Child Education

We all know what comes next. The parent holds the milk away expecting a verbal response from the toddler. First there's the stare-off, then the classic reach and whine, ending with the baby howling at the injustice of being asked to speak. On the opposite end of the spectrum, a baby looks at the bottle of milk and Mom hands it to them to which Dad says,

Young Princess Irene is sent to the country to be raised in a half-farmhouse, half-castle located in the side of a mountain. While exploring the top of the castle, Irene becomes lost and inexplicably finds her way to a mystifying and beautiful woman spinning a thread. Princess Irene is drawn to the woman whom she discovers is her great-great-grandmother. But after she returns, her nurse, Lootie, refuses to believe in the old woman's existence.

Genuinely funny books for children are few and far between. So, when a story like Henry Huggins comes along, it comes to stay. Children everywhere see themselves in this irresistible boy's adventures.

No sooner have Emma and Eadric turned back into humans (from being frogs) than Emma's mother flies into a panic. Aunt Grassina is distracted because she's found her true love turned into an otter, and Emma's magic is so out of control she sends herself to the dungeon by mistake. The neighboring kingdom has chosen this moment to attack, and if Emma can't get Grassina's mind back on protecting the kingdom, life as they know it in Greater Greensward will be in peril.

Jack and Annie are whisked 40 years forward in time and land at an international space station on the moon. There they don space suits and go exploring the lunar surface in search of the fourth object needed to free the enchantress Morgan le Fay from a powerful spell.

Looking at the major philosophical theories, The Children's Book of Philosophy brings big ideas within the reach of young minds. It examines the problems that have puzzled people for hundreds, or even thousands, of years, working through them in clear and logical stages. This also covers current social and environmental issues as well as concerns surrounding the latest advances in technology. The audiobook's lively approach is designed to encourage children to think for themselves and to show them that anyone can be a philosopher.

What does a city mayor do? Learn about the duties of a city mayor and how the mayor serves people in the city. Descriptive main text, fast facts, and callout definitions work together to support understanding.

This series explores the community helpers of today and how their work keeps our communities running safely and smoothly. This volume includes Flight Attendants, Hairstylists, Truck Drivers, Welders, Carpenters, Judges, Reporters, and Servers.

This series explores the community helpers of today and how their work keeps our communities running safely and smoothly. This volume includes Dentists, Doctors, Firefighters, Mail Carriers, Police Officers, Teachers, Bakers, and Electricians.

Meet the Community Helpers! introduces beginning listeners to a day in the life of community helpers with fun, simple storylines. Each title focuses on one kind of community helper, highlighting roles and responsibilities, equipment and machinery they use, and the safety rules they follow.

How old is the Colosseum in Rome? How long is the Great Wall of China? Listeners will find these answers and more as they learn about the location, history, architecture, and special uses of some of the world's most iconic landmarks in Whole Wide World. This volume includes Easter Island, Golden Gate Bridge, and Leaning Tower of Pisa.

Time for errands! We drop off books at the library and send letters at the post office. Places like these keep our communities running! This series takes students into familiar places in their communities. Take a walk around your community with this fun series!

With Guided Reading Levels at A-B, Read and Rhyme: Level 1 has been designed as the first level in a three-part approach to learning word families.

What are your favorite things? This fun series encourages young listeners to explore familiar things—and to identify some of their favorites!

It’s time to read and rhyme! This series introduces young listeners to decodables through a simple rhyming story. Each book features up to 10 words from the same word family to reinforce the sound combination. The expertly crafted text uses this rhyming pattern to help early book explorers get the practice they need

What do you want to be when you grow up? After listening to this series, kids will be shouting out answers to that question. This series gives young listeners a basic introduction to people in their communities that they will meet around town.

What animals are in water? Which ones are out? You can walk over or under a bridge. We can dribble a basketball behind or in front of us. Comparing Directions helps children recognize opposing directionals with fun, relatable themes. Comparing Directions titles include tools for teachers and caregivers as well as introductory nonfiction features.

Police officers. Teachers. Bus drivers. Families. They help us learn, keep us safe, help us get around, and more. Who Helps? teaches children about these community helpers while helping them develop literacy skills. Carefully crafted text supports emergent listeners, making sure they aren’t facing too many challenges at once.

With all that is happening on Capitol Hill, it can be hard to understand the United States Government. That’s why U.S. Government: Need to Know walks struggling listeners through key concepts about the U.S. government, including who works in each branch, what they do, and how all of the branches work together.

With all that is happening on Capitol Hill, it can be hard to understand the United States Government. That’s why U.S. Government: Need to Know walks struggling listeners through key concepts about the U.S. Government, including who works in each branch, what they do, and how all of the branches work together.