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An adorable cast of animals explore the alphabet through the seasons. Recommended for ages 1–3.
When a fierce wind blows a group of letters from their tree, they learn to band together to form words and sentences to create a message stronger than the wind. Recommended for ages 2–6.
A funny, charming book about a bad-tempered seed that reminds us all that positive change is possible for all of us. Recommended for ages 3–7.
In this adorable bilingual board book, use all five senses to follow a friendly bear around his house and learn why his family is so busy. Recommended for ages 1–3.
After swimming to shore when their circus ship sinks, a group of animals become beloved members of a community in this rhyming book with entertaining artwork. Recommended for ages 2–6.
A wild and wacky pigeon pleads to take the place of a bus driver on break in this silly interactive story where the reader tells a pigeon “No!” Recommended for ages 2–6.
An oblivious zookeeper is followed home by all the animals he thinks are safely asleep at the zoo. Recommended for ages birth–3.
A heartwarming story about an Indigenous mother preparing for her baby’s arrival by collecting items for a sacred medicine bundle. Recommended for ages 3–7.
A little boy in the forest meets a friendly bear that takes him on a delicious berry-picking adventure in the magical world of Berryland. Recommended for ages 1–3.
When a raccoon named Chester is nervous about going to kindergarten for the first time (and being away from his mother), she teaches him a secret way of carrying her love with him. Recommended for ages 2–6.
Whether you have one parent, two moms, two dads, a mom and a dad, or another wonderful caregiver, there’s only thing that makes a family a family—and that’s LOVE! Recommended for ages birth–3.
Join adorable, friendly monster Grover and his pal Elmo in these two stories as they get closer and closer to meeting the monster at the end of these books! Recommended for ages 1–3.
Bruce is a very grumpy bear who doesn't like anyone or anything. Except cooked eggs. When the goose eggs he planned to boil hatch instead, the goslings believe he is their mother—and Bruce must try to make the best of the situation. Recommended for ages 2–6.
A toddler’s antics keeps her mother busy as she tries to feed her, watch her at the playground, give her a bath, and put her to bed. Recommended for ages 1–3.
Beautiful photos show the plant cycle that all starts with a little seed. Recommended for ages 3–6.
The adventures of Peter, a little boy in the city on a very snowy day. Recommended for ages 1–4.
Pack a beach bag and join Baby for a day at the seashore with a new, adorable character! Recommended for ages birth–3.
Follow along with a very hungry caterpillar as he eats his way through a whole week of increasingly large meals before forming a cocoon around himself and emerging as a beautiful butterfly. Recommended for ages 2–6.
Celebrate babies and the people (and pets) they love! Recommended for ages birth–3.