Twister’s Tricks

A fun rhythmic story that encourages children to tap, snap, swing, and sway, to the jazzy musical beat.

At bedtime, an African American boy finds all kinds of things to do instead of going to bed.

A Korean American girl is celebrating her grandfather's 60th birthday, a Korean tradition. See the special clothing, foods, and customs that make this a special day.

Join two friends, Tanya and Rosa, as they ride in a patriotic bike parade through their neighborhood and end up at fun-filled block party.

A hip and fun counting book featuring children of diverse backgrounds, each trying to outdo the others by imagining animals that grow more and more fantastic.

When the family car gets dirty it's time to go to the car wash. Join a young African American girl and her family on their fun-filled, suds-filled ride.

A young Chinese American girl is spending the day in Chinatown with her mother. With so many interesting things to buy, how will she spend her money?

A Mohawk boy visits the park and uses his five senses to discover the natural world around him.

Follow along with these easy steps as a boy and girl demonstrate the Latino tradition of making cascarones. These confetti-filled eggs are fun to make and break!

Joe is dancing the Fancy Dance at a powwow for the first time. He is nervous, but once the dance starts he knows just what to do.

Come see what's cooking as an African American girl and her grandfather stir up a yummy batch of gumbo chock full of delicious ingredients.

After making a birdfeeder for a school project, a young Latino boy discovers that his creation attracts some unwanted attention.

Inspired by his box of animal crackers, a Latino boy daydreams about the exotic animals he would give to his family and friends.

A Pueblo girl learns the traditional art of making pottery from her grandmother.

A Latina girl scores a goal in an after-school game of soccer with her friends.

On her way to school one morning, a young Native American girl gets a taste of the rodeo adventure she daydreams about.

Comparing their different combinations of coins, three friends prepare to buy a yummy after-lunch treat in the school cafeteria.

Getting ready to go outside on a chilly day, an African American girl needs to ask her mom for lots of help-from finding her gloves to opening the heavy door. After all this help, she gives her mom a very special "thank you."

A young Latina girl and her mother go on a nature hike through the mountains. They encounter many interesting animals along the way.

A fun rhythmic story that encourages children to tap, snap, swing, and sway, to the jazzy musical beat.

Kama's aunt is coming to visit him in Hawaii and he wants to make her the perfect present-a lei. But when the tree in his yard only has three flowers left, he has to come up with a creative solution.

Meet a young Inuit girl and her family. Learn why they sometimes live in an igloo and what life in an igloo is like.

An African American boy is sad to find out that he and his family are moving, and he worries about all the changes the move will bring. After a big surprise, he learns that changes aren't always scary.

A young girl discovers all the wonderful and beautiful things around her that are black.

A shy young African American boy makes friends in school by letting his classmates help with his drawing of a bare winter tree.

A young boy goes to visit his African American grandfather in the Southern United States and his Latino grandfather in the Caribbean. His two grandfathers may be different, but they have one special thing in common.

A young Chinese American girl is spending the day in Chinatown with her mother. With so many interesting things to buy, how will she spend her money?

Follow along with these easy steps as a boy and girl demonstrate the Latino tradition of making cascarones. These confetti-filled eggs are fun to make and break!

Comparing their different combinations of coins, three friends prepare to buy a yummy after-lunch treat in the school cafeteria.

Kama's aunt is coming to visit him in Hawaii and he wants to make her the perfect present-a lei. But when the tree in his yard only has three flowers left, he has to come up with a creative solution.

Dad buys himself a colorful West African dashiki, but thanks to some hot water and the washing machine, the dashiki quickly becomes his son's shirt.

Ruby can do lots of things, but she can't whistle. After many frustrating attempts, she finally learns from some very special teachers.

From sun up to sun down, life on the farm is a flurry of activity. See how a young African American boy and his family spend a busy day on their farm.

A Mohawk boy visits the park and uses his five senses to discover the natural world around him.

An Asian Indian boy joins his firefighter dad at work for the day. See what he does and who he meets at the fire station.

A young Latina girl and her mother go on a nature hike through the mountains. They encounter many interesting animals along the way.

Joe is dancing the Fancy Dance at a powwow for the first time. He is nervous, but once the dance starts he knows just what to do.

Join two friends, Tanya and Rosa, as they ride in a patriotic bike parade through their neighborhood and end up at fun-filled block party.

All sisters are unique. Meet two Latina sisters who seem to have very different interests, and see what brings them together.

A Pueblo girl learns the traditional art of making pottery from her grandmother.

Join a girl named Tuti, who lives in Bali, as she gets ready to be in a play. Learn everything she does to prepare-from practicing traditional dances to putting on a very special costume.

A Latino boy and his friends celebrate his birthday at a party with a traditional piñata.

At bedtime, an African American boy finds all kinds of things to do instead of going to bed.

When the car has to go to the shop, Pran and his mother, Mrs. Patel, try a new way to get to school each day. The results are a wacky week full of misadventure!

When the family car gets dirty it's time to go to the car wash. Join a young African American girl and her family on their fun-filled, suds-filled ride.

Meet Madison, a Chinese American girl who thinks being adopted into a great family is the best thing.

A young Asian American girl and her dog Boo visit with elderly people, showing how rewarding it can be to help others.

In Spanish. A shy young African American boy makes friends in school by letting his classmates help with his drawing of a bare winter tree.

A simple school day is a lot more fun when you add a little poetry! Follow along for a fresh look at spelling tests, recess, music class and more, in this spirited collection of school day poems.

Three African American siblings are preparing their horse, Twister, for a horse show. Come see the tricks they teach Twister.

On a Fall night, a Vietnamese American boy named Nick shows his friends how to celebrate the Autumn Moon Festival, a special holiday in his father's home country. See which part of the celebration Nick likes the best.

On her way to school one morning, a young Native American girl gets a taste of the rodeo adventure she daydreams about.

A Chinese American girl explores her imagination as she transforms an ordinary rock in her backyard into extraordinary things in her mind.

Gus is trying to teach his parrot Sam to speak, but Sam doesn't seem to be interested in learning. When Sam finally speaks, will Gus regret ever teaching him?

A Chinese American girl explores her imagination as she transforms an ordinary rock in her backyard into extraordinary things in her mind.

A simple school day is a lot more fun when you add a little poetry! Follow along for a fresh look at spelling tests, recess, music class and more, in this spirited collection of school day poems.

A Latino boy and his friends celebrate his birthday at a party with a traditional piñata.

A young boy goes to visit his African American grandfather in the Southern United States and his Latino grandfather in the Caribbean. His two grandfathers may be different, but they have one special thing in common.

A Mexican American girl and her grandfather have just finished baking cookies, and everyone in the family wants one. Follow along as the girl shares the cookies one-by-one.

Gus is trying to teach his parrot Sam to speak, but Sam doesn't seem to be interested in learning. When Sam finally speaks, will Gus regret ever teaching him?

All sisters are unique. Meet two Latina sisters who seem to have very different interests, and see what brings them together.

From sunrise to sunset, an African American boy spends an activity-filled summer day helping his family on their farm.

On a Fall night, a Vietnamese American boy named Nick shows his friends how to celebrate the Autumn Moon Festival, a special holiday in his father's home country. See which part of the celebration Nick likes the best.

Meet Madison, a Chinese American girl who thinks being adopted into a great family is the best thing.

Dad buys himself a colorful West African dashiki, but thanks to some hot water and the washing machine, the dashiki quickly becomes his son's shirt.

Chaos ensues when a goat shows up in the middle of a Caribbean town. Luckily our young narrator knows just what to do to save the day.

Join a girl named Tuti, who lives in Bali, as she gets ready to be in a play. Learn everything she does to prepare-from practicing traditional dances to putting on a very special costume.

Three African American siblings are preparing their horse, Twister, for a horse show. Come see the tricks they teach Twister.

A young Asian American girl and her dog Boo visit with elderly people, showing how rewarding it can be to help others.

Come see what's cooking as an African American girl and her grandfather stir up a yummy batch of gumbo chock full of delicious ingredients.

When the car has to go to the shop, Pran and his mother, Mrs. Patel, try a new way to get to school each day. The results are a wacky week full of misadventure!

Ruby can do lots of things, but she can't whistle. After many frustrating attempts, she finally learns from some very special teachers.

A Mexican American girl and her grandfather have just finished baking cookies, and everyone in the family wants one. Follow along as the girl shares the cookies one-by-one.

An African American boy is sad to find out that he and his family are moving, and he worries about all the changes the move will bring. After a big surprise, he learns that changes aren't always scary.

Getting ready to go outside on a chilly day, an African American girl needs to ask her mom for lots of help-from finding her gloves to opening the heavy door. After all this help, she gives her mom a very special "thank you."

Inspired by his box of animal crackers, a Latino boy daydreams about the exotic animals he would give to his family and friends.

After making a birdfeeder as a school project a young Latino boy discovers that his creation attracts some unwanted attention.

Chaos ensues when a goat shows up in the middle of a Caribbean town. Luckily our young narrator knows just what to do to save the day.

A Korean American girl is celebrating her grandfather's 60th birthday, a Korean tradition. See the special clothing, foods, and customs that make this a special day.

Meet a young Inuit girl and her family. Learn why they sometimes live in an igloo and what life in an igloo is like.

A Latino boy and his friends use their imaginations to think up a variety of unique creatures, each one wackier than the one before.

A Latina girl scores a goal in an after-school game of soccer with her friends.

In this early chapter book in the popular Confetti Kids series, Lily and her parents move from their suburban neighborhood to New York City and Lily must adapt to her new life.

In this early chapter book in the popular Confetti Kids series, a diverse group of kids decide to play pretend. There's no limit to what they imagine they can be!

Fans of How Much Wood Could a Woodchuck Chuck? rejoice! Here's an all new volume of tongue-twisting compound words, guaranteed to tickle your fancy! You'll laugh! You'll cry! Well...OK, maybe not, but you'll have lots of fun reading this book, poring through illustrations by thirteen different artists (including two fresh, new faces to the children's book scene!), and listening to an all new audio rendition of this new collection. So how much time will you spend reading, looking at, and listening to this book? As much time as you can! And if you're still dizzy from the first array of compound words and inverse descriptives...well, fasten your seat belts-the ride begins anew!

Now in paperback, a collection of word plays using compound and/or multi-syllable words based on the children's rhyme of the eponymous name.

A young boy and his classmates explore an alphabet of occupations from Astronaut to Zillionaire with the help of the boy's favorite teacher.

we don have no backyard
frontyard neither...

Who needs a backyard when you've got brownstone steps, double dutch, and freeze tag beneath the sizzling summer sun?

In this early chapter book in the popular Confetti Kids series, the neighborhood is having a block party and Padma worries that her friends won't like her mom's lentil soup.

In this early chapter book in the popular Confetti Kids series, Henry tries to find a place where he can practice his drums without disturbing his mom.

Here is a fun book about shapes and patterns. Can you guess what comes next?

Why don't you try and see?

A girl says there are monsters in her room. Read to find out where she thinks they are.

A girl has five puppies but ends up with only one. Read this fun rhyme to find out what happens.

Do you know how Santa Claus enters a house? Read this book and find out!

What do you like to play in each season of the year? Which season do you like best?

What happens to little Sara when she is eating her cake and ice cream? Read and find out.

Read this book to find out what happens to a sly fly that annoys a boy.

Tamales are delicious. This book tells you how to make them.

Read and learn a fun rhyme about the shiny stars up in the sky.

A naughty boy visits the house of three bears. What do you think will happen?

In this new book in the popular Confetti Kids series, Lily and her friends volunteer to help at the public garden, where they learn that plants need water, sun, and--just like them--time to grow.

The gingerbread girl thinks she is very smart. Read this book to see what happens to her.

In this early chapter book in the popular Confetti Kids series, Mei's little brother is turning 100 days old and there will be a big party. Mei is determined to find the perfect gift for the special day.

Once there was a chick that was sad and lonely. Read this story to find out why it feels this way.

Do you know how a butterfly is born and grows? Read this book to find out.

¿Sabes cómo nace y crece una mariposa? Lee este libro y lo sabrás.

Do you know how a butterfly is born and grows? Read this book to find out.

Una niña piensa que hay monstruos en su recámara. Lee para ver dónde piensa ella que están.

A girl says there are monsters in her room. Read to find out where she thinks they are.