Child Reading

Join Imani, Tommy, and Maya on a Magical Adventure About Friendship, Diversity, and Celebration! When a mysterious rainbow wind appears and Tommy's compass starts spinning wildly, three best friends discover that something magical is happening. Maya's enchanted snow globe reveals a secret portal to the Great Celebration Garden—but all is not well in this wondrous land. The celebration sprites have lost their way! Without their help, eight special celebrations can't happen properly. Ice cream cake mountains are tilting, tea parties are incomplete, and tropical gardens are missing their joy...

Adapted from Mother Tongue this book by Bill Bryson tells the story of English, from the first words ever spoken to the very first dictionaries. In this epic journey through words, rhymes - and even a few jokes - Bill Bryson will teach you how the English language came to be (clue: lots of invasions) and what makes it a rich and beautiful thing (lots of Shakespeare).

Child psychologist, Valerie Muter, goes beyond the classroom to offer a wealth of resources for parents to use at home to help engage their child in reading and writing. From giving you guidance on how to communicate with teachers about your concerns and requesting screenings and assessments to giving you lots of tips and tricks that you can implement at home to support your child's growth, this is the ultimate guide to answering all of the questions you might have about literacy difficulties and more.

There's a secret place under the stars, Muchamiel, is its name. It’s a place where at night, humans cannot see and where animals cast their spells. They hop and chase and scuttle, over rivers, lakes and grass. Tumbling, trotting, secretly plotting, who’ll be next to catch, Bad Ass? Behind green trees, below bramble bush, with not a sound from the lark, the crow or the little Saoirse thrush. They've paws and claws and beaks and tails, well most of them, but not the snails. Now children, come with me if you will, and we’ll visit some very strange creatures in Muchamiel.

Join Max Axiom for an electrifying adventure to learn all about how power is produced and harnessed for human use. Young listeners will supercharge their knowledge of the shocking world of electricity!

Look out, London! Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are thrilled to see Big Ben, ride the London Eye, and tour Madame Tussauds wax museum. Then big news hits - someone has stolen Queen Elizabeth’s jewels right outside Windsor Castle! The friends head to the castle to check for clues. But can three kids from Green Lawn find evidence that Scotland Yard has missed?

Join Max Axiom as he explores the science behind plant and animals cells. Max helps young listeners understand how cells are the building blocks of life.

What is a pronoun? Is it HER? Is it THEM? Maybe ME? Take a listen to see if it's YOU!

Books in the Hide and Seek series provide an entertaining introduction to some of the words that tell us where things are. Where is Eddie? In front or behind?

If a boy flies or a dog goes to school, you're enjoying fiction. How else do you know? Quick, fun examples help you understand the make believe of fiction.

What is an adjective? Is it hot? Crunchy? Purple? Or sweet? It's all of these things and more. Take a peek!

What has a spine, a table, and a cover? A book, of course! Listen to learn about the parts of a book.

What is a preposition? Is it on this book? Above or below? Think you know? Take a peek!

Even the youngest listeners need to learn the difference between fact and opinion. Give listeners the tools they need to evaluate and understand the media literacy concept of fact and opinion.

What is a noun? Is it a monkey? A zoo? A banana or Aunt Lulu? It's all of these things and more. Take a peek!

What is a verb? Does it swim? Chew? Slither or zoom? It does all of these things and more.

You can write about the zombie in your dream. You can collect facts, maps, and ticket stubs. You can jot down thoughts that make you giggle or scream. You can write an amazing journal!

Cam's box camera disappears from the science fair, and valuable gold coins are missing from a coin shop. Can Cam's mental camera help catch the thief?

A seven year old boy remembers his grandfather's lesson about stars. They discover the truth behind stars that only a select few people have ever learned. What's the secret of the stars? You'll learn all about it when you read this touching story. It is an excellent way to introduce children to books that teach while entertaining at the same time.

An extraordinary children's introduction to the world of trees above and below ground. Learn about the amazing natural science of trees in this nature and science children's book. From the highest branch and leaf down to the complex "wood wide web" of roots in the soil, every part of a tree plays an important role in its own growth and the habitat of the whole forest or woodland.