Classics Library

This Jane Adams award winner is an in-depth examination of the Emmett Till murder case, a catalyst of the Civil Rights Movement. "Crowe pays powerful tribute to a boy whose untimely death spurred a national chain of events."—Publishers Weekly The kidnapping and violent murder of...

Corduroy and Lisa are going to the dentist in this new addition to the Corduroy collection! Corduroy and Lisa are excited to see their friendly family dentist, shows them how they count their teeth, cleans them, and rinses them. And who knows--maybe they'll even get a surprise at the end of...

Abraham Lincoln stood out in a crowd as much for his wit and rollicking humor as for his height. Here is a warm, appealing biography of our Civil War president. Russell Freedman begins with a lively account of Abraham Lincoln’s boyhood, his career as a country lawyer, and his courtship and...

Paul Fleischman spins three engrossing stories about the unexpected ways an artist's creations reveal truths - tales whose intriguing plots and many moods will entertain readers and inspire future writers. Can wood, copper, or marble communicate? They can if they are the graven images in Newbery...

Elizabeth is an only child, new to town, and that can be very lonely. So when she meets Jennifer, a girl from her school - who claims to be a witch no less - she is eager to become her apprentice. Over the course of the next several months, the girls meet on Saturdays for their weekly rituals...

A never-before-published, previously unfinished Mark Twain children’s story is brought to life by Caldecott Medal winners Philip Stead and Erin Stead. In a hotel in Paris one evening in the 1879, Mark Twain sat with his young daughters, who begged their father for a story. Choosing a...

The Night Kitchen Radio Theater performance is based on the classic story Pinnocchio--a talking wooden puppet who yearns to become a real boy...

How can there be a little war? Are some deaths smaller than others, leaving mothers who weep a little less? Cuba has fought three wars for independence, and still she is not free. Her people have been rounded up in reconcentration camps, where there is always too little food and too much illness...

“When Jamie saw him throw the baby, saw Van throw the little baby, saw Van throw his little sister Nin, then they moved.” Nin’s okay–Jamie knows that because his mom was there to catch her. And then Jamie and his mom and Nin moved into Earl’s little trailer that loos like a silver...

The story of a moose who was too hospitable for his own good...

Introduce young listeners to poetry with The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this first-ever collection of original poems from the World of Eric Carle! Caterpillar’s Wish I made a little wish on the first star in the sky. I wished that I could turn into— a big blue butterfly! This tender...

You are walking through the streets of London. It is getting dark and you want to get home quickly. You enter a narrow side-street. Everything is quiet, but as you pass the door of a large, windowless building, you hear a key turning in the lock. A man comes out and looks at you. You have never seen him before, but you realize immediately that he hates you. You are shocked to discover, also, that you hate him. Who is this man that everybody hates?

One of the most beloved children's stories ever—the classic Little Golden Book tale of Scuffy, an adventurous little tugboat. Meant for "bigger things," Scuffy the Tugboat leaves the man with the polka-dot tie and his little boy and sets off to explore the world. But on his daring adventure...

In this Little Golden Book Classic, follow Margaret Wise Brown's furry, lovable bunny on his springtime journey to find a home! A family favorite since 1956...

A classic Little Golden Book by Goodnight Moon author Margaret Wise Brown and beloved illustrator Garth Williams. Scuppers the Dog wants to be a sailor. He was born at sea and he wants nothing more than to return to water. Finally, after a long time, Scuppers gets the chance to go out into the...

Celebrate the rise of pop sensation and singer-songwriter Chappell Roan with this collectible Little Golden Book, which tells her inspiring story! It’s being true to herself and creating the music she loves that has made Chappell Roan the artist she is today. Chappell Roan: A Little Golden...

Help your little one dream big with a Little Golden Book biography about Lucille Ball--and find out why everyone loves Lucy! It's the perfect introduction to nonfiction for young readers—as well as fans of all ages! This Little Golden Book about Lucille Ball--television star, comedian...

Hace mucho tiempo—a long time ago—there lived a beautiful young woman named Adelita. So begins the age-old tale of a kindhearted young woman, her jealous stepmother, two hateful stepsisters, and a young man in search of a wife. The young man, Javier, falls madly in love with beautiful...

From beloved actor Josh Gad—star of the animated hit movie FROZEN and the live-action movie BEAUTY AND THE BEAST—comes a hilarious book about a girl who won't rest until she gets the latest cool toy. Eve knows she has all she needs. But what does she really WANT? Only the coolest doll on the...

From the Newbery Medal-winning author of Last Stop on Market Street comes this moving picture book—adapted for audio—about the perils of perfectionism. Lucas goes to the perfect school in the perfect neighborhood. But life at home is not so perfect. His dad’s old work truck stalls in front...