I love a story about a child discovering the wonder of the beach. It begins "Jamie and the sea are friends. Jamie hums. The waves swish." She...

"Has your pet dragon's fire gone out?" This dragon's persistent and ingenious owner is up for trying everything to relight his friend who can't...

The picture on the front of the "Spanish for Kids," Set 2 box shows kids excitedly opening a present. That is how I felt opening the box of 10 story...

The Bluebee Pals are on a new adventure as Techie Rangers, who come to the rescue when little Andy gets lost in the forest while taking a nature...

Every expectant new parent should be given this book! Lynn Carson, a speech pathologist has done a remarkable job of organizing baby's first year,...

What child doesn't want to star in his or her own book? "That's MY Cake!" is a perfect story to feature siblings, cousins or friends, starring as...

LeapFrog has extended the learning from its popular system, LeapStart. Now kids 4-8 years can go beyond the basics and add video content to the...

Treat your family to a magical Christmas with Portable North Pole's 2019 toys and gifts collection of plush reindeer, owlet, activity book, Do-Good...

Parents often ask what they can do to keep kids' skills sharp over the summer. Highlights' "Summer Big Fun Workbooks" are chocked full of activities...

What a delight to find this debut picture book by Elizabeth Lilly. I felt I was home as her illustrations reminded me of favorite Quentin Blake...

Bear is a fastidious housekeeper, spending his days cleaning and caring for his small stuffed friend, Ursa. All was going well until Bear discovered...

Come along for a delightful ride in Tuski"s red cab, "Beep Beep! Honk, honk! Toot Toot!" as the tall blue bird directs the pickups of various items...

"Dear Girl," a  selection of letters to a wonderful, smart beautiful you, co-written by mother daughter team is brimming with empowerment,...

David Wiesner, a master of wordless storytelling has given us a beautiful story with such potential, relying on the "reader/observer" to come up...

Highlights has been engaging kids in creative, thoughtful, fun learning for more that 70 years and are continuing in that tradition with their new...

Leap Frog has added a new feature to its amazing interactive learning system, Leapstart, a pop-up screen with 3D animation. Kids learn through...

Preschoolers can be just like the "big" kids, carrying so much learning in their backpack! Open up the backpack to reveal a draw and erase board on...

Children learn vocabulary through every day experiences and books. The "Learning Friends 100 Words Book" can build a child's early vocabulary...

What a sweet story that explores what it means to be brave, a mother's dream for her child. Sharing the different sides of bravery, "Be brave to...

We start our day again in the construction site with trucks stretching and rolling out of bed to discover a task too big for the five-truck crew....

I first learned of this book when it was being promoted on the Today Show. I loved the concept as I am tired of picture books that dumb down...

This is the story of a child who wakes up one day surprised by his idea, tagging along behind him, not knowing where it came from or what to do with...

Double take is exactly what kids AND adults do as they read through Susan Hood's latest picture book, packed with language learning, and clever fun!...

I was excited to see the return of Ally-Saurus,  in Richard Torrey's new book, "Ally-Saurus & the Very Bossy Monster," as she was a...

Want to play and learn with a soft, cuddly monkey who can read along with you? Kids sure love Parker and teachers too! As a speech language...

Kids, teachers and parents love Q Wunder, which now brings to life practical learning about emotions through EQtainment’s new app. Beautifully...

Join LeapFrog Academy™ for a fun journey through their interactive learning program for 3-6 year olds, with content geared to Preschool, Pre-K,...

The cover of “Last Stop on Market Street” is filled with medallions for awards and it is no wonder. I’ve incorporated this book into many language...

Often parents ask me for suggestions for good biographies for their early elementary aged girls. Add the STEM trend for girls and “Solving the...

This extraordinary true story takes kids across the world to the rubble and trash of one of the largest garbage dumps in the capital city of...

"Leaps and Bounce" accurately describes the rhyme, rhythm and illustrations in this bouncy, joyful tale of growing up to be a frog!  Spotted round...

As a speech language pathologist, I look at books from a little different angle. Of course it needs a great story line, but I am looking for rich...

This simple rhyming text is joined by Ehlert's signature vibrant, collage illustrations of "rain fish" who appear in streams of water after a rain...

My first reaction to Little Scholar Mini was "Wow! What a variety of learning content for kids!" Loaded with over 200 educational apps,...

When I opened "Playroom Prep," I immediately recognized that a seasoned educator had laid out the fun (teacher mom and daughter team), engaging...

As a language therapist, I am drawn to books that have lots of strong vocabulary and text as well as those that have less text and beautiful...

I just love the opening stanzas of Mr. Fish's latest escapade: "In a festive ocean corner, Fish were decking out the reef, Hanging tinsell, bows and...

This book has been a favorite with my speech therapy students since I found it in the "New" books section. Ally-saurus is a little girl with a...

In Kate Banks’ newest book, “Max’s Math,” Max has set out to find problems, just for the fun of it. Building his car, he is 2 wheels short but found...

Kids love this book as do I. This  “I Like to Read” book should be in your little one’s early reader library. The compelling story of rescue and...

Explore the world of animals with this interactive book jammed with learning fun, exploring and comparing animals according to size, diet, habitat,...

Kids loved this tender goodnight story as Mochu, the penguin, lies in bed with eyes wide open, trying to get to sleep. I chose to listen to  the...

Three Tangram Tales, combine a color connected story with associated tangrams to build, that complement the text on each page. "Yellow Wonders"...

Lucky babies and toddlers can add another Pout-Pout Fish book to their library. The newest "Sweet Dreams" follows the bedtime routine with a...

This is a gem of a book as it inspires so much discussion on many levels as you read it to a child. Author and illustrator Jennifer Mann captures...

This lovely book celebrates all shapes and sizes of feelings--full of giggles and wiggles like a magical hat, bright and shiny like a big yellow...

It's no secret that I am a fan of Splat the Cat! He and his buddies, Spike and Plank, just make me giggle. Now they are off to the fair to collect a...

It's time to grow up, sprout, break new ground, go toward the light, and bloom is the message of this delightful, flap book, multi-layered with...

Our worried little Pout-Pout Fish is back with a backpack looped around his front fins and brand new sharpened pencils pointing straight toward his...

Hooray for the Pout-Pout Fish who can begin to entertain and teach babies in this first board book featuring our blub-blub friend. True to his tales...

Little fingers love to explore this chunky wooden book with cut out pages to enjoy the progressively revealed scene. Discovering lions, giraffes, an...

I have "Never Ever" seen so much repetition of so few words in a picture book that is surrounded by zany illustrations saying "Never say never!"  A...

Kids are chuckling by page one as these lovable rodents  set out for their stroll when a pigeon flies overhead and “SPLAT,” drops a white mess on...

Join Lily and her best friends, Charlotte and Ella, as they explore all the possibilities for fun activities on their playdate. 871 stickers are...

This clever adaptation of Little Red Riding Hood has so many levels of creativity and learning, I don't know where to begin. Beginning with "Once...

Magic Forest Friends decorate six interactive sides of a reversible house complete with a bunny to reside inside or out. Open the hut to reveal...

Join Peppa Pig and her animal friends Pedro Pony, Candy Cat and Rebecca Rabbit during a busy day at school filled with learning, fun, and of course...

Looking for a fun and clever way to introduce your child to the alphabet?  “Alphabet Anatomy: Meet the Capital Letters” is a wonderful way to do...

Last week research came out from the University of Waterloo finding that children hear more complex language from parents when they read a storybook...

Readers are drawn into the vibrant collage of colors on the first page of The Ant and the Grasshopper,  "Somewhere on the boulevard of backyards an...

Don’t we love the activity all contained in a little box? ABC Puzzle+ Book by Tiger Tales arrived and I had such fun with my 3 year-old friend. A...

I love Penguin and Pinecone by Salina Yoon for language lessons because of its simplicity in storyline and illustrations which leaves a lot to talk...

Any parent who has proudly sat through their child's first attempts at reading a book, can relate to how boring some of the early readers are. It...

This big book certainly covers the world of early learning--counting, shapes, colors, sounds, opposites, feelings, first words, favorite things and...

Hollie Hobbie's illustrations lead us through the delicate spring foliage as a little toad makes his way from this pond to the farmhouse flower...

The crane is king in this whimsical rhyming picture book as he moves from picking up conventional heavy duty vehicles like trucks, trains and planes...

Discover this delightful tale about sharing and giving thanks at this time of year. Big-hearted bear wants to prepare a feast to share with his...

Our famous pup, Rocket who learned to read is back to lead us through the process of writing his first story. Rocket's love of books and words...

I have read "The Mitten" hundreds of times to my own children and with the kids I have worked with over the years. The beautiful story and...

A Meal of the Stars lets us in on what a whimsical book of up and down poetry we are about to open. Kids loved this collection of poems, one word...

Kids were drawn into this delightfully spooky tale with the anticipation of yelling, "BOO" at each scary situation as the page is turned. "If...

The first time I saw The Tooth Mouse, I knew this fanciful tale would be a favorite with kids. The whimsical, intricate drawings bring to life the...

Children and adults alike relate to the opportunity for adventure with a trip to the beach. As a little girl begins to shape the sand under the...

"Would you like to meet a talking dog?" Who wouldn't! Ralph is not your typical canine--he's constructed from a zipper, pop top from a soda can,...

This beautiful tale begins, "High in Africa, wind like a cat paw wipes the sky clean," drawing us in the poetic beat of a day in the life of a...

Perico the parrot has something to say but apparently his timing is off and he's speaking the wrong language! As each customer comes into the pet...

Brisson's rhythmic text delightfully introduces children to the world of analogies, challenging them to see relationships between words and...

So many little ones love trucks and gravitate toward books about vehicles. The challenge is to create picture books dealing with trucks that offer a...

"Uh-oh" is about all you can say as you follow this accident-prone, little dinosaur leave a trail of dirt, toilet paper, suds, and bubble gum in his...

That goofy, cuddly, huggable Douglas the bear is back sporting  a brand new wooly hat, a gift from his dad. Before taking off to model his snazzy...

"Beautiful Oops" serves as a delightful, bright, interactive book for kids, demonstrating through paper art that a spill, tear or smudge can be...

" Junkyard Wonders," based on her life story, is an inspirational  picture of a child's possibilities not disabilities. Young Tricia anticipated a...

A great resource on animal architects, insect cities, water homes or nest builders, this book introduces kids to the language of nature. With...

Our friend, the Pout-Pout Fish, is back embarking on a new adventure of courage and friendship.  Author, Deborah Diesen’s power packed verse draws...

Celebrate the alphabet with this party of animals from an angelfish to a zebra with lots of fun in between. The bold, snappy illustrations pop off...