Synopsis: In I'm Stretched!, Julia Cook, award-winning children's book author and parenting expert, shows children just how overwhelming and powerful stress can be as it piles on the pressure and tries to steal our joy. I'm stretched! I have so much stuff to do. Gotta be here...Gotta do that...Where did I put my shoe? I feel like a rubber band that's stretched and about to break. I have places to go and things to do and a great big project to make! Stress…

Synopsis: Rosie's Brain introduces elementary school students to mindfulness skills and the parts of the brain that help us manage anger and calm down: the amygdala, hippocampus, and prefrontal cortex. Through a humorous story that children identify with, cheerful illustrations, and age-appropriate prose, Rosie's Brain teaches children simple and powerful tools to arrive at healthy solutions to conflict.

Synopsis: This engaging lift-the-flap book shows children that all creatures have a place to poop: tigers in the jungle, kangaroos in the outback, and monkeys in the rain forest. With the aid of this playful book, your child will see that he or she has a place to poop, too. While reinforcing the concept of toilet training, Where's the Poop? gives children the confidence they need. This engaging lift-the-flap book shows children that all creatures have…

Synopsis: First-grader Dave Clark lost the use of his legs to polio as a baby, so when his teacher announces a walking field trip to the local firehouse, Dave is worried. What if he can't keep up? Luckily, his fellow classmate Ernie Pound concocts a plan so Dave can join in the fun. Set in the 1950s in Corning, New York, A Pound of Kindness is a true story from the childhood of Dave Clark, the only professional baseball player to pitch from crutches, a "…

Synopsis: Describes the work done by a doctor as he makes his rounds at a hospital, inspects people with various medical conditions, and performs a physical examination of a patient.

Synopsis: In Keep Running, Gingerbread Man! no one can keep up with the speedy biscuit. Only Fox is fit enough to stand a chance of a teatime treat. But the Gingerbread Man's not just quick on his feet - he's pretty quick-witted too. After outsmarting Fox, he leads the other characters in an aerobics class. This series is a welcome addition for parents looking for picture books with a message. Focusing on personal well-being, QEB aims to intertwine your…

Synopsis: From moments fussy to fond, Academy Award–nominated filmmaker Spike Lee and his wife, producer Tonya Lewis Lee, present a behind-the-scenes look at the chills, spills, and unequivocal thrills of bringing up baby!Go back to bed, baby, please, baby, please. Not on your HEAD baby baby baby, please! Vivid illustrations from celebrated artist Kadir Nelson evoke toddlerhood from sandbox to high chair to crib, and families everywhere will delight in…

Synopsis: ¡Una novela gráfica para jóvenes de escuela intermedia sobre el paso de la infancia a la adultez, que presenta a una niña con alergias severas que solo quiere encontrar la mascota perfecta! Maggie es la rara de la familia. Sus padres están ocupados preparándose para la llegada de un nuevo bebé, y sus hermanitos son gemelos y viven en su propio mundo. A Maggie le encantan los animales y cree que lo que necesita es tener su propio cachorrito, pero…

Synopsis: This potty training sound book has been enjoyed by 2.3 million potty-goers...and counting! It's potty time, and Elmo's doll, Baby David, is learning to use the potty, just like Elmo! Press 7 interactive buttons to bring the tale to life with Elmo's encouraging words, fun flushing and washing sounds, and more! With a friendly character to lead the way, and opportunities to interact with the story, learning to use the potty has never been more fun!

Synopsis: An illustrated children's biography of the world-famous cellist and his sister, a physician. Full-color. Grades K-5

Synopsis: Sing and dance along with Baby Shark, in this catchy tune all about hand washing!Sing, dance, and read along to this brand-new song as Baby Shark and the whole shark family washes their fins! A fun tool for kids and caregivers alike, this story will have little ones singing along to the important steps of hand-washing, from squirting soap, lathering up, and drying off. Hand-washing will fly by as you sing along at home or at school, and this…

Synopsis: Are there children in your life who are thinking about their health and physical fitness? This book will help explain everything! It will explore the importance of a good diet and plenty of exercise and encourage kids to make positive decisions about caring for themselves. Kids discover that even healthy people get ill sometimes, but that our bodies show real grit and have special abilities to protect us and restore our health. Parents, teachers…

Synopsis: There's nothing more beautiful than a smart kid! Julie wants to be BEEEEEEAUTIFUL! She's saved up all her money and robbed her little brother's piggy bank to buy some MMMMMAKEUP. Julie buys all kinds of makeup: red and purple stuff for her hair, green stuff for her cheeks, black stuff for her lips and yellow stuff for her eyes. When she looks in the mirror she thinks, "Oh! I am as pretty as a movie star." What she can't understand is why her…

Synopsis: Helping children learn about healthy foods--as well as their ABCs--this bilingual picture book in English and Spanish features colorful photographs of engaging faces made from fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy, and soy products. A sample sketch with instructions, followed by additional suggested activities, helps children create their own food faces and connect with peers and teachers. An informative section for parents highlights the…

Synopsis: A vibrant and sturdy word book starring fruits and vegetables from around the world from Caldecott Honor-winning author-illustrator Lois Ehlert. Features upper- and lowercase letters for preschoolers just learning language. Each turn of the page reveals a mouth-watering arrangement of foods: Indian corn, jalapeno, jicama, kumquat, kiwifruit and kohlrabi. Lois Ehlert's lively watercolors paired with bold easy-to-read type make for a highly…

Synopsis: NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Chew, chomp, and smile with Dr. Seuss in this hilarious book that’s all about teeth—now in an abridged board book format perfect for little readers!Learn about this very important body part that lets us talk, eat, and more in this useful guide from Dr. Seuss, illustrated by Joe Mathieu. From a lion’s mouth to a clam’s, explore all the things teeth can do, how they grow, and how to keep them in tip-top shape. Dr. Seuss’s…

Synopsis: Join this classic bear on his trip to the doctor. The youngest fans of Corduroy, one of the best-loved children's book characters for the past fifty years, will delight in these simple, sturdy board books-now available in a larger size with an updated, modern look.  In Corduroy Goes to the Doctor, Corduroy gets a check-up.

Synopsis: Does Llama Llama love his toys? Of course! Does Llama Llama love to share them? He's not so sure. But when the new neighbor Nelly Gnu comes to visit, Mama makes it clear: It's time to share. But Llama's not so sure it's time to share all his toys. Maybe just his blocks? It could be fun to make a castle with Nelly ... But wait -- Nelly has Llama's little Fuzzy Llama! Can Llama Llama do it? At first he thinks he can ... and then he really thinks…

Synopsis: “Sutton’s large-scale illustrations help children to visualize microorganisms and processes that are too small to see. . . . A handsome and rewarding picture book.” — Booklist (starred review)All around the world—in the sea, in the soil, in the air, and in your body—there are living things so tiny that millions could fit on an ant’s antenna. They’re busy doing all sorts of things, from giving you a cold and making yogurt to eroding mountains and…