A very talented Toucan juggles cans in this laugh-out-loud Level 1 Ready-to-Read!Can Toucan juggle two cans? He can! What about three cans? Or four? Young readers will root for Toucan and his can juggling act in this silly story that ends with a colorful surprise!

Once forced to the sidelines of science, Mary Anning is now recognized as the world's first paleontologist. A rousing, empowering nonfiction biography for STEM-minded kids.At first, Mary Anning collected shells and other curiosities to sell in her family’s shop. Then she began discovering fossils that were monumental to changing the course of how we understand life on Earth. But educated male scientists at the time—men who bought and studied Mary’s fossils—did not ...

A very prepared boy might have to break out his emergency kazoo in this zany Level 2 Ready-to-Read Graphics novel from the author of Flamingo Bingo and Toucan with Two Cans!Gregory likes to be equipped for any situation and carries several essential items in his backpack like a feather duster, a colander, and even a kazoo! “There might be a kazoo emergency,” Gregory explains to his new friend, Lola, on their way to school. Not long after, their sc...

Where do monsters go to school? Monster Academy! And anything can happen when your teacher is Miss Mummy. It's not like any other school, but if you're a little monster, you'll fit right in!Come along with Principal Frank N. Stein into a bright, energetic classroom where the class pet is a big purple boa constrictor, recess is in a swamp, and class bats help build a Creepy Castle in the Monster Maker's Lab. When Tornado Jo, a new student, roars into class, a storm is brewing. Who c...

It’s game day for birds of a feather in this infectiously charming Level 1 Ready-to-Read from the author of Flamingo Bingo and Toucan with Two Cans!Football fans crowd into the stands to cheer on the exciting match of Turkeys versus Eagles. As the players take their place on the field, every bird is flapping and flipping with football fever. Let the game begin!

Penguins compete for the best parade float in this laugh-out-loud Level 1 Ready-to-Read from the author of Chicken Karaoke and Flamingo Bingo!Hip, hip, hooray—it’s a penguin parade! Who will win the Best Float vote? And does one of the penguins have a surprise trick up his sleeve?

**A Schneider Family Book Award YA Honor BookA School Library Journal Best BookNCTE Notable Children's Verse Novel2026 YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant ReadersA Bank Street Best Book“This beautifully crafted novel sings and soars.”—Nikki Grimes, author of Ordinary HazardsDylan seeks solace through birdwatching and poetry in the woods behind his grandfather’s auto shop—but when he rescues an injured hawk, he must learn to confront t...

Based on a true story to the beginning of the storied career of children’s book author Jane Yolen, written by her very own daughter.Janie Yolen loves to read, write, dance, and sing. So when her teacher announces Janie's elementary class will perform a play, Janie is thrilled. There's just one problem . . . the play is boring. With the support of her teacher and classmates, Janie rewrites the play, resulting in a hit class musical.An inspiring and funny loo...

Ducks and dodos play dodgeball in this hilarious Level 1 Ready-to-Read from the author of Chicken Karaoke and Flamingo Bingo!Tweet! goes Coach Dodo’s whistle. Gym class is in session. Time to play dodgeball. Ducklings are ducking and dodos are dodging. Why is that chick sitting there reading?

**Birdwatching! Borrrring, right? Not to these avian adventurers from Maynard Elementary as they fight a snowstorm in order to save a rare snowy owl.An adventurous read for 7 to 10 year olds about forging long-lasting friendships in this new chapter book series about a junior birdwatching club.**Michael, the star of the soccer team, is about to kick his first practice shot when he hears a noise from behind him. Jet, a bird nerd and member of the Junior Birdwatching Club, ap...

Sing with birds of a feather in this laugh-out-loud Level 1 Ready-to-Read from the same team who created Toucan with Two Cans and Flamingo Bingo!The big night is finally here! Tonight, the birds gather for the Chicken Karaoke Show! Duck wants to shine in the spotlight, but can she overcome her stage fright and soar to new heights? Find out in this sweet and silly rhyming story.

2026 CHILDREN'S BOOK COUNCIL HOT OFF THE PRESS PICKDiscover the wonderful world of insects as Lydia collects bugs for show-and-tell in this picture book perfect for little entomologists.Lydia loves bugs. She loves big, bouncing bugs and small, squiggly bugs. You know who doesn’t love bugs?Lydia loves bugs, but her father and brother do not! Scared of all things creepy crawly, they often run away or set her bugs free.