Each day of the week, Little Monkey learns appropriate behavior for a variety of situations.
Family. Culture. Traditions. These are important building blocks that can help children grow in confidence and self-awareness. As a mother and an author who proudly claims her Nigerian heritage, Oz…
George is thrilled to get a thank-you card in the mail from his friend Betsy. It makes him want to send thank-you cards to everyone he knows. Who can he thank? George tries to remember all the peop…
"A delightful book that addresses current issues for children with warmth and empathy". -- Denyse Kapelus, Director, Professional Nannies Institute"I hate goodbye words ... more than biting into co…
This activity-based series encourages children to explore the past through what they can see, or find out from their own surroundings. By looking at the origins and development of house and homes, …
This Caldecott Honor classic is a simple yet important story about friendship. Two kids meet on a street. "Yo!" says one. "Yes?" says the other. And so begins a conversation that turns strangers i…
Ringgold recounts the dream adventure of eight-year-old Cassie Louise Lightfoot, who flies above her apartment-building rooftop, the 'tar beach' of the title, looking down on 1939 Harlem. Part aut…
Starting in 1988 and going back 200 years, we are told the history of Australia by being told the history of one particular place, told by the generations of children who have lived in that one spo…
For twenty years, Cynthia Rylant's story of childhood in the Appalachian Mountains has been an enduring favorite. Growing up in the mountains is depicted with a spare, lyrical text and beautiful, t…
From A to Z, stunning color photographs depict everyday life in Nigeria, where the author-photographer grew up--but the images pictured also represent the rich diversity of Africa, and the warm fam…