At home in San Francisco, May speaks Japanese and the family eats rice and miso soup and drinks green tea. When she visits her friends' homes, she eats fried chicken and spaghetti. May plans someday to go to college and live in an apartment of her own. But when her family moves back to Japan, she soon feels lost and homesick for America. In Japan everyone calls her by her Japanese name, Masako. She has to wear kimonos and sit on the floor. Poor May is sure that she will never feel at home in this country. Eventually May is expected to marry and a matchmaker is hired. Outraged at the thought, May sets out to find her own way in the big city of Osaka. Allen Say has created a moving tribute to his parents and their path to discovering where home really is.

This classic Disney Little Golden Book from 1958--starring Flora, Fauna, Merryweather, and Princess Aurora from Sleeping Beauty--is back in print!

This classic Little Golden Book, originally published in 1958, features the stars of Disney's Sleeping Beauty. The three good fairies, Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather, are excited that Princess Aurora is coming for a visit. They want everything to be just right, but they can't find their magic wands! This full-color classic is back to delight a new generation of children ages 2 to 5--as well as collectors of all ages!

The stars of "Jack and Rick" are back in another playful adventure. And this time Rick learns that being sick isn't so bad when you have a helpful friend--especially when that friend is Jack

Introduce your child to reading and writing with our Verbal Skills Workbooks. Through fun activities such as tracing and color-by-letter, our workbooks gradually introduce new concepts. The eye-catching illustrations and captivating content reinforce lessons and help children stay motivated, encouraging them to be lifelong readers and writers.

Throughout his life Banneker was troubled that all blacks were not free. And so, in 1791, he wrote to Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson, who had signed the Declaration of Independence. Banneker attacked the institution of slavery and dared to call Jefferson a hypocrite for owning slaves. Jefferson responded. This is the story of Benjamin Banneker--his science, his politics, his morals, and his extraordinary correspondence with Thomas Jefferson. Illustrated in full-page scratchboard and oil paintings by Caldecott Honor artist Brian Pinkney.

If you were an astronaut traveling far out in space and you looked at the earth, what would you see? A small ball in the huge black universe. That’s where these pictures begin. Then they move closer and closer to the earth, each view revealing new details. Until finally . . . See for yourself. In this wordless picture book with stunning cut-paper illustrations, Steve Jenkins masterfully depicts the many levels of the universe, from the farthest reaches of space to the most familiar corner of your backyard.

This Richard Scarry board book introduces babies and toddlers ages zero to three to Busytown friends Lowly Worm and Huckle Cat as well as 100 essential first words! This super-sturdy casebound board book introduces babies and toddlers ages zero to three to 100 essential first words and to the artwork of Richard Scarry! Illustrated with images of everyday items from Richard Scarry’s most-popular Busytown books, there's something fun to find on every page! Perfect for learning and for play—and also a great way to introduce young children to the friendly characters in Richard Scarry’s Busytown!

Join Peppa and George and piece together five funny jigsaw scenes! This brilliant book comes with FIVE huge Peppa jigsaw puzzles. Join Peppa and George in five fun scenes packed with bugs, balloons and dancing. Everyone loves jigsaws! Want more Peppa? Also available: Peppa Pig: Peppa's Magical Creatures Peppa Pig: Peppa's Fire Engine Peppa Pig: Dream Big, Peppa!

Celebrate Halloween with Elmo and friends in a Sesame Street lift-the-flap board book! Elmo and his Sesame Street friends celebrate Halloween in a sturdy lift-the-flap board book. Children ages 1 to 4 will find lots of funny surprises when they lift the flaps to discover who's hiding in the pumpkin patch and wearing the spooky and funny costumes. Fans of Elmo, Cookie Monster, Grover, Oscar, Big Bird, Bert, Ernie, the Count, and other characters will find plenty to laugh about and love. Guaranteed for hours of fun, for Halloween and beyond!

For take-charge girls in the making and fans of I Dissent and Kamala Harris: Rooted in Justice, this is the story of Jeannette Rankin, the first US congresswoman. Jeannette Rankin was always a take-charge girl. Whether taking care of horses or her little brothers and sisters-Jeannette knew what to do and got the job done. That's why, when she saw poor children living in bad conditions in San Francisco, she knew she had to take charge and change things. But in the early twentieth century, women like Jeannette couldn't vote to change the laws that failed to protect children. Jeannette became an activist and led the charge, campaigning for women's right to vote. And when her home state, Montana, gave women that right, Jeannette ran for Congress and became America's first congressWOMAN!

Explore Peppa's favourite places in this super sticker scenes book. Join Peppa in this adventure-filled sticker scenes book featuring lots of her favourite places. Have fun at the beach with Kylie Kangaroo in Australia, put on the perfect show at the theatre and splash about in giant muddy puddles! With lots to see and do, this book is perfect for keeping Peppa fans busy. Includes over 100 stickers and 13 exciting locations from the world of Peppa! Want more Peppa? Also Available: Peppa Pig: Peppa's Big Day Out Sticker Scenes Book Peppa Pig: Emergency Heroes Sticker Book Peppa Pig: Peppa's Holiday Fun Sticker Book Peppa Pig: Day at the Zoo Sticker Book

Writing Little Letters helps children build pen control and learn to write. Each page introduces lowercase letters to trace and write, with helpful tips from all Peppa's friends. Letters are grouped by shape to support correct letter formation, with guidance for left-handed writers. Trace and write each letter, then wipe the page clean and try again!

Learn with Peppa wipe-clean activity books introduce key early learning topics, from writing and counting to emotional development, with carefully structured practice and plenty of fun activities.

- Peppa and her friends take centre stage in this brand-new series of wipe-clean learning books with integrated pen
- Each Learn with Peppa wipe-clean activity book has been developed by educational experts and contains helpful hints and tips for using the book with your child
- Fun, interactive drawing and writing activities build children's pen control skills and the pages can be wiped clean to use over and over again!
- Access additional resources and guidance on the Learn with Peppa website

Let Peppa support your little ones on their early learning adventure in Learn with Peppa.

All poor Monkey has to eat are sour lemons. One day she spies a banana tree on a faraway island, but the only way to get there is to navigate the crocodile-infested waters of the Sallabobble Sea. That's no problem when you're a brave and clever monkey who can count to ten and back again! Full-color illustrations.

In this charming picture book, a cheerful family tumbles out of the car and onto the beach, ready for a perfect day. Buoyant verse just right for reading aloud and bright, playful illustrations capture the singular feeling of a hazy, lazy day by the ocean, complete with a ball game with new friends, water-skiers and sailboats, and a picnic lunch of fried chicken and deviled eggs. This book is a captivating introduction to the beach for young children and an irresistible gift for beach lovers of any age.

Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa are ready for the rain--or are they? Cocoa's not so sure he wants to get wet. And thunder can be a little frightening. But whatever the weather, these cowpoke pals are sticking together, in their fourth adventure. Full color.