The #1 New York Times bestselling Little Blue Truck finds his way out of a jam on a trip to the city.

The big city sure is a speedy, noisy place for a country truck like Blue. Everywhere Blue looks, he sees buses, police cars, taxis, vans, a street sweeper, and even the mayor's limousine. Zooom! Wooeeee . . . ! Make Way!

With everyone pushing to be first, soon there's a giant traffic jam! But even a wrangle-tangle is no match for Little Blue Truck, who comes to the rescue in true Blue style.

Brimming with bright colors, sounds, and city energy, this Little Blue Truck adventure makes working together and taking turns more fun than ever. And this board book edition is perfect for gifting and for the littlest truck lovers.

Fireworks is a sparkling picture book from the award-winning team of Matthew Burgess and Cátia Chien, highlighting the simple delights of a steamy July day in the city as two siblings eagerly anticipate a spectacular fireworks display.

POP!

As a hot day sizzles into evening, everyone on stoops and sidewalks looks skyward on this special summer night--the Fourth of July! Words and art blossom into flowers of fire across the sky, making this a perfect read for firework enthusiasts in cities and suburbs everywhere.

• Rip Proof--made of ultra-durable tight-woven material
• Waterproof--can be chewed on, drooled on, and washed
• Emergent Literacy Tool--bright pictures and few or no words encourage dialogic reading
• Portable--lightweight books can go anywhere, perfect for the diaper bag and for travel
• Safe for Baby--meets ASTM safety standards

It's fall on the island of Seashell Key! A monster storm is on the horizon, but that won't stop Mateo from entering the fall festival competitions, or Sophia and Sasha from showing off their swimming skills. When the storm finally hits, Eli, Ezra, and Elana gather around the flashlight to tell spooky stories about the monster of Seashell Key--that is if they can agree on what the monster actually is! When the storm finally passes, the gang has to work together to find Pixie the dog--hopefully before the monster of Seashell Key finds her!

Filled with a vibrant cast and lots of fall fun, this is a great addition to an exciting new chapter book series.

The Seashell Key series
Seashell Key (#1)
The Monster Storm (#2)

A walk home from school is an opportunity to observe all the happy details along the way: puffy clouds next to an airplane, the twisty slide next to swinging swings, a backhoe next to a big hole. When you really take the time to observe, there are so many interesting things to see in every moment of every day. What's next to you?

From school to home, afternoon to bedtime, this cheerful book invites children to look closely and with delight at the objects all around them.

Chowder and Crackers live in the quiet, coastal town of Kittybunkport, where they pass their time sitting in the sun, napping, scratching stuff, and of course, catching lobster. Until one day the town's lighthouse--rumored to be haunted--suddenly goes dark. When Chowder and Crackers are sent to fix the problem, will the two scaredy-cats be able to save Kittybunkport?

With playfully purrfect text by Scott Rothman and riotous illustrations by New York Times bestselling illustrator Zachariah OHora, Kittybunkport is a story young readers will want to visit again and again.

Traffic's zooming by--rumble, honk, beep
Construction workers are building--thud, rattle, clank
People are in the park--running, strolling, playing

Indestructibles is the trusted series for easing little ones into story time. Beloved by babies and their parents, Indestructibles are built for the way babies read (i.e., with their hands and mouths) and are:

• Rip Proof--made of ultra-durable tight-woven material
• Waterproof--can be chewed on, drooled on, and washed
• Emergent Literacy Tool--bright pictures and few or no words encourage dialogic reading
• Portable--lightweight books can go anywhere, perfect for the diaper bag and for travel
• Safe for Baby--meets ASTM safety standards

The bestselling Vanderbeeker family finds love and hope in hard times as they face the challenge of a serious illness with the support of their Harlem community.

A Publishers Weekly Bestseller!

The Vanderbeekers are looking forward to the wedding of two of their favorite people! But when one of the siblings receives a dire diagnosis, instead of preparing for a celebration, the family is suddenly spending their time at the hospital. And soon they are helping a newly made and critically ill friend, even as they struggle with how their own lives have turned upside down.

In the poignant conclusion to the bestselling Vanderbeekers series, the beloved family faces their biggest challenge yet, rising to meet it with the characteristic love, warmth, and hope that has won them a lasting home in the hearts of readers everywhere.

The series includes:

The Vanderbeekers of 141st StreetThe Vanderbeekers and the Hidden GardenThe Vanderbeekers to the RescueThe Vanderbeekers Lost and FoundThe Vanderbeekers Make a WishThe Vanderbeekers on the RoadThe Vanderbeekers Ever After

Amidst all the buildings, people, and traffic in his neighborhood, Jayden sees nature everywhere: the squirrels scrounging, the cardinals calling, and the dandelions growing. But Mama doesn't believe there's nature in the city. So Jayden sets out to help Mama see what he sees. With the help of his friend Mr. Curtis, Jayden plants the seeds of a community garden and brings together his neighbors--and Mama--to show them the magic of nature in the middle of the city.

Timeless and vibrant, this story highlights the beauty of intergenerational relationships and the power of imagination and perseverance in bringing the vision of a community garden to life. Jayden's love of nature will inspire readers to see their environment and surroundings as bursting with opportunities for growth and connection. At the back of the book, readers will find activities to make items found in the book, such as the milk jug bird feeder.

Jayden's Impossible Garden is the winner of the 2019 African American Voices in Children's Literature writing contest, cosponsored by Strive Publishing and Free Spirit Publishing, and the recipient of the 2021 Foreword INDIES Honorable Mention, Picture Books, Early Reader (Children's).
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Now a streaming animated series

For fans of Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site and Steam Train, Dream Train comes a noisy addition to the hilarious read-aloud series from Kate and Jim McMullan, the popular creators of I'm Bad and I'm Dirty

Know what I do at night while you're asleep? Eat your trash, that's what

With ten wide tires, one really big appetite, and an even bigger smell, this garbage truck's got it all. His job? Eating your garbage and loving every stinky second of it And you thought nighttime was just for sleeping.

Home might be a house in the country, an apartment in the city, or even a shoe. Home may be on the road or the sea, in the realm of myth, or in the artist's own studio. A meditation on the concept of home and a visual treat that invites many return visits, this loving look at the places where people live marks the picture-book debut of Carson Ellis, acclaimed illustrator of the Wildwood series and artist for the indie band the Decemberists.

Over a million young readers have enjoyed the wheels that go round, doors that open and shut, and people who go bumpety-bump. Today it remains as fresh and engaging as when it was first published twenty five years ago.

To celebrate the anniversary, Paul O. Zelinsky has created an all-new cover featuring twenty five, hidden 25s. Some are the number 25 and others are 25 of something in the picture. Can you find them all?

A trip around a city block is like a trip around the world

Peeking out through a die-cut window on the jacket, Madlenka invites the reader to enter her world. And what a world it is On the surface, it looks like an ordinary city block, but as we meet Madlenka's neighbors -- the French baker, the Indian news vendor, the Italian ice-cream man, the Latin American grocer, a retired opera singer from Germany, an African American school friend, and the Asian shopkeeper -- and look through die-cut windows to the images and memories they have carried from old country to new, we can see that Madlenka's block is as richly varied as its inhabitants. And why is Madlenka going around the block, jumping for joy? Her tooth is loose, and she wants everyone to know

Madlenka is a 2000 New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Book of the Year. This title has Common Core connections.

For fans of Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site and Steam Train, Dream Train comes a noisy addition to the hilarious read-aloud series from Kate and Jim McMullan, the popular creators of I'm Bad and I'm Dirty Now a streaming animated series

Know what I do at night while you're asleep? Eat your trash, that's what

With ten wide tires, one really big appetite, and an even bigger smell, this garbage truck's got it all. His job? Eating your garbage and loving every stinky second of it And you thought nighttime was just for sleeping.

For fans of Richard Scarry comes a zany peek into a busy apartment building, and what the one-of-a-kind residents are up to.

There's a lot happening inside the apartment building on Bubblegum Street. There's Mouse, a famous rapper, who lives on the ground floor and is getting ready to go out. Panther, the plant collector, has plants from every single continent. Hippo snores in his favorite armchair, dreaming of a great Arctic adventure. In the attic apartment, Bat is practicing a new dance routine, while in apartment number two, the monkeys are baking a Speckled Orange Orangutan Cake.

You can hear music playing and very loud snoring too. The delicious aroma of cake wafts through the stairwell, and there's always something tapping, knocking, shuffling, and ringing... until 6:00 PM, when they all gather on the rooftop terrace for their weekly party to show off their talents.

Get ready for an unforgettable tour of No. 5 Bubblegum Street! Why don't you come in and meet the neighbors?

Sounds soar!
Tunes galore.
Music trance . . .
Gotta dance!

Author and educator Valerie Bolling's rhyming text makes for a rollicking read aloud and features instruments from all around the world, including agogô, banjo, daegeum, djembe drums, double bass, erhu, maracas, piano, steel drums, and trumpet. Sabrena Khadija's stunning, colorful illustrations depict the joy of dancing, playing music, and feasting with neighbors and friends. Readers will clamor to plan jam sessions of their own!

This one-of-a-kind picture book features six panoramic scenes that are bursting with life--and tons to discover! First, your child will meet a colorful cast of characters: Sarah the architect, Eric the surveyor, and more.

Then, as they explore the scenes--from an underground tunnel to a bustling downtown--children as young as two will have a blast pointing out recognizable things, while older kids will begin to find the star characters . . . and tell their stories!

It's hours upon hours of fun--and an effortless introduction to literacy to boot.

About Wimmelbooks

Wimmelbooks originated in Germany decades ago and have become a worldwide sensation with children (and adults!) everywhere. My Big Wimmelbooks is the first-ever Wimmelbook series to feature Wimmelbooks as Wimmelbooks in English. They've been praised as lively . . . and abounding with humor and detail (WSJ), likely to make any parent's heart sing. (NYT)

It's a marvelous day in the big city. The sky is blue, the sun is shining, and Margot made a delicious cake for her best friend Oscar! Margot takes her little red wagon and off she goes with cake in tow. But by the time she reaches Oscar's house after having helped all her friends along the way, will there be ANY cake left to share?

Now available for the first time in forty years, this new edition of Little Man, Little Man--which retains the charming original illustrations by French artist Yoran Cazac--includes a foreword by Baldwin's nephew Tejan TJ Karefa-Smart and an afterword by his niece Aisha Karefa-Smart, with an introduction by two Baldwin scholars. In it we not only see life in 1970s Harlem from a black child's perspective, but we also gain a fuller appreciation of the genius of one of America's greatest writers.