We are so delighted to share some of our recent award-winning books and kits with you. Learn all about our award winners and pick out your child's next fun read below!
Dig, Dig, Digger!
2017 NAPPA Award Winner
In Dig, Dig, Digger, children will be amused by the hilarious antics of the animals as they build an adventure playground. Young readers will delight in Gareth Lucas's artwork and in finding the sound button on every spread. Each turn of the page will bring humor and fun with hippos, bears, camels, and more on their day at the construction site.
Eppie the Elephant (Who Was Allergic to Peanuts)
2019 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards Winner - Silver (Children's Picture Books)
2018 NAPPA Award Winner
It’s the first day of school for Eppie the elephant, and she’s a bit nervous about one thing: that her new classmates won’t understand her allergy to nuts. Eppie makes fast friends with Allie the alligator and Pearl the squirrel, but when Eppie’s allergy is explained at lunch, will her friends still stand by her side? Readers of all ages will relate to this heartwarming, lyrical story of understanding and acceptance.
Kisses for Kindergarten
Mom’s Choice Awards® Gold Recipient
2017 NAPPA Award Winner
School is about to begin, and Stella Isabella Harden decides that kindergarten just isn't for her. Instead, she decides to spend the day learning from her puppy named Buster. Together these two adventurers plan a day full of playtime, teatime, nap time, and story time. But will she change her mind about kindergarten before the first day of school? Join Stella and Buster in this lyrical read-aloud and heartwarming story about growing up.
My Illustrated Classics Collection
2018 NAPPA Award Winner
This stunning edition features a beautiful cut out cover and ribbon bookmark, making it a special gift choice. Including shortened versions of Peter Pan, The Wizard of Oz, Alice in Wonderland, Black Beauty, The Wind in the Willows, and Treasure Island, My Illustrated Classics Collection is a wonderful addition to any home library.
The Shakespeare Stories: Henry V, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Merchant of Venice, Hamlet
2017 NAPPA Award Winner
Discover the literary world of Shakespeare with these fantastic kid-friendly retellings of his most famous works. From the ghostly adventures of Hamlet to the fairy-filled romp of A Midsummer Night's Dream, these stories come alive with illustrations throughout that capture the humor and drama from the original stories. This set is a perfect introduction to Shakespeare for young readers!
The Shakespeare Stories: Much Ado About Nothing, The Taming of the Shrew, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet
A 2017 Parents' Choice Recommended Award Winner
Discover the literary world of Shakespeare with these fantastic kid-friendly retellings of his most famous works. From the murderous adventures of Macbeth to the tragic love story of Romeo and Juliet, these stories come alive with illustrations throughout that capture the humor and drama from the original stories.
Smithsonian Build the Rocket
A 2017 Parents’ Choice Recommended Award Winner
Travel out of this world with the Smithsonian in this exciting kit! Smithsonian Build the Rocket lets curious kids discover the thrilling science of space travel by examining spacecrafts in ways they never have before. Have fun with colorful illustrations and infographics, fascinating facts about rockets, and finally building your very own 2 ½ foot-tall model from the ground up. Launch yourself into the world of space exploration and learn everything you need to know about these space-traveling shuttles.
Smithsonian Super Science Activity Book
A 2017 Parents' Choice Approved Award Winner
Animals, space, dinosaurs, the human body, nature--find all these topics and more in Smithsonian Super Science Activity Book! Each section features content reviewed by the Smithsonian, paired with activities that reinforce what the child just learned. Complete a maze through the human body's digestive system, doodle a Triceratops skeleton, or finish a safari-themed wordserarch. With 96 pages of activities, stickers, and a solar system poster, kids are sure to be science experts after completing the Smithsonian!
The Big Book Adventure
2019 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards Winner - Silver (Children's Picture Books)
Foreward INDIES Book of the Year Awards Winner - Gold Winner for Picture Books, Early Reader
There is nothing like a book to take you to places you’ve never been. Best friends Foxy and Piggy can’t wait to tell each other about all of their adventures in reading! Flying over Neverland, swimming with a mermaid, joining in a mad tea party, soaring on a magic carpet—old classics come to life in the eyes of two little readers who can’t believe what they’ve seen. Journey back to old favorites and experience the magic all over again in this adorable picture book about the joys of reading!
Trailblazers: Treasure Hunters
A 2018 Parents’ Choice Silver Honor Award Winner
Take to the high seas and discover a world of marauding, piracy, and most importantly: treasure. Learn about the voyages, flags, and bases of pillaging pirates alongside some of the most fearsome captains that have sailed the Seven Seas! As young scallywags read about what the pirates ate on board, coded treasure maps, and daring escapes, they can search for a hidden button in the book to open a secret drawer! What's inside? That's for the treasure hunter to find!
You're My Little Cuddle Bug
2018 NAPPA Award Winner
Celebrate your little cuddle bug with this sweet and colorful rhyming board book! With chunky pages for little hands and die-cut cuddle bugs to add depth and interest, children will love the interactive features alongside the story.
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