Sulwe has skin the colour of midnight. She is darker than everyone in her family. She is darker than anyone in her school. Sulwe just wants to be beautiful and bright, like her mother and sister. Then a magical journey in the night sky opens her eyes and changes everything.
In this stunning debut picture book, actress Lupita Nyong’o creates a whimsical and heart-warming story to inspire children to see their own unique beauty.
Captain Marvel and the Mighty Avengers team up to save Earth in this all-new action-packed Little Golden Book!
Captain Marvel responds to the call when an out-of-this-world villain threatens, and the hero teams up with her allies, the mighty Avengers, to save the day. This book is perfect for girls and boys ages 2 to 5, as well as Marvel fans and collectors of all ages!
In Olamidé Adams’ Native Tales: A Collection of Short Stories, a spinster in Iliya must dance bare in the market square to save the king from dying; an unlikely but kind young boy got mysterious strength, during a wrestling bout, to defeat and crush the pride of a feared wrestler in Agbor; a drummer learnt to take care of his magical talking drum and together, they saved the land of Ibadan from a dispute that almost divided the kingdom; a young and brave girl in the land of Igbeyinadun journeyed where no man had succeeded in quest of a remedy to heal her sick mother and one of two childhood friends from Esanogbogun remained faithful to their years-long-amity unlike the other who was selfish and eventually got paid in his own coin.
All these stories resonate the value that hallmarks heroes, selflessness in service to others.
Six year old Iyaji loves going to school in Igede, Benue State. One day, her father tells her she has to g and work as a housegirl in a big house in Lagos. Little Iyaji works as hard as she can but she misses her home, her family and her books. Just when Iyaji begins to lose all hope of going back to school, a policewoman follows her home.
In Rainbow Swirl, Raina is a young Gummy Fairy getting ready for the annual candy contest at the castle. But a terrible storm swirls all the colors of the candies together the night before the event! Can Raina create a new candy in time for the contest?
Yeti or not, here they come! Discover how one inquisitive Yeti manages to change all of Yetihood—and humankind, too—in this Level 2 Ready-to-Read based on the new big-screen animated adventure Smallfoot, from Warner Bros. Pictures.
Migo’s life is awesome. Living in the Yeti village that floats on a sea of clouds is stable and predictable. Everyone knows that beyond the clouds lies the Sea of Nothing. So how can Migo explain what happened when he fell below the clouds and met a mythical Smallfoot?
Tell your sister how much you love her in this sweet and fun book with the characters from Mr. Men Little Miss!
Whether your sister is making you laugh with silly jokes or telling funny stories, she’s always there to brighten up your day. With the help of Little Miss Chatterbox, Twins, Hug, and many more, you can show your sister how much you love her.
The perfect book for your sister’s birthday, a new baby girl, becoming a big sister, or for giving and sharing any time you want to say, “I love you, too.” Children can also add their own words about their sister at the end of the book to make it a special, personalized gift.
Based on the new Nickelodeon animated series and inspired by the classic series by Michael Bond, this tabbed board book is perfect for sharing with the Paddington fan in your life. Includes simple text and 8 colorful tabs!
Pay a visit to the Brown family in this fun and interactive board book featuring all of your favorite Paddington friends. Little fans of the hit show will love getting to know all of their favorite characters, from Paddington to Jonathan and even Pigeonton!
The Adventures of Paddington is an animated preschool series starring Paddington, a polite little bear who lives with the Brown family at 32 Windsor Gardens. He is kind, curious, and rather accident-prone. Taking a lead from Michael Bond’s original books, and the spirit of the hugely successful Paddington movies, each new Paddington story is packed with vibrancy, humor, and charm.
An unexpected winter storm has come to Sugar Valley, and the sweet spring crops—including Berry’s jelly bean plants—are on the brink of disaster! Berry feels she’s to blame: Did she plant her crops too early? Even the ever-helpful Fairy Code Book doesn’t have the answer this time. And since the storm has also taken its toll on other fairy homes and surrounding areas, Princess Lolli is worried she won’t be able to visit her sister, Princess Sprinkle. What will Berry and her fairy friends do to save the jelly beans, Princess Lolli’s trip, and the day?
Join Jet Propulsion and his friends as they travel to the moon in this Level 2 Ready-to-Read based on a popular episode of PBS’s hit show Ready Jet Go!
Jet takes his friends on an out of this world adventure to the moon! While they are there they take a look back at man’s first moon landing—Apollo 11 in 1969.
This Level 2 Ready-to-Read includes bonus back matter content with lots of fun facts about the moon and the Apollo 11 crew.
Reading with Phonics is a set of new reading books designed to develop the confidence of young children between the ages of five and seven.
The books are aimed at children who can read a little, but who need lively yet structured books to help them develop their skills further, focusing particularly on phonics. Using a familiar tale, the entertaining, rhyming text complements the child’s more formal learning.
Current developments in the teaching of phonics and reading guide the range of activities at the end of each book. A page at the beginning of each book helps adults to understand how best to use the book with the child. At the end of each book, a number of different activities reinforce the key sounds from the book. Activities include rhyming words, key sound pages, the way letters work together, sight words, and a picture dictionary.
To further aid phonic learning, the key sound of each book is highlighted throughout the story in red letters, helping children to focus on the different ways to spell each sound.
Clare Fennell’s charming, whimsical illustrations bring these simple stories to life by delighting and engaging young minds.
Meet Susie, owner of Sparkle Town’s Sapphire Riding School! Susie loves using her sapphire wand to create new sports equipment for the fairies and unicorns at the Riding School. When Fairy Land’s Glitter Games come to Sparkle Town, Susie wants to win at all costs – even if it means not listening to her friends! Can the fairies work together to win, or will it all fall apart?
Beautiful illustrations and funny, rhyming text makes this story a delight to read with one child or with a group.
Readers will be delighted by this exciting retelling of the classic story of a little girl in a red hood. The book features lessons and activities that encourage readers to practice their phonics skills while enjoying this familiar fairy tale. Charming illustrations paired with accessible text help readers learn to identify distinct sounds and understand the different phonemes they are taught in school. This informative and exciting volume will encourage and foster a love and knowledge for reading and is sure to be a valuable addition to any library and classroom.
Caterpillar wants a snack. But what should he eat? With the help of a smart frog, Caterpillar finds what he needs…and makes a beautiful transformation.
Meet Alice, owner of the Amber Music Emporium in Sparkle Town.
Alice loves using her amber wand to invent glittering, new musical instruments. This year, Alice is invited to invent an incredible instrument for a musical extravaganza: the Showstopper Spectacular! But what will she do when things don’t go to plan?
Introducing a fun retelling of the well-known fairy tale, Little Red Riding Hood.
The story is retold in a witty and engaging style, which children will love. Stuart Lynch’s unique, hilarious illustrations bring the story to life and perfectly complement the fun, rhyming text.
The padded format is easy for little hands to hold, making this the perfect book for children and adults to read together.
