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For Little Sock, every day is the same. He gets worn, he gets dirty, he gets washed. His friends don’t seem to mind the routine, but Little Sock dreams of something new. So one night, Little Sock decides to leave his drawer in search of adventure…to find the fabled land known as Sock City!

Follow Little Sock on this adorable journey about bravery and aspiration. Little ones will discover that sometimes in order to fulfill a dream we have to be courageous and try things that might seem a bit scary at first.

Written by Kia Heise and Christopher D. Park (with illustrations by Christopher D. Park as well), this light-hearted tale published by Sleeping Bear Press is sure to delight!


For Little Sock, every day’s the same—until, one night, he leaves his drawer in search of adventure.

Little Sock

Language and Vocabulary

S.T.E.A.M.

Numbers and Counting

Animals

There’s one white egg snuggled on Papa’s feet in a land of ice and snow. And two eggs, stuck together, warmed by a furry tail in a tunnel by a stream. There are three eggs, tiny as jewels, laid by a fluttery Mom on tasty plants of green—and four eggs of sky blue, in a nest of grass and mud on a branch in someone’s backyard. Seven eggs, oval and white, buried by two hind feet in the sand by the pond. Ten eggs, bigger than big, laid by the largest bird in the world.

From one up to ten, there are all kinds of eggs laid by all kinds of parents in all sorts of places. And who will these babies be when the eggs finally hatch? You’ll just have to wait and see.

With hints to help children guess what animals or insects will hatch, Eggs 1, 2, 3: Who Will the Babies Be? introduces easy concepts about birthing environments and habitats. Written by Janet Halfmann, illustrated by Betsy Thompson, and published by Blue Apple Books.

Who will the babies be when these eggs finally hatch? You’ll just have to wait and see.

Eggs 1, 2, 3: Who Will the Babies Be?

It’s the middle of the afternoon, and the barnyard mothers are out searching for their little ones. Hen is looking for her chick. Pig is on the hunt for her piglet. Duck is looking everywhere for her fuzzy little duckling. Goat, Cow, Sheep, and Cat are all doing the same thing, looking everywhere for their babies.

Can you help these mothers find their little ones? Do you know the sound each baby makes? Come along as we search the farm up and down until every hiding baby is found.

Where is My Baby? is a simple introduction to several barnyard animals and their babies, along with the different sounds they each make. Written by Harriet Ziefert, illustrated by Simms Taback, and published by Blue Apple Books.

All the barnyard mothers are searching for their little ones. Do you know where they’re hiding?

Where is My Baby?

Spooky Season

Ten funny, not-too-scary monsters have a problem. They each need one more. One hungry monster needs an extra cookie. One sad monster would love one more balloon. One grumpy monster needs another apple to juggle, while a candy-loving monster could really use one more jelly bean. One monster longs for one more strawberry—and one grouchy monster needs another cracker.

Will each and every monster get their wish? What about the monster who not only wants one more teddy bear, but also needs one extra goodnight kiss from its mom-ster? Come along for the count and find out.

Silly and educational, Monster Needs One More! is a rhyming primer that introduces the concepts of counting and addition. Written by Harriet Ziefert, illustrated by Natalie Marshall, and published by Blue Apple Books.

What do these monsters have in common? From jelly beans to teddy bears to goodnight kisses, they all want just one more.

Monster Needs One More!

Foundational Reading

Come step aboard the monster train, where the ABCs can be Abominable, Beastly, and even downright Chilling. Near the caboose, you’ll find Crow carrying candy corn, along with Dracula drawing darling dragons. Jack-o-Lantern juggles jars of jam in the kitchen car, where the Kraken eats kidney beans with ketchup. (Gross.) Toward the back, Witch waves her wand at Werewolf, and Xana offers extra x-rays.

Spooky, silly, and strange, these monsters all have one thing in common: They know their ABCs. Come along for a ride, sit down beside Yeti, and sip some spider soup. By the time you’re done, you might feel like an alphabetical monster too.

Featuring classic monsters and quirky rhymes, Monster Train is a charming ABC primer that’s more silly than scary. Written and illustrated by Susanna Covelli, and published by Familius.

Come step aboard the monster train, where the ABCs can be Abominable, Beastly, and even downright Chilling.

Monster Train (On-Track Learning)

Family 

Today, Mike and his sister Pam are going on a shopping trip with Daddy. They all pile into the car and head downtown. First, they get haircuts. Mike hops into the chair, and then Pam. Next, they head over to the shoe store. A man measures Mike’s feet, and then he measures Pam’s. Mike picks out blue shoes. Pam is a copycat and picks out blue shoes as well.

The shoe store clerk gives them each a balloon, and Pam picks the same color as Mike. But on the way to the car, Pam’s balloon pops. Daddy gives Pam his balloon—and then decides to make an unexpected stop. Can you guess where they go?

Shopping with Daddy gives young readers a simple overview of a shopping trip—to the barber, a store, and a restaurant. Themes of sharing, copying, and mild sibling rivalry show up throughout the narrative. Written by Harriet Ziefert, illustrated by Travis Foster, and published by Blue Apple Books.

On a shopping trip with Daddy, Mike and his sister Pam get haircuts and new shoes—and make an unexpected stop.

Shopping with Daddy

Vehicles

A girl is dreaming of a rocket ship. It’s blasting off, circling round—under, over, up and down. Where is the dream rocket headed? Sometimes it’s near. Sometimes it’s far. It’s up and to the left of that cluster of stars. Over and under, through the jaws of space gators. It blasts and it zooms all over the place—at the top or the bottom of the corners of space.

Which direction do you wander in your dreams? Do you know left from right, and the bottom from the top? Follow this dream rocket as it zooms in every direction imaginable—and even zooms upside down. Just try not to get too mixed up!

A directional primer, Where is the Rocket follows a spaceship across the page (and screen) as it teaches left, right, up, down, and everything in between. Written by Harriet Ziefert and illustrated by Barroux. Published by Blue Apple Books.

Blasting off, circling round—under, over, up, and down. Where is the rocket headed next? That depends on you!

Where Is The Rocket?

Be Creative

Louie is a dog. His young owner is an artist. To improve his skills, Louie’s owner paints each day—and Louie is there as his audience. But then it’s time for Louie’s owner to go to school. Louie watches him go, feeling upset. He doesn’t like to be alone.

One day, after Louie’s owner leaves for school, Louie feels inspired. After watching so many pictures come to life, maybe he could try his own paw at the canvas. Maybe Louie is an artist himself. Will Louie make a big mess of his owner’s studio? Or will he prove that anyone can capture a spark of genius—even an enthusiastic pup like Louie?

A charming tale about a child and his pet, My Dog Thinks I’m a Genius celebrates the idea that to become an artist, one must simply choose to be one. The story touches on concepts of self-confidence, self-expression, and supporting one another’s art. Written by Harriet Ziefert and illustrated by renowned artist Barroux, My Dog Thinks I’m a Genius is published by Blue Apple Books.

Every day before school, Louie’s owner paints a picture. Today, Louie might like to try his own paw at the canvas.

My Dog Thinks I'm A Genius

The city is full of fun animals. Can you guess them all? With every clue, you’ll learn more and more about each animal. Then, see if you can solve the puzzle! 

In this colorful book—perfect for littles—the award-winning artwork of Caldecott winner Simms Taback is transformed into a fun guessing game. Simms Taback’s City Animals is published by Blue Apple Books.

Get ready for the sights and sounds of the city, in this fun animal guessing game!

Simms Taback's City Animals

One of these dinosaurs’s back legs are shorter than their front. Another has three horns—two big and one small—with a giant head and a frill. One is toothless with a long, pointy beak and long, pointy wings for flying. And then another is covered with armor and bony plates, with a bony club on the end of its tail—while another has a spiky tail for defense.

Who are these dinosaurs? Were you able to guess one or two? Spikes and scales, plates and claws, teeth and tails—come follow the hints and see if you can name these reptiles before each one’s identity is revealed.

An overview of five iconic dinosaurs, Simms Taback’s Dinosaurs describes each reptile with increasingly clearer hints before finally revealing their name. Written and illustrated by Simms Taback and published by Blue Apple Books.

One of these dinosaurs has a long neck. One has three horns, and another has no teeth. Can you guess who they all are?

Simms Taback’s Dinosaurs

There are so many barnyard animals, can you guess them all? With every clue, you’ll learn more and more about each animal. Then, see if you can solve the mystery, and get ready for some fun on the farm! 

In this colorful book–perfect for littles–the award-winning artwork of Caldecott winner Simms Taback is transformed into a fun guessing game. Simms Taback’s Farm Animals is published by Blue Apple Books.

Can you guess all of these fun farm animals? Listen close to the clues and see if you can guess them all!

Simms Taback's Farm Animals

Get ready for a guessing game that is truly wild–wild animals that is! Venture out on a fun-filled safari, and use clues to guess the names of the animals you discover along the way. With every clue, you’ll learn more and more about the animals. See if you can solve the mystery, and enjoy this wild adventure in search of safari animals!

In this colorful book–perfect for littles–the award-winning artwork of Simms Taback is transformed into a fun guessing game. Simms Taback’s Safari Animals is published by Blue Apple Books.

Venture out on a wild safari, and use clues to guess the names of animals you discover along the way

Simms Taback's Safari Animals

These books focus on early concepts and development.