February
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
Illustrated by: Sean Qualls
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
Illustrated by: Kadir Nelson
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
Illustrated by: Ashley Bryan
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!
Peeny Butter Fudge
By: Toni Morrison and Slade Morrison
Illustrated by: Joe Cepeda
This edition: Hardcover, 32 pages
Publication date: September 15, 2009
Ages: 4 - 8
Snuggle, snuggle.Time to rest.Nana joins us in her nest.There is no one like Nana in the whole wide world. She is the best. Nana knows how to take an ordinary afternoon and make it extra special! Nap time, story time, and...
My People
By: Langston Hughes
Illustrated by: Charles R. Smith Jr.
This edition: Hardcover, 40 pages
Publication date: January 6, 2009
Ages: 4 - 8
Langston Hughes's spare yet eloquent tribue to his people has been cherished for generations. Now, acclaimed photographer Charles R. Smith Jr. interprets this beloved poem in vivid sepia photographs that capture the glory, the...
Goin' Someplace Special
By: Patricia C. McKissack
Illustrated by: Jerry Pinkney
This edition: Trade Paperback, 40 pages
Publication date: December 30, 2008
Ages: 4 - 8
There's a place in this 1950s southern town where all are welcome, no matter what their skin color...and 'Tricia Ann knows exactly how to get there. To her, it's someplace special and she's bursting to go by herself.When her...
Other Formats: Hardcover
Coretta Scott King
First Lady of Civil Rights (Part of Childhood of Famous Americans)
By: George E. Stanley
Cover By: Jim Madsen / Illustrated by: Meryl Henderson
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...
Other Formats: eBook
Martin's Dream
(Part of Ready-to-Reads)
By: Jane Kurtz
Illustrated by: Amy June Bates
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...
Barack Obama
Son of Promise, Child of Hope
By: Nikki Grimes
Illustrated by: Bryan Collier
This edition: Hardcover, 48 pages
Publication date: August 26, 2008
Ages: 5 - 10
Ever since Barack Obama was young, Hope has lived inside him. From the beaches of Hawaii to the streets of Chicago, from the jungles of Indonesia to the plains of Kenya, he has held on to Hope. Even as a boy, Barack knew he...
Other Formats: eAudio
Little Rock Nine
(Part of Turning Points)
By: Marshall Poe
Illustrated by: Ellen Lindner
This edition: Trade Paperback, 128 pages
Publication date: July 1, 2008
Ages: 8 - 12
There are moments in every country's history when decisions are made and actions are taken that will change the course of that country's future. Turning Points historical graphic novels bring these moments in American history...
A Sweet Smell of Roses
By: Angela Johnson
Illustrated by: Eric Velasquez
This edition: Hardcover, 32 pages
Publication date: November 30, 2004
Ages: 5 - 8
There's a sweet, sweet smell in the air as two young girls sneak out of their house, down the street, and across town to where men and women are gathered, ready to march for freedom and justice. Inspired by countless children...
Other Formats: Trade Paperback
My Brother Martin
A Sister Remembers Growing Up with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
By: Christine King Farris
Illustrated by: Chris Soentpiet
This edition: Hardcover, 40 pages
Publication date: January 1, 2003
Ages: 6 - 11
"Mother Dear, one day I'm going to turn this world upside down."Long before he became a world-famous dreamer, Martin Luther King Jr. was a little boy who played jokes and practiced the piano and made friends without...
Other Formats: Trade Paperback
Walking to the Bus-Rider Blues
By: Harriette Gillem Robinet
Illustrated by: Raul Colon
This edition: Trade Paperback, 160 pages
Publication date: January 1, 2002
Ages: 8 - 12
"Oh, I'm singing the bus-rider blues,the Alabamy bus-rider blues.I got me a feeling, deep down inside,It ain't never ever gonna be the same."During the Alabama bus boycott, six months after Rosa Parks made her famous bus...
Other Formats: eBook
If a Bus Could Talk
The Story of Rosa Parks
By: Faith Ringgold
Illustrated by: Faith Ringgold
This edition: Hardcover, 32 pages
Publication date: November 1, 1999
Ages: 5 - 8
If a bus could talk, it would tell the story of a young African-American girl named Rosa who had to walk miles to her one-room schoolhouse in Alabama while white children rode to their school in a bus. It would tell how the...
Other Formats: Trade Paperback
Presidents' Day
Pump up your patriotic pride with these titles perfect for Presidents' Day!
Presidents' Day
(Part of Robin Hill School)
By: Margaret McNamara
Illustrated by: Mike Gordon
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...
Other Formats: eBook
Barack Obama
Son of Promise, Child of Hope
By: Nikki Grimes
Illustrated by: Bryan Collier
This edition: Hardcover, 48 pages
Publication date: August 26, 2008
Ages: 5 - 10
Ever since Barack Obama was young, Hope has lived inside him. From the beaches of Hawaii to the streets of Chicago, from the jungles of Indonesia to the plains of Kenya, he has held on to Hope. Even as a boy, Barack knew he...
Other Formats: eAudio
Teddy Roosevelt and the Treasure of Ursa Major
(Part of The Kennedy Center Presents: Capital Kids)
By: Kennedy Center, The
This edition: Paper Over Board, 128 pages
Publication date: January 8, 2008
Ages: 7 - 10
Imagine if you lived in the White House...Archie Roosevelt is a typical kid -- except that his dad is Teddy Roosevelt, the president of the United States, and they live in the White House! When Archie and his siblings get...
Other Formats: Trade Paperback
Washington's War
(Part of Blast to the Past)
By: Stacia Deutsch and Rhody Cohon
Illustrated by: Guy Francis
This edition: Trade Paperback, 128 pages
Publication date: January 9, 2007
Ages: 7 - 10
Keep history on track -- that's an order!Abigail and her friends have an important job today: They must convince George Washington to stay in Valley Forge and continue to fight the Revolutionary War. The future of America...
Theodore
By: Frank Keating
Illustrated by: Mike Wimmer
This edition: Hardcover, 32 pages
Publication date: January 3, 2006
Ages: 6 - 9
His name was Theodore, but he is remembered as Teddy. As a young boy, he was a dreamer and a reader and had a curiosity about life he could never satisfy. As the youngest man to ever be president, he led a nation to greatness...
Abe Lincoln
The Boy Who Loved Books
By: Kay Winters
Illustrated by: Nancy Carpenter
This edition: Trade Paperback, 40 pages
Publication date: January 3, 2006
Ages: 5 - 8
In a tiny log cabin a boy listened with delight to the storytelling of his ma and pa. He traced letters in sand, snow, and dust. He borrowed books and walked miles to bring them back.When he grew up, he became the sixteenth...
Other Formats: Hardcover
Lincoln's Legacy
(Part of Blast to the Past)
By: Stacia Deutsch and Rhody Cohon
Illustrated by: David Wenzel
This edition: Trade Paperback, 112 pages
Publication date: January 6, 2005
Ages: 7 - 10
Third graders travel through time to keep history on track!Abigail loves Mondays, and so does the rest of class 305. That's the day Mr. Caruthers asks them cool questions about history. Today Mr. C asks, "What if Abraham...
What Presidents Are Made Of
Illustrated by: Hanoch Piven
This edition: Hardcover, 40 pages
Publication date: July 6, 2004
Ages: 6 - 10
PRESIDENTS are made of BIG EATERS...and so much more!You get a portrait of former U. S. president Jimmy Carter, who builds houses for the homeless.See the presidents as never before -- made out of objects! Using everything...
Harry S. Truman
Thirty-Third President of the United States (Part of Childhood of Famous Americans)
By: George E. Stanley
Illustrated by: Meryl Henderson
This edition: Trade Paperback, 256 pages
Publication date: May 4, 2004
Ages: 8 - 12
One of the most popular series ever published for young Americans, these classics have been praised alike by parents, teachers, and librarians. With these lively, inspiring, fictionalized biographies -- easily read by children...
Teddy Roosevelt
The People's President (Part of Ready-to-read SOFA)
By: Sharon Gayle
Illustrated by: Bob Dacey and Debra Bandelin
This edition: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
Publication date: December 30, 2003
Ages: 6 - 8
Teddy Roosevelt had poor health throughout his childhood, but that didn't keep him from his love of nature or books. Teddy grew up to be strong and healthy. He became a fearless war hero and the youngest United States...
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Champion of Freedom (Part of Childhood of Famous Americans)
By: Kathleen Kudlinski
Illustrated by: Meryl Henderson
This edition: Trade Paperback, 192 pages
Publication date: September 1, 2003
Ages: 8 - 12
Childhood of Famous AmericansOne of the most popular series ever published for young Americans, these classics have been praised alike by parents, teachers, and librarians. With these lively, inspiring, fictionalized...
Andrew Jackson
Young Patriot (Part of Childhood of Famous Americans)
By: George E. Stanley
Illustrated by: Meryl Henderson
This edition: Trade Paperback, 192 pages
Publication date: May 1, 2003
Ages: 8 - 12
Dear Reader:The Childhood of Famous Americans series, seventy years old in 2002, chronicles the early years of famous American men and women in an accessible manner. Each book is faithful in spirit to the values and...
John Adams
Young Revolutionary (Part of Childhood of Famous Americans)
By: Jan Adkins
Illustrated by: Meryl Henderson
This edition: Trade Paperback, 256 pages
Publication date: June 1, 2002
Ages: 8 - 12
Dear Reader:The Childhood of Famous Americans series, seventy years old in 2002, chronicles the early years of famous American men and women in an accessible manner. Each book is faithful in spirit to the values and...
Ghosts of the White House
By: Cheryl Harness
This edition: Trade Paperback, 48 pages
Publication date: January 1, 2002
Ages: 7 - 10
Join Sara On A Magical Tour Of The White HouseThe ghost of George Washington steps out of his White House portrait to introduce Sara -- and the reader -- to the ghosts of thirty-five other presidents. Brief biographies of all...
Ronald Reagan
Young Leader (Part of Childhood of Famous Americans)
By: Montrew Dunham
Illustrated by: Meryl Henderson
This edition: Trade Paperback, 192 pages
Publication date: September 1, 1999
Ages: 8 - 12
The Childhood Of Famous Americans SeriesOne of the most popular series ever published for young Americans, these classics have been praised alike by parents, teachers, and librarians. With these lively, inspiring,...
Valentine's Day
Share a story with someone you love this Valentine's Day.
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?
Other Formats: Library Binding
SpongeBob's Hearty Valentine
(Part of SpongeBob SquarePants)
By: Emily Sollinger
Cover By: Gregg Schigiel / Illustrated by: Heather Martinez
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...
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...
It's Valentine's Day!
(Part of Blue's Clues)
By: Brooke Lindner
Illustrated by: Dan Kanemoto
This edition: Board Book, 12 pages
Publication date: December 16, 2008
Ages: 2 - 5
Blue and Sprinkles can't wait to wish you a happy Valentine's Day!
Love, Raggedy Ann
(Part of Raggedy Ann and Me!)
By: Bonnie Pinehurst
Illustrated by: Laura Thomas
This edition: Novelty, 14 pages
Publication date: December 16, 2008
Ages: 3 - 5
Raggedy Ann has special valentine treats for all of her friends! In this unique and squeezably adorable new format, a plush Raggedy Ann doll is suspended on the spine and die-cut through each board page so that she whirls and...
Big Heart!
A Valentine's Day Tale (Part of Ant Hill)
By: Joan Holub
Illustrated by: Will Terry
This edition: Trade Paperback, 24 pages
Publication date: December 26, 2007
Ages: 3 - 5
The ants are hard at work in their classroom on a big Valentine's Daycard! They will add lace and glue and stars. But who will they send it to? The Ant Hill kids list all of the possibilities before settling onone lucky...
Pepper's Valentine Surprise
(Part of Pepper plays, pulls, and pops!)
By: Linda Bleck
Illustrated by: Linda Bleck
This edition: Paper Over Board, 18 pages
Publication date: December 26, 2007
Ages: 4 - 7
Pepper is back and eager to help Lily plan her Valentine's Day party.Will his sweet efforts go unnoticed, or will he receive his own specialvalentine? Join Pepper as he encounters newspapers, balloons, and piñatas on this...
Ferny Gets a Crush
(Part of Jakers! )
Adapted by: Jodi Huelin / Photographer: Entara Ltd.
This edition: Trade Paperback, 16 pages
Publication date: December 26, 2006
Ages: 4 - 6
Ferny has a crush on his classmate Millie, and Piggley and Dannan are full of advice! Ferny knows that his friends are just trying to help. But in the end he realizes that he knows what to do.
Dora's Valentine Adventure
(Part of Dora the Explorer)
By: Christine Ricci
Illustrated by: A&J Studios
This edition: Board Book, 14 pages
Publication date: December 26, 2006
Ages: 2 - 5
It's Valentine's Day! But the Silly Mail Bird lost his mailbag filled with Valentine's Day cards for Dora and her friends. Lift the flaps to help Dora find the missing mailbag -- and the missing valentines!
SpongeBob LovePants
(Part of SpongeBob SquarePants)
By: Erica Pass
Illustrated by: Gregg Schigiel
This edition: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
Publication date: December 26, 2006
Ages: 5 - 7
Love is in the air! SpongeBob wants everyone to smell the love...but Squidward is just not budging. Can SpongeBob change his mind?
SpongeBob's Valentine's Surprise
(Part of SpongeBob SquarePants)
By: Emily Sollinger
Cover By: Gregg Schigiel / Illustrated by: Heather Martinez
This edition: Board Book, 14 pages
Publication date: December 27, 2005
Ages: 3 - 5
Sweeeet! SpongeBob is delivering Valentine's Day cards and gifts toall his friends in Bikini Bottom. Lift up the flaps to find out whathe gave -- and the big suprise in SpongeBob's own mailbox!
Dora quiere mucho a Boots (Dora Loves Boots)
(Part of Dora la exploradora)
By: Alison Inches
Illustrated by: Zina Saunders
This edition: Trade Paperback, 24 pages
Publication date: December 27, 2005
Ages: 3 - 7
Bear Hugs
Romantically Ridiculous Animal Rhymes
By: Karma Wilson
Illustrated by: Suzanne Watts
This edition: Hardcover, 32 pages
Publication date: December 28, 2004
Ages: 4 - 8
Rhino Mister and Rhino MissGaze at the moon in rhino bliss.They rub their rhino tusks like this.And now you¹ve seenRhinocerkiss!
The Way I Love You
By: David Bedford
Illustrated by: Ann James
This edition: Hardcover, 32 pages
Publication date: December 28, 2004
Ages: 4 - 8
I love...the way you always care,the way you're always there.That's the way I love you.This tender valentine, a celebration of the affectionate bond between a girl and her puppy, will charm all dog lovers -- and anyone with a...
Consider Love (Mini Edition)
Its Moods and Many Ways
By: Sandra Boynton
Illustrated by: Sandra Boynton
This edition: Paper Over Board, 32 pages
Publication date: December 28, 2004
Ages: 4 - 8
Consider LoveFrom the sentimental to the soulful, this little book explores, in absolutely no depth whatsoever (yet with a number of lively and surely profound illustrations), the many and curious modes of love. Also it...
Henry and Mudge and Mrs. Hopper's House
(Part of Henry & Mudge)
By: Cynthia Rylant
Illustrated by: Carolyn Bracken
This edition: Trade Paperback, 40 pages
Publication date: December 23, 2003
Ages: 5 - 7
A Special Valentine's Day for Henry and MudgeHenry's mother and father are going to a Valentine's Day Sweetheart Dance, and Henry and Mudge are staying with Mrs. Hopper across the street. Henry's never been in Mrs. Hopper's...
Kiss Kiss!
By: Margaret Wild
Illustrated by: Bridget Strevens-Marzo
This edition: Hardcover, 24 pages
Publication date: December 23, 2003
Ages: 3 - 6
In this board book edition of a simple and sweet picture book, Baby Hippo sets out one morning to wander through the jungle. As he passes different pairs of animal parents and babies, he hears "Kiss, kiss!" Finally, he...
Other Formats: Board Book
Dora Loves Boots
(Part of Dora the Explorer)
By: Alison Inches
Illustrated by: Zina Saunders
This edition: Trade Paperback, 24 pages
Publication date: December 23, 2003
Ages: 3 - 7
It's Valentine's Day! Dora and Boots can't wait to spend it together. They pick a favorite meeting place and set put with Map's help. Will they find each other on this special day? Only with your help!
Too Many Valentines
(Part of Robin Hill School)
By: Margaret McNamara
Illustrated by: Mike Gordon
This edition: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
Publication date: January 1, 2003
Ages: 4 - 6
Everyone at Robin Hill School is looking forward to Valentine's Day. Everyone except Neil. He thinks valentines are silly. But on the big day, when Neil doesn't get any valentines at school, he's not sure they're so silly...
Counting Kisses
By: Karen Katz
Illustrated by: Karen Katz
This edition: Hardcover, 32 pages
Publication date: January 1, 2001
Ages: 1 - 5
This Karen Katz favorite is now available as a part of an adorable gift set that both babies and parents are sure to love! From ten little kisses on teeny, tiny toes to one last kiss on Baby's sleepy, dreamy head, this concept...
The World'S Greatest Valentine
(Part of SpongeBob SquarePants)
By: Terry Collins
Illustrated by: Mark O'Hare
This edition: Trade Paperback, 64 pages
Publication date: January 1, 2001
Ages: 7 - 10
On Valentine's Day, SpongeBob makes the biggest, sweetest valentine ever for his best friend, Patrick. But when a herd of chocolate-eating scallops threaten the valentine's arrival, SpongeBob has to come up with a new plan....
I Need A Valentine
By: Harriet Ziefert
Illustrated by: Chris L. Demarest
This edition: Novelty, 16 pages
Publication date: January 1, 1999
Ages: 3 - 6
"If you send a valentine, you'll receive one," Margery's mother tells her. So Margery sends a valentine to her grandpa, and she waits and waits. Will she ever get one? Lift the flaps to find the sweet surprise in Margery's...
How Many Hearts
(Part of Razzle Dazzle)
By: Chuck Murphy
This edition: Board Book, 12 pages
Publication date: January 1, 1999
Ages: 2 - 5
On Valentine's Day there are hearts everywhere! Can you count them all?
Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch
By: Eileen Spinelli
Illustrated by: Paul Yalowitz
This edition: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
Publication date: January 1, 1996
Ages: 3 - 7
Mr. Hatch leads a lonely life until one Valentine's Day when the postman delivers a huge, heart-shaped box of candy with a card reading "Somebody loves you." Knowing he has a secret admirer gives Mr. Hatch a bright new...
Other Formats: Hardcover
