Adventure waits for us today! From the shores of North Avenue Beach to the iconic CLOUD GATE (the Bean), there's so much to do and see in the bustling city of Chicago! With stops at the Art Institute, Grant Park, Navy Pier, and more, this spirited tour of the Windy City is just right for little readers--and their parents!--who are eager to explore. Get ready for adventure--an unforgettable Chicago experience awaits! A REGIONAL CELEBRATION FOR RESIDENTS: Featuring some of Chicago's most popular foods, well-known destinations, and family-friendly attractions, this book makes a great gift for (or from!) any Chicagoan looking to pass on a love of their city to their little ones. MEMORIES FOR LITTLE TRAVELERS: With so much to see and do, travel can feel overwhelming for toddlers--but telling the story of a place you've been (or are planning to visit) can make the experience so much more fun and accessible! SWEET AND SATISFYING READ-ALOUD: Rhyming text and short, easy-to-understand sentences make this upbeat picture book an excellent candidate for story time, just right for rereading--and for reliving the adventures little explorers and their families have enjoyed together in the city! GO-TO GIFT FOR TODDLERS ON THE GO: This lighthearted introduction to the Windy City is a gift-giver's dream, offering a wonderful way to share meaningful adventures with the little readers they love. Perfect for: - Parents, grandparents, and caregivers of children who live in Chicago
- Museum-goers and travelers to the Chicago area
- Teachers and librarians who live in Chicago
- Gift-givers looking for a fun and quirky regionally inspired present
A Cherokee girl introduces her younger brother to their family's traditions -- begrudgingly! -- in this Caldecott Medal winning picture book written by Walter Award-winner Andrea L. Rogers and featuring gorgeous collage illustrations from debut artist Rebecca Lee Kunz.
Sissy's younger brother, Chooch, isn't a baby anymore. They just celebrated his second birthday, after all. But no matter what Chooch does -- even if he's messing something up! Which is basically all the time! -- their parents say he's just "helping." Sissy feels that Chooch can get away with anything! When Elisi paints a mural, Chooch helps. When Edutsi makes grape dumplings, Chooch helps. When Oginalii gigs for crawdads, Chooch helps. When Sissy tries to make a clay pot, Chooch helps . . . "Hesdi!" Sissy yells. Quit it! And Chooch bursts into tears. What follows is a tender family moment that will resonate with anyone who has welcomed a new little one to the fold. Chooch Helped is a universal story of an older sibling learning to make space for a new child, told with grace by Andrea L. Rogers and stunning art from Rebecca Lee Kunz showing one Cherokee family practicing their cultural traditions. Also Available in Spanish! P R A I S E ★ "The touching narrative and its universal lesson are brought to life through Kunz's powerful images, which make stunning use of collage to illustrate the children's rich familial and cultural webs. Readers' hearts will be warmed by Sissy and Chooch's relationship and by the moving representation of Cherokee traditions. Native life and language are at the center of this beautiful sibling story." --Kirkus (starred) ★ "Kunz's phenomenal illustrations bring a cleverly spare text to being... Gorgeous and heartfelt in its simplicity, this book deserves a spot on the shelf alongside Goade's Berry Song and Flett's We All Play." --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred) ★ "Tender... powerful." --Publishers Weekly (starred) "[Chooch Helped] highlights the joys and challenges that many older siblings face as the baby of the family grows up and begins to mimic them. Kunz's striking mixed-media art complements this loving family story." --The Horn Book "The artwork is warm and flushed, almost like a heart pulsing from the warmth of inclusion and support... This recommended story reminds readers how they could lead by example for those who are curious and want to also be included in the joys of life, be it miniscule chores or creating art." --School Library Journal "Siblings everywhere will recognize themselves in this universal story of family dynamics... A warm, welcome addition to a growing body of work portraying contemporary Native families celebrating their heritage and living full, multidimensional lives." --Booklist BEST OF THE YEAR Kirkus - Cooperative Children's Book CenterOne day, Color Monster wakes up feeling very confused. His emotions are all over the place; he feels angry, happy, calm, sad, and scared all at once! To help him, a little girl shows him what each feeling means through color. As this adorable monster learns to sort and define his mixed-up emotions, he gains self-awareness and peace as a result. Everyone will enjoy sharing this concept book that taps into both socio-emotional growth and color concepts in a simple, friendly way. Perfect for:
Read all three books about The Color Monster!
The Color Monster
The Color Monster Goes to School
Dr. Color Monster and the Emotions Toolkit
Brimming with Halloween excitement, each spread of this charming primer invites toddlers to find and count objects hidden in just-spooky-enough scenes of fall fun.
Halloween is coming! Toddlers learn to count down from 10 by finding objects hidden throughout these charming scenes of fall fun rendered in illustrator Greg Paprocki's classically retro midcentury art style. From walking through corn mazes and bobbing for apples to choosing costumes and telling spooky stories around a fire, there's excitement on every page. The final spread is packed with surprises! Discover new details in each illustration with every successive reading.











