Juvenile Nonfiction

A 2025 Read Across America Pick from the National Education Association

For young readers, an inspiring story about a river, a successful Native-led movement for environmental justice, and the making of a scientist.

Growing up in the Yurok and Karuk Tribes, Brook Thompson learned to care for the fish that nurtured her and her family. She knew that along the Klamath River in Northern California, salmon and lampreys are a needed part of life. But she also saw how these fish were in danger. People had built dams along the Klamath River, making it very hard for salmon and lampreys to live. Tribal people and their friends organized to have four of the dams removed, and they won. In I Love Salmon and Lampreys, Thompson tells this inspiring tale, and she shares how it motivated her to become a scientist. Featuring adorable illustrations by Anastasia Khmelevska, as well as fun facts about salmon and lampreys, this is a stirring story about stewarding nature for the generations to come.

This alphabet board book welcomes youngsters of all cultures into the abundant world of Native California.

Beautiful illustrations of animals, plants, and cultural objects show off the spectacular diversity of California's indigenous cultures and environments. Sturdy enough to withstand any toddler's grasp, A Is for Acorn is a playful, loving introduction to California's oldest and most abiding sense of itself.

Whimsical, simple illustrations and prayers drawn from Episcopal prayer resources.

Common Prayer for Children and Families is a collection of prayers and liturgies written for kids and the adults or communities who pray with them. Whimsically illustrated with pen and ink, this book contains prayers for morning, midday, and evening; prayers throughout the Church year; and prayers for all sorts of occasions.

At the heart of this book is the belief that prayer shapes our lives and should be accessible and meaningful for children. The prayers in this book are called “common” for a variety of reasons; like the Book of Common Prayer, it seeks to provide a language, form, and theology that binds Episcopalians in shared prayer. In addition, prayers reflect themes with which children are commonly familiar, like home, school, and camps. Most of all, these prayers are held in common—always done within God’s holy community that includes family and friends, the living and the dead, saints and sinners, angels, archangels, and the company of heaven.

Also available in Spanish. Reading age: 8 - 12 years, Interest range: 3 - 12 years

The follow-up to Heyday's best-selling A Is for Acorn takes young readers to a Native California Big Time, with Coyote as their guide.

Counting from one clapperstick up to ten stars twinkling above the gathering, Coyote explores indigenous cultural traditions, including songs, dances, hand games, art—and, of course, delicious food. Lyn Risling's beautiful illustrations depict the diversity of traditions that continue to thrive throughout the state. At once a fun introduction to numbers and a celebration of community, this lively counting book shows babies and toddlers how to take in the beautiful world around them.

Formative prayers for children, their families, and their communities.

Rooted in Christian traditions of daily prayer, this volume is an accessible collection that children can use to pray on their own, with their family, or with their school or church community. Designed to help children enter into a life of faith, this volume includes meaningful prayers that shape belief and practice.

With patterns for morning and evening prayer for each season of the church year, supplemented with prayers for widely observed secular and sacred occasions, the book draws children into the liturgical cycle. Questions included within the patterns for morning and evening prayer invite children to reflect on their developing faith. In addition, the volume includes prayers for the milestones of childhood, for the community, and for the earth.

Designed to be used on its own, or with its companion volume, Common Prayer for Children and Families, Prayers for Every Season builds children’s faith, at home, at church, or at school.

A curriculum that builds God's beloved community.

Rooted in faith, this five-session formation curriculum is designed to help children in grades K-5 understand their own belovedness and the belovedness of their neighbors. Living God’s Dream is a curriculum for children built from activities designed to cultivate the practice of seeing the image of God in everyone. Encouraging children to action, service, and relationships, the curriculum helps children resist ideas that treat others as outsiders.

The leader guide includes full lesson plans with rich content and experiential learning, as well as ideas for games, skits, crafts, and snacks. It also includes suggestions for storybooks that can frame each lesson.

Developed in conjunction with the Absalom Jones Center for Racial Healing and field-tested in churches, Living God’s Dream is designed for use in a variety of settings, including Sunday school, schools, and Vacation Bible School.

An ideal book to read with children to wonder and learn about baptism, with illustrations that reflect the diversity of God’s people.
Grounded in the Episcopal liturgical tradition, it is an accessible and inviting introduction to baptism for children and families of many Christian traditions. While learning what occurs during a baptism service, the reader (both child and parent) will be guided through the sacramental and communal aspects of the celebration. Beautifully illustrated in full color, a dedication page encourages personalization of the book, making it a perfect baptism gift. A family section offers questions and suggests ways to go deeper in conversation about baptism, making it a resource that families will use again and again with their children.

Follow Winn and Doug on the incredible journey of water—through the water cycle all the way to wastewater treatment and back again.

Have you ever wondered where the water in your house comes from or where it goes after you use it? Explore the different phases of Winn’s life through the water cycle—from water vapor to water runoff. Then follow Doug to see how water gets clean after we use it! Part of a STEAM career-themed picture book series, Winn and Doug, the Waterdrops shows kids where water comes from and where it goes once it gets here—and why those processes are so important. Water resource engineers and wastewater operators have incredibly vital jobs that make the world a better place.

Perfect for encouraging critical and creative thinking! Spatial analysis and critical thinking skills in K-12 students better prepare them for success, especially in science, engineering, and mathematics.

For grades 1-5. Includes a glossary.

The STEAM at Work! series brings awareness to exciting, fun STEAM careers and opens children up to new ideas for channeling their passions. Each book demonstrates different environmental and social issues the characters use their skills to solve, encouraging critical and creative thinking about the world. Like its characters, readers will be inspired to make a positive difference in their community now and in their future careers. 

Copyright © Bolton & Menk,Inc.

A wonderfully written, sweeping narrative history of the United States that will help Americans discover the land they call home.

American History for Middle School — Grades 6-8 

The FIRST book in a two-volume narrative for Young Readers studying Land of Hope 

VOLUME ONE: SHAPING A NEW NATION, From 1492 to 1877

From its beginnings America was a land of hope, a magnet for those seeking a new beginning for themselves. The American Founders created a unique plan of government designed to realize those ideals. Implementing the plan was not easy, though, and a bloody civil war would push the American experiment to the breaking point — and to a new birth of freedom. 

Engage your children with fun activities as they learn about Anglican liturgy and experience a more meaningful worship.

With interactive puzzles, color-by-number, word finds, and more, this fun-filled activity book can help children ages 4-7 grow to a deeper understanding of Anglican worship life. From learning about the participants in the entry processional, to coloring the vestments of the priest and deacon, to identifying the amazing things our senses tell us about the Eucharist, this book is a treasure trove for kids and their families.

Forty one-page activities are followed by a four-page parent guide designed to promote parenting in the pews and offer tips for parents and other educators using these activities with children.

A curriculum that builds God's beloved community.

Rooted in faith, this five-session formation curriculum is designed to help children in grades K-5 understand their own belovedness and the belovedness of their neighbors. Living God’s Dream is a curriculum for children built from activities designed to cultivate the practice of seeing the image of God in everyone. Encouraging children to action, service, and relationships, the curriculum helps children resist ideas that treat others as outsiders.

The learner guide includes activities for children and can be taken home at the conclusion of the curriculum, where it prompts discussions within families.

Developed in conjunction with the Absalom Jones Center for Racial Healing and field tested in churches, Living God’s Dream is designed for use in a variety of settings, including Sunday school, schools, and Vacation Bible School.

The first introductory and illustrated biography of the civil rights icon.

The untold story of Pauli Murray, activist, lawyer, poet, and Episcopal priest, who broke records and barriers throughout her life. Friend to Eleanor Roosevelt, colleague to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and student of Thurgood Marshall, Pauli Murray's life was nevertheless not always an easy one. Her commitment to fighting for the rights of women and all places her firmly in history. A celebration of her life and its significance, including the role of gender identity in her own journey. Deborah Nelson Linck's book introduces Murray to children ages 6 to 12.

An illustrated edition of the well-loved tale in which world-famous naturalist John Muir recounts how he and a dog named Stickeen struggled to cross an Alaskan glacier during an ice storm. An exhilarating story that has become an American classic. Published in conjunction with Rick Heide.

John Muir (1838–1914) was a naturalist, author, and advocate for wilderness preservation. A prolific writer, his many books, essays, and letters abound with wit, humor, and an exuberant love of the natural world. Other John Muir books published by Heyday include The Essential Muir: A Selection of John Muir’s Best (and Worst) Writings, and My First Summer in the Sierra.

A wonderfully written, sweeping narrative history of the United States that will help Americans discover the land they call home.

American History for Middle School — Grades 6-8

The SECOND book in a two-volume narrative for Young Readers studying Land of Hope 

VOLUME TWO: THE MAKING OF MODERN AMERICA, From 1877 to 2020

The Founders of the American nation would have had trouble recognizing the America that emerged after the Civil War. By century’s end we had rapidly evolved into the world’s greatest industrial power. It was a nation of large new cities populated by immigrants from all over the world. And it was a nation that was taking an increasingly active role on the world stage, even to the point of acquiring an empire of its own. Many Americans began to wonder whether this modern nation had outgrown its original Constitution. That document had been written back in the eighteenth century, after all, and one of its main goals was limiting the size and scope of government. But did that goal make sense in the dynamic new America of the twentieth century?
That became a central question. The Progressive movement and its successors believed it was time to replace the Constitution with laws permitting a larger and more powerful government. Others firmly rejected such changes and insisted on the permanent validity of the Constitution’s ideal of limited government. In addition, with the two great world wars of the twentieth century, and the Cold War that came after them, America found itself thrust into a position of overwhelming world leadership—something else that the Founders never imagined or wanted. Such leadership required the development of a large and permanent military establishment whose very existence ran up against the nation’s founding traditions. With the end of the Cold War, America faced a decision. Should it shed the world responsibilities it had taken on during the twentieth century? Or should it treat those responsibilities as a permanent obligation? That debate, which has deep roots in American history, continues to this day.

Fun activities that teach children and their families about the holy season of Lent.
These fun-filled activities for home, pew, or church school, help children ages 4-7 learn about the seasons of Lent and Easter. This book includes mazes, crossword puzzles, connect the dots, and more. 41 pages of activities and a 4-page parent guide designed to promote parenting in the pews. Includes family Lenten devotionals. Suitable for any Christian denomination that follows the liturgical calendar.

Lindsey loves mapping! Follow along as she collects information about the world around her to make a map of her favorite park.

The first in a STEAM career-themed picture book series, Lindsey the GIS Professional describes what it's like to work with a geographic information system (GIS). Lindsey explains the information needed to make a map and how to collect it. Then she shows how to take all that information to create a map of her favorite park. Perfect for encouraging spatial thinking! GIS is key to STEAM learning—spatial analysis and critical thinking skills in K-12 students better prepare them for success, especially in science, engineering, and mathematics.

For grades 1-5. Includes a glossary.

The STEAM at Work! series brings awareness to exciting, fun STEAM careers and opens children up to new ideas for channeling their passions. Each book demonstrates different environmental and social issues the characters use their skills to solve, encouraging critical and creative thinking about the world. Like its characters, readers will be inspired to make a positive difference in their community now and in their future careers.

BONUS:

Download free fun activity pages and teaching materials, and learn more about GIS at www.LindseyLovesMaps.com.

Copyright © Bolton & Menk, Inc.

A practical, illustrated guide that helps children and their parents prepare and have a deeper understanding of Eucharistic liturgy.

Written for grammar-school age children, this guide to the Rite II Eucharistic service presents the full text of the service from the Book of Common Prayer alongside commentary and cartoons that clarify the meaning of the words. Horton focuses on the "hows" and the "whats" of the service itself, in the belief that participation and information are, in the long term, the keys to Christian formation.

This practical manual will be useful to a wide variety of groups. Church school teachers and pastors can use this in Sunday school classes, or during the service itself to help children participate more fully. Parents and children will also find this a helpful tool as they explore Christian life together.

In this bedtime book, join in a candlelit wander through the woods, listening attentively to the river, trees, stars, and moths singing verses from scripture.
This beautifully illustrated picture book invites families to enter into a calm, contemplative quieting-down based on a centuries-old practice of evening prayer from the Christian liturgical tradition. Like the beloved Office of Compline, the book helps children “complete” their day and prepare for sleep, fulfilling a hunger for a bedtime prayer that is not simply intercessory, but offers an opportunity to practice listening and contemplation. Appropriate for toddlers and school children alike, Candle Walk is a wonderful way to prepare children for sleep, assured of the nearness of God.

Nineteen new and revised stories that invite children to enter into a deeper relationship with God.

Revised and expanded, The Complete Guide to Godly Play, Volume 8 offers new concepts, new terminology, new illustrations, and a new structure —all of which stem from more than fifteen years of using Godly Play® with children. Based on the Montessori method, Godly Play uses purposeful telling of stories, engaging materials, and the community of children to encourage children to seek and find their own answers to faith questions. In the process, children form deeper, more spontaneous, and more playful relationships with God.

This volume features resources for telling nineteen new or thoroughly revised stories, along with take-home resources for parents and families. Included in this volume are:

· The Greatest Parable—Jesus

· Jesus and Jerusalem: The Story of Holy Week

· Mary, the Mother of Jesus

· Knowing Jesus in a New Way

· The Church

· The Liturgical Synthesis

Revisions to each story focus on inclusion and are the result of consultations across the diverse Godly Play community. New parent pages for each story offer opportunities for families to continue to discuss each lesson. An appendix introduces the Godly Play approach and offers an overview of stories across all eight Godly Play volumes.

Welcome to location games and spatial thinking!

Emma and David find a chain and padlock across the local playground entrance. Where can they play? With help from neighbor Kayla and her dog Blazer, Emma and David set out to find a new place to play. But how will they know where a good location is?

Kayla shows them how they can use basic mapping, distance, direction, spatial pattern analysis, and overlay skills to find the perfection location. And just when they do, they encounter more obstacles—all of them have to work together quickly to solve their playground problem!

Using a colorful, easy-to-follow comic book–style story with fun in-book activities, The Playground Problem takes readers along to see how to overcome problems and find the perfect solution. Large pages brightly illustrate the adventure as readers learn about maps and use basic spatial thinking.

Written by geographic information systems (GIS) expert Dr. Lauren Scott Griffin and illustrated by artist Fred Folger, this hybrid graphic novel/activity book teaches young readers introductory mapping, zeroing in on distance, direction, basic spatial analysis, and other skills. Solving interesting puzzles and learning to “think spatially” not only helps kids with their math skills for higher grades, but also gives them a head start in exciting careers. Research shows exercising spatial reasoning skills at an early age accelerates children’s competence in the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields.

Mapping for kids has never been this much fun!

For grades 1-5. Includes a glossary.

With plenty of photographs to coo over and a gentle message of habitat conservation—it’s nice to be a pika on a snowy mountaintop—this book will charm children and parents alike.

It’s nice to be a pika perching on a rock; eating flowers, munching leaves, going for a walk! This board book introduces babies and toddlers to a very adorable animal. Playful, rhyming text takes us through a day in the life of a pika, supplemented by fun facts for parents to share with youngsters.

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It's Nice to Be an Otter

Explore with children and for yourself why we celebrate the Eucharist

Breaking bread with others is central to our faith. This book is an invitation to learn and wonder about why we worship and celebrate the Holy Eucharist. Although grounded in the Episcopal liturgical tradition, it is an accessible and inviting introduction to worship for children and families of many Christian traditions. While learning what occurs during worship and the Holy Eucharist, readers of all ages will be guided through the sacramental and communal aspects of the celebration and how in the breaking of bread we are called into the world.

The beautiful full-color illustrations reflect the diversity of God’s people, and a dedication page encourages personalization. A family section offers questions and suggests ways for all ages to engage in worship and family rituals. Reflecting some of the spirit, beauty, and vocabulary of the Episcopal liturgy, this will be a treasured volume for parents, godparents, grandparents, and other important adults in the life of a child who is wondering about worship.

Así como nuestros padres y abuelos tienen sus libros de oraciones que pasaron de generación en generación, este libro pretende ser el libro de oraciones en español de la generación más joven de la iglesia.

Oración Común para Niños y Familias es una colección de oraciones y liturgias escritas para niños y para los adultos o comunidades que oran con ellos. Imaginativamente ilustrado a plumilla, este libro contiene oraciones para la mañana, el mediodía y la noche; oraciones para usar a través del año en la Iglesia y oraciones para todo tipo de ocasiones. En el centro de este libro está la creencia de que la oración forma nuestras vidas, por lo que debe ser accesible y significativa para los niños y niñas. Las oraciones en este libro son llamadas “comunes” por diversas razones. Como el Libro de Oración Común, este busca proveer lenguaje, forma y teología que reúne a los episcopales en la oración compartida. Además, las oraciones reflejan temas familiares para los niños como el hogar, la escuela y el campamento. Pero más que todo, estas oraciones son dichas en comunidad -siempre como parte de la comunidad santa de Dios que incluye a la familia y los amigos, los vivos y los fallecidos, los santos y los pecadores, los ángeles, arcángeles y la compañía de los cielos.

Common Prayer for Children and Families is a collection of prayers and liturgies written for kids and the adults or communities who pray with them.
Whimsically illustrated with pen and ink, this book contains prayers for morning, midday, and evening; prayers throughout the Church year; and prayers for all sorts of occasions. At the heart of this book is the belief that prayer shapes our lives and should be accessible and meaningful for children. The prayers in this book are called “common” for a variety of reasons; like the Book of Common Prayer, it seeks to provide a language, form, and theology that binds Episcopalians in shared prayer. In addition, prayers reflect themes with which children are commonly familiar, like home, school, and camps. Most of all, these prayers are held in common—always done within God’s holy community that includes family and friends, the living and the dead, saints and sinners, angels, archangels, and the company of heaven.

Fun-filled activity book for kids ages 4 to 7 shows how to make an Advent wreath, help Mary and Joseph find their way to Bethlehem, and count the gifts the Magi bring to the Christ Child. Filled with mazes, crossword puzzles, connect-the-dots, and word searches. A great way for kids and their parents to focus on the true meaning of the Advent and Christmas seasons. An invaluable resource for families and Christian formation teams alike.

"A gold mine of Advent-related activities for children."
—The Living Church

The story of a former slave and America’s first Black Episcopal priest is an inspiring model for living a full life of service and love.

This book, appropriate for children but engaging enough for adults, begins by describing the reality of slavery during Jones’s life. Absalom Jones purchased his wife’s freedom before his own and dedicated himself to living the Christian faith. Through the difficulties and challenges of his time, he answered the call to serve the church and was ordained a priest and deacon to serve the first Black Episcopal Church in the United States.

The first Black priest in the Anglican Communion continues to be one of the most important historical figures in the Episcopal Church. As the church pays attention to its own sins of racism, this book offers encouragement, guidance, hope, and inspiration. Jones’s life is an example of what it means to follow Jesus through faithful, courageous, and selfless living of the way of love.

For younger readers: a close-up view of traditional California Indian life and early California.

Thomas Jefferson Mayfield kept a wonderful secret for almost sixty years: the secret of his childhood among the Choinumne Indians of California's San Joaquin Valley. For twelve years he played and slept alongside Choinmune children, he hunted and fished with them, ate their food and wore their clothes. Adopted by Indians is the story of a boy who had an adventure that we can only dream about and it is absolutely true.

Adopted by Indians has been approved by the California Department of Education and is listed in the Instructional Materials Approved for Legal Compliance Catalog.

Will’s dad is a civil engineer. He uses math and science to make the world a better place. Follow along as Will learns about how everything that is built has an engineer and how he can be one, too!

Civil engineers have been around for a loooong time. But what do they do? As Will learns, they do a LOT. They work in the community to find problems that need to be solved and then create solutions. Ever wonder where the water you drink comes from? Engineers designed the water system!

Part of a STEAM career-themed picture book series, Will the Civil Engineer introduces kids to all the amazing things engineers have created and shows them they can solve problems like an engineer, too. Perfect for encouraging critical and creative thinking! Spatial analysis and critical thinking skills in K-12 students better prepare them for success, especially in science, engineering, and mathematics.

For grades 1-5. Includes a glossary.

The STEAM at Work! series brings awareness to exciting, fun STEAM careers and opens children up to new ideas for channeling their passions. Each book demonstrates different environmental and social issues the characters use their skills to solve, encouraging critical and creative thinking about the world. Like its characters, readers will be inspired to make a positive difference in their community now and in their future careers. 

BONUS:

Download free fun activity pages, teaching materials, and more at https://go.esri.com/willlovesbuilding.

Copyright © Bolton & Menk,Inc.

An illustrated activity book for 8-11 year olds.

Water connects all physical and spiritual life. Besides being essential for life, water is the visible sign of Baptism, which calls us to serve others in the world. Having clean water for all God’s children is an act of justice, love, respect and a core value of what it means to be a Christian.

This illustrated workbook taps into multiple learning levels and offers a variety of ways for children to interact with this core value of our faith, making a direct connection for young people between their faith and daily life. It can be used in an educational or devotional setting at home, church, or school. Activities also connect clean water and the Millennium Development Goals.

Parker’s city is a mess. It’s full of traffic and has no sidewalks or parks. But Parker has a plan! He’ll build his own city—with parks, zoos, transportation, environmental benefits, and more.

Planning a city is a big project, but Parker is up for the challenge. He has all kinds of ideas about how to create a place that will benefit everyone.

Part of a STEAM career-themed picture book series, Parker the Planner shows kids they can help create change in their own communities. Like Parker, they can use their passion and ideas to make the world a better place. Perfect for encouraging critical and creative thinking! Spatial analysis and critical thinking skills in K-12 students better prepare them for success, especially in science, engineering, and mathematics.

For grades 1-5. Includes a glossary.

The STEAM at Work! series brings awareness to exciting, fun STEAM careers and opens children up to new ideas for channeling their passions. Each book demonstrates different environmental and social issues the characters use their skills to solve, encouraging critical and creative thinking about the world. Like its characters, readers will be inspired to make a positive difference in their community now and in their future careers. 

BONUS:

Download free fun activity pages, teaching materials, and more at https://go.esri.com/parkerlovesplanning.

Copyright © Bolton & Menk,Inc.

Kid-friendly, illustrated primer on the sacrament of the Eucharist.

Jennie Turrell walked into All Saints’ Chapel on Good Friday, when her three-year-old son stopped her in the darkened doorway and quietly whispered, “Uh-oh.” At that moment, she realized that changes in the physical space of the liturgy mattered to him. She had been whispering in his ear during liturgies since he was a baby, but it wasn’t until that day that she knew he had been taking it all in—sights and sounds—all of it. In spite of squawking at inopportune times, crawling in the side aisle or narthex when sermons ran too long, drawing on the bulletin, dropping the heavy Book of Common Prayer on his toes, or standing on chairs, her son was present, aware, and sharing in the Eucharist.

This is how her little book for little hands came to life. Her son was a “consultant” on the book from beginning to end. An engaging book for children, ages 2 – 8, to follow the liturgy and participate in ways that are appropriate for them.

An introduction to the Way of Love for children and their families.
Una Introducción a El Camino del Amor para infantes y sus familias.

The Very Best Day: The Way of Love for Children introduces the practices for a Jesus-centered life for children ages 3–10 and their families. Through accessible language and age-appropriate themes, it specifically addresses children and the importance of rhythm and practice in their lives as Christians, accompanied by Roger Hutchison’s familiar and vibrant artwork. Through words and colorful images, children will see how to Turn, Learn, Pray, Worship, Bless, Go, and Rest in daily life as a follower of Jesus. Acquiring such wisdom at an early age will benefit children (and the adults who love them) to learn these practices for a lifetime.

El Mejor Día: El Camino del Amor para Niños y Niñas introduce las prácticas para una vida centrada en Jesús a infantes entre 3 y 10 años y sus familias. El libro usa un lenguaje asequible y temas apropiados para la edad, los cuales son dirigidos a los niños y niñas, y a la importancia del ritmo y la práctica en sus vidas como seguidores de Jesús. El libro incluye además el familiar y vibrante arte visual de Roger Hutchison. A través de una cadencia de palabras e imágenes coloridas, los infantes verán cómo Cambiar, Aprender, Orar, Adorar, Bendecir, Ir y Descansar en su vida diaria como seguidores de Jesús. Aprender tal sabiduría a tan temprana edad beneficiará a los niños y niñas (y a los adultos que los aman).

An introduction to the Way of Love for children and their families.

“The Way of Love” has become a mantra of Michael B. Curry’s episcopate as presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church. From the royal wedding to the 79th General Convention of the Episcopal Church and continuing today, all ages have been inspired and eager to “grow more deeply with Jesus Christ at the center of our lives, so we can bear witness to his way of love in and for the world.”

The Very Best Day: The Way of Love for Children introduces the practices for a Jesus-centered life for children ages 3–10 and their families. Using accessible language and age-appropriate themes, it specifically addresses children and the importance of rhythm and practice in their lives as Christians, accompanied by Roger Hutchison’s familiar and vibrant artwork. Through a cadence of words and colorful images, children will see how to Turn, Learn, Pray, Worship, Bless, Go, and Rest in daily life as a follower of Jesus. Learning such wisdom at an early age will benefit children (and the adults who love them).

"Stein masterfully weaves together the country’s rich cultural heritage and tenacity with the anxieties and sorrows of war. Using strong characters, striking landscapes, and accurate historic details, she provides a gripping glimpse of Israel in the 1970s. Readers will be motivated by Beni’s perceptiveness and inspired by the strength he demonstrates through acceptance―even towards the enemy." ― Rebecca Redinger, Lincoln Park Branch, Chicago P.L, Library Journal (Starred Review)

★★★★★ "A gift for our 7 year old granddaughter. She loved reading it before our trip to Alaska in July."

A is for Alaska combines dazzling photos with fun and informative couplets which describe the pictures and offer clear picture-word associations. Intriguing facts will add to the non-fiction learning experience.

This book covers subjects important or significant to Alaskans and includes brilliant color photography by top photographers. Each vibrant page highlights a unique aspect of Alaska's beauty and lively culture with either a place, animal, plant or another evocative idea.

The book’s eye-popping design and educational content will hold the child’s interest through countless readings. In addition to the 26 letters of the alphabet is the “Who Knew?—Facts about the great state of Alaska” section which gives parents, teachers, and even kids a deeper understanding of the topic for each letter of this Alaska alphabet.

Sam loves to design things! She plans to be a landscape architect—to make the world green. Follow along as she designs parks, gardens, and more to improve her community.

Sam is full of ideas and uses her imagination to solve problems in her city. Part of a STEAM career-themed picture book series, Sam the Landscape Architect shows kids how they can take something they love and are passionate about and use it to make the world a better place. Perfect for encouraging critical and creative thinking! Spatial analysis and critical thinking skills in K-12 students better prepare them for success, especially in science, engineering, and mathematics.

For grades 1-5. Includes a glossary.

The STEAM at Work! series brings awareness to exciting, fun STEAM careers and opens children up to new ideas for channeling their passions. Each book demonstrates different environmental and social issues the characters use their skills to solve, encouraging critical and creative thinking about the world. Like its characters, readers will be inspired to make a positive difference in their community now and in their future careers. 

BONUS:

Download free fun activity pages, teaching materials, and more at https://go.esri.com/samlovesdesigning.

Copyright © Bolton & Menk,Inc.

Teachers are calling it ‘The Antidote to Screen Time’ • Winner of the CLARA J JOHNS Most Creative Book Literary Award • TREE SPIRITS is a whimsical interactive picture book that helps spark a child’s imagination, developing their creative talents and emotional understanding of our world.

“A fun and fantastic experience for parents with their children.” —Joi’s Review • “Helps kids see and visualize the world in nonobvious ways and introduces them early to an understanding of their own inner spirit and feelings: key skills for early childhood development” —Arroyo Monthly

“What do YOU see when you look up at this tree?”

The book begins with a question, inviting children to use their imagination as they look at a close-up photograph of each tree. Turning the page reveals an illustrated overlay of the charming animal spirit “hiding” within the pattern of the bark of each tree. It offers the opportunity to meet 10 animal spirits.

Written in rhyme, TREE SPIRITS also offers an opportunity to explore how each spirit is feeling, encouraging children to think about their own feelings. Each “spirit animal character” introduces a different emotion helping children to understand their own inner spirit and feelings.

Featuring additional activities, there are 5 additional photographs of trees at the end for the children to continue to draw the spirits they see and write their own stories. The book ends by encouraging children to go out, look at the trees in their own neighborhoods, and keep asking, “What do I see?”

With the full-color photographs, each paired with charmingly illustrated overlays, and stiff paperback binding, TREE SPIRITS high-value format makes it highly giftable.

LOUISE WANNIER is very lucky to have nine grandchildren. As an artist, Louise is fascinated by observing patterns and loves the discovery of how the camera shifts the focus and emphasis from what our eyes natively see.

Story and Photography by LOUISE WANNIER; who is very fortunate to be “Safta” to nine grandchildren. As an artist, Louise is fascinated by observing patterns and loves the discovery of how the camera shifts the focus and emphasis from what our eyes natively see. Beautiful illustrations by Graphic Artist, APRIL TATIANA JACKSON.

Fresh and imaginative ways for kids to pray using all of their senses.

Prayer does not have to involve silence, sitting still, and solemnity. It can be active and engaging, especially essential for kids, who often enjoy movement and creativity. In an easy-to-use format with illustrations, the author connects scripture and biblical characters to dynamic prayer practices such as wrestling, singing, breathing, and dancing.

Praying while using sign language, tracing a labyrinth, applying Band-Aids, planting a seed, eating something delicious, or riding a bike—these fun ideas are just some of the ways wiggly, tactile, and nonverbal kids will learn to reach out in love, gratitude, and need to God.

Topics chosen by youth and prayers written by youth—their ideas, their language.

This collection of prayers for youth written by high school students offers a fresh approach and artwork contributed by youth from across the country. Other features include a four-page introduction that suggests multiple ways to use the book, a one-page introduction for each season of the church year, scripture index and topic index, plus more than 150 prayers.

An engaging and inspiring Bible with stories retold for older children, alongside soft watercolor illustrations.

This beautifully illustrated Bible is suitable for children aged 8 and up with stories told in an engaging and easy-to-understand style. Gentle, glowing watercolor illustrations help to bring a full range of Old and New Testament stories to life, making this an inspiring and powerful introduction to overarching Christian themes: God's faithfulness to his people and the promise of Christ for all of humanity. Readers can also discover insight into the people and places of the Bible through a family tree, a glossary, timeline and maps of the Holy Land.

The Discovery Illustrated Family Bible has a durable hard cover with a navy ribbon marker, making it a wonderful gift.

The stories are warmly retold by Christian Maclean and vividly depicted through 58 full-page illustrations by artist David Newbatt.

A 2024 Skipping Stones Honor Award Winner

Hi!! I'm Epi Dermis, but my friends just call me Skin!

Raise your hands if you sweat, tan, itch, have hair, or have freckles!

I've been feeling pretty sensitive lately because everybody has something to say about me. But people don't always tell the truth.

My color doesn't make me fast, strong, smart, or scary. I just want to shout, "It's just skin, silly!" 

"[A]n irresistibly brilliant, pitch-perfect page-turner that should be a must-read in every Pre-K and Elementary School in our country." — Henry Louis Gates Jr

An illustrated children's book on the evolution of skin color, based on a collective 40+ years of peer-reviewed research from expert anthropologist Dr. Nina Jablonski and historian Dr. Holly Y. McGee, with a special foreword from celebrated literary critic and historian Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Meet Epi Dermis, your kid's quirky, clever guide to the origin of skin color! Using simple science and interactive activities, Epi takes readers on an adventure through human history to find out why skin is the hardest working organ in the body business. Whether it’s how migration and climate changed our skin's need for melanin, to why sweat is your body’s secret superpower, Epi’s got all the facts—and uses them to challenge false narratives about race and give kids the information they need to do the same.

¡A Lindsey le encanta la cartografía! Síguela a medida que recopila información sobre el mundo que la rodea para hacer un mapa de su parque favorito. 

El primero de una serie de libros ilustrados de temática profesional de STEAM, Lindsey, la profesional de SIG, describe cómo es trabajar con un sistema de información geográfica (SIG). Lindsey explica la información necesaria para crear un mapa y la forma de recopilarlo. Luego, muestra cómo tratar toda esa información para crear un mapa de su parque favorito. ¡Perfecto para fomentar el pensamiento espacial! El SIG es la clave del aprendizaje de STEAM: las capacidades de análisis espacial y pensamiento crítico en estudiantes de educación primaria y secundaria que los prepara mejor para triunfar, especialmente en ciencia, ingeniería y matemáticas. 

Para los cursos de 1.º a 5.º de primaria. Contiene un glosario. 

La serie STEAM at Work! conciencia sobre carreras profesionales de STEAM divertidas y emocionantes y abre las mentes de los pequeños a nuevas ideas con las que canalizar sus pasiones. Cada libro presenta diferentes problemas medioambientales y sociales que los personajes resuelven utilizando sus habilidades, fomentando el pensamiento crítico y creativo.  

ADEMÁS... 

Descargue divertidas páginas de actividades y materiales de enseñanza de forma gratuita y aprenda más sobre SIG en go.esri.com/LindseyLovesMaps-es.

In English:

Lindsey loves mapping! Follow along as she collects information about the world around her to make a map of her favorite park.

The first in a STEAM career-themed picture book series, Lindsey the GIS Professional describes what it’s like to work with a geographic information system (GIS). Lindsey explains the information needed to make a map and how to collect it. Then she shows how to take all that information to create a map of her favorite park. Perfect for encouraging spatial thinking! GIS is key to STEAM learning—spatial analysis and critical thinking skills in K-12 students better prepare them for success, especially in science, engineering, and mathematics.

For grades 1-5. Includes a glossary.

The STEAM at Work! series brings awareness to exciting, fun STEAM careers and opens children up to new ideas for channeling their passions. Each book demonstrates different environmental and social issues the characters use their skills to solve, encouraging critical and creative thinking about the world. Like its characters, readers will be inspired to make a positive difference in their community now and in their future careers. 

BONUS:

Download free fun activity pages and teaching materials, and learn more about GIS at www.LindseyLovesMaps.com.

Copyright © Bolton & Menk,Inc.

Winner, Carter G. Woodson Book Award * Winner, New-York Historical Society Children’s Book Prize * Winner, Social Justice Literature Award * Honor Title, Jane Addams Children’s Book Award * Finalist, 2017 Cybils Awards * Nominee, Georgia Children’s Book Award * Nominee, Rebecca Caudill Young Readers’ Book Award * Nominee, South Carolina Junior Book Award * A Kirkus Best Book of the Year * An Association of Children's Librarians of Northern California Outstanding Title

"An invaluable profile of a civil rights hero whose story deserves greater attention. Middle schoolers will take to the superb writing and original format." —School Library Journal, starred review

"Korematsu's is an important story and should be part of our national educational curriculum." —Los Angeles Review of Books

Fred Korematsu liked listening to music on the radio, playing tennis, and hanging around with his friends—just like lots of other Americans. But everything changed when the United States went to war with Japan in 1941 and the government forced all people of Japanese ancestry to leave their homes on the West Coast and move to distant prison camps. This included Fred, whose parents had immigrated to the United States from Japan many years before. But Fred refused to go. He knew that what the government was doing was unfair. And when he got put in jail for resisting, he knew he couldn't give up.

Inspired by the award-winning book for adults Wherever There's a Fight, the Fighting for Justice series introduces young readers to real-life heroes and heroines of social progress. The story of Fred Korematsu's fight against discrimination explores the life of one courageous person who made the United States a fairer place for all Americans, and it encourages all of us to speak up for justice.

The dinner table may be the only time that today's busy families sit down together and pray together. This book meets families where they are, offering prayers of thanks for macaroni and cheese, fast-food meals, and, yes, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Includes rhyming prayers for little kids, dinner-table prayers for special family occasions, and prayers marking the movement of the church year.

A medida que las congregaciones latinas continúan aumentando en la Iglesia Episcopal, le acompaña una gran necesidad de desarrollar más recursos de formación en español para todos los grupos y edades.

Las maravillosas vistas, sonidos, y aromas de la liturgia anglicana pueden captar la imaginación hasta de los niños más pequeños y lanzarles a participar de manera muy entusiasta en la vida litúrgica de la Iglesia. Pero todo también puede parecer ser muy confuso. A través de juegos interactivos y los crucigramas, este muy divertido libro de actividades puede ayudar a los niños de 4 a 7 años de edad a comprender mejor la vida litúrgica en la Iglesia Anglicana. De tener conocimiento sobre los que participan en la procesión de entrada, y colorear las vestimentas de los sacerdotes y diáconos, hasta identificar las nociones maravillosas que sus sentidos captan sobre la Eucaristía, este libro es un tesoro oculto tanto para los niños como adultos.

Con cuarenta y una páginas de actividades seguidas de una guía de cuatro páginas para asistir a los padres a adiestrar desde las bancas, este libro ofrece consejos a los padres y a otros educadores utilizando estas actividades con los niños. El libro también extiende permiso a las iglesias y escuelas para libremente fotocopiar las páginas e utilizarlas para enseñar.

As Latino congregations continue to grow in the Episcopal Church, there is a concomitant need for good Spanish-language formation resources for all age groups.

The wonderful sights, sounds, and smells of the Anglican liturgy can engage the imagination of young children and draw them into enthusiastic worship. But it can all be a bit confusing, too. Through the interactive games and puzzles in this fun-filled activity book, children ages 4-7 can grow to a deeper understanding of Anglican worship life. From learning about the participants in the entry processional, to coloring the vestments of the priest and deacon, to identifying the amazing things their senses tell them about the Eucharist, this book is a treasure trove for kids and adults.

Forty-one pages of activities are followed by a four-page parent guide designed to promote parenting in the pews and offer tips for parents and other educators using these activities with children. Permission to copy the pages for use in church or school is included in the book.

From Author Jane Kurtz, winner of the School Library Journal Best Of The Year and numerous other awards. 

In verse, Oh Give Me a Home relates the story of a girl’s inside-out view of America as she journeys from Ethiopia, searches for friends and belonging.

Kirkus Starred Review 

Booklist Starred Review

Selected as a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Book. 

In elementary school, Jane knows that Maji, Ethiopia, cool and green, perched on a mountainside of waterfalls and monkeys, is the perfect place to live. Or it would be perfect if she had a pet or a best friend.

Jane is full of ideas that include schemes for an animal to play with. A real pet, not the dik dik that dies, the monkey that tries to bite her fingers, nor the elusive cat that lives in the shed and has just absconded with her litter of kittens. But her plans are derailed as Jane learns she is to move back to America with her family.

America and Africa collide as Jane tries to answer the simple question, “Where am I from?” Entering grade school in suburban America for the first time, will she find a best friend a continent away from her real life in Africa? Or is America–where she meets her relatives for laughter and frolicking and big holiday meals–her real home? 

Winner, Carter G. Woodson Book Award * Winner, New-York Historical Society Children’s Book Prize * Winner, Social Justice Literature Award * Honor Title, Jane Addams Children’s Book Award * Finalist, 2017 Cybils Awards * Nominee, Georgia Children’s Book Award * Nominee, Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award * Nominee, South Carolina Junior Book Award * A Kirkus Best Book of the Year * An Association of Children's Librarians of Northern California Outstanding Title

Now in paperback: The award-winning story of Fred Korematsu's fight for justice, acclaimed by School Library Journal as "an invaluable profile of a civil rights hero."

The first book in Heyday's Fighting for Justice series and now in paperback, the story of Fred Korematsu's fight against discrimination explores the life of one courageous person who made the United States a fairer place for all Americans, and it encourages all of us to speak up for justice.

AUTHOR OF AWARD-WINNING, TREE SPIRITS

Teachers are calling it ‘The Antidote to Screen Time’

TREE SPIRITS AROUND THE WORLD reintroduces readers to Tilly (the curious mouse from Book One: Tree Spirits) and follows her as she searches for kindred spirits across the planet. 

During this journey, which spans ten different countries and six continents, Tilly helps children explore and appreciate the diversity our planet has to offer, and the spirits that tie us together.

With the full-color photographs, each paired with charmingly illustrated overlays, and stiff paperback binding, TREE SPIRITS AROUND THE WORLD’s high-value format makes it highly giftable. Readers can also enjoy drawing with the tracing paper included inside. 

All proceeds from the sale of this book go towards rebuilding the lives of the civilians in Palestine.

¡Nunca más volverás a aburrirte!

Es el libro perfecto si tienes que hacer un viaje largo, o quieres tener un montón de ocurrencias para compartir con tus amigos o tu familia. Sus páginas están repletas de chistes, juegos de palabras, retos creativos, tests alocados, curiosidades increíbles, listas de los temas más disparatados… ¡y un montón de propuestas y pasatiempos más! Así pues, despierta tu imaginación y prepárate para pasar horas y horas de diversión con tus amigos o tu familia.

ENGLISH DESCRIPTION

You'll never be bored again!

This is the perfect book for a long trip or if you want to have loads of fun ideas to share with your friends or family. Its pages are packed with jokes, puns, creative challenges, wacky quizzes, incredible facts, lists of the most outrageous topics… and tons of other activities and pastimes! So, spark your imagination and get ready to spend hours and hours of fun with your friends or family.

Learn how to classify various birds from big-sized illustrations!

We all know that there are many birds up in the sky, but did you know that there is a similarly vast number down here on the ground? The bird kingdom is weird, wonderful, vivid, and fascinating.

This encyclopedia will introduce you to over a hundred of the world’s best-known birds, and it will give you a clear idea how birds are classified. You will find an attractive selection of birds of prey, parrots, penguins, songbirds, and aquatic birds from practically every corner of Planet Earth. The magnificent full-color illustrations and easy-to-read text make this book a handy guide that all preschoolers and young children will enjoy.

In this "approachable series" (Booklist), one small action a day can make a difference . . . in a big way! In 10 Ideas to Save the World with Kindness, we discover what it means to be kind, caring, and thoughtful.

Are you ready to make the world a kinder place? We can each be a force for good in everyday life if we remember that everyone and everything deserves kindness—even animals and plants! So let’s get started with 10 easy ideas!

In this book, learn all about empathy and generosity with little (but powerful!) actions, including:

• Using the magic words!
• Getting creative with compliments and gifts!
• Treating others the way you want to be treated . . . and more!

With tips and everyday activities, this book brings a caring point of view into your home, your classroom, and the real world. Put these 10 ideas into practice at home or at school, and share them with friends and family!

Learn languages and meet colorful critters! This one-of-a-kind bilingual board book series is perfect for little citizens of the world.

INCLUDES QR CODE FOR FREE BILINGUAL AUDIO DOWNLOAD!

A little dog wants to play and is searching for a friend! But el gato is too lazy, el pájaro is too high, and la tortuga is too slow … so who will play with them?

Tag along as the dog goes animal to animal looking for a playmate in an idyllic seaside town—all while the text teaches basic vocabulary words and phrases in both English and Spanish. First concepts and practical sentences combine to create a fun, engaging story in two different languages. A free audio download of the full text in both languages allows for easy pronunciation. 

Perfect for little hands, Little Languages introduces language in a simple, straightforward, and story-driven way for language learners of all ages. With full-color illustrations by Latina illustrator Gemma Román, the series offers an immersive reading experience that welcomes little ones into an exciting world of languages, diversity, and storytelling.

Let’s learn new languages! ¡Aprendamos nuevas lenguas!

Learn languages and take a trip around town in this one-of-a-kind bilingual board book series. Perfect for little citizens of the world!

INCLUDES QR CODE FOR FREE BILINGUAL AUDIO DOWNLOAD!

Where are some places that you go every day? Let’s visit la escuela and la biblioteca! Who goes with you? Maybe tu hermano or tu mamá! Introduce little ones to place words, family members, and diverse relationships in Places / Lugares!

Journey through town to different, day-to-day locations with the special people in our lives—all while the text teaches basic vocabulary words and phrases in both English and Spanish. First concepts and practical sentences combine to create a fun, engaging story in two different languages.

Perfect for little hands, Little Languages introduces language in a simple, straightforward, and story-driven way for language learners of all ages. With full-color illustrations by Latina illustrator Gemma Román, the series offers an immersive reading experience that welcomes little ones into an exciting world of languages, diversity, and storytelling.

Let’s learn new languages! ¡Aprendamos nuevas lenguas!

A fully-illustrated non-fiction picture book that lets readers discover how their favorite foods are grown and made - with exclusive recipes from Annabel Karmel in each one.
Images from renowned children's artist Alex Willmore make each food cheekily spring to life on the page, telling the story of its creation to the reader. Find out how eggs, cheese, tomatoes, pasta, strawberries, honey and chocolate are grown and made, and enjoy the fun, step-by-step food activities in each section too. Best of all, Annabel includes two fantastic, child-friendly recipes for each food. They're perfect for getting kids to create and eat wonderful meals with their favorite food - and for getting fussy eaters to try new foods too.

From ancient heroes like the rebel slave Spartacus to modern-day dissenters who defied the odds, Stand Up, Stand Out! is the ultimate guide to inspiring tales of human passion and courage.


Meet 25 of the most inspiring humans of all time! These rebels stood up for what they believed in, spoke out against injustice, and overcame impossible obstacles. From world leaders such as Gandhi and Nelson Mandela to unsung heroes like Irena Sendler (who smuggled 2,500 children out of the Warsaw Ghetto in World War II) and Juliane Koepcke (who survived an airplane crash at aged 17, followed by nine days in the Amazon rainforest), this book is filled with incredible stories of passion and endurance. It also offers encouraging suggestions on how to make your own stand when you see unfairness.


Meet these heroes!

Boudicca, the Celtic Queen who battled the invading Romans
Galileo Galilei, the star scientist whose theories upset the Catholic Church
Mary Seacole, the Jamaican nurse who fought against racism to treat soldiers during the Crimean War
Martin Luther King, Jr., winner of the Nobel Peace Prize who protested segregation and inequality
Muhammad Ali, the boxer who followed his conscience and refused to join the military
Cory Aquino, who stood against corruption in the Philippines . . . even after her husband's assassination
Malcolm Michaels Jr. / Marsha P. Johnson, the transgender icon and LGBTQ activist
And more!

The incredible true story of one dog’s heroic feats during the 2017 Tubbs Fire, one of the most destructive wildfires in California history.

One October night in 2017, when wildfire raged in Sonoma and Napa counties, the Hendel family was suddenly evacuated from their homes and farms to escape to safety and forced to leave behind their Pyrenees dog, Odin. Odin refused to leave his nightly post of guarding the family’s eight young goats, despite the family’s desperate attempts to lead him away. Brokenhearted, the Hendels were sure they would never see their dog again.

But when the fire calmed and the family returned home, to their shock they found Odin singed yet safe, along with all the goats and several orphaned deer the dog had protected as well. Odin, Dog Hero of the Fires is a touching and inspirational true tale that honors the bravery and strength of Odin as well as commemorates the stories of those affected by the Tubbs Fire.

A New York Times bestseller!

Created out of the most successful publishing project in crowdfunding, this must-have volume brings readers on an empowering journey, introducing them to the real-life adventures of trailblazing women from Elizabeth I to Malala Yousafzai.

The unique narrative style of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls transforms each biography into a fairytale, filling readers with wonder and a burning curiosity to know more about heroes such as:

• Ada Lovelace, Mathematician
• Amelia Earhart, Aviator
• Frida Kahlo, Painter
• Malala Yousafzai, Activist
• Jane Goodall, Primatologist
• Julia Child, Chef
• Marie Curie, Scientist
• Maya Angelou, Writer
• Michelle Obama, Lawyer and First Lady
• Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Supreme Court Justice

Each woman's story is also accompanied by a full-page, full-color portrait that captures her rebel spirit.

This hardcover edition, with an extra-smooth matte scuff-free lamination, 100lbs paper, a satin ribbon bookmark, and extraordinary print quality, is the perfect gift for any young reader and begs to be read again and again.

Recipient of the 2021 Northern Lights Book Awards Poetry Category

Haiku tell the story of the poet Basho and the diaries he wrote while walking throughout Japan in the 1600s.

The seventeenth-century Japanese poet Matsuo Basho practically invented the haiku. He's most famous for his travel journals. But how did he come to be such a traveler in the first place?

This delightful volume—composed entirely in haiku based on the poet's written travelogues and illustrated with vibrant hand-painted scenes—tells the true story of Basho's decision to abandon his comfortable city life and of the five great journeys he then took across the length and breadth of Japan.

A Children’s Drawing Book for Creative Kids

#1 Best Seller in Conceptual Arts and Children's Drawing Books

Turn creativity into ability. The activities in The Drawing Book for Kids book help kids turn their love of drawing into skill. With tips on how to draw, easy techniques, and tons of ideas, soon they will be able to take their creativity to a new level. If your kids are fascinated by art, sketching, or just want to learn how to draw cute illustrations, this book provides easy drawing ideas step-by-step!

A step by step drawing guide for every interest. Whether you’re looking for gifts for girls who want to learn how to draw cute things, or boys who love cartoon drawing, this book is filled with possibilities. It contains 365 things to draw every day for an entire year—animals, objects, food, plants, vehicles, sports, holiday symbols, and more. Every activity is like a mini lesson in art for kids, broken down into simple steps so that all budding artists can create a masterpiece. With easy instructions for step-by-step drawing, kids can turn their creativity into artistic confidence.

Inside, kids will find step-by-step drawing instructions and learn to draw things like:

• Objects in nature like animals, trees, waterfalls, leaves, and flowers
• Guitars, pianos, harps, and other musical instruments
• Sporty items like footballs, tennis rackets, and baseball gloves
• Robots, mythical creatures, holidays, cartoons, people, and more!

If you’re looking for easy drawing books, children’s drawing books or step by step drawing books for kids 9-12 or 6-8—like How to Draw Cute Stuff or How To Draw Almost Everything for Kids—you’ll love The Drawing Book for Kids.

This charming presentation of the beloved classic hymn by Lesbia Scott (1898-1987) draws children into the vivid world of saints and their life adventures. We see how each saints have demonstrated qualities of courage, joy, love of Christ, kindness, patience, and generosity. Best of all, children discover that they, too, can become saints, and that these heroes and heroines of the church belong not only to the past, but that "the world is bright with joyous saints" still. The saints of God today are moms and dads, storekeepers and school teachers, and, happily, "the saints of God are just folks like me, and I mean to be one too."

Biographies of the saints alluded to in the text, plus the music and words of the hymn are included.

This illustrated book for children captures the mindfulness, measured pace, and pauses that children experience in the Godly Play® circle or a supplement to any child’s bookshelf.

Silence is important for children; it is the stillness—both internal and external—that children need in today’s frenzied world. Godly Play founder Jerome Berryman offers children (and those who love them) a means to contemplate words and images, to develop a comfort level with silence that creates a foundation for wonder and the creative process. “Contemplative Silence” is a core component of Godly Play as found in all sacred story, parables, and liturgical action lessons presented to children. In each lesson, children encounter silence during entering, the lesson, wondering, art and material responses, the feast, and saying good-bye.

This companion to the Complete Guide to Godly Play volumes will find a home in all Godly Play rooms as well as other formation settings for children: homes, churches, Episcopal schools, and hospitals.

Age range: 3 - 8 years old

The Great Family is a visual retelling of the Godly Play lesson from The Complete Guide to Godly Play.

The book recreates the experience of hearing this seminal Godly Play story. For Christian educators, parents, grandparents, godparents—anyone who desires to engage in sharing faith and biblical stories in any setting, especially all those in the Godly Play community: trainers, storytellers, teachers, parents, and children.

The follow-up to What Are You Feeling, a 2023 Eureka Honor Award Winner

A children’s guide to emotional empathy—follow Detective Feelings as he helps people identify and investigate their feelings 

It’s important to think about what others might be feeling, so we can understand the people around us better and be a good friend. Sometimes, it can be difficult to guess what someone else might be feeling, or their emotions may not be what we expect. 

What Are They Feeling? takes children on an exploration of the feelings of others. We follow Detective Feelings as they look for clues about how someone is feeling through their expression, body language and the situation. Are they smiling or frowning? What is happening around them? Has someone else been telling a joke or saying something a bit mean? 

We discover why empathy and sympathy are important, and how you can feel empathy for someone when you may not share the same experiences or problems as them, such as having to move to another country, or starting a new school.

Vibrant and amusing illustrations by award-winning illustrator Daniel Gray-Barnett bring the adventures of Detective Feelings to life.

A Tooth-Tastic Book of Dental Facts for Kids!

Why do we only get two sets of teeth? What causes toothaches? And what would it be like to have the teeth of a bat? Teeth: You Only Get Two Sets invites children ages 6–9 to explore the fascinating world of dental health through playful storytelling, captivating illustrations, and dentist-approved facts.

This engaging picture book makes learning about teeth fun and accessible. From how teeth grow to what’s inside them, kids will uncover the secrets behind their smiles—and learn why caring for their teeth is so important. With sturdy pages and a modern layout filled with infographics and visual step-by-step guides, this book is designed to withstand curious hands and spark lasting interest.

Whether your child is losing their first tooth or just loves learning about the human body, this book is a perfect blend of science, humor, and everyday relevance.

• STEM Learning Made Fun – Introduces biology and dental science in a playful, age-appropriate way.
• Whimsical & Educational – Imagines what it’s like to have animal teeth while teaching real dental facts.
• Dentist-Approved Content – Created with expert supervision for accuracy and reliability.
• Durable & Engaging Format – Heavy card stock pages and vibrant illustrations make it ideal for repeated reading.
• Perfect for Home, School, or Dentist Offices – A great resource for teaching kids about oral hygiene and health.

For over 75 years, Albatros Media has been crafting original and innovative children's books that are both playful and educational, fostering curiosity and a thirst for knowledge in young minds. We deliver the highest quality children’s books from novelty, picture, pop-up, and how-to books, to non-fiction, and fairy tale books.

First ever compendium of the Summer Olympic Games for children, charting the best achievements, records and stories from the annals of the largest international sporting tournament in the run-up to the 2024 Paris Games.

Comprehensive in scope, the book offers a lowdown on every event, including a breakdown of all track and field disciplines. The book makes a perfect companion guide for young fans during the Games.

Features more than 250 amazing colour photographs capturing the drama of the Games, complemented by a wealth of trivia.

Written by broadcaster Rob Walker, who is the lead athletics commentator on the official international TV coverage of the Games. Includes a foreword by US former 400m runner and Olympic gold medallist Sanya Richards-Ross.

A BOOKSTAGANG BEST BOARD BOOK OF 2023

From INSTANT POODLES to CHEESE GHOSTIE, RHYME HUNGRY is the ultimate book of lunchtime wordplay!

Flip the flaps to reveal unexpected rhymes and bold, bright illustrations. A book that will delight adults, appeal to design lovers, and get young kids squealing and begging to read it again and again.

From the creator of award-winning Rhyme Flies.

Ages 1-4

Learn Polish with new series from trusted publisher of foreign language study guides, Hippocrene Books!

With colorful, eye-catching illustrations to stimulate imagination and curiosity, My First Polish Dictionary is specially designed for children ages 5 to 12. It contains more than 1,000 everyday words (from colors, animals, household items, foods and more)—each illustrated and translated into Polish with accompanying phonetic pronunciation. The illustrations are arranged alphabetically by English word so even young readers can easily search for words. Each one is labeled with clear, bold type and the commonsense pronunciation makes it easy to begin speaking Polish right away!

Recent studies suggest that children should begin learning a foreign language before age 10 for best results. This dictionary is a fun, engaging way for parents or grandparents to introduce Polish to their young children and grandchildren. Teachers will also find the dictionary useful for introducing Polish words, or for Polish-speaking ESL students (K-6).

Fully updated edition of Britannica’s landmark children’s encyclopedia, with up-to-the-minute facts, figures and images, featuring everything from supernovas to Taylor Swift, and from ancient Egypt to artificial intelligence.

Earth, Space, Animals, History, STEM: This landmark encyclopedia from Britannica has them all! With more than 400 pages of up-to-the-minute information, including the very latest facts and figures, cutting-edge expert insights, and over 1,000 illustrations, photographs, and maps, this gorgeous compendium will satisfy even the most curious minds.

Unlike old encyclopedias that are structured from A to Z, this encyclopedia will take you on a journey from the beginning of time to the present day and even into the future! Meanwhile, 100 experts from around the world, and a whole team of Britannica fact-checkers, fulfill Britannica's reputation for authentic, trustworthy information.

Full of amazing facts you can trust, this updated edition of Britannica’s bestselling encyclopedia will spark curiosity and wonder in every reader.

Discover awesome Scottish castles in this sticker and activity book bursting with coloring, doodling, puzzles and more than 100 stickers!

Have fun...

Created in partnership with Historic Environment Scotland, and based real Scottish castles, this bright and lively activity book is packed with fun facts and thrilling historical detail to bring Scotland's most famous castles to life!

This stickerbook brings the history of the world to life. Follow your natural curiosity and build your own 5-foot long timeline with over 100 stickers of important people, places and events in the history of the world.

The timeline starts with the Big Bang and continues right up to the Present Day, telling the story of the history of the world including topics such as: the creation of the natural world, human prehistory, and historical people events in Asia, Africa, the Americas and Europe from religious leaders to buildings to battles!

Created in association with the American Museum of Natural History, this unique timeline stickerbook has over 100 beautifully illustrated stickers that you can use to fill in the 5-foot long timeline, which has captioned, white silhouettes to show you where to place your stickers. The timeline is detachable so you can spread it out on the floor and then display it on the wall when it is finished! Each stickerbook also comes with a colouring-in page.

Also in the Timeline Stickerbook Series:

• The Nature Timeline Stickerbook - the story of the natural world from the dawn of life 4 billion years ago to the present day
• The Science Timeline Stickerbook - the history of scientific discoveries from the Stone Ages to the present day
• The Shakespeare Timeline Stickerbook - the life and 38 plays of the world’s most famous bard: William Shakespeare
• The Timeline Stickerbook Collection - A boxed set of the Big History, Nature and Science Timeline Stickerbooks

This timeline is perfect for helping children explore chronology and sequencing in a fun, educational and entertaining way.

Cute Coloring Pages for Kawaii Art Lovers (Ages 6 and up)

The newest addition to the bestselling Woo! Jr. Kids Activities series, this collection of kawaii cute coloring pages is essential for all! Inspired by the culture of cute Japanese things, The Cute Book of Kawaii Coloring introduces you to tons of cute kawaii characters and beginner’s Japanese words.

A collection of cute coloring pages for girls and boys. Kawaii means cute in Japanese. In this kawaii coloring book, kids and adults of all ages enjoy cute coloring things to stay creative, calm, and comfortable. Inside, find adorable animals, cupcakes, and unicorn coloring pages for all-year round.

Learn Japanese words and find cute things to color. Find tons of Kawaii stuff to relax and delight in inside this cute coloring book. The Cute Book of Kawaii Coloring allows kawaii anime lovers to color hundreds of cute doodles that bring positivity to any day. In this unique learning Japanese coloring book, words and translations appear alongside images for added language learning. Readers will find in this cute coloring book:

• Animal friends from sea to land
• Candy, ice cream, and cupcake coloring pages
• Easy Japanese words and translations

If you’re looking for a cute doodle coloring book, a cute coloring book for girls, or a sweet coloring book for kids—or enjoyed books like Super Sweet Coloring Book, Cute and Easy Kawaii Colouring Book, or Let’s Learn Japanese—then you’ll love The Cute Book of Kawaii Coloring.

This exciting Big, Little Concepts book introduces young readers to the wonderful world of animals, exploring the different sounds they make and the habitats they call home. Featuring playful photographs of children wearing vibrant animal face paint, it invites little ones to step into the wild in a fun and imaginative way.

I am a growl.
Prowling through the grass, my stripes hide me- shhhhh.  I am a... 
TIGER! 

With lively, rhythmic text that’s perfect for reading aloud, I Am a Growl introduces children to animals that growl and the wild places they live. Energetic images encourage young readers to move, listen, and join in with the sounds as they discover a variety of growling creatures. 

Author Kari-Lynn Winters, known for Double-Up Day, Good Pirate, and What If I’m Not a Cat?, explores an exciting new story format designed especially for children who are just beginning to discover the world around them. Her energetic, engaging text invites active participation and inspires young minds to grow through curiosity and imagination. 

Through poetic text and tender images, What A Baby Can Do celebrates the wonder of early discovery as a baby begins to explore their five senses and discover all the things they can do.

A baby can smile before they can speak,
during a cuddle or stroke of their cheek.
A baby can see toys floating above
watch friendly faces filled with pure love.

From noticing light and shadow to grasping tiny fingers and finding their voice, a baby is constantly learning, growing, and discovering something new. Perfect for reading aloud, this story invites parents and little ones to share in the magic of those first remarkable milestones. 

Jennifer Maruno’s rhythmic text captures the beauty of everyday moments, celebrating curiosity, family, growth, and the joyful discoveries of a baby’s earliest days.

Madame Volare, apothecarist and witch extraordinaire invites you to be her apprentice and learn about the world's most magical trees.

For centuries, our ancestors looked to trees not just for shelter but for healing and pure magic. From towering bamboo to sturdy oaks, this is a beautifully illustrated and fascinating exploration of more than fifty of the world's most magical trees, their uses, folklore and history.

Respect and marvel at the pure magic of the natural world and how you can harness its power for your own health and happiness.

A collection of twenty Bible stories from the Old and New Testaments.

Each Bible story is told over a double page with wonderfully colourful, collage illustrations. There are smiling characters, sweet animals, and bright backdrops throughout. Each story is retold in language that is easy to read aloud to a child, and reflecting God's love and care.

Delight in these Bible words to know and treasure.

This stylish edition of the Lord's Prayer introduces and encourages children to learn the words of this world-famous prayer, now available in a super-readable edition for every child and every reader. This new edition uses a unique font for making reading easier, even for dyslexic and reluctant readers.

Specially commissioned to provide a brief, lucid and reflective commentary on the prayer for children aged 5 to 11 years, this colourful book helps them understand and bring the words to life. There is one line of reflection to each line of prayer to help children see how the prayer is applicable for their everyday experiences. Ideal for using with children to help them learn the words and can be used as a daily prompt to start and/or end the day.

An ideal gift for baptism and first communion for children aged 5+ years. Also suitable for a gift for confirmation candidates with learning disabilities.

The Grace Typeface®, designed for inclusive reading, has been developed by 2K/DENMARK in collaboration with Cambridge University's Research Department. This innovative typeface is meticulously crafted to enhance readability and comprehension for individuals with dyslexia and other reading challenges. The type design shows gravity to the baseline, and the letter design is made to achieve the maximum variations to create beautiful words that are easier to read and remember.

The Grace Typeface® transcends conventional typography by prioritizing inclusivity and accessibility without compromising aesthetic appeal. Its thoughtful design empowers individuals of all abilities to engage with written content more effectively, fostering a more inclusive reading experience for diverse audiences worldwide.

This is the baby, perfect and new,
God with a heartbeat from heaven for you.

Toddlers and young children will delight in this beautiful picture book with rhyming and rhythmic text about the story of the first Christmas. The birth of Jesus is told in a refreshing and captivating rhyme for children, which will be a joy to share and read out loud. Restless kids will swiftly join in the story as the narrative builds and repeats and be captivated by the charming illustrations.

In this cleverly crafted text, the animals make room in their stable for two tired travellers, a newborn baby is laid in a manger of hay, shepherds visit and a bright star sparkles, guiding wise men from afar.

Ruth Hearson complements her very engaging story with heart-warming illustrations full of captivating details that young children will adore. The baby lying in the hay radiates joy, and the animals and visitors are full of character.

Perfect for sharing at bedtime or with a group of young children aged 2+ years over the Christmas season.

The dogs are staring at a Warhol and the cats are exploring the Surrealists’ room... what else is going on in the museum?

This quirky and creative search book takes children, room by room, through a wonderful art museum, where an array of animals are enjoying everything from Impressionism and Surrealism to Pop Art and Cubism.

Each room is filled with strange and astonishing works of art, with things for children to spot and information that introduces artists and art movements. There’s monkey-inspired Pollock, a cat in a bowler hat, a cheesy Matisse, and plenty more to capture children’s imaginations as they enter the museum for the first taste of the beautiful world of art. Perfect for children aged 6 and up.

What to Draw and How to Draw it for Kids is a fun and useful book to develop the creative skills of budding illustrators everywhere.

Learn how to draw a delightful range of subjects, from animals and nature to toys, buildings, and landscapes.

Featuring 60 illustrations and easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions, young artists can improve their drawing ability by using simple shapes and lines to create their own illustrations.

Who's the biggest name in women's soccer right now? Is Sophia Smith the game-changing superstar leading the NWSL? Or is Salma Paralluelo, Barcelona's unstoppable phenom, the real No. 1? And when it comes to midfield dominance, can anyone outthink Lena Oberdorf?
Find out with Women's Soccer Legends 2027, the ultimate guide to today's top 100 players. The book features the brightest stars from the World's elite leagues and is packed with the latest stats, stunning heat maps, and player-by-player breakdowns. With incisive data at their fingertips, readers can analyze goals, assists, saves, defensive power, and playmaking brilliance - and decide who truly rules the sport. Perfect for young fans in the lead up to the FIFA Women's World Cup 2027.

Do animals have a way of babysitting, or even send their young off to daycare? 

Get to know the amazing family units of the animal world, from clever female orcas who lead four generations of their family, to devoted clownfish fathers who protect their brood until they hatch, to resolute Greater Rheas that adopt and raise orphaned chicks. 

This book tells how caring and devoted animals can be, how they collectively look after their young—even those of others—and how resourceful, brave, and clever they are when it comes to protecting their loved ones. And sometimes these incredible creatures even need the unexpected help of us humans to save their families.

How do life (and death) work? 

Grounded in our scientific understanding of how our world is made from atoms and energy which is constantly transforming as the natural progression of life, this book aims to introduce children to the concept of transience.

It’s a hopeful reminder about the spiritual concept of impermanence paired with the concept of atoms and energy transforming into new life after death. In turn, the book doesn’t subscribe to any religious viewpoint and instead aims to build a bridge between the scientific and spiritual concepts of life as we know it.

Keep on Moving explores the marvels of animal migration, blending the latest scientific discoveries with conservation insights, fascinating facts, and real-life observations.

From humpback whales that travel thousands of kilometers from Antarctica to Costa Rica every year to dragonflies crossing the Indian Ocean without rest, Keep on Moving explores the marvels of animal migration.

Blending the latest scientific discoveries with conservation insights, fascinating facts, and real-life observations, this book introduces readers to key science topics like food chains, habitats, and life cycles while showcasing some of the most extraordinary migrating species on the planet.

A beautifully illustrated journey through emotions–helping children recognize, understand, and express their feelings.

Emotions shape our lives in many ways—sometimes overwhelming, other times quiet and hard to name.

This Is How I Feel Today invites exploration through 50 illustrated emotions, each brought to life with expressive watercolors by Marine Schneider. The book encourages reflection and connection, offering moments to pause and understand feelings. Emotions are grouped into six categories: joy, sadness, fear, anger, surprisef, and disgust. Each is paired with brief texts to help children recognize, name, and better understand their feelings. There are no right or wrong answers—only emotions to explore and discuss, whether shared between children and adults or explored alone.