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Author-illustrator Lian Cho of Oh, Olive! and Pig Town Party delivers her third hilarious picture book about a bear and the fish, named Eustace, that they're trying to make their lunch. But a dash of diversion, a pinch of luck, and the surprising power of friendship just might save Eustace after all!

Today's Lunch Special: Freshly caught fish.

Bear lives alone in a lighthouse.

Bear mends their clothes, sweeps the floors, and catches their own lunch.

Today's lunch is Eustace.

Eustace would really like to live. (He has a girlfriend after all.)

Will Eustace be released back into the sea Or will he end up in Bear's stock pot

Find out in this funny adventure filled with brilliant illustrations and lots of humor.

Llama Llama is determined to find the perfect gift for Mama in this charming Christmas installment of the beloved Llama Llama picture book series!

Merry Christmas, Mama!
What you said was true!
The best part of Christmas
Is spending it with you!

Christmas is approaching fast, and Llama Llama wants to get the perfect gift for Mama! He checks every store, but everything he thinks of just isn't right. Will he ever find the perfect gift for Mama? Or will he realize he had the answer all along?

Complete with short, simple text, festive illustrations, and a reassuring message, this holiday installment in the treasured Llama Llama series is sure to be a perennial Christmas classic that readers can enjoy again and again. The perfect Christmas gift for little ones!

This heartfelt and imagination-filled picture book helps families navigate the NICU journey from a sibling’s perspective—offering comfort, connection, and a big dose of hope.

"A warmly illustrated, heartfelt resource that combines comfort with information. . ." —School Library Journal

Louise can’t wait to meet her new little brother, Max! But he arrives earlier than expected and must stay in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) until he’s strong enough to come home. Waiting is hard. Really hard. So Louise uses her BIG imagination to dream up creative plans to bring Max home.

Inspired by author Emily Rosen’s own NICU experience, Waiting for Max gently validates the big emotions that come with welcoming a premature baby. With whimsical illustrations and an honest, child-centered voice, it’s a reassuring story for big siblings, loving families, and anyone supporting NICU journeys.

Here’s what makes Waiting for Max special:
• Sibling-Centered Storytelling: Offers comfort and age-appropriate perspective for young siblings navigating the NICU experience.
• Empathy Through Imagination: Shows how creative thinking and play can help kids process fear, sadness, and uncertainty.
• Gentle Guidance: Encourages meaningful conversations about medical situations and family changes.
• Authentic & Hopeful: Written and illustrated by NICU-connected creators, with a heartfelt author’s note for added context.

A perfect gift for NICU siblings and family members, Waiting for Max reminds readers that love and patience can bridge any distance. At its heart is the message that no matter how long it takes, some things truly are worth the wait.

From the bestselling creator of The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore comes a sparkling picture book about glittery kittens whose vanity annoys their friends until their dazzling looks draw the attention of a monster. 

Flash, Flare, Twinkle, and Sparkle Tangerine are the most glimmery, glitzy, fabulous kittens ever, and they love nothing more than talking about their favorite thing: themselves. Their best best friends get fed up with the bragging and come up with a plan: a game of hide-and-seek where the glittery felines hide and everyone else counts to one million and three. Then, as the kittens hide in a cave, the shimmer-free friends conveniently forget to count.

But THEN, a Glitter-Eating Monster spies the kittens’ glitter trail and starts to follow it, ready for a snack. And now there are choices to make. Do the best best friends intervene? Do the kittens dare to step out of the spotlight?

A hiss-terical new picture book from powerhouse creator, Maddie Frost that answers the question: how many cats is too many cats?

Every weekend Bea goes to visit her grandmother, and Granny treats her to an afternoon of special things, like going to the movies and shopping. Bea is always sad to leave at the end of the weekend because she worries that Granny will be lonely without her.

So Bea comes up with a plan to keep Granny company during the week: a cat! Granny is a little confused because she doesn't remember mentioning that she likes cats, so she asummes that Bea must want a cat around when she visits. And in doting grandmother fashion, “what’s better than one cat?” she reasons—more cats!

Suddenly Granny's apartment is overcrowded, smelly, and worst of all--the cats tear apart Bea's stuffed animal. It's a pure CATastrophe and Bea has got to put a stop to it to get her special weekends with Granny back.

Maddie Frost's new picture book is a hilarious set of miscommunications but will remind readers that good old-fashioned quality time is the purrfect way to show your loved ones that they're more than enough.

Learn first concepts with this fun, multisensory, high-contrast board book for little ones, with tactile pictures and a mirror.

Filled with features to stimulate a baby's senses, this high-contrast black, white, and blue book is full of raised pictures to touch, a peep-through cover, and a mirror.

Babies and toddlers will love getting hands-on, exploring every sensory page, and touching raised pictures of favourite animals such as a black-and-white zebra and a big-eared rabbit. At the end of the book when they turn the final page, they'll be delighted by the shiny mirror surprise.

This baby board book for 0-3 year olds offers:

• 12 illustrated pages with bright, high-contrast colours and eye-catching patterns.
• Raised elements on the page for little ones to explore and touch.
• Baby-safe pages; this chunky board book has chew-proof pages and rounded edges to keep your little one safe as they learn new skills.

Ideal for 0-3 year olds, this multisensory board book is full of high-contrast pictures to promote visual skills. Reading aloud the first words to little ones helps to develop their language, and simple raised patterns are great for babies to engage with, capturing their attention and sparking excitement.

Complete the series!

Bright Baby is part of the Bright Eyed Books series, featuring high-contrast images and first words to develop babies' early learning skills. Doubling up as a great baby gift, this board book is bright and cheery with eye-catching illustrations on every page. If you enjoyed Bright Baby, why not try other books in the series, Happy Baby, Hello Baby, and Curious Baby?

It's time to sleep with this hilarious and adorable bedtime story featuring Little Critter! Perfect for parents to read aloud with their toddlers.

Little Critter is not looking forward to bedtime. Whether it’s time for him to stop playing and take a bath, or making a fuss about getting into his jammies, both parents and children alike will relate to this beloved story. A great way to introduce children to their very own bedtime routine!

Will you take a walk with me? We can COUNT the things we see.

Explore the outdoors in this vibrant counting adventure! Count lizards, monkeys, zebras, and more colorful animals in this delightful rhyming journey set in Rwanda and illustrated with bright patterns inspired by East African kitenge designs. Just right for reading to little ones, this vivid book is the perfect introduction to counting from one to ten.

The author's proceeds from this book's sales support her nonprofit foundation, NEU Global Inc, which has provided over 40,000 books to children in Rwanda.

Learning to get ready for school has never been more fun with Ms. Rachel and Sesame Street’s Elmo in this sturdy, colorful board book!

Based on the viral Sesame Street collaboration with YouTube phenomenon Ms. Rachel, emerging preschoolers will love learning the skills and routines that will help them have a great day at school. From waking up to brushing their teeth to packing their bags, Ms. Rachel and Elmo model each step to getting ready for school in this sturdy and colorful board book that will help children visualize and prepare their own morning routines.

From award-winning creator Felicita Sala comes a whimsical adventure about a child who's determined to recover all his misplaced belongings, wherever they may be



A baseball cap. A special sweater covered in dogs. A marble collection. The baseball cap, again.



Pablo just can't stop losing his things: at the bus stop, in the park, on a plane, everywhere! When his exasperated parents give him the responsibility of keeping track of everything, Pablo tries--he really does. But his room has become a frightful mess, and with show-and-tell just around the corner, Pablo needs to find his things now more than ever. Where have they gone to? And who can help him now?



Relatably told from a child's point of view, this playful tale from internationally beloved author-illustrator Felicita Sala explores the secret lives of the countless little things that go missing every day.

Are bananas yellow . . . or is yellow a banana? Learn all about yellow--and other colorful things--in this rollicking picture book from John Himmelman, author of the Bunjitsu Bunny series



​Approaching the concept of color, and the creative ways in which young children assign names to things in the world around them, with a fun, playful tone, this picture book is perfect for group or individual read-aloud story times.



That yellow is a banana. No, a banana is yellow. These purples are grapes. No, these grapes are purple! This orange is a pumpkin. No, that pumpkin is orange! And this orange is . . . orange?



With two charming siblings and a fresh, limited palette that allows each featured color to really shine, young readers will learn as they laugh in this side-splittingly funny, unique picture book.

From creative team Erin Sandberg and Tom Booth comes Never Give a Baby a Library Card, a rhyming, rollicking picture book read-aloud about the power of books and the perfect introduction to the library for little readers--for fans of If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, Don't!



"Never give a baby a library card.

They could learn to do anything! Just think, and think hard!



Ideas come from books, and too many of those

can lead to big problems, as everyone knows!"



Babies could learn how to cook; they could learn how to sew; they could learn to drive baby cars to and fro! From running barber shops to styling everyone in the latest diaper fashion, just think of all the chaos babies could cause if we let them loose in the library! Books can teach us anything we want to know. Can we really trust babies with that power?



From wife-and-husband team Erin Sandberg and Tom Booth comes a laugh-out-loud love letter to libraries and a celebration of the joy of reading that will have you rushing to get a library card of your very own.

Have you ever picked up a Magic Cube and wondered who invented it, who can solve it, and how in the world you can, too? Jump into this fun and fact-filled picture book to discover the mathematics and magic of the Cube!

In a dusty box, a child finds a colorful cube. Fascinated, they begin to turn it. Soon all the colors are mixed up. Can the cube be solved? And how does it work anyway? Three friends set out to find the answers.

Since 1974, when Rubik invented his famous cube, 500 million Magic Cubes have been sold worldwide. To this day, new speed-cubing records are still being set. Daniel Fehr takes us on a journey through the fascinating world of the Magic Cube, while GOLDEN COSMOS brings pop and verve to the history and technology of the cube in this picture book as bright and colorful as the cube itself.

Welcome to the Museum of Shapes. Alma is the curator of the museum. She decides which shapes should go where.

Triangles have three sides and three angles. Can you help Alma find all the triangles on the shelves? Almas favorite shape is a circle. All the points on the edge of a circle are the same distance from its center. Not all shapes are geometric. Some lines are wiggly and messy. Can you make a wiggly line with your body?

This is an engaging and informative book about the shapes that make up our world. The narrative framework is complemented by interactive texts and gorgeous, minimalist illustration, shedding new light on the beauty of geometry.

"Equal parts delight and gentle life lessons." -Gina Elia, School Library Journal
 

Winter is over, and everything is turning green again. Tomorrow, the festive spring market will take place. It smells delicious in baker Beaver's workshop! He's busy trying to get everything ready in time. But . . . how will he get all the goodies to the market?

A cheerful book full of imagination about a baker who --with a little help--finds a tasty solution to everything! For snack lovers and sweet tooths ages 4 years and up.

Winner of the silver medal in the Key Colors China 2023 competition, The Bread Bus is a delightful celebration of teamwork, problem-solving, and the joy of spring. Crafted by debut author Qiao Wanyue, this charming story comes to life with warm, happy illustrations that invite young readers to join in the adventure. Also available in Spanish.

From writer Stacy McAnulty and illustrator Stevie Lewis, Our Solar System! is a light-hearted nonfiction picture book about the members of our solar system from the eyes of Comet, who's been traveling through the Solar System for eons.

Yee-haw! Strap in for one wild ride through our very own Solar System, guided by space-travelin’ buckaroo Comet himself, while you travel around meeting one impressive star, 8 unique planets, a handful of dwarf planets, and a bonanza of moons, asteroids, and comets . . .

With characteristic humor and charm, Stacy McAnulty channels the voice of Comet in this next celestial "autobiography" in the Our Universe series. Rich with kid-friendly facts and beautifully brought to life by Stevie Lewis, this is an equally charming and irresistible companion to the other books in this series, like Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years and Sun! One in a Billion.

How does a bear go to the ballet? A polar bear escapes into New York City in this heartfelt picture book from award-winning Afro-Latino artist Eric Velasquez.

A wordless story of unlikely friendship that celebrates art and its ability to connect us. However, this picture book also opens a conversation about alienation and empathy. Who is kept out of the theater? How can we welcome them in? A deeply personal story, author Eric Valqueuez sees himself in this tale.

When dancers have a photoshoot at the Central Park Zoo, a young, African American ballerina and a polar bear form a special friendship. When his new friend leaves her scarf behind, the polar bear must venture through Central Park and out into Manhattan to return it before her performance at the Lincoln Center.

However, the theater goers eye the strange bear with suspicion. When the ushers won't let him inside, the ballerina comes to his rescue and welcomes him in. The polar bear has dreamed of seeing the ballet, and now he gets to be a part of it in the most surprising way.

The wordless narrative is told through expressive and detailed oil paintings. On the endpapers, readers learn more about these loveable characters with illustrations of zoo signage about polar bears and a magazine article about the young ballerina.

Eric Velasquez, author-illustrator of Bank Street Best Book of the Year Octopus Stew, brings a dream-like magic to this tale of empathy and kindred spirits.

Explore winter questions, spring feelings, summer wishes and fall thoughts in Audrey Helen Weber's funky, joyous Year Round.

Fancy flies untethered in this child-centric escapade through the seasons of the year. Audrey Helen Weber's inimitable retro-feel artwork dazzles, with textured, vivid colors and a sense of life and movement on each page. Playful stream-of-consciousness text soars and loops, perfectly capturing the many feelings and memories that each season tends to kick up. 

Whether your youngster has a philosophical streak, can't wait for their favorite season to come, or worries that time is moving too fast, they're sure to see themselves in the pages of Year Round, an ideal read-aloud for any and every day.

A sweet and engaging seek-and-find story that follows the ups and downs of a lost balloon.



What's better than holding onto a brand-new bright orange balloon?



Oh no! What's worse than accidentally letting go of a bright orange balloon and watching it float up . . . up . . . up into the sky?



In this nearly wordless book, sharp-eyed readers will spot something orange and round in every scene as they join an endearing journey from disappointment to hope to a surprise ending better than they could have imagined. A balloon, seek-and-find play, and a (literally) warm-and-fuzzy ending--who could ask for more?



GENTLE STORY: The world is a noisy and busy place. This warm and welcoming picture book is just right for when children (and parents) just want to relax with a sweet story in a familiar setting with relatable characters. Its gentle message of resilience and optimism shines.



INTERACTIVE READING EXPERIENCE: Within its quiet framework, there is ample room for active engagement--searching each scene for the lost balloon, finding the humorous moments and small side stories. and guessing what might happen next.



WORDLESS BOOKS: For early learners and emerging readers, wordless picture books are wonderful for expanding their imaginations, and becoming more active readers.







Perfect for:

• Young readers who enjoy seek-and-find books
• Parents, grandparents, and caregivers
• Teachers and librarians seeking wordless picture books to share
• Gift-giving for birthday, baby shower, or holiday
• Fans of picture books like Hot Dog, Every Little Kindness, and Bruce Handy's What If One Day...

A children's guide to the science and history of telling the time and clockmaking in a fun and interactive way.

This interactive book will help children aged 7-9 understand how clocks work and learn how to tell the time on various devices.

Time is central to our experience as humans, and it's important for children to know not just how to tell the time, but also how to make the most of it. About Time uses fun and unique elements to teach children about the topic of time and introduce concepts like time zones and time management.

This time book for children offers:
 

• Content written by experts in the field, a scientist, and a Horologist (the study of time).
• A unique book on an underrepresented topic, looking at how humans learned to measure time, how it shapes our lives, and the amazing science behind time.
• Interactive and practical activities for children to get involved with and learn about the subject.

This book combines the expertise of an award-winning watchmaker and a physics teacher to explore the mechanics and history of timekeeping while aligning with the national curriculum. With this book children can learn much more than just how to tell the time, they can also find out how clocks are built and even explore the history behind timekeeping.