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Wriggle and Buzz: My First Book of Bugs
Price: $19.99
Pub Date: August 26, 2025
Format: Hardcover
Huge bird-eating spiders. Massive teams of tiny termites building high-rises out of mud. Get ready for a big, bold compendium of bugs sure to have kids gleefully shouting “Eww!”
Whether you’re nibbled by a lizard
or you’re gobbled by a frog,
for a bug, being eaten is part of the job!
What was the first animal to walk on land? Or fly through the sky? The answer is a bug—and for every human on earth today, there are more than 200 million of these ubiquitous creatures. From the New Zealand glowworms whose slimy “fairy lights” catch flies and gnats to the earthworms whose little tunnels bring water and air to plants, from the ladybugs keeping vegetable gardens safe from pesky pests to the common fly working as clean-up crew for the stinky stuff we’d rather not think about, this bright, bouncy introduction to bugs shows the ways that we need them more than they need us. Written with Simon Mole’s trademark energy and illustrated with Adam Ming’s pitch-perfect humor, this collection of thirty witty poems about these often-misunderstood creatures provides all the facts kids could want to know about bugs, and then some. Readers seeking practical tips on how to help bugs will find information in the back matter.
River's Journey
Series: Nature in Action
Price: $7.99
Pub Date: April 8, 2025
Format: E-Book
River flowing, where’s it going? In the launch of her first board-book series, an award-winning nonfiction author brings the youngest explorers close to nature’s wonders in action.
Water springs from the ground, creeks gurgle downhill, snow and rain make streams bigger, and then you have a river. But where does that river go? Step by step, Sally M. Walker’s simple, scientifically accurate narration lets the youngest hydrologists follow water’s movement from high land to the ocean, changing from a trickle to a torrent along the way. At each juncture comes the refrain: where’s it going? Kim Smith’s lush landscapes capture the water in motion and fauna nearby, from wading moose to leaping fish. A note to parents suggests bringing the learning to life by encouraging questions and observations of the natural world.
Rocks' Journey
Series: Nature in Action
Price: $7.99
Pub Date: April 8, 2025
Format: E-Book
Rolling boulders here and there . . . In the launch of her first board-book series, an award-winning nonfiction author brings the youngest explorers close to nature’s wonders in action.
Mighty mountains reach up high, until craggy cliffs tumble and boulders settle everywhere. But how do big, jagged rocks turn into the soft sand we love at the beach? Step by step, Sally M. Walker’s simple, scientifically accurate narration lets the youngest geologists learn how rocks weather over time, transforming from cobbles to pebbles to the tiniest grains of sand. Kim Smith’s lush landscapes capture a wide range of fauna over geologic time, from dinosaurs and mammoths to bunnies and gulls. A note to parents suggests bringing the learning to life by encouraging questions and observations of the natural world.
Dinosaurs: A Pop-Up Book
Price: $19.99
Pub Date: September 3, 2024
Format: Hardcover
Lift the flaps of this stylish book and discover an array of the most awe-inspiring creatures to walk the earth: the dinosaurs.
With this offbeat pop-up book, internationally known illustrator Ingela Arrhenius introduces the youngest readers to sharp-toothed predators such as T. rex, frilly-necked beasts such as triceratops, spiky specimens such as stegosaurus, and many more dinosaurs, from long-necked plant-eaters to feathered, winged creatures that long predated birds. With minimal text and maximal graphic appeal, this interactive book features three flaps and one exciting pop-up on each spread.
Clever Crow
Price: $18.99
Pub Date: July 9, 2024
Format: Hardcover
For young bird-watchers and enthusiasts of the natural world comes a beautiful, eye-opening picture book about the familiar but ever-surprising crow.
Crows may not have flashy feathers, beautiful songs, or fancy flying skills, but if a crow looks at you with its small, round eye, you can be sure that it’s thinking, as these birds have very big brains. Did you know that crows will use a stick to poke into a crevice to tease out tasty bugs? Or that they like to play like kids by tumbling down a snowy roof? Or that they remember where they hide their food—but sometimes only pretend to bury a treat to fool other birds? Original and accessible, with Chris Butterworth’s welcoming text and gorgeous, expressive artwork from Olivia Lomenech Gill, Clever Crow is sure to generate newfound respect for these unassuming creatures that young readers come across every day.
My Pet Goldfish
Series: Read and Wonder
Price: $8.99
Pub Date: June 4, 2024
Format: Paperback
“Delightful and validating for first-time or would-be goldfish guardians.”—Kirkus Reviews
In his big tank in the kitchen, Richard the goldfish quickly bonds with—and even learns to recognize—his human companion, who tells him all about his day after school. A visiting friend, Sandy, shares some fascinating fish facts: Did you know that goldfish nap with their eyes open—because they don’t have eyelids? Or that they can let you know they’re hungry by swimming up and blowing bubbles? Sandy has a backyard pond filled with goldfish of all shapes and jewel-like colors, some much bigger (and older) than his friend’s new pet. What might Richard’s own future hold? Drawn in by the expressive illustrations and child-friendly tone, readers will emerge with a new appreciation for these classic pets, while kids inspired to care for a goldfish of their own will find a list of what they’ll need in the back matter.
Look What I Found on the Farm
Series: Look What I Found
Price: $15.99
Pub Date: April 23, 2024
Format: Hardcover
Open your senses to a world of wonder by taking a walk through a farm!
Set off on a farmyard adventure to find natural treasures, from wild grasses and hay to tufts of sheep’s wool. Then learn about the animals and crops in this fact-filled guide to the outdoors.
Gecko
Series: Read and Wonder
Price: $8.99
Pub Date: December 12, 2023
Format: Paperback
“Brian Lovelock’s ink, colored-pencil, and watercolor pictures work in beautiful tandem with Raymond Huber’s text to describe the capacities of an extraordinary creature.” —Wall Street Journal
Meet the gecko, the escape artist of the lizard world. Hawks, rats, and snakes would love to catch one for their dinner, but as the gecko’s amazing ability to protect itself and outsmart predators keeps it safe from day to day, it is more than a match for its pursuers! With clever camouflage, a tail that can drop as a decoy, feet covered in tiny hairs for gripping (and hanging out upside down), and eyes that it cleans with its tongue, the gecko is truly a fascinating little creature well worth learning about. This wonderful introduction to one of the coolest lizards on the planet will captivate amateur scientists.
Big Science for Tiny Tots Four-Book Collection
Series: Big Science for Tiny Tots
Price: $35.96
Pub Date: November 14, 2023
Format: Slipcase of Editions
Prime your young Einstein to explore the exciting world around them with a quartet of books on big science made just right for little ones—four books in one boxed set!
From the high chair to the stroller, playtime to bath time, the whole world is a lab for your little scientist. Why wait for college when you can teach your toddler advanced science as you go about your day? Basic concepts of chemistry, physics, engineering, and ecology await in this fun, funny, and inspiring boxed set.
Bath Time Physics
Splish, splash! Prepare to experience the forces of physics at work. Buoyancy, gravity, and evaporation—it’s time for Baby’s bath.
High Chair Chemistry
Secure your bib, grab your spoon, and get ready to unpack the properties of matter. Chemistry is all around us—starting with Baby’s high chair.
Playtime Engineering
Grab a play mat, blocks, and your favorite baby engineer. It’s time to build: set up a sturdy base, bear weight, and create support—baby engineer at work!
Stroller Ecology
Ready to roll with your little ecologist? Head to the park to engage all the senses and discover new things—living things!
Frog
Series: Little Life Cycles
Price: $9.99
Pub Date: March 7, 2023
Format: Board book
Meet Frog, who starts out as a tiny egg. Follow along as it transforms from tadpole to froglet to fully grown frog in this beautifully illustrated board book for the very young.
From a tiny, vulnerable spawn to a tadpole swimming away from hungry fish, Frog evolves before readers’ eyes in a fun, informative board book that explores the life cycle of a frog. A die-cut throughout the book emphasizes how nature is full of changes—and how a frog’s life is full of excitement!

Wriggle and Buzz: My First Book of Bugs
Price: $19.99
Pub Date: August 26, 2025
Format: Hardcover
Huge bird-eating spiders. Massive teams of tiny termites building high-rises out of mud. Get ready for a big, bold compendium of bugs sure to have kids gleefully shouting “Eww!”
Whether you’re nibbled by a lizard
or you’re gobbled by a frog,
for a bug, being eaten is part of the job!
What was the first animal to walk on land? Or fly through the sky? The answer is a bug—and for every human on earth today, there are more than 200 million of these ubiquitous creatures. From the New Zealand glowworms whose slimy “fairy lights” catch flies and gnats to the earthworms whose little tunnels bring water and air to plants, from the ladybugs keeping vegetable gardens safe from pesky pests to the common fly working as clean-up crew for the stinky stuff we’d rather not think about, this bright, bouncy introduction to bugs shows the ways that we need them more than they need us. Written with Simon Mole’s trademark energy and illustrated with Adam Ming’s pitch-perfect humor, this collection of thirty witty poems about these often-misunderstood creatures provides all the facts kids could want to know about bugs, and then some. Readers seeking practical tips on how to help bugs will find information in the back matter.
River's Journey
Series: Nature in Action
Price: $7.99
Pub Date: April 8, 2025
Format: E-Book
River flowing, where’s it going? In the launch of her first board-book series, an award-winning nonfiction author brings the youngest explorers close to nature’s wonders in action.
Water springs from the ground, creeks gurgle downhill, snow and rain make streams bigger, and then you have a river. But where does that river go? Step by step, Sally M. Walker’s simple, scientifically accurate narration lets the youngest hydrologists follow water’s movement from high land to the ocean, changing from a trickle to a torrent along the way. At each juncture comes the refrain: where’s it going? Kim Smith’s lush landscapes capture the water in motion and fauna nearby, from wading moose to leaping fish. A note to parents suggests bringing the learning to life by encouraging questions and observations of the natural world.
Rocks' Journey
Series: Nature in Action
Price: $7.99
Pub Date: April 8, 2025
Format: E-Book
Rolling boulders here and there . . . In the launch of her first board-book series, an award-winning nonfiction author brings the youngest explorers close to nature’s wonders in action.
Mighty mountains reach up high, until craggy cliffs tumble and boulders settle everywhere. But how do big, jagged rocks turn into the soft sand we love at the beach? Step by step, Sally M. Walker’s simple, scientifically accurate narration lets the youngest geologists learn how rocks weather over time, transforming from cobbles to pebbles to the tiniest grains of sand. Kim Smith’s lush landscapes capture a wide range of fauna over geologic time, from dinosaurs and mammoths to bunnies and gulls. A note to parents suggests bringing the learning to life by encouraging questions and observations of the natural world.
Dinosaurs: A Pop-Up Book
Price: $19.99
Pub Date: September 3, 2024
Format: Hardcover
Lift the flaps of this stylish book and discover an array of the most awe-inspiring creatures to walk the earth: the dinosaurs.
With this offbeat pop-up book, internationally known illustrator Ingela Arrhenius introduces the youngest readers to sharp-toothed predators such as T. rex, frilly-necked beasts such as triceratops, spiky specimens such as stegosaurus, and many more dinosaurs, from long-necked plant-eaters to feathered, winged creatures that long predated birds. With minimal text and maximal graphic appeal, this interactive book features three flaps and one exciting pop-up on each spread.
Clever Crow
Price: $18.99
Pub Date: July 9, 2024
Format: Hardcover
For young bird-watchers and enthusiasts of the natural world comes a beautiful, eye-opening picture book about the familiar but ever-surprising crow.
Crows may not have flashy feathers, beautiful songs, or fancy flying skills, but if a crow looks at you with its small, round eye, you can be sure that it’s thinking, as these birds have very big brains. Did you know that crows will use a stick to poke into a crevice to tease out tasty bugs? Or that they like to play like kids by tumbling down a snowy roof? Or that they remember where they hide their food—but sometimes only pretend to bury a treat to fool other birds? Original and accessible, with Chris Butterworth’s welcoming text and gorgeous, expressive artwork from Olivia Lomenech Gill, Clever Crow is sure to generate newfound respect for these unassuming creatures that young readers come across every day.
My Pet Goldfish
Series: Read and Wonder
Price: $8.99
Pub Date: June 4, 2024
Format: Paperback
“Delightful and validating for first-time or would-be goldfish guardians.”—Kirkus Reviews
In his big tank in the kitchen, Richard the goldfish quickly bonds with—and even learns to recognize—his human companion, who tells him all about his day after school. A visiting friend, Sandy, shares some fascinating fish facts: Did you know that goldfish nap with their eyes open—because they don’t have eyelids? Or that they can let you know they’re hungry by swimming up and blowing bubbles? Sandy has a backyard pond filled with goldfish of all shapes and jewel-like colors, some much bigger (and older) than his friend’s new pet. What might Richard’s own future hold? Drawn in by the expressive illustrations and child-friendly tone, readers will emerge with a new appreciation for these classic pets, while kids inspired to care for a goldfish of their own will find a list of what they’ll need in the back matter.
Look What I Found on the Farm
Series: Look What I Found
Price: $15.99
Pub Date: April 23, 2024
Format: Hardcover
Open your senses to a world of wonder by taking a walk through a farm!
Set off on a farmyard adventure to find natural treasures, from wild grasses and hay to tufts of sheep’s wool. Then learn about the animals and crops in this fact-filled guide to the outdoors.
Gecko
Series: Read and Wonder
Price: $8.99
Pub Date: December 12, 2023
Format: Paperback
“Brian Lovelock’s ink, colored-pencil, and watercolor pictures work in beautiful tandem with Raymond Huber’s text to describe the capacities of an extraordinary creature.” —Wall Street Journal
Meet the gecko, the escape artist of the lizard world. Hawks, rats, and snakes would love to catch one for their dinner, but as the gecko’s amazing ability to protect itself and outsmart predators keeps it safe from day to day, it is more than a match for its pursuers! With clever camouflage, a tail that can drop as a decoy, feet covered in tiny hairs for gripping (and hanging out upside down), and eyes that it cleans with its tongue, the gecko is truly a fascinating little creature well worth learning about. This wonderful introduction to one of the coolest lizards on the planet will captivate amateur scientists.
Big Science for Tiny Tots Four-Book Collection
Series: Big Science for Tiny Tots
Price: $35.96
Pub Date: November 14, 2023
Format: Slipcase of Editions
Prime your young Einstein to explore the exciting world around them with a quartet of books on big science made just right for little ones—four books in one boxed set!
From the high chair to the stroller, playtime to bath time, the whole world is a lab for your little scientist. Why wait for college when you can teach your toddler advanced science as you go about your day? Basic concepts of chemistry, physics, engineering, and ecology await in this fun, funny, and inspiring boxed set.
Bath Time Physics
Splish, splash! Prepare to experience the forces of physics at work. Buoyancy, gravity, and evaporation—it’s time for Baby’s bath.
High Chair Chemistry
Secure your bib, grab your spoon, and get ready to unpack the properties of matter. Chemistry is all around us—starting with Baby’s high chair.
Playtime Engineering
Grab a play mat, blocks, and your favorite baby engineer. It’s time to build: set up a sturdy base, bear weight, and create support—baby engineer at work!
Stroller Ecology
Ready to roll with your little ecologist? Head to the park to engage all the senses and discover new things—living things!
Frog
Series: Little Life Cycles
Price: $9.99
Pub Date: March 7, 2023
Format: Board book
Meet Frog, who starts out as a tiny egg. Follow along as it transforms from tadpole to froglet to fully grown frog in this beautifully illustrated board book for the very young.
From a tiny, vulnerable spawn to a tadpole swimming away from hungry fish, Frog evolves before readers’ eyes in a fun, informative board book that explores the life cycle of a frog. A die-cut throughout the book emphasizes how nature is full of changes—and how a frog’s life is full of excitement!