Back To School
Start the year off right with these school stories from Simon & Schuster!
Lost and Found
By: Andrew Clements
This edition: Trade Paperback, 192 pages
Publication date: May 18, 2010
Ages: 8 - 12
The Grayson twins are moving to a new town. Again. Although it's a drag to be constantly mistaken for each other, in truth, during those first days at a new school, there's nothing better than having a twin brother there with...
We the Children
(Part of Benjamin Pratt and the Keepers of the School)
By: Andrew Clements
This edition: Hardcover, 160 pages
Publication date: April 6, 2010
Ages: 7 - 10
Benjamin Pratt’s school is about to become the site of a new amusement park. It sounds like a dream come true! But lately, Ben has been wondering if he’s going to like an amusement park in the middle of his town—with all...
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Black History Month
Celebrate Black History Month this February with books from Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing!
Little Cloud and Lady Wind
By: Toni Morrison and Slade Morrison
This edition: Hardcover, 32 pages
Publication date: January 26, 2010
Ages: 4 - 8
Little Cloud drifts in the sky with the other clouds and has a life that any cloud would want. But Little Cloud isn't happy. She doesn't want to make thunder and rain like the other clouds. The earth below is so beautiful --...
Mama Miti
Wangari Maathai and the Trees of Kenya
By: Donna Jo Napoli
This edition: Hardcover, 40 pages
Publication date: January 5, 2010
Ages: 4 - 8
One woman. One seed.One hope for the future.Thayu nyumba -- Peace, my people.Wangari grew up in the shadow of Mount Kenya listening to the stories about the people and land around her. Though the trees towered over her, she...
All Things Bright and Beautiful
By: Cecil F. Alexander
This edition: Hardcover, 40 pages
Publication date: January 5, 2010
Ages: 2 - 5
All things bright and beautiful; all creatures great and small; all things wise and wonderful, the incredible Ashley Bryan illustrates them all!
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Chanukah
Light up the menorah and crack open these wonderful Chanukah books to celebrate the holiday!
My Chanukah Playbook
By: Salina Yoon
This edition: Novelty, 10 pages
Publication date: October 20, 2009
Ages: 3 - 5
Chanukah is coming and it's time to learn about the celebration of lights and light the candles on the menorah! With 8 foiled board play pieces and interactive notches on every spread, children can learn about learn the...
My First Menorah
By: Salina Yoon
This edition: Board Book, 20 pages
Publication date: October 4, 2005
Ages: 3 - 7
Hanukkah miracles fill the pages of this sparkly foil menorah book! Turn the candle-shaped pages one by one to learn about the eight days of this Jewish holiday and celebrate with blessings, gifts, and family fun.
It's a Miracle!
A Hanukkah Storybook
By: Stephanie Spinner
This edition: Hardcover, 48 pages
Publication date: October 1, 2003
Ages: 4 - 8
"Ready for a story?"Grandma Karen asked."Definitely,"said Owen.Every night of Hanukkah, after Owen -- the Official Candle Lighter -- lights the menorah, Grandma Karen kicks off her cowboy boots and tells him a bedtime story.On...
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Christmas
Ho Ho Ho! We think these Simon & Schuster Christmas books will definitely be on Santa's Nice List!
The Christmas Baby
By: Marion Dane Bauer
This edition: Hardcover, 32 pages
Publication date: October 6, 2009
Ages: 2 - 5
When a baby was born in the manger, Mary and Joseph rejoiced. The angels sang, and kings journeyed to bring gifts. When you came into the world, there was a celebration too - because every new baby is a small miracle.
Wubbzy's Christmas
(Part of Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!)
By: Kourtney Bailey
This edition: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
Publication date: October 6, 2009
Ages: 2 - 6
It's Christmastime in Wuzzleburg and Wubbzy can't wait! Kids will love coloring in pictures of Wubbzy getting all the residents of Wuzzleburg in a festive mood. Book comes with a sheet of fun, holiday-themed Wubbzy stickers...
Santa Claus Is Green!
How to Have an Eco-Friendly Christmas (Part of Little Green Books)
By: Alison Inches
This edition: Trade Paperback, 24 pages
Publication date: October 6, 2009
Ages: 4 - 6
Santa Claus is having a green Christmas! In the spirit of Christmas giving, Santa shows boys and girls that they can give to others while giving back to the Earth -- and have fun while they're doing it! Simple things like...
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Earth Day
Share the importance of protecting our earth with your students. Read a book this Earth Day!
Seeing Green
Book Three in the Eco Mystery Trilogy (Part of Nancy Drew (All New) Girl Detective)
By: Carolyn Keene
This edition: Trade Paperback, 160 pages
Publication date: April 6, 2010
Ages: 8 - 12
SEEING GREENWhat was supposed to be a blissed-out vacation at a pristine eco-resort has turned into one of the biggest cases of my life. And just as we were getting into it, Bess, George, and I had to return to River Heights....
Poetrees
By: Douglas Florian
This edition: Hardcover, 48 pages
Publication date: March 9, 2010
Ages: above 6
This book is ripe with poetrees,They're grown to educate and please.You'll see a cedar.Oak tree too.Birch and banyan,Pine and yew.Palm and gumAnd willow tree,Plus more you'll love tree-mendously!
How Does a Seed Grow?
A Book with Foldout Pages
By: Sue Kim
This edition: Board Book, 14 pages
Publication date: March 9, 2010
Ages: 4 - 6
Watch seeds grow right before your eyes! Readers can follow the fun clues and guess what delicious fruits will grow from each seed. With a lift of each foldout flap, kids can watch the seeds take root in the soil, sprout from...
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Easter
Fill your Easter basket with these egg-ceptional books.
Hello, Bunny!
(Part of Paint Me Pals)
By: Kris Hirschmann
This edition: Novelty, 24 pages
Publication date: January 26, 2010
Ages: above 6
Hop on over and say hello to Hello, Bunny!, a springtime novelty kit that comes with a keepsake bunny to decorate and display, four pots of paints, a pot of glaze, and a mini paintbrush, all packaged with an activity book...
Farm Animal Friends
A Mega Sticker Book
By: Siobhan Ciminera
This edition: Trade Paperback, 48 pages
Publication date: January 27, 2009
Ages: 3 - 7
Moo! Quack! Baa! It's a mega sticker book with more than 750 stickers featuring all your favorite farm animal friends. Decorate the pages and play matching, letter, and number games with the stickers!
Happy Easter, Sprinkles!
(Part of Blue's Clues)
By: Lauryn Silverhardt
This edition: Board Book, 12 pages
Publication date: January 8, 2008
Ages: 2 - 5
Happy Easter, Sprinkles! Blue wants to make sure her baby brother's firstEaster is super special. So come along with Blue, Frederica, Roar E. Saurus, Polka Dots, and Sprinkles as they all get into the Easter spirit!
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Father's Day
Happy Father's Day! Dads everywhere will love sharing these special stories with their loved ones.
The Fathers Are Coming Home
By: Margaret Wise Brown
This edition: Hardcover, 32 pages
Publication date: April 27, 2010
Ages: 2 - 5
As night falls, the fathers come home. The rabbit hops home to his bunnies; the dog returns to his puppies; the bird brings home a worm and sings a song. And the boy's father, who is a sailor, comes home from the sea.Simple,...
My Dad and Me
By: Alyssa Satin Capucilli
This edition: Paper Over Board, 16 pages
Publication date: April 28, 2009
Ages: 4 - 6
Follow fathers and thier children on playful adventures. When it's only my bà and me.... We pick shell from the sand, And jump waves hand in hand. We go sailing away “IT’S SUMMER! HOORAY!” When it’s only my bà and...
When Papa Comes Home Tonight
By: Eileen Spinelli
This edition: Hardcover, 32 pages
Publication date: April 28, 2009
Ages: 1 - 5
When Papa comes home tonight, dear child,(I promise - not too late)you'll hear me whistling up the road.You'll meet me at the gate.It can be hard waiting for Papa to come home, but it'll be worth it because you'll both have so...
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Fourth of July
Oh say can you see... this wonderful collection of patriotic stories from Simon & Schuster!
Uncle Sam's America
By: David Hewitt
This edition: Hardcover, 40 pages
Publication date: June 3, 2008
Ages: 7 - 10
A rousing history of the good old U.S.A.Since he first appeared in the 1800's, Uncle Sam has inspired our nation. A symbol of patriotic duty and national pride, Uncle Sam has witnessed our history, from the victory over the...
How to Bake an American Pie
By: Karma Wilson
This edition: Hardcover, 40 pages
Publication date: May 22, 2007
Ages: 4 - 8
How do you bake an American pie?Preheat the world until fiery hot with a hunger and thirst to be free. Now find a giant melting pot on the shores of a great shining sea.From the bestselling author of Bear Snores On comes a...
America the Beautiful
A Pop-up Book
This edition: Novelty, 16 pages
Publication date: October 19, 2004
Ages: 4 - 8
Master paper engineer Robert Sabuda has interpreted the classic American anthem "America the Beautiful" in dazzling dimension. From the Golden Gate Bridge to Mount Rushmore to the Statue of Liberty, America has never looked...
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Halloween
Get in the spirit of Halloween with these spook-tacular stories!
The Scarecrow's Dance
By: Jane Yolen
This edition: Hardcover, 32 pages
Publication date: August 25, 2009
Ages: 4 - 8
The Scarecrow has always stood tall and straight, watching over the corn. Then one magical autumn night, he begins to stir. Free from his post, the scarecrow skips through the fields and leaps past the barn, dancing under the...
Boo Who?
A Foldout Halloween Adventure
By: Lola Schaefer
This edition: Board Book, 12 pages
Publication date: August 4, 2009
Ages: 3 - 5
I ride my broom through the October sky, and cackle at the moon that's hanging high. Boo! Who am I? In this delightfully spooky board book, kids can read the riddles and unfold the pages for a giant surprise! The clues on each...
The Spooky Tire
(Part of Jon Scieszka's Trucktown)
By: Jon Scieszka
This edition: Library Binding, 24 pages
Publication date: August 4, 2009
Ages: 4 - 6
Melvin has a flat tire and needs a new one. He rolls into a spooky junkyard and finds just what he needs: a golden! But what happens when a junkyard ghost wants it back?
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Holiday
Tis the season to be…reading! December is here bringing with it snow days, gingerbread houses, sleigh rides and carol singing; all the great things that lead up to our favorite holidays - Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa.
Snow Day!
A Winter Tale (Part of Ant Hill)
By: Joan Holub
This edition: Trade Paperback, 24 pages
Publication date: October 21, 2008
Ages: 3 - 5
It is wintertime and the Ant Hill kids are enjoying a snow day! They count snowflakes, throw snowballs -- and make snow ants! But most exciting of all, they plan to go sledding! How many ants can they fit on a sled? And just...
The Dog Who Thought He Was Santa
By: Bill Wallace
This edition: Trade Paperback, 192 pages
Publication date: October 7, 2008
Ages: 8 - 12
The Nose KnowsDon Franklin's dog, Frank, is a bloodhound, so he can smell when something's wrong. And a lot seems to be wrong in Don's family. Mom and Dad are worried about money, especially with Christmas right around the...
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Mother's Day
Happy Mother's Day! Celebrate all the wonderful women in your life this May.
The Best Mom
(Part of SpongeBob SquarePants)
By: Sarah Willson
This edition: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
Publication date: March 23, 2010
Ages: 5 - 7
SpongeBob celebrates moms everywhere in this Level 2 Ready-to-Read story that's perfect for Mother's Day--and all year round!
I Love My Mom
By: Anna Walker
This edition: Paper Over Board, 32 pages
Publication date: March 23, 2010
Ages: 2 - 6
Ollie and his momlook and talk,and giggle and walk.Ollie loves his mom.What else does he love?
The Wild, Wild Inside
A View from Mommy's Tummy!
By: Kate Feiffer
This edition: Hardcover, 32 pages
Publication date: March 23, 2010
Ages: 4 - 8
Emily and Gus are counting down the days until they can finally meet their new brother (or sister!). It's not easy to be patient. What does the baby do all day anyway? Mom always says the baby is eating...or sleeping...or...
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Poetry Month
April is Poetry Month! Celebrate in your school or library with these books from Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing.
Seeing Green
Book Three in the Eco Mystery Trilogy (Part of Nancy Drew (All New) Girl Detective)
By: Carolyn Keene
This edition: Trade Paperback, 160 pages
Publication date: April 6, 2010
Ages: 8 - 12
SEEING GREENWhat was supposed to be a blissed-out vacation at a pristine eco-resort has turned into one of the biggest cases of my life. And just as we were getting into it, Bess, George, and I had to return to River Heights....
Poetrees
By: Douglas Florian
This edition: Hardcover, 48 pages
Publication date: March 9, 2010
Ages: above 6
This book is ripe with poetrees,They're grown to educate and please.You'll see a cedar.Oak tree too.Birch and banyan,Pine and yew.Palm and gumAnd willow tree,Plus more you'll love tree-mendously!
How Does a Seed Grow?
A Book with Foldout Pages
By: Sue Kim
This edition: Board Book, 14 pages
Publication date: March 9, 2010
Ages: 4 - 6
Watch seeds grow right before your eyes! Readers can follow the fun clues and guess what delicious fruits will grow from each seed. With a lift of each foldout flap, kids can watch the seeds take root in the soil, sprout from...
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Poetry Month
April is Poetry Month! Share some poems with your students today!
Pond Circle
By: Betsy Franco
This edition: Hardcover, 32 pages
Publication date: June 9, 2009
Ages: 4 - 8
One summer night by a small pond, mayflies dart, beetles dive, frogs spring, skunks shuffle, and owls swoop. As a young girl watches, the circle of life unfolds.The rhythmic, cumulative story and rich, luminous paintings...
A Whiff of Pine, a Hint of Skunk
A Forest of Poems
By: Deborah Ruddell
This edition: Hardcover, 40 pages
Publication date: March 10, 2009
Ages: 4 - 8
In a watery mirrorthe rugged raccoonadmires his faceby the light of the moon:the mysterious mask,the whiskers beneath,the sliver of cricketstill stuck in his teeth.Take a lighthearted romp through four seasons in the forest...
Dinothesaurus
Prehistoric Poems and Paintings
By: Douglas Florian
This edition: Hardcover, 56 pages
Publication date: March 10, 2009
Ages: above 6
This book is full of dinosaurs,Both carnivores and herbivores.You'll find a big Iguanodon,As well as a clever Tro-o-don.There's Spinosaurus and T. rex,Plus plesiosaurs with giant necks,And others from an ancient age.Want to...
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Poetry Month
April is Poetry Month! Share some poems with your students today
Pond Circle
By: Betsy Franco
This edition: Hardcover, 32 pages
Publication date: June 9, 2009
Ages: 4 - 8
One summer night by a small pond, mayflies dart, beetles dive, frogs spring, skunks shuffle, and owls swoop. As a young girl watches, the circle of life unfolds.The rhythmic, cumulative story and rich, luminous paintings...
A Whiff of Pine, a Hint of Skunk
A Forest of Poems
By: Deborah Ruddell
This edition: Hardcover, 40 pages
Publication date: March 10, 2009
Ages: 4 - 8
In a watery mirrorthe rugged raccoonadmires his faceby the light of the moon:the mysterious mask,the whiskers beneath,the sliver of cricketstill stuck in his teeth.Take a lighthearted romp through four seasons in the forest...
Dinothesaurus
Prehistoric Poems and Paintings
By: Douglas Florian
This edition: Hardcover, 56 pages
Publication date: March 10, 2009
Ages: above 6
This book is full of dinosaurs,Both carnivores and herbivores.You'll find a big Iguanodon,As well as a clever Tro-o-don.There's Spinosaurus and T. rex,Plus plesiosaurs with giant necks,And others from an ancient age.Want to...
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Presidents' Day
Pump up your patriotic pride with these titles perfect for Presidents' Day!
Presidents' Day
(Part of Robin Hill School)
By: Margaret McNamara
This edition: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
Publication date: January 5, 2010
Ages: 4 - 6
It's the week of Presidents' Day, and the kids in Mrs. Connor's class learn fun facts about presidents past and present in honor of the holiday. They also learn that someday they can lead our country too!
My Brother Abe
Sally Lincoln's Story
By: Harry Mazer
This edition: Hardcover, 208 pages
Publication date: January 6, 2009
Ages: 8 - 12
What was it like to be the sister of the boy who would grow up to become president of the United States?Sally Lincoln's voice has never before been heard. Now she tells her own story of an unsettling time for the Lincoln...
Barack Obama
Our 44th President
By: Beatrice Gormley
This edition: Trade Paperback, 176 pages
Publication date: December 2, 2008
Ages: 8 - 12
President Barack Obama's early involvement with politics was inspired by his mother's interest in the controversial social issues of her times -- a passion that she passed on to her son. As the first African American editor of...
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Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
We honor the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with these special books.
Coretta Scott King
First Lady of Civil Rights (Part of Childhood of Famous Americans)
By: George E. Stanley
This edition: Trade Paperback, 224 pages
Publication date: December 16, 2008
Ages: 8 - 12
Coretta Scott King is well known for being the wifeÊof Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and for her own civil rights and world peace activism. She also received many awards and honorary degrees. But before she did all of those...
Martin's Dream
(Part of Ready-to-Reads)
By: Jane Kurtz
This edition: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
Publication date: November 25, 2008
Ages: 4 - 6
In 1963 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave a speech that proclaimed that it was time - long overdue - for all men to be treated as equals. Today his beliefs are more important than ever, and author Jane Kurtz explains Dr. King's...
Martin Luther King Jr.
(Part of 10 Days)
By: David Colbert
This edition: Trade Paperback, 160 pages
Publication date: November 25, 2008
Ages: 8 - 13
You're about to be an eyewitness to the ten crucial days in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s life, including His faith in peace leads to a surprising protest. Police injustice shocks the nation awake. A personal sacrifice...
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St. Patrick's Day
Spread the luck of the Irish with these books from Simon & Schuster.
Too Many Leprechauns
Or How That Pot o' Gold Got to the End of the Rainbow
By: Stephen Krensky
This edition: Hardcover, 32 pages
Publication date: January 9, 2007
Ages: 4 - 6
On St. Patrick's Day, leprechauns are lucky. But on every other day of the year, they make for noisy neighbors -- and they're turning the entire town of Dingle upside down! Fortunately, Finn O'Finnegan always has a clever plan...
Teacher Appreciation
What better time to show the teachers in your life how much you care than during Teacher Appreciation Week? Here are some terrific teacher-themed titles from Simon & Shuster Children’s Publishing to get you started!
The Last Day of School
By: Louise Borden
This edition: Hardcover, 40 pages
Publication date: March 7, 2006
Ages: 7 - 10
The shool year is coming to an end, and everyone at Albert E. Chapman Elementary School is counting down, including Mrs. Mallory's third grade class. In the last weeks of school there is much to be done, from putting away...
Counting Our Way to the 100th Day!
By: Betsy Franco
This edition: Hardcover, 48 pages
Publication date: June 29, 2004
Ages: 4 - 8
Join the counting fun!It takes just a poem a day to count down to the 100th day of school!Keep count with numbers.Keep count with stars.Keep count with beansin a big glass jar.Keep a long tallyand keep count with pins.Keep...
Mrs. Brown on Exhibit
And Other Museum Poems
By: Susan Katz
This edition: Hardcover, 40 pages
Publication date: July 1, 2002
Ages: 6 - 10
Mrs. Brown loves museums -- and so does her class! In fact, these cultural connoisseurs are just wild about field trips. Whether it's sneaking up on an ancient Egyptian mummy, walking into a room of fluttering butterflies, or...
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Thanksgiving
These books will leave you craving turkey, pumpkin pie, and, of course, quality time with the family, sharing stories and giving thanks for all of your blessings.
Turkey Bowl
By: Phil Bildner
This edition: Hardcover, 32 pages
Publication date: September 30, 2008
Ages: 5 - 8
It's Thanksgiving, and that means it's time for...football!Ethan has waited his whole nine-year-old life to be old enough to play in the annual family Turkey Bowl football game. This is his year. He wakes up Thanksgiving Day,...
The Very First Thanksgiving Day
By: Rhonda Gowler Greene
This edition: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
Publication date: September 26, 2006
Ages: 3 - 6
This is the food, gathered and blessed,the corn and sweet berries, and wild turkey dressed,shared on the very first Thanksgiving Day.Join author Rhonda Gowler Greene and illustrator Susan Gaber on a journey back to the very...
The Secret of Saying Thanks
By: Douglas Wood
This edition: Hardcover, 32 pages
Publication date: September 27, 2005
Ages: 3 - 8
Perhaps you'd like to know a secret, one of the happiest ones of all.You will surely find it for yourself one day.You'll discover it all on your own, maybe when you least expect it. If you've not yet discovered the secret of...
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Valentine's Day
Share a story with someone you love this Valentine's Day.
Where's My Valentine?
(Part of Yo Gabba Gabba!)
By: Tina Gallo
This edition: Paper Over Board, 12 pages
Publication date: December 22, 2009
Ages: 2 - 5
It's Valentine's Day, and Toodee couldn't be more excited... until she realizes she doesn't have any Valentines! Help Toodee figure out what's going on and then use one of the 4 punch out Valentines in the back of the book to...
SpongeBob's Hearty Valentine
(Part of SpongeBob SquarePants)
By: Emily Sollinger
This edition: Board Book, 14 pages
Publication date: December 22, 2009
Ages: 3 - 5
SpongeBob is really excited it's Valentine's Day; it's the perfect day to show all his friends how much he cares! Join SpongeBob on the loveliest of holidays, as he delivers cards and presents to all his friends in Bikini...
Melvin's Valentine
(Part of Jon Scieszka's Trucktown)
By: Jon Scieszka
This edition: Trade Paperback, 24 pages
Publication date: December 22, 2009
Ages: 4 - 6
Melvin worries his way around Trucktown trying to find out who gave him a valentine. After everyone he asks says no, little Rita beeps her way to Melvin's attention. Did she give Melvin the valentine?
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