I'm the Buffalo Fluffalo
I heave and I huffalo
Leave me alone because
I've had enuffalo.

Buffalo Fluffalo arrives on the scene puffed up with self-importance. Stomping around and raising billows of dust, Buffalo Fluffalo proclaims his superiority to the other creatures--the ram, the prairie dog, and the crow--who just want to be his friend. So Buffalo Fluffalo, who has had enuffalo, heads off to grumble to himself. Suddenly, a rain shower pours down from the clouds and--what's this? All of his fluffalo is a soggy mess! There Fluffalo stands, a drenched pip-squeak without his disguise. The other animals, who could see through Fluffalo's bravado from the start, circle around to comfort him. As prairie dog says with a smile in his eyes, You're great how you are, no matter your size.

Readers will find Buffalo Fluffalo's insecurity endearing and will be moved to reassure him. This humorous and delightful book encourages self-acceptance with a lighthearted touch.

An Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller
A #1 Indie Bestseller

With stunning illustrations and an inspiring, universal message, The Yellow Bus from #1 New York Times bestselling Loren Long is a tender and hopeful modern classic -- the perfect gift that will bring joy to every bookshelf.

There is a bright yellow bus who spends her days driving. She loves carrying children from one important place to another. Every morning they climb in . . . Pitter-patter, pitter-patter, giggle, giggle-patter. And they fill her with joy.

As time passes, things change. The Yellow Bus gets a new driver, a new route, and new passengers, young and old. Until one day the driving stops for good, and the Yellow Bus is left on her own. And yet, no matter where she is, the Yellow Bus still finds joy and discovery in the world around her.

With stirring black-and-white artwork and powerful pops of color, The Yellow Bus is a story that spans generations with an enduring and poignant message about new beginnings, happiness, and hope. Perfect for fans of Oh, The Places You'll Go and The Wonderful Things You Will Be, this beautifully-illustrated tale celebrates the winding road of life with warmth and wonder.

Praise for The Yellow Bus:

A New York Times Best Book of the Year
An NPR Best Book of 2024
A New York Magazine Best Book of 2024
A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2024
A School Library Journal Best Book of 2024
A Booklist Editors Choice Pick

With shades of The Giving Tree -- its sweep and bittersweetness, but none of the greed -- The Yellow Bus emphasizes service over self sacrifice. It functions as a sweet and speedy bedtime story, but a peek under the hood reveals a powerful engine. -The New York Times Book Review

A profound meditation on the passage of time. When the ride is over, readers will emerge feeling wiser, kinder and, like the title character, filled with joy. - NPR

Echoes of The Giving Tree and other stories that mark the bittersweetness of accepting the change that comes with time. - New York Magazine

★ A must-purchase, this book will leave readers looking at objects around them differently long after its covers are closed. -- School Library Journal, starred review

★ A moving contemplation on the passage of time, The Yellow Bus skillfully drives home the joys of a well-lived life of purpose. -- Booklist, starred review

★ All kids will benefit from the added introspection of the seemingly mundane in the world around them. -- BCCB, starred review

When something sad happens, Taylor doesn't know where to turn. All the animals are sure they have the answer. The chicken wants to talk it out, but Taylor doesn't feel like chatting. The bear thinks Taylor should get angry, but that's not quite right either. One by one, the animals try to tell Taylor how to act, and one by one they fail to offer comfort. Then the rabbit arrives. All the rabbit does is listen . . . which is just what Taylor needs.

With its spare, poignant text and irresistibly sweet illustration, The Rabbit Listened is about how to comfort and heal the people in your life, by taking the time to carefully, lovingly, gently listen.

Parents, educators, therapists, and social workers alike have declared The Invisible String the perfect tool for coping with all kinds of separation anxiety, loss, and grief. It's also been joyfully embraced as a year-round celebration of love--gifted at births, graduations, weddings, Valentine's Day, and beyond. In this relatable and reassuring contemporary classic, a mother tells her two children that they're all connected by an invisible string. That's impossible! the children insist, but still they want to know more: What kind of string? The answer is the simple truth that binds us all: An Invisible String made of love. Even though you can't see it with your eyes, you can feel it deep in your heart, and know that you are always connected to the ones you love. Does everybody have an Invisible String? How far does it reach? Does it ever go away? This heartwarming picture book for all ages explores questions about the intangible yet unbreakable connections between us, and opens up deeper conversations about love.

Recommended and adopted by parenting blogs, bereavement support groups, hospice centers, foster care and social service agencies, military library services, church groups, and educators, The Invisible String offers a very simple approach to overcoming loneliness, separation, or loss with an imaginative twist that children easily understand and embrace, and delivers a particularly compelling message in today's uncertain times. This special paperback edition includes vibrant new illustrations and an introduction from the author.

Recommended by Oprah Daily! - A Good Housekeeping Best Children's Book of All Time

This book is a beautiful way to begin to try, as parents, to instill in children the impenetrable power of the heart, the energy of love, and the flow that can be felt from the grace in every moment. --Tony Robbins

Read all the books in The Invisible String series:
The Invisible String Backpack: Your very own tool kit for school--and life!
The Invisible String Workbook: Creative Activities to Comfort, Calm, and Connect
The Invisible Leash: An Invisible String Story About the Loss of a Pet​
The Invisible Web: An Invisible String Story Celebrating Love and Universal Connection
You Are Never Alone: An Invisible String Lullaby

Perfect for:

• Reading to children who have strong emotions
• Starting conversations about feelings
• Introducing color concepts
• Inspiring art activities using colors with emotions themes
• Counselors, therapists, social workers, and caregivers of all kinds

Booksellers have sold more than 38 million copies of Love You Forever in paperback and hardcover.

Now we have a board version, printed on light, crisp whiteboard and slightly reduced for child-sized hands.

Yet it contains every word of the original, which is much-loved by grandparents and parents everywhere.

A young mother holds her baby, and while she sings to it she rocks it back and forth.

And through her life, and the stages of his life, she holds her son and rocks him back and forth as she tells him that she will love him forever.

Suzanne and Max Lang bring hilarity and levity to this very important lesson on emotional literacy, demonstrating to kids that they are allowed to feel their feelings.

Grumpy Monkey is the first title in a series of books targeted at different ages that encourage kids to feel their feelings.

Help teach your little one about their feelings and emotions with this adorable lift-a-flap board book. Explore colorful new scenes that highlight a specific emotion, including happy, sad, angry, scared, sleepy, and silly. Babies and toddlers will love identifying new feelings and lifting the sturdy flaps for a fun surprise on every page. Simple, rhyming text and playful illustrations make this the perfect first book for introducing early learning concepts essential for development designed to entertain and engage curious little minds. A perfect first book about feelings for babies and toddlers!

Explore more peek a flap board books and lift the flap board books for babies and toddlers from Cottage Door Press!

6 perfectly-sized, sturdy flaps are extra strong so babies and toddlers can open and close, over and over again.Chunky board books for babies have durable pages and flaps designed to withstand traditional wear and tear.Bright, cheerful illustrations in these sensory lift-a-flap books keep little kids entertained and engaged.Interactive elements encourage sensory exploration and help support the development of fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination in developing children.Perfect first book for your little one or any early reader you know!

Praise for our Small Board Lift-a-Flap

The flaps are the sturdiest in the business and will likely survive vigorous play and exploration.―Kirkus Reviews, PBS Kids Fish

Suzanne and Max Lang bring hilarity and levity to this very important lesson on emotional literacy, demonstrating to kids that they are allowed to feel their feelings.

Grumpy Monkey is the first title in a series of books targeted at different ages that encourage kids to feel their feelings.

*Beckons readers from the first page . . . Simply divine. --Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Home is a tired lullaby
and a late-night traffic that mumbles in
through a crack in your curtains.

Home is the faint trumpet of a distant barge
as your grandfather casts his line
from the edge of his houseboat.

So begins this stirring celebration of home in its many forms. For home is an idea more profound than the walls we build up around ourselves. It's the family that shows its love through small gestures every day. It's the community that sees one another through hard times. And it's the wonder of the natural world, a refuge we share with every living thing on Earth.

With lyrical text and expressive artwork, Matt de la Peña and Loren Long's meditation on the universal pull of home, whatever its form, is destined to become a new classic that will be cherished by readers of every age.

Don't miss the Spanish-language edition of this book, Hogar.

The first book in the New York Times bestselling Pout-Pout Fish series from Deborah Diesen and illustrator Dan Hanna!

Deep in the water,
Mr. Fish swims about
With his fish face stuck
In a permanent pout.

Can his pals cheer him up?
Will his pout ever end?
Is there something he can learn
From an unexpected friend?

Swim along with the pout-pout fish as he discovers that being glum and spreading dreary wearies isn't really his destiny. Bright ocean colors and playful rhyme come together in Deborah Diesen's fun fish story that's sure to turn even the poutiest of frowns upside down.

Say no! to all the Pigeon books!

• Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
• Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late!
• The Pigeon Wants a Puppy!
• The Duckling Gets a Cookie!?
• The Pigeon HAS to Go to School!
• The Pigeon Will Ride the Rollercoaster!
• Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Sleigh!

• Knuffle Bunny
• Elephant & Piggie
• Unlimited Squirrels

After a long and fun day, Riley Andersen falls asleep for the night. But she isn't the only one who needs her rest--her Emotions do, too! While Disgust is on night duty at the console, Joy, Sadness, Anger, and Fear finish their bedtime routines. Riley's new Emotions Embarrassment, Envy, and Ennui are already feeling sleepy. Each one drops off into a deep slumber until all is peaceful in Headquarters.

But there's one Emotion who's still wide awake: Anxiety! Anxiety paces, worries, and just can't seem to quiet her thoughts. Soon her restlessness wakes up everyone in Headquarters. Can the Emotions help their anxious friend get a good night's sleep?

Add to your collection with best-selling favorites:

• Disney/Pixar Elemental: A City for Everyone
• Disney/Pixar Lightyear: Sox on a Mission
• Disney/Pixar Turning Red: Like Mother, Like Daughter
• Disney/Pixar Luca: Silenzio, Bruno!
• Disney Wish: The Grateful Goat
• Disney Encanto: Antonio's Amazing Gift

The first picture book written and illustrated by award-winning creator Vashti Harrison traces a child's journey to self-love and shows the power of words to both hurt and heal. With spare text and exquisite illustrations, this emotional exploration of being big in a world that prizes small is a tender portrayal of how you can stand out and feel invisible at the same time.

Geisel Award winner and ALA Notable Book of the Year! In his next I Can Read adventure, Fox--the hilarious trickster character featured in Geisel Award-winning Fox the Tiger--overcomes his fear of monsters when he meets real nocturnal animals.

Fox is up late in the night. There are shadows and noises everywhere. Fox is sure the night is full of monsters! Then he meets the real creatures of the night and realizes they are not so scary after all.

Carefully crafted using basic language, word repetition, sight words, and whimsical illustrations, Fox at Night is ideal for sharing with your emergent reader. The active, engaging My First I Can Read stories have appealing plots and lovable characters, encouraging children to continue their reading journey.

Jack wants to apologize for hurting Zoe's feelings. He just can't seem to find the right words.

Turns out there's more to an apology than just saying I'm sorry.

Elevated by equally charming illustrations and text, I'm Sorry You Got Mad is a journey in learning the importance of an apology that goes deeper than just words.

In her highly anticipated debut picture book, That's My Truck! A Good Inside Story About Hitting, #1 New York Times bestselling author Dr. Becky tackles one of the most common parenting challenges head-on.

When Charlie walks into the playroom, his little sister, Pia, is playing with his truck . . . not just any truck, his favorite truck.

Charlie's feelings completely overwhelm him, taking over his whole body, and before he knows it, he hits his sister--hard.

This engaging story not only offers parents valuable insights and strategies to address a problem behavior like hitting, but also helps children separate their behavior from identity and cope with big feelings.

Through Mighty Soul's adventures, Soul aims to provide valuable tools and techniques for your emotional well-being toolbox, teaching lessons on kindness, resilience, and the power of the breath that lies within all of us.

I Love You, Little Pookie is an affectionate and heartfelt celebration--for Valentine's Day and every day--enlivened with those funny and captivating Boynton drawings. And Pookie's Mom wisely knows that the best way to say I love you is simply to say it:

Through the days,
through the nights,
come rain or come shine,
I love you, little Pookie.
You'll always be mine.

In this gentle and encouraging picture book, an independent Otter learns to ask for help after getting lost at sea.

Otter loves floating and collecting pretty, heavy rocks all by themself. When a storm comes, Otter has so many rocks that they can't swim home--and soon, they're lost at sea. But when a few rocks accidentally slip away, Otter feels...lighter. And with the help of a new friend, Otter realizes that maybe they don't need to carry everything alone.

With gorgeous undersea illustrations, cozy storytelling, and a group of lovable characters, this sweet and beautiful picture book shows readers that it's okay to ask for help from a friend.