Children (0 - 8)

A poignant story celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation ProclamationIt's 1862 and the Civil War has turned out to be a long, deadly conflict. Hope's father can't stand the waiting a minute longer and decides to join the Union army to fight...

Hope, a white-tailed deer, and her spotted fawn, Freckles, are facing hunger and danger in their forest. Hope decides that they must leave their home and go in search of a better place where they will be safe. When they arrive at a new forest, Hope and...

This award-winning poetry collection includes sixteen poems that tell of love and the simple joys of everyday life seen through the eyes of a child, by legendary author Eloise Greenfield with illustrations by Caldecott Medal-winning illustrators Diane...

A mother expresses her everlasting love for her child in this warm, poetic picture book. I'm gone always be yo sweet Ma'Dear, and you gone always be my baby. Alice Faye Duncan's playful, affectionate text and Susan Keeter's tender paintings will touch...

A family learns what home really means, as they leave one beloved residence and make a new home in another. A Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People Home can be many things--a window, a doorway, a rug . . . or a hug. At home, everything...

The true story of the first Black Medal of Freedom winner--a remarkable account of one of the most memorable battles in Civil War history.Sergeant William H. Carney was one of the few Black officers of the newly formed Massachusetts Fifty-fourth...

In this lyrical read-aloud filled with rhythm and rhyme and illustrated by Caldecott Honor winner Brian Pinkney, follow a little girl as she dances her way to bedtime. Mama says, Lollipop, stop! Stop!Jumping snapping nonstop.Arms and shoulders pop 'n'...

Take another wondrous alphabetical journey through the glorious history of hip-hop in this follow-up to the beloved Hip-Hop Alphabet. Featuring clever rhymes and graffiti-style drawings by legendary artist Kaves, Hip-Hop Alphabet 2 uses the twenty-six...

"Engaging, soothing, and informative--just right for inquisitive young readers." --School Library Journal Beloved author Anne Rockwell celebrates nature and the outdoors with a gorgeous new picture book about a child's first mountain hike! A young girl...

Beloved author Anne Rockwell celebrates nature and the outdoors with a gorgeous new picture book about a child's first mountain hike! A young girl and her family go hiking up a nearby mountain for the very first time. As they climb up and up the path,...

Based on the New York Times bestselling book and the Academy Award-nominated movie, author Margot Lee Shetterly and Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Award winner Laura Freeman bring the incredibly inspiring true story of four black women who helped...

Young Hewitt Anderson is sweet, smart, polite--and very, very small. This warmly humorous tale is "proof that, when it comes to heart, physical size isn't the whole story" (Kirkus Reviews). Descended from a long line of giants, the J. Carver Worthington...

Young Hewitt Anderson is sweet, smart, polite--and very, very small. This warmly humorous tale is "proof that, when it comes to heart, physical size isn't the whole story" (Kirkus Reviews). Descended from a long line of giants, the J. Carver Worthington...

Get to know heroes of the Civil War in this fact-tastic, nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a new series about the secrets of American History! Secrets of American History is an action-packed nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read series that lets...

A Japanese American boy learns about heroism from his father and uncle who served in the U.S. Army. Donnie is tired of playing the bad guy every time he and his friends get together to play war. According to the other kids, Donnie should play the...

The Dungy children have a decision to make when they find a wallet full of money in this Ready-to-Read story. Everyone is having a great time at the parade! There are marching bands, and floats, and clowns. In the midst of all the excitement, Justin...