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

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

On a hot summer day, Otter enjoys a refreshing, cool pond all by himself.  He then realizes his friends must be hot without a pond and sets off to invite his Forest Friends to a pond party so they all can have fun cooling off together in the heat of summer. 

Forest Friends builds a world filled with kindness, respect, and responsibility. Introduce a new character trait and friend to your children.

On a hot summer day, Otter enjoys a refreshing, cool pond all by himself.  He and then realizes his friends must be hot without a pond and sets off to invite his Forest Friends to a pond party so they all can have fun cooling off together in the heat of summer. 

Pond Party - A Forest Friends Book

Little Sock lives in a drawer. He may look like the other socks, but he has a secret. Sometimes, late at night, he escapes to a marvelous place where everything is new and exciting: Sock City! But when Little Sock starts to wish he had someone to share all the fun with, he’ll have to do something truly brave. He’ll have to figure out… just how exactly does a sock make a friend?

The fuzzy hero from Little Sock returns for a new adventure beyond the dryer, into the magical world where all socks dream of going. Socks might not get there in pairs, but who’s to say they can’t make a friend once they arrive?

Written by Kia Heise and Christopher D. Park, Little Sock Makes a Friend is a sequel to the much-loved Little Sock. Published by Sleeping Bear Press in 2021, the book includes themes of friendship, overcoming social anxiety, and learning how to fit into a new community.

Little Sock loves to visit Sock City—but sometimes, he gets a bit lonely. Will he be able to find a new friend?

Little Sock Makes a Friend

After Barker goes to bed, he hears a noise outside his window in the dark, dark night. Then he hears another. The noises scare Barker. Who is out there howling? Who is out there hooting? What is out there boom-booming? Mommy and daddy come and turn on the light. They explain where the sounds are coming from, and Barker goes back to sleep.

Later, Barker is again woken in the night. Will he be able to go back to sleep, knowing that his mommy and daddy will come if he needs them? Now he knows what the noises are and who made them. Will that be enough to make him feel safe? Come along for this bilingual story of bravery as Barker learns about the unknown.

A ¡Hola, English! title, Sleepy Barker gently introduces the concept of finding reassurance by confronting (and learning about) our fears. The narrative also reminds kids that parents are never far, and that when needed, adults can be looked to for comfort. Written by Harriet Ziefert in both English and Spanish, illustrated by Elliot Kreloff, and published by Blue Apple Books.


In this bilingual tale, Barker hears a noise in the night. Fortunately, mommy and daddy will come if he needs them.

Sleepy Barker

You might never have heard of a bashful barracuda. And you may not know about the clownfish. Or the dolphins and the eels, or the flounders and giant squids—or even the picky hermit crabs, who are happy to swap their shell with one of their neighbors. What do these fishy creatures have in common? They’re alphabetically organized, from outgoing anemones on down to the spotted zebra sharks.

Come along for a tour of the ocean floor, one letter at a time. While practicing your ABCs, you might meet a few gilly, frilly new friends.

An ocean-themed ABC primer, O is for Ocean introduces offbeat fish, crustaceans, and oceanic features that you might never have seen before. Written by Ashley Marie Mireles, illustrated by Volha Kaliaha, and published by Familius.

Practice your alphabet with your favorite ocean-dwellers, from outgoing anemones to spotted zebra sharks!

O is for Ocean

Try not to laugh as you neigh like a horse or croak like a frog, purr like a kitten or squeak like a mouse. That's the name of this game: to be as silly as you can, but absolutely, 100%, no laughing. Not one single giggle. (Well, until the end maybe!)

Specially crafted to engage young children and ‘get the giggles out’, this book is perfect for winding down before sleep, or even anytime some good giggling is needed! The 'game' slowly progresses from energetic to quiet and still, helping little ones naturally calm down, while having some fun doing it.

The Giggle Game is written and illustrated by A.J. Cosmo, and published by Thought Bubble Publishing

Try not to laugh as you neigh like a horse or croak like a frog, purr like a kitten or squeak like a mouse.

The Giggle Game

When an Ibex is born, a light shines from the sky. A shower of stars connects them to the sky. Their light is a guide, helping the Ibex to feel things deeply. In fact, they feel so much that they see the world in a way others can’t. This ability is a gift—but it can also be a struggle. A young Ibex is born with a big open heart and often feels the pain of the world when things go wrong.

Do you relate to the Ibex? Do you feel so deeply that sometimes it’s hard to let those feelings show? Come along with young Ibex as it learns to find inner peace, along with the courage to embrace the powerful emotions that move like an ocean within them.

Slumberkins: Ibex gives children the courage to accept their deep feelings, rather than hide them. The story explains how to have emotional courage and build empathy, concluding with a mindfulness mantra at the end. Written by co-authors Kelly Oriard and Callie Christensen. Illustrated and published by Slumberkins.

An Ibex feels a lot of feelings. In fact, they feel so much that they see the world in a way that others can’t.

Slumberkins: Ibex Feels Deeply — A Lesson in Emotional Courage

This traditional tale gets turned upside down and all around as Goldilocks goes on a whole new adventure. When she discovers that her beloved baby bear plush toy is lost, she realizes it’s because her room is a mess. Join Goldilocks as she journeys from “cluttered” to “clean” in pursuit of her bear.

This traditional tale gets turned upside down and all around as Goldilocks goes on a whole new adventure.

Goldilocks

All Rabbit wants to do is play. All Sloth wants to do is sleep. This hilarious book will have kids young and old laughing along, as Rabbit continues to up his silly antics, in an attempt to wake up Sloth. Perfect for any time of the day, But First, We Nap shows the humorous side of what can be a common nap-time struggle.

But First, We Nap is written by David W. Miles and published by Familius.

*For those with photosensitive epilepsy concerns, there is a sequence containing flashing lights at 2:45.

Rabbit wants to play. Sloth wants to sleep. Who will win in this laugh-along nap-time struggle?

But First, We Nap

Today is an exciting day. The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and Landon is going to visit the Museum of Natural History with his mom. He’s heard so many things about the museum. There’s a room full of butterflies, a huge whale hanging off the ceiling, and even giant dinosaur bones. He can hardly wait to get their tickets and walk inside.

But to get to the museum, Landon will have to do something he’s never done before—something that will open an entire world, hidden right beneath New York City. In the end, Landon might learn an important lesson: That when you open your heart to the world around you, the journey can be as magical as the destination.

Touching on themes of exploration, family bonds, and enthusiasm for trying new things, Landon Rides the Subway is a warm, lighthearted ode to the joys of childhood wonder. Written by Diana Perez, illustrated by Yip Jar Design, and published by Storybook Genius.

Landon is going to the museum with his mom. To get there, he’ll have to do something magical: Ride the NYC subway.

Landon Rides the Subway

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

Perfect for the little ones. From crawlers to toddlers to preschoolers, these stories focus on early development.

Age: Preschool

Age: Preschool