Through persistence and hard work, Louisa May Alcott goes from a little girl writing in her “Imagination Book” to the world-renowned author of Little Women. This nonfiction picture book will inspire creativity and spark interest in writing for kids ages 7–10.Louisa May Alcott wrote the beloved classic Little Women, but she started out as just a little girl scribbling in her journal.Born into the middle of a spirited, creative group of sist...

The first piece of Judaica in the White House's permanent holiday collection was introduced for Hanukkah in 2022. This lovely picture book tells the history and importance of its creation.The official White House menorah is a symbol of strength and perseverance against seemingly insurmountable odds. It was created from a piece of reclaimed wood salvaged during a Truman-era renovation of the building. That beam of White House wood sat in storage for seventy years, t...

Based on real events, this charming story features a kindergarten class in Brooklyn who pays homage to their beloved lost beech tree and takes action to plant a new one.When a kindergarten class in Brooklyn discovers that their beloved beech has been cut down, they honor the tree by writing stories and poems, creating art, and placing a plaque at the former tree's site. But they still miss their tree and want to do more. With the support of their teachers and commu...

As a child, Isaac Mayer Wise loved to study. Words were like magic keys that could unlock new worlds. He had big ideas and big dreams. After becoming a rabbi, he thought some long-held traditions needed changing, but some of his ideas were unpopular with European Jews. He decided to go to America, where he had heard Jews were more open to new ideas—and they were. He started a Jewish newspaper to share his new ideas and built a synagogue across the street from Cincinnati’s City Hall. He fou...

In this illustrated, modern take on The Phantom Tollbooth meets Harold and the Purple Crayon, author Stephanie Watson beautifully explores grief and creativity through an unforgettable fantasy world.Ever since she first learned to hold a crayon, Zora Webb has been unstoppable. Zora draws hamsters wearing pajamas and balloons and Lake Superior and pancakes and hundreds of horses. Her drawings fill sketchbooks and cover the walls of the happy home s...

When Hannah G. Solomon looked around Chicago, the city where she was born, she saw unfairness all around her. Many people were poor and living in terrible conditions. Immigrants from other countries struggled to survive in their new home. Hannah decided to help change that. When she grew up, she founded the National Council of Jewish Women—the first organization to unite Jewish women around the country—and fought to make life better for others, especially women and children, in Chicago and...

Through persistence and hard work, Louisa May Alcott goes from a little girl writing in her “Imagination Book” to the world-renowned author of Little Women**. This nonfiction book will inspire creativity and spark interest in writing for kids ages 7–10.**Louisa May Alcott wrote the beloved classic Little Women, but she started out as just a little girl scribbling in her journal.Born into the middle of a spirited, creative ...

Rumble, rumble, dinosaur!Wake up dinos near and farJoin the fun with a whole host of different dinosaurs throughout the course of one exciting day in the jungle … from the friendly brontosaurus to swooping pterodactyls, the gigantic stegosaurus, and of course the FEARSOME T. Rex. Add to that a text to read aloud to the tune of 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star', and you have the perfect preschool combination!Jam-packed with dinos of eve...

When iguana's plan to impress his friends goes up in flames, he learns that the most amazing thing he can be isn't a fire-breathing dragon-it's himself!Iguana has a BIG problem: His new neighborhood is filled with all kinds of interesting animals. And he's not interesting at all! But what if he became something amazing, like . . . a fire-breathing dragon??This infectiously charming picture book from Maddie Frost reminds readers not to worry...

A Blueberry Honor BookA Bank Street College School of Education Best Book of the Year 2024A North Carolina Children's Book Award Nominee 2026* “An informative read-aloud choice for home or classroom.” -Booklist, starred reviewExplore the life cycle of a thunderstorm in this informative and engaging picture book.Morning's calm. Outside is still. A blue-forever day until . . .Th...

Discover the mysterious and fascinating sleeping habits of more than twenty bird species from around the world in this gorgeously illustrated read-aloud picture book, perfect for bedtime, or any time.Have you ever seen a bird sleep? Or wondered just when it is that migrating cranes find the time to catch Z’s as they cross the ocean? From the parrots of Thailand to the ostriches of Australia and even the pigeons of New York City, every bird sleeps—but they do it in ...

From bestselling picture book duo Debi Gliori and Alison Brown comes an irresistible bedtime story perfect for little night owls.Little Owl does not want to go to bed. His pillow is too lumpy and his quilt is too hot. He's tried to go to sleep. He's tried REALLY hard, but then there is a strange snorting noise, and. . ."Mommy!"It seems like Little Owl will never fall asleep, but Mommy Owl has a few tricks up her sleeve to soothe her fidgety Little O...