Picture Books
Pre-K
Brightly Storytime: Little Excavator
Anna Dewdney's inspiring new picture book, Little Excavator, young readers are transported to a construction site where they meet Little E, a small excavator with big aspirations, and his big rig friends.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Meet the Illustrator: Mike Lowery
Known for his sense of humor and sketchbook-style illustrations, Mike Lowery is the illustrator behind Prince and Pirate, a giggle-inducing book about two incompatible fish forced to share the same tank.
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Books About Books: 8 Children's Stories That Celebrate the Joy of Reading
These picture books zero in on the pure joy of storytelling and are just the thing for parents who want to plant and nurture the love of reading in their children.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Using Your Bravery: A Q&A with Gaia Cornwall, Author-Illustrator of Jabari Jumps
It takes a bit of bravery to move outside your comfort zone and try something new. That’s the central message of a new children’s book, Jabari Jumps, by Gaia Cornwall.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Brightly Storytime: How to Get Your Teacher Ready
Settle in and enjoy How to Get Your Teacher Ready, a new picture book that joyfully celebrates all that educators know and do for their students.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Teen
The Best Children's and YA Books of May 2017
This month's new releases are packed with all manner of literary fun. From a cryptic cipher to taco-loving dragons to a charming rom-com and, yes, even Bigfoot, May has a little something for every kind of book lover.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Read Globally: 7 Folktales, Fables, and Stories That Introduce Chinese Culture and History to Kids
Learn more about the beauty and wonder of China with these books by Chinese authors, retellings of traditional folktales, and new stories set in China.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
8 Visual and Very Fun Biography Series for Young Readers
These visual and captivating biographies of famous and historically significant people are specifically geared towards kids ages 3 to 8.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Teen
The Best Children's and YA Books of April 2017
From a bunny who yearns to fly to a new mystery series for middle grade readers and a YA love story for "Hamilton" fans, there's tons to enjoy this April.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
8 Books for Kids with Big Imaginations
This collection of read-alouds will help you nurture your little dreamers and show them you understand what makes them tick.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Meet the Illustrator: Jon Agee
In Jon Agee's clever new picture book, Life on Mars, a young astronaut travels to Mars, determined to find life on the seemingly deserted planet and prove the naysayers wrong.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Brightly Storytime: The Night Before St. Patrick's Day
It's nearly St. Paddy's Day ... and what better way to celebrate than by reading along with The Night Before St. Patrick's Day, written by Natasha Wing and illustrated by Amy Wummer?
