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Dear Zoo

Rod Campbell

Rod Campbell’s classic lift-the-flap book Dear Zoo has been a firm favorite with toddlers and parents alike ever since it was first published in 1982.

Young readers love lifting the flaps to discover the animals the zoo has sent—a monkey, a lion, and even an elephant! But will they ever find the perfect pet?

With bright, bold artwork, a catchy refrain, and a whole host of favorite animals, Dear Zoo is a must for every child’s bookshelf.

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Llama Llama Hoppity-Hop

Anna Dewdney

Llama Llama TOUCH! 
Llama Llama TAP! 
Llama Llama Red Pajama 
CLAP, CLAP, CLAP! 

Can you move like Llama Llama? Watch Llama hop, stretch, touch, and tap in this third board book by Anna Dewdney. Then you can do it, too!

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Hide and Seek Harry Around the House

Kenny Harrison

Harry likes to play hide-and-seek, but it’s hard to hide a hippo! Little readers will love being in on the joke as they spot the formidable Harry.

Harry the hippo is fond of hiding around the house and is sure he is hard to find. But his hiding places — under the flowerpot, behind the doghouse, in a bubble bath — aren’t always quite right for concealing a hippo. Luckily, Harry loves to be found!

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Moo, Baa, La La La!

Sandra Boynton

This raucous story about animals and the sounds they make, including three pigs who say “LA LA LA!” is a read-aloud favorite—now available in an oversized lap edition!

Sandra Boynton’s wildly popular Moo, Baa, La La La! features her lively and spirited text that introduces readers to animals and the noises they make. A final spread begs the little ones and their caregivers to OINK!, SNORT!, QUACK!, and MEOW! in a noisy animal ending. It’s BIG fun from Sandra Boynton in the big, big size of this favorite board book.

A cow says MOO.
A sheep says BAA. 
Three singing pigs say
LA LA LA!

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Peekaboo Morning

Rachel Isadora

A toddler plays a game of peekaboo, and you're invited to play too. First there's Mommy to find, with Daddy not far behind. Then Puppy comes peeking around the corner, and a favorite toy train brings the toddler to Grandma and Grandpa. Isadora's brilliant, joyful pastel illustrations capture the familiar and cozy people, toys and animals that will delight babies.

Join this sweet toddler in the morning fun, sharing words your baby can repeat and pictures your baby will recognize. Then find out what this toddler sees next. It could be you!

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What Will Fit?

Grace Lin

Caldecott Honor winner Grace Lin celebrates math for every kid, everywhere!
A fall-ready favorite for any autumn reading list.

Take a trip to the farmers' market in this playful story about spatial sense. Olivia is searching for something just the right size to fill her basket. The apple is so small that it rolls around. The zucchini is so long that it sticks out. What will fit just right?

Storytelling Math celebrates children using math in their daily adventures as they play, build, and discover the world around them. Joyful stories and hands-on activities make it easy for kids and their grown-ups to explore everyday math together. Developed in collaboration with math experts at STEM education nonprofit TERC, under a grant from the Heising-Simons Foundation.

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Rock-a-bye Romp

Linda Ashman

Turning a beloved lullaby on its head, this wonderful read-aloud pairs playful text and enchanting paintings to create a rollicking escapade with a clever premise and a cozy conclusion.

"Rock-a-bye, Baby, in the treetop. How did you ever get so high up?" 
That's a good question--and this delightful book weaves a gentle fantasy around the baby who finds himself in that very predicament! A marvelous adventure ensues, taking Baby from the tree branches to a farm full of animals to a ride down the river, and finally on a flight through the night sky into the safety of Mama's arms.

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Baby Talk

Stella Blackstone

A Booktrust Selection book and featured on Wisconsin State Journal's 2020 list of books kids should be reading now! 

Babies talk in all kinds of ways - and the people who love them talk back! This unique board book has been specially created for parents and older children to share with new babies, helping to lay the foundations for secure attachment and early language skills.

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White on Black

Tana Hoban

Share this book with the baby in your life. It’s never too early to read together!

From the eminent photographer and acclaimed book creator Tana Hoban, this bestselling large format board book features bold black-and-white high-contrast images to engage babies and very young children.

Tana Hoban’s board books have sold more than a million copies and are beloved by teachers, librarians, parents, and readers. A perfect gift for new parents and babies.

Before they are able to clearly see colors, babies respond to the strong contrast between black and white, which makes this the perfect first book for young, developing brains. Experiencing bold black-and-white contrast helps stimulate development in the retina and the optic nerve.

About Black on White and White on Black, Publishers Weekly said, “Hoban’s compositions are so supple and her layouts so well balanced that she casts kind of a spell . . . magical.”

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Peek-A Who? (Lift the Flap Books, Interactive Books for Kids, Interactive Read Aloud Books)

Nina Laden

Scholastic Parent & Child magazine's 100 Greatest Books for Kids 
More than 2 million copies sold!

"The exuberant illustrations in this guessing-game board book will enchant infants and toddlers."--School Library Journal

For more than two decades, Peek-a Who? has been delighting little ones and parents alike, becoming a staple for baby showers and first libraries.

Nina Laden's simple rhyming text and peek-a-boo cutouts take the most loved baby and toddler game and puts it in children's book form! Bright, engaging illustrations and the anticipation of what's hiding on the next page, peeking through the die-cut windows, will keep little ones guessing and giggling all the way to the surprise ending.

INTERACTIVE BOARD BOOK: For toddlers and babies who love fun and interactive books, Peek-a-Who? offers hours of engagement. Its sturdy pages and compact size make it perfect for little hands to hold and manipulate.

FUN READ-ALOUD: Rather than a lift-the-flap format, this board book features generous cut-out windows that reveal a new surprise with every turn of the page. Readers will delight in the rhyming text and the chance to make the sounds associated with a cow, ghost, zoo crew, and the final page's surprise!

POPULAR CHILDREN'S BOOK AUTHOR: Nina Laden is the author and illustrator of many award-winning books for children, including the companion titles Peek-a Zoo!, Peek-a Moo!, and Peek-a-Boo!

Perfect for:

  • Birthday or baby shower gift--a must-have for a baby's bookshelf
  • Interactive, fun, and educational picture book for kids ages 0-3
  • Fans of classic touch-and-feel books for toddlers like Dear Zoo and Pat the Bunny and fun read-aloud stories like Moo, Baa, La La La! and Goodnight Gorilla
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