Children's

A New York Times Best Seller

This now-classic picture book recounts the true story of a touching gift bestowed on the United States by a tribe of Maasai Warriors in the wake of the September 11th attacks.

"Lovely... beautifully evocative." ―Nicholas Kristof, The New York Times

"Moving and dramatically illustrated." ―The Wall Street Journal

"Elegant...suspenseful...The colors of Kenya explode off the page." ―School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW

In June of 2002, a mere nine months since the September 11 attacks, a very unusual ceremony begins in a far-flung village in western Kenya. An American diplomat is surrounded by hundreds of Maasai people. A gift is about to be bestowed upon the American men, women, and children, and he is there to accept it. The gift is as unexpected as it is extraordinary.

Hearts are raw as these legendary Maasai warriors offer their gift to a grieving people half a world away. Word of the gift will travel newswires around the globe, and for the heartsick American nation, the gift of fourteen cows emerges from the choking dust and darkness as a soft light of hope―and friendship.

This New York Times best seller recounts the true story from Wilson Kimeli Naiyomah of the touching gift bestowed on the United States by a tribe of Maasai Warriors in the wake of the September 11 attacks. With stunning paintings from Thomas Gonzalez, master storyteller Carmen Agra Deedy (in collaboration with Naiyomah) hits all the right notes in this elegant story of generosity that crosses boundaries, nations, and cultures.

Best Children's Books of the Year (Starred) - Bank Street College of Education

Notable Books for a Global Society - International Reading Association

E.B. White Read-Aloud Honor - Association of Booksellers for Children

Parents' Choice Gold Award - Parents' Choice Foundation

Teacher's Guide available!

Celebrate Thanksgiving with Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the rest of the Peanuts gang in this retelling of the beloved Thanksgiving TV special!

When Peppermint Patty invites herself (and most of her friends) to Charlie Brown's house for Thanksgiving dinner, Charlie Brown reluctantly agrees to make a holiday feast even though he can barely make toast and cold cereal! Can he pull together a memorable meal, or will he and his friends just be grateful when it's over?

(c) 2016 Peanuts Worldwide LLC

Will Max find the perfect Christmas tree for Ruby?
In this 8 x 8 storybook, Max, Ruby, and Grandma go to Santa's Tree Land to pick out a Christmas tree. Ruby wants to find the perfect tree, but Max is more interested in seeing Santa. After all the trees Ruby picks get taken by other bunnies, Max saves the day by asking Santa for the perfect Christmas tree!

John Lithgow makes Arts and Literacy a Palooza of fun for kids! Turn the pages of A Crash, a Roar, and So Much More! and join Marsupial Sue on a fascinating, fun reading adventure! Animals live in families, just like you do! In this fact-filled title, readers discover how animals play together, raise their young, and work cohesively to hunt, hide, and offer protection. In this level 2 emerging reader children will have fun beginning to build important reading skills as they learn about these fascinating animals! Level 2, Emerging Readers feature: - Repetitive language - Familiar and unfamiliar language - Longer sentences - Vibrant, full-color photography - Vocabulary list highlighting key words from the story - Comprehension questions that reinforce important reading concepts Take a heaping measure of fascinating information about the arts. Add a dose of laughter and creativity. What do you get? Best-selling author John Lithgow's Lithgow Palooza Readers! The popular Lithgow Palooza Readers feature three levels of reading fun for children grades K to 3, carefully designed to match the abilities of developing readers. Research has proven that children benefit academically from participation in the arts. Children will build and strengthen important reading skills as they learn about such things as instruments, animals, music, and sounds.

After enjoying a long winter's nap, a spring breeze awakens Song Maker and his group of friends. They soon discover that all the front yard grass and food have disappeared and they must now venture into the dangerous backyard which is filled with horrible insect-eating creatures. Mantis must fight to protect his friends. Does he survive?

Mother Ant has disappeared. The evil Mantis is blamed. What will happen next? Follow Long Green, Daddy Long Legs, Slimy the Slug and Father Ant as they search for Mother Ant. Will they get there in time?

Read along with the adventures of Mack the dog! Watch while she helps with chores, visits friends, and enjoys her cookies.

From the author and illustrator team behind Best Friends.

An uplifting story about a horse who helps people who are facing all types of challenges.

Filled with new and beloved poems, stories, songs, and more, here is a beautiful collection of prose and verse that celebrates the Christmas season. You'll find the classics here, such as "Silent Night, Deck the Halls," and "The Twelve Days of Christmas," as well as new stories by the talents of Pam Munoz Ryan, Joseph Bruchac, Katherine Paterson, Nancy Willard, and others. This evocative treasury depicts the holiday season in all its warmth and glory.

Complete 80-page book features 30 selections with full-color artwork
Musical arrangements for such well-loved songs as "Silent Night," "Joy to the World," "Deck the Halls," "We Wish You a Merry Christmas," "We Three Kings of Orient Are," and "Jingle, Bells"
Much-loved pieces by Christina Rossetti, Langston Hughes, and Aileen Fisher
15 new holiday contributions by the talents of Joseph Bruchac, Deborah Hopkinson, Katherine Paterson, Pam Munoz Ryan, and Nancy Willard
A special Christmas message from James Ransome
A colorful ribbon marker"

With the My First Little House picture book series, the youngest readers can share in the joy of Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House books in these illustrated adaptations of the beloved series! This picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 4 to 6. It's a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children.

It's a fond good-bye to the Big Woods as Laura and her family pack up the covered wagon and begin their journey westward to the prairie.

Renee Graef's illustrations are based on Garth Williams' classic artwork.

A Magical Friendship Journey is about twelve-year-old Chloe and her unlikely family. Chloe has a magical alacorn and two horses that live in the forest with her. They live a peaceful life. The family travels between the magical land Senana and the forest.

One day a new family of mischievous critters moves into the forest near them....

Ages 7-9

An illustrated alphabet rhyme that includes the animals from alligator to zebra.

A Disney Princess glittery board book! It's Easter time and Cinderella and Tiana are celebrating with flowers and parades! Little children ages 1-4 will love this sturdy and sparkling book starring two of their favorite Disney princesses. With dazzling glitter on the cover and every page, this book is perfect for Easter baskets or some springtime reading fun!

Flossie, a baby Muppet monster, is reluctant at first to accept her babysitter, until she and her brother find out how much fun they can have with her.

Thirteen-year-old Meg envies her sister Molly's beauty and popularity, and these feelings make it difficult for her to cope with Molly's illness and death. "Not simply another story on a subject currently in vogue, this book is memorable as a well-crafted reaffirmation of universal values." -- Horn Book

The Newbery Award-winning author of Up a Road Slowly presents the unforgettable story of Jethro Creighton--a brave boy who comes of age during the turbulent years of the Civil War.

In 1861, America is on the cusp of war, and young Jethro Creighton is just nine-years-old. His brother, Tom, and his cousin, Eb, are both of fighting age. As Jethro's family is pulled into the conflict between the North and the South, loyalties are divided, dreams are threatened, and their bonds are put to the test in this heart-wrenching, coming of age story.

"Drawing from family records and from stories told by her grandfather, the author has, in an uncommonly fine narrative, created living characters and vividly reconstructed a crucial period of history."--Booklist

Overhearing Nana and Grampy tell his mother that they would be taking a trip to an exotic island, Aidan excitedly asked Nana if Jimmy could go with them on their trip. "Who is Jimmy"?, asked Nana. And with that question, a little blue frog's first adventure began.

Irish folklore comes alive in this tale of two worlds, one real ... the other magical ... Shamus O'Malley, a leprechaun, takes us on a fast-paced adventure filled with suspense, courage and faith. All the while, Christy, a very sick little girl, faces her own challenges with the same courage and faith. Christy's grandfather, Papa O'Shaughnessey, bravely bridges and bonds both worlds together in this timeless and heartwarming adventure. A gift of love and hope for the child in you! ... and the child in your life.