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Rhino Makes a Friend offers a gentle introduction to the experience of meeting new people for young children. This funny, charming story is the perfect way to introduce young children to the experience of making new friends. Also included are suggestions for activities and ideas to talk through...

Does your nine-year-old ever feel nervous about speaking up, fitting in, or trying something new? You Are 9 and Confident is a collection of 15 inspiring stories designed to turn self-doubt into self-belief. Each story follows relatable girls who face school challenges, friendship struggles, and big emotions—and discover their inner strength along the way.

In a quiet village shaped by rain, memory, and small moments of change, a young girl begins to understand what it means to be brave. As her world shifts in subtle but meaningful ways, she faces uncertainty with hesitation and hope. Through everyday experiences, she learns that courage is not always about grand actions, but about patience, kindness, and the strength to continue forward. Set in a gentle, emotionally grounded environment, this story explores themes of growth, resilience, and inner strength.

In this vividly realized city of musical instruments Drum feels like an outcast because he alone, among all his family and neighbors, can’t play a melody. He adores his violin brother, cello father, and piano mother but feels he has nothing to offer to their music. When the Saxophone brothers ask him to play, Drum discovers he can claim his own sound and confidently contributes to the songs shared by all. This story of bravery and identity, infused with Latin rhythms and joy, bursts with exuberance.

Armani Curtis can think about only one thing: her tenth birthday. All her friends are coming to her party, her mama is making a big cake, and she has a good feeling about a certain wrapped box. Turning ten is a big deal to Armani. It means she's older, wiser, more responsible. But when Hurricane Katrina hits the Lower Nines of New Orleans, Armani realizes that being ten means being brave, watching loved ones die, and mustering all her strength to help her family weather the storm.

Si necesitas ayuda para lo que sea, yo soy tu huevo... Nuestro protagonista es un huevo muy bueno: te riega las plantas, te cambia los neumáticos ¡y hasta te pinta la casa! Si necesitas ayuda para lo que sea, él es tu huevo. Pero, a veces, ser demasiado bueno no da el mejor resultado...

Mama Bird is sad today. A little egg she was keeping warm has broken. With tenderness and compassion, her son, Gabriel, helps comfort her.

Is it possible to have the hiccups forever? In this delightfully fun audiobook, a determined kid who’s good at everything discovers that being patient and taking a deep breath may be the perfect place to start. When Max gets a persistent case of the hiccups, she tries everything to make them...

Tim the baby blue vole faces his fear of cheese in this charming tale. Through determination and support from friends, Tim learns that cheese isn't so scary after all. A heartwarming story about courage and overcoming fears.

It's your time to shine! An uplifting text exploring the ups and downs of anticipation that will help buoy readers out of anxiety and into embracing a growth mindset. It’s almost the big day. You’re counting the hours . . .and minutes . . .and seconds . . . But what if it all doesn’t go...

Bobo hat sich so aufs Kinderturnen gefreut, aber das fällt heute leider aus. Was soll er denn jetzt bloß machen? Mama muss arbeiten, und Papa ist mit Bobos kleiner Schwester unterwegs. Bobo versucht es mit Malen, Schaukeln und sogar Purzelbaum schlagen - aber alleine zu spielen macht gar keinen Spaß! Doch manchmal kommen einem genau dann die besten Ideen. Ein Theaterstück mit Bobos Stofftieren zum Beispiel! Und auf einmal ist die Langeweile verschwunden.

Aya est une fillette qui déborde d'énergie ! Comme tous les enfants de son âge, il lui arrive de vivre des émotions intenses, à la maison ou à l'école. Heureusement, elle est bien entourée : sa maman et son papa sont toujours à l'écoute de ses sentiments. Cette série explore les émotions primaires (colère, peur, tristesse, joie) et propose des pistes bienveillantes pour vivre avec elles au quotidien. Aya part en vacances avec sa meilleure amie, Leïla. Youpi ! Elle saute de joie ! Mais, elle s'étonne car la joie de sa copine est beaucoup plus douce.

Welcome to the Shop of Impossible Ice Creams! Step inside to discover a delicious world of magical adventure, from bestselling author Shane Hegarty. First in a comic and heart-warming audio series, for 7+ fans of The Nothing to See Here Hotel and Charlie Changes into a Chicken. Limpet's mum is...

In this poignant middle grade contemporary debut that New York Times bestselling author Katherine Applegate calls “by turns heartbreaking and heart-healing,” Evan Griffith beautifully captures all the tenderness and uncertainty that come with caring for family, friends, and the natural world...

Crayons have feelings, too, in this funny back-to-school story -- now a #1 New York Times bestseller! Poor Duncan just wants to color. But when he opens his box of crayons, he finds only letters, all saying the same thing: His crayons have had enough! They quit! Beige Crayon is tired of playing...

Sheila Tubman sometimes wonders who she really is: the outgoing, witty, and capable Sheila the Great, or the secret Sheila, who's afraid of the dark, spiders, swimming, and dogs. When her family spends the summer in Tarrytown, Sheila has to face some of her worst fears. Not only does a dog come...

This deeply felt children's book from Congresswoman Madeleine Dean and her son Harry—authors of the memoir Under Our Roof—reassures children that, even when the grown-ups in their life are absent, they are loved and enough as they are. When you can't stop the lightning or calm the crashing...

Donald Zinkoff corre, gioca, va in bicicletta. Adora andare a scuola, sogna di diventare grande e di fare il postino come suo papà. Però alza la mano di continuo anche se non sa la risposta, inciampa nei propri piedi, prende tutto alla lettera, è convinto che il prossimo sia sempre e comunque pieno di buone intenzioni. Insomma è candido, disarmato, pasticcione, incapace di fare del male in un mondo che premia sempre la voglia di competere.

Nel garage della nuova casa, Michael scopre qualcosa di magico: una creatura, un po' uomo un po' uccello, che sembra avere bisogno di aiuto. Si chiama Skellig e adora il cibo cinese e la birra scura. Non sapremo mai di preciso cos'è; c'è del mistero in questa storia, ma va bene così. L'importante per Michael, e per la sua sorellina sospesa tra la vita e la morte in ospedale, è che Skellig ci sia. Come scrive Nick Hornby, Skellig è una storia "meravigliosamente semplice ma anche terribilmente complicata".

Four starred reviews! “The book we all need at the time we all need it.” —Katherine Applegate, Newbery Award–winning author of The One and Only Ivan In this “tale of intergenerational friendship forged through a shared understanding of loss…told with spellbinding grace” (Publishers...