Slumberkins Presents

Be Brave

Early Childhood

Mindfulness

Elementary

Be Resilient

Animals

Vooks A to Z

Alpacas are strong and have always shown that they can carry the weight, so you don’t have to alone...  

Sometimes life can be hard, fear and worries can be a heavy burden. But, Alpaca is here, to help carry the load! This calming book promotes stress relief, helping little ones during times of heightened anxiety. Through Alpaca's story, children learn to articulate their feelings and share their worries with others. 

Social and emotional development topics include:
Anxiety Management
Coping Skills
Stress Relief

Slumberkins is on a mission to provide parents and caregivers with resources that promote early emotional learning skills for young children, while strengthening the parent child bond. Each Slumberkins book uses an interactive story time approach infused with therapeutic techniques and skill-building exercises.  

Be on the lookout for even more Slumberkins storybooks coming to Vooks soon!

A calming story to promote stress relief and help little ones during times of heightened anxiety.

Slumberkins Presents: Alpaca

New Books

In the City

Celebrate Black History

Vooks Originals

Vooks at a Glance

Every kid in Little Craig’s town wants the exact same thing: a shiny, yellow 10-speed bike! After lots of chores and lots of homework, Craig's dreams come true and his mom buys him the prized bicycle. He's off to the races, wheeling around town as happy as can be. Until, a fateful encounter finds a police officer questioning Craig about where he got his new bike. Things suddenly take a turn for the worse, and he is accused of something he didn't do.﻿

Based on a true story, this Little Craig book teaches the lesson of rising above. That's the lesson Craig Robinson learned in real-life, when a police officer assumed he'd stolen his new bike. Craig's mom Marian Robinson, always protective and supportive of her son, helped set the record straight—eventually getting an apology from the officer—and helped Craig learn the hard reality of prejudice and racism, and the importance of rising above. As Craig Robinson explains in an author's note at the end of the book: ﻿"No one can make you feel bad if you feel good about yourself."﻿

A Vooks Original, Little Craig: The Yellow Bike teaches about rising above what other people might think. Based on a true story, the book is written by Craig Robinson and Leslie Harter, and Illustrated by Jonathan Sundy.

Little Craig has a new bike and loves riding it around town! But when he's accused of something he didn't do, he learns an important lesson.

Little Craig: The Yellow Bike

Biographies

In the great city of New Orleans, Cornelius keeps the streets sparkling clean. When his truck rolls up to each home, Cornelius sashays to the curb. He flings bags over his head, behind his back, between his legs—and they land in the hopper in a perfect pyramid. Just like the garbage can lids he whirls on his fingers, Cornelius spins and twirls. And everyone dances along.

But then the storm comes. The city fills with water. People, parks, and playgrounds wash away. Can Cornelius alone tackle the mountains of ruins, stacked as high as the steeple of St. Louis Cathedral? Or will it take millions of people like him to put the great city back together?

Marvelous Cornelius is an ode to a real man who embodied the true spirit of New Orleans—full of energy, vibrance, and gusto. The story highlights themes of perseverance and the power of the human spirit. Written by Phil Bildner, illustrated by John Parra, and published by Chronicle Books.

In the great city of New Orleans, Cornelius keeps the streets sparkling clean. But then the great storm rolls in.

Marvelous Cornelius

Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage

Friendship

Build Confidence

Be Caring and Kind

Have you ever created a special cheer to encourage yourself? Like your very own personal pep talk?

This is what lovely Lili the Lioness does! Clever Lili invents her own power cheer because as Jungle School’s head girl, she has so much to do for her friends! Unfortunately, Lili is roaring her power cheer far too often, and loses her voice! This is very worrying because Lili has a special announcement for the students of Jungle School very soon!

Oh dear…what will she do?

A note from the creators at Love, Bonito:

Written, designed and produced at Love, Bonito, this impactful read highlights the importance of community and cheering each other on through life’s ups and downs – a reflection of what Love, Bonito stands for. The physical book is available for sale globally, while stocks last. Through the creation of this picture book, Love, Bonito is supporting the education of girls in historically low-income communities in Asia for a year — at a target goal of USD $30,000 — helping them to build skills to succeed in school and negotiate key life decisions. In partnership with Vooks and Finding Pictures, we've launched the animated video version of the book, exclusively available on Vooks' platform, to help raise awareness for girls' education.

When head girl Lili the Lioness loses her voice, her friends at Jungle School help her find strength and courage in adversity.

Lili the Lioness & Friends

Kid at Heart

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage

All Seasons

Storytime Favorites

Everyone's Reading

In the village, everyone is sleeping. Well, everyone except for Paul. Paul is a farmer. Out in the fields, he mows, and rakes, and sows, and draws water. Paul works until he’s exhausted. Every day, he watches, checks, and inspects. He does everything he can to give his seeds a chance to flourish. And soon, beautiful plants and flowers begin to spring up around him.

But what happens when the dry season arrives, and the sun beats down without mercy? Will the rain come fast enough? Will the plants wither in the heat? Join Paul as he does the careful work all farmers must do: tending, nurturing, watching, and—most importantly—waiting.

Taking a look at the unseen work (and worries) a farmer undertakes with their land, The Farmer shows the cycle of both nurturing and trusting the earth. Written and illustrated by Ximo Abadia and published by Holiday House, the narrative emphasizes the importance of perseverance.

In the village, everyone rests except for Paul. He mows, rakes, digs, and waters. And then, the plants begin to grow.

The Farmer

Free Access

It's time for the annual Race-a-thon, and Steve the horse is excited. He already knows he'll win, because he wins every year. (With long legs, a long neck, and strong bum muscles, Steve is totally built for running.) Then Steve finds out the rules have changed. This year’s race will be a relay, which means all the runners must compete in teams—and Steve’s teammates are the slowest in the forest.

Is Steve about to lose his first Race-a-thon ever? Come along as Steve prepares his team to handle rain, brambles, flooding, and more. By the time he’s done, the only runner who will be able to defeat Team Steve might be Steve himself.

Steve the horse is back in Team Steve, narrated by the exceptional Rainn Wilson. The story digs into the meaning of teamwork, good sportsmanship, and how self-confidence can help you succeed—but overconfidence can be an embarrassing oversight. With vocabulary enrichment woven throughout, Team Steve is written and illustrated by Kelly Collier and published by Kids Can Press.

It's time for the annual Race-a-thon, and Steve is excited. At least, until he finds out the rules have changed.

Team Steve

Seasonal - Winter

Bear loves to dance. But when he tries to dance with the other animals, he can’t seem to get the moves right. He’s too clumsy for ballet with the giraffes. He’s too stiff for breakdancing with the monkeys. The rhinos say he’s too slow for tap-dance—and Zebra claims he’s too strong for swing. Even synchronized swimming doesn’t click!

But when Bear notices a poster for a bears-only ice skating competition, he decides to sign up. He’s very nervous. Will he be able to stay on his feet? Will ice skating be something he’s good at? Or will the ice prove just as challenging and awkward as everything else?

Written and illustrated by Monika Filipina, The Bear Who Never Gave Up is a book for every child (and adult) who struggles to find their groove and gets singled out as a result. The story touches on themes of self-expression, individuality, conformity, and discovering one’s place. Published by Willow Tree Books.

Bear loves to dance—but he’s too clumsy to jive with the other animals. Is there any dance he’s good at?

The Bear Who Never Gave Up

Back to School

Family 

Sometimes big change happens in our lives. It can be sudden and hard to deal with. Fox's story helps little ones understand change and how to cope with it. By following along on Fox's journey and by repeating affirmations like, "I can get through this..." and "It's not my fault that things changed," little ones will learn important skills they can carry with them throughout life.

Social and emotional development topics include:
Anxiety Reduction
Family Change
Coping Skills

Slumberkins is on a mission to provide parents and caregivers with resources that promote early emotional learning skills for young children, while strengthening the parent child bond. Each Slumberkins book uses an interactive story time approach infused with therapeutic techniques and skill-building exercises.  

Be on the lookout for even more Slumberkins storybooks coming to Vooks soon!

Change can be difficult. Fox's story helps little ones understand how to cope with sudden change.

Slumberkins Presents: Fox

Numbers and Counting

Blue is a quiet color. He enjoys gazing at clouds and going with the flow. Sometimes, he wishes he was sunny, like Yellow, or bright like Green. But overall, he likes being Blue—except when he’s with Red. Red is a hothead who likes to pick on Blue. Yellow, Orange, Green, and Purple don’t like what they see, but what can they do?

When no one speaks up, things get out of hand—until One comes along. He shows the other colors how they can count on each other. In the end, when just one stands up for what’s right, it makes it easier for everyone else to stand with them.

One is a story about how bullying doesn’t go away when it’s ignored—it only gets worse. And yet, when just one person takes a stand, it makes it easier for others to take a stand with them. The narrative touches on themes of individuality, gentleness, kindness, and bravery. Written and illustrated by Kathryn Otoshi. Published by Ko Kids Books.

When Red starts picking on Blue, things get out of hand—until One shows the colors how they can count on each other.

Camp Vooks

Join Little Grey Donkey on a brave journey of overcoming fear as he searches for his missing friend.

Written by Nicole Snitselaar and illustrated by Coralie Saudo.

Every day, a little girl called Serafina came to visit Little Grey Donkey. Until one day...

Little Grey Donkey

The loss of a loved one can leave a big hole in our hearts. Sprite is here to help us understand that those who are no longer with us can still continue to live within our hearts. Grief is a tough road to travel, with unexpected experiences along the way. Sprite is here to help navigate the difficult path. 

Social and emotional development topics include:
Grief and Loss
Acceptance
Resilience

Slumberkins is on a mission to provide parents and caregivers with resources that promote early emotional learning skills for young children, while strengthening the parent child bond. Each Slumberkins book uses an interactive story time approach infused with therapeutic techniques and skill-building exercises.  

Be on the lookout for even more Slumberkins storybooks coming to Vooks soon!

Tragic loss can be hard to understand and cope with. But, Sprite is here to help.

Slumberkins Presents: Sprite

Dream Big

Creative Play

Read Along With Vooks

5 Minutes or Less

Foundational Reading

Meet Iz and Norb. They're cute, they're fun, and they're best buds! These silly friends love to play and go on adventures. But, sometimes play is more than just fun and games.

Two imaginative and silly friends learn the value of perseverance, inner strength, and friendship!

Where Are You?

Dealing with tough challenges in a positive way is key to successfully navigating the ups and downs of life. Build resilience in developing minds with this collection of stories about mental fortitude.