbat, and this brother-sister team are more than eager to help. Once the sun starts to set and the Shabbat chores… Read More →

A hideous monster needs YOUR help to reverse the spell so he can return to his gorgeous self! Excuse me? You—yes, you! A naughty fairy has turned me into this hideous monster, and I need… Read More →

Ocho is the best at helping others. But who will help him when he needs it? Character concept: Caring: Be kind. Read More →

Sometimes we are glad to have a friend to help us with things we are doing. A friend can help us to play a game or to make something. Friends can fix things, too, or help us when something is Read More →

Zoe needs help! It's difficult for her to tie her shoes, get her breakfast, and other morning tasks—so she asks her father for help. Pairs with the nonfiction title Asking for Help. Read More →

An older sister encourages her younger brother, Carlos, to watch a fascinating lightning storm. Pair this illustrated fiction story with its companion nonfiction book, When Lightning Strikes. Read More →

Words like high and low tell us where something is. Readers will join the Sesame Street friends to explore high and low and then put their knowledge to the test with a fun guessing game.… Read More →

This story shows you how things are different to each other. In your class some people are tall, others are taller, and somebody is the tallest. Is it the teacher? Who is tallest at your home? Read More →

All year, Hillel builds treehouses and forts. His structures—in the backyard, under the stairs and even in the living room—can get in the way when the family is busy with holiday… Read More →

Hippopotamus had a spotamus . . . on her bottomus! "It's a blister!" said her sister. "It's measles!" said Weasel. "It's hippopox!" said Fox. But in the end the spotamus turns out to be… Read More →

Homes can be square or round or even stand on stilts. But no matter what a home looks like, home is where you are loved. The characters of Sesame Street take readers around the world to learn Read More →

Emergent readers will observe examples of different holidays. How are these celebrations the same? How are they different? This simple nonfiction title pairs with the fiction book Kwanzaa Candles. Read More →

Many holiday traditions include special kinds of lights. Readers can compare the lights used in several family traditions. This nonfiction book pairs with the fiction story Family Time. Read More →

Joe is Jewish, and his friend Nia is Christian. See how they each enjoy the holidays! This simple story incorporates words from the first grade-level Dolch Sight Word List to build literacy skills. Read More →

When a boy washes up on a desert island, he is sure he’s on his own in the world. But there’s someone else living there: Hom, a peace-loving creature who has lost his family, too. Alone on… Read More →

A home is more than a house. There are many different kinds of homes. What do they have in common? Colorful and diverse photographs show how people make a home as they eat, sleep, work, play, Read More →

Penguin likes to visit his friend Duck. But he begins to miss some of the things at home. How can Duck cheer up his homesick friend? Concept: Empathy/Caring for others. Book features: Big… Read More →

From candle-lit cottages to electricity-filled houses, this carefully leveled text compares and contrasts homes of the past to homes of the present. Colorful photographs engage young readers, Read More →