Kids, Teens & YA

A young child tells us what makes her angry and how she tries to let the anger come and go. An artful starting point for conversations about strong feelings."I get angry," says a little girl, looking fiercely in the mirror. Sometimes she gets angry when...

When a child is asked to "Please, be quiet!" they sit silent ... and their imagination sweeps them away on a breathtaking journey.Through the window, the child can hear the trees breathe and watches them sway back and forth as they begin to dance. Then...

Off The Rails is a multi-ending gamebook where the reader makes choices to guide the adventure.Unlike chapter-books, gamebooks let the reader take multiple, small adventures that lead to different choices and different endings throughout. Every few...

This unique English-Khmer bilingual graphic memoir starts and ends in Cambodia for a girl who will inspire readers to hold on to their dreams. Kim Uy and her parents waited 15 years in Cambodia before emigrating to the United States. She had to learn...

"Dino Boys' Tales" is a short story collection written by five talented teenagers. Each story follows a different hero on their quest for adventure as they overcome obstacles, use their imagination, and learn important values along the way. From an alien...

Slim is a sweet skeleton who lives alone in a big, old house when a family with a little boy moves in. Slim and the boy become friends and agree to a trade. Slim will share his room if the boy shares his prized, blue bike. The problem? Slim has no skin!...

Join little wolf in this fictional story as she navigates through life, with real emotions. With the help of her family she learns that she can be brave. Their love and support is all she needs.

Evita is the only EV in her city, otherwise full of traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. Feeling sad about being different, Evita sets out on an exciting journey to find others like her. From electric delivery vans to electric...

Grace has some emotions begin go effect her during her day in 1st grade. She begins feeling down and gets help from the teacher to solve why she feels so empty. Her teacher shows her different ways to help identify why she might be feeling this way...

"Flowers and Trees" is the fourth story from the Charlie's Adventures in Learning series. In this book, readers follow Charlie and her mother as they walk on a wooded path in their favorite place. On their walk, they learn how important flowers and trees...

It is a Mother Oak's wish to see her tiny seedling bloom into something greater than itself. Read along with your little one and discover this amazing story!

It begins with Lily navigating boys who are striving for her attention. Lily, however, doesn't show them any interest because unlike some of the other ninth-grade girls, including her best friend, Hadley, Lily isn't allowed to date until she turns...

The Mini Monsters LOVE sudoku puzzles! Join them as they help YOU solve a standard 9 x 9 grid puzzle! This book is a colorful interactive guide book for children ages 6 and up. At the end of the book, there are a collection of 50 9 x 9 grid sudoku...

Cora is a precocious five-year-old who receives a pink baseball glove (the "mitt") for her birthday. She gathers a group of her friends to start a team, but it's the first time they've played the game together and they aren't quite sure what to do. Their...

A House Fit for Dreams chronicles the wild imagination of a young kid with a fresh take on the walls and home around them. A journey of big ideas that harkens to the whimsical architects and designers inside of us all.

This book strives to bring joy and giggles as readers follow Max the Mole as he wanders about the land running into animals, vegetables, bugs, fish, and ice cream. His journey involves many unlikely scenarios, including a flower taking a shower, a goat...

Meet lovable Mila Rose and follow along as she takes her grandmas on a fun romp traveling by streetcar through the the City of New Orleans, the "Big Easy." As they ride down the streetcar line they meet interesting people and enjoy many stops (and...

Doctors are Sissies is a children's book meant to reduce anxiety and nervousness for children visiting the doctor. By turning the (examining) table, the book shows, through humor and rhyme, that kids can quell the fears of their scaredy-cat doctor.

Our neighborhoods need more people who know and care for each other in the world in which we live. Our neighborhoods need people like YOU! What does it mean to be a good neighbor? A little boy named Warner learns what it means to be welcoming,...

She shares about her book, "I hope to shed light and truth to the darkened areas our society has created. We need to fight back against this horrible evil of murdering little babies babies who have lives, and those lives are precious. I wrote this book...

Mary Alice MacGyver has just turned nine years old and is in over her head when Mrs. Reed asks her to look out for her grandson, Andrew, at school. What begins as an uncomfortable responsibility turns into a lasting friendship changing Mary Alice's...

Introduce children to 10 fascinating insects and bugs through this bug-themed board book.Children are never too young to begin learning about and appreciating nature. That's the idea behind the Nature Baby series of board books, and it's exemplified in...

With bird facts, an identification guide, and how-to instructions, this is a perfect children's introduction to bird-watching.You've seen birds in your backyard or at the local park. Now become a young ornithologist. Learn all about the scientific study...

With an introduction to astronomy basics and a special section on constellations, this is a perfect children's guide to stargazing.You've gazed at stars. Perhaps you've even identified a few constellations, planets, and other distant objects. Now become...

Help kids learn to have patience on the potty and deal with constipation with this delightful story about Sam the Sloth who finds different fun ways to take their mind off going to the toilet.Sam the Sloth loves to eat; but Sam does NOT like to poop...

Craft some fun kitchen magic just in time for Halloween with this kid-friendly follow-up to the USA Today best-selling TheUnofficial Hocus Pocus Cookbook.Come little children (and their grown ups), we'll take thee away to a land of kitchen enchantment!...

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard SelectionMeet Maddie and Mabel, two spunky sisters who navigate their relationship with humor and heart. Maddie is the big sister. Mabel is the little sister. But who is actually in charge? Mabel, who never stops...

Sometimes things are really tough. It's just too hard. You've had enough. Grumble, rumble, bump and roar, The Struggle Bus is at your door! You can cry, or you can shout, kick and scream or have a pout. Feel your feelings for a bit. Just keep...

Age range 8+InOn This Day for Kids, kids who love facts and trivia will spends hours poring over nearly 400 pages of milestones in sports, music, art, history, politics, and more, all neatly arranged by day of the year and accompanied by hilarious...

Age range 9 to 12Learn hundreds of Black history's most important events on every day of the year!Unearth all of Black history's most significant events for every day of the year! InOn This Day in Black History,kids who love facts and...

Age range 6 to 9In evocative verse and stunning artwork,Witness Treesis the story of the world's most enduring witnesses: the trees. From the Flower of Kent apple tree still standing in Sir Isaac Newton's yard, to the English oak given...

Age range 6 to 9Grit. Sticktuitiveness. Perseverance. Diligence.Whatever you call it, kids in today's uncertain world need it more that ever to overcome the inevitable challenges that life will throw their way. IntroducingGrit: A Kid's...

Age range 9 to 12You know all about the planets near Earth, but what about the planets outside our solar system?How are they discovered? Could there be life? Find out inExoplanets!NASA has confirmed the existence of over 5,000 exoplanets (planets that...

Age range 7 to 12Introduce your child (or yourself!) to the incredible language of French! Featuring 800 first words with bright, bold illustrations, My First Book of French provides each word in English, French, and includes helpful pronunciation hints...

Age range 7 to 12A brilliant, colourful 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 Mandarinprovides...

Age range 8 to 12Why 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 inHow to Speak Animal,the all-in-one beginner's guide for decoding animal language -...

Did you know that the Very Hungry Caterpillar was originally just a fat worm named Willi? Or that the author of Charlotte's Web hatched real spiders on top of his dresser? In The Stories Behind the Stories, you'll hear the incredible behind-the-scenes...

Age range 6 to 9Why don't planes hit each other in the sky?Do you start a plane with a key?Why do my ears feel funny? Flying is fascinating, and kids have questions! InAsk a Pilot, author, pilot, and dad Justin Kelly puts kids at ease by...

Age range 7+What's the capital of Portugal? What do they speak in Mozambique? Do they really eat fried tarantulas in Cambodia?Find out in The Kids World Factbook, the amazing guide to EVERY country and entity in the world (over 200 of them!)...

Age range 8 to 12Discover the incredible world of insects in one compact book! The Little Book of Insects, part of My Little Library of Natural History, introduces kids to dozens of earth's most fascinating creepy crawlies with details about...

Age range 3 to 6From award-winning Nordic author and illustrator Linda Bondestam comes a new kind of climate change story, narrated by an adorable axolotl who is - possibly - the last of its kind.In a forest of seaweed there was ME, a rare and beautiful...

Changing minds one song at a time. The 1800s were a dangerous time to be a black girl in the United States, especially if you were born a slave. Ella Sheppard was such a girl, but her family bought their freedom and moved to Ohio where slavery was...

How come Cow's spots are purple, when everybody else's are gray or brown? Fed up with being different, Cow sets out on a quest to change her spots. Thanks to a gravelly walkway, she soon finds lots of gray to cover the purple. And a squirrel in a tree...

Age range 3 to 9By two of the co-authors of the acclaimed children's book From the Stars in the Sky to the Fish in the Sea: the moving and beautifully told story of Laika, the dog who learned the names of the stars.Laika is an orphaned stray dog who...

Six-year-old Sam, with his Liberian dad and African American mom, finds a way to bring everyone in his cross-cultural family together at the dinner tableRice and okra soup: Sam's auntie from Liberia made it, and it's Dad's favorite. Mom, homegrown in...

From musical superstar Lance Bass, this quirky and surprising Halloween story is perfect for trick-or-treaters who love extra tricks and treats.Come one.Come all.Come follow thirteen trick-or-treaters down Scary Street. Dare to stop at the vampire's...

Age range 3 and underPeek-a-boo isn't a baby's favorite game by chance: after their first birthday, babies begin to understand that even when something isn't in sight, it still exists. This charming lift-the-flap book with see-through die cuts encourages...

Age range 3 & upWhere do pants go? Do they go on your head? Do they go on your neck? No! Thishumorous story shows kids how to put on their clothes-from the underwear ontheir bottoms to the hats on their heads and everything in between. Butsometimes...