Familius Presents

Foundational Reading

Early Childhood

Ocean

Animals

Vooks A to Z

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

Numbers and Counting

Language and Vocabulary

Get ready to dive under the sea, and count 1, 2, 3! Join in with happy swimmer friends who turn numbers and counting into splish splash fun!

Under the Sea 1, 2, 3 is published by Kidsbooks®.

Happy under water friends turn numbers and counting into splish splash fun!

Under the Sea 1, 2, 3

Get ready to move, move, move; slither, swoop and sway! Jump on in with this fun animal crew as they dance all around and wiggle to and fro. Scurry, swoop, sway, run, waddle, trek—the animals all have special moves! Join the fun and splash along as these water loving friends wiggle and play.

Wiggle! Like an Octopus is a fun party that invites kids to dance along! Written by Harriet Ziefert, illustrated by Simms Taback and published by Blue Apple Books. Wiggle! Like an Octopus is sure to have little ones moving and grooving to the fun!

Get ready to move, move, move; slither, swoop and sway!

Wiggle! Like an Octopus

Brightly Storytime Presents

This simple yet informative book brings to life the fascinating world of sharks. Kids will enjoy bright, bold artwork and lively descriptions of all kinds of sharks, from the fierce great white to the rare goblin. They’ll learn that sharks have teeth but no bones, as well as interesting facts about diet, camouflage, and habitat that teach why we must care about sharks.

Join Ms. Linda in reading this simple yet informative book that brings the fascinating world of sharks to life!

My Little Golden Book About Sharks

Nature

Slumberkins Presents

Camp Vooks

Elementary

Mindfulness

Be Brave

Build Confidence

"If I see a problem, I can fix it... If I don't know what to do, I can always ask for help." Jump in the ocean and swim along with Narwhal as he discovers how to make a difference in the world around him. Through problem-solving and recognizing when to ask for help, Narwhal learns to serve his community and team up with friends to do big things!

Social and emotional development topics include:
Growth Mindset
Responsibility
Teamwork

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!

Learn responsibility and teamwork along with Narwhal, as he cleans up his ocean home.

Slumberkins Presents: Narwhal

Seasonal - Summer

New Books

It’s a new day, and Molly is waking up. She doesn’t feel sad, or worried, or sleepy, or angry. Today, Molly will be going to the beach, so she feels happy. At breakfast, Molly’s little brother is upset in his high chair. Molly thinks about what might make him feel happier—like a bottle or his rattle. When her mom takes Molly and her little brother to the beach, Molly makes a friend. This makes her happy too.

Will Molly’s emotions change throughout the day? Can her choices make her feel better about what’s happening around her? Come along with Molly as she thinks about all the things, places, and people who make her feel happy. 

A simple conversation starter about emotions, Happy Day subtly introduces young readers to the idea that feelings can be subjective. More importantly, it shows how Molly’s choices play a role in the happiness of herself and others. Written by Harriet Ziefert, illustrated by Marilyn Janovitz, and published by Blue Apple Books.

Come along with Molly as she thinks about all the things, places, and people that make her happy.

Happy Day

All Seasons

The sun is shining, the waves are rolling in, the sandy beach is calling. It’s the perfect day for finding and collecting seashells! Join in the hunt, as a little boy and his mother share a fun day of digging in the sand and exploring the shore. With every new seashell, the boy's collection grows. 1, 2, 3, 4… count them all, and then enjoy learning fun facts about each one!

There’s so much to learn in this delightful book—from counting to all kinds of seashell facts. Pair it with the companion It’s a Firefly Night, for a fun day to night duo. It’s a Seashell day is written by Dianne Ochiltree, illustrated by Elliot Kreloff, and published by Blue Apple Books.


The sun is shining, the waves are rolling in, it’s the perfect day for collecting seashells!

It's a Seashell Day

Be Creative

Who is the Waffle Maker? One little girl sets out on an imaginative journey of discovery during a day at the beach. Can you guess who made the waffles in the sand?

Written by Chris Schroeder and illustrated by Dennis McGregor. 

Waffles, waffles all around, sandy and shimmering on the ground!

Waffles In The Sand

Friendship

Hammerhead is full of energy and just wants to have fun at recess. But, when a classmate won't let Hammerhead play on the swings, Hammerhead's excitement quickly turns to anger. Follow along on Hammerhead's journey to see if he can make things right and turn his anger into calm. This thought provoking story helps little ones learn conflict resolution and self-regulation. 

Social and emotional development topics include:
Emotional Regulation
Communication Skills
Social 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.

This thought provoking story helps little ones learn conflict resolution and self-regulation.

Slumberkins Presents: Hammerhead

Kid at Heart

Take a dive into the fascinating and mysterious world of shells! From sunny beaches to dark ocean floors, shells are as numerous as they are beautiful. But there is much more than meets the eye with these wonderful specimens of nature. Little ones will discover the pivotal role shells play in the lives of many ocean animals and structures, from decorator crabs to vibrant coral reefs.

Created as a pop-up book, Shells is bubbling with scenery and facts that spring off the page. This informative title from Jumping Jack Press - a division of Up With Paper - is sure to delight curious minds! Shells is written by Janet Lawler, with illustrations by Lindsay Dale-Scott and paper engineering by Yoojin Kim.

Take a dive into the fascinating and mysterious world of shells!

Shells: A Pop-Up Book of Wonder

Storytime Favorites

5 Minutes or Less

These animals are totally normal. Nothing unusual here. Just a regular 'ol camel, flamingo, rhino, squirrel... One thing is for sure: none of these animals are an octopus. I'm 100% positive... 95% positive... ok I'm 40% positive. No, no I'm sure of it - none of these animals is an octopus!

Get ready to giggle! It doesn't get much sillier than octopuses pretending to be other animals. But then again, everyone knows octopuses love to be silly. Check out these 14 animals and see if you can spot any octopuses in disguise! 

Fourteen Animals That Are Definitely Not an Octopus is created by Gabe Pyle and published by Familius.

This funny book will have everyone laughing, because CLEARLY none of these animals are an octopus. 

Fourteen Animals That Are Definitely Not an Octopus

S.T.E.A.M.

Dreamscape

At nine years old, Eugenie Clark developed an unexpected passion for sharks after a visit to the Battery Park Aquarium in New York City. At the time, sharks were seen as mindless killing machines, but Eugenie knew better and set out to prove it. Despite many obstacles in her path, Eugenie was able to study the creatures she loved so much. From her many discoveries to the shark-related myths she dispelled, Eugenie made wide scientific contributions that led to her being nicknamed Shark Lady.

The true story of Eugenie Clark, a woman whose scientific contributions and passion for sea life led to her being nicknamed Shark Lady.

Shark Lady

Shells, waves, hermit crabs, and narwhals! There is so much to discover and learn about the ocean. Join us as we explore some of our favorite ocean-themed storybooks!