Children's Books

This charming picture book builds bridges between You and Me and Everybody Else. Everybody feels the same, sometimes. Our wishes, dreams, thoughts, and feelings are personal to us but all experienced by others. Guided by a friendly page-hopping cat, You...

From Atticus, the altruistic astronaut, to Zooey, the zonked zombie, this book revamps the ABCs. C is for cat? D is for dog? Not in this book! Here, Colossal Cornelius captures his companions with his camera and Daisy the diver dares a death-defying dip...

Something strange happened on an unremarkable day just before the season changed. Everybody who was outside . . . . . . went inside. Outside, it was quieter, wilder, and different. Inside, we laughed, we cried, and we grew. We remembered to...

The influential art of Josef Albers is used to teach shapes in this stylish read-aloud board book, which takes children through Albers'  range of geometrics, one artwork per page, beginning with squares and returning to them as a familiar refrain...

A beautifully illustrated novel about a mouse, her friendship with Audubon’s apprentice, and her search for home Beneath the crackled and faded painting of a horse, underneath the worn and dusty floorboards of the dining room, lives Celeste, a mouse who...

A collection of stories from nations and cultures across our two continents—the Sea-Ringed  World, as the Aztecs called it—from the Andes all the way up to Alaska.  Fifteen thousand years before Europeans stepped foot in the Americas, people...

There's a rainbow of ways to think about colors. Colors pop and shine.  Cool colors make us shiver, while warm colors heat us up. They can even express our moods, from feeling blue to being tickled pink. What Can Colors Do? introduces children to...

You've seen the Sunflowers in our gallery, but that is only one small part of van Gogh's life. Learn about one of the world's favorite painters, Vincent van Gogh, in this new and unique biography series, which depicts the story of an artist’s life...

Sitting on an island, a young child watches the world. He observes its troubles and he thinks ​about how the world could be different, and better.   In this beautifully illustrated, sparely worded picture book a child, on each new spread,...

We all have biases in some way. It doesn’t matter who you are. Based on factors like race, sexual orientation, disability, some experience the pain and serious consequences of bias while others are largely spared it on a personal level. The lives,...

In the rural community of Gee’s Bend, African American women have been making quilts for generations. They use scraps of old overalls, aprons, and bleached cornmeal sacks—anything they can find. Their traditions have been passed down through...

Without a word, and with Escher-like precision, Van den Ende presents one little paper boat's journey across the ocean, past reefs and between icebergs, through schools of fish, swaying water plants, and terrifying sea monsters. The little boat is all...

Encourage a child to create an imaginative gift. This delightful book includes short, whimsical, age-appropriate prompts for kids to fill out. Share it with Mom and Dad or aunts and uncles, teachers or babysitters - anyone who deserves to know how...

Award-winning authors and artists Romana Romanyshyn and Andriy Lesiv achieve a remarkable fusion of the scientific exploration of the  phenomenon of sound with a philosophic reflection on its nature that will appeal to inquisitive children looking...

Our favorite, best selling Mr. Bear takes young children on a striking adventure through the world of shapes in a distinctive and memorable way. The charming and engaging art introduces adorable animals and objects that will delight readers and help them...

With dragon numbers in rapid decline, time is running out to ensure the  survival of the species. Curatoria Draconis, also known as the Dragon Protector, is on a mission to find the rarest dragon on Earth: the Chinese Celestial Dragon. Aboard the...

Nature all around is round...Take  a spin through the seasons in this thoughtful and meditative picture book that explores roundness in the natural world. There are round  birds’ nests and eggs in the spring, round raindrops falling from...

In this tender board book, a kitten practices the basics of feline behavior over the course of a day. A single word of text per spread teaches readers “how to be a cat”—how to stretch, clean, pounce, feast—while the striking paper...

All children deserve to see themselves represented positively in the books they read. Meet 52 icons of color from the past and present in this celebration of inspirational achievement—a collection of stories about change-makers to encourage,...

An artful take on making faces! Fifty-two images of everyday and unique objects are the perfect springboards for creating hilarious, outrageous, one-of-a-kind faces. Kids will delight in adding eyes, noses, mouths, ears, hair, and more from six sticker...

The world is filled with many colors—just look around and see!  Would you like to come on an exciting, colorful journey with me?  From  the soft green grass to the glistening sapphire, to the juicy yellow  pear and the fallen crimson...

Up and up  they go, watch the family of acrobats balance on top of each other to  create a magnificent show! This charming, collectable pop-up teaches  valuable counting skills and the joys of working as a team. As you turn  the...

All aboard the Color Train! Join Mary Cassatt, Leonardo Da Vinci,  Rembrandt, Vincent van Gogh, Claude Monet, and the rest of the world's  most famous artists on a colorful train ride that teaches both essential  colors and iconic works of...

11th Street. It wasn’t pretty but it was alive! But 11th Street begins to change. Shops close, buildings are torn  down, and signs promise something new. One by one, Naomi’s neighbors are  forced to move. Faced with the transformation of her...

Six degrees of separation? For many artists, it's only one or two degrees. I Know an Artist introduces some of the most inspirational stories of friendship, love, creativity and shared passions in the world of art. Each of the 84 illustrated...

There's a river outside my window. Where will it take me? So  begins the imaginary journey of a child inspired by the view outside her  bedroom window: a vast river winding through a towering city. A small  boat with a single white sail...

The ideal gift for your animal-loving, budding artist! Learn to draw animals in a realistic style with this easy, how-to book by eeboo. Ages 5 and up Author: Kevin Hawkes Paperback 32 Pages 8.25" x 11.25" eeboo is a WOMAN-OWNED business

By Alisa Wismer The world is filled with all kinds of different art! In this book we're  going to take a closer look at modern art. From the bright colors to  bold and modern shapes, we'll learn about some of the most famous modern...

 By Roxane Marie Galliez Like children everywhere, Miyuki's imagination peaks at bedtime, when  she remembers all the things she has to do before she can possibly go to  bed: she needs to water the vegetables, gather snails, and prepare...

Edited by Sarah Jane Boyers Maya Angelou's poetry pairs  with Jean-Michel Basquiat's paintings to creates this gorgeous  celebration of fearlessness. Originally published in 1993, this picture  book will have a second life in a fresh,...

 By David Stabler Every great artist started out as a kid. Forget  the awards, the sold-out museum exhibitions, and the timeless  masterpieces. When the world’s most celebrated artists were growing up,  they had regular-kid problems...

By Susie Hodge Why is Art Full of Naked People? is an irreverent and  informative primer that asks tricky questions about what makes art art.  What is with all the fruit? Why is art so weird nowadays? There are  questions about how art...

By Julie Merberg and Suzanne Bober This imaginative board book features beautiful paintings by Claude Monet paired with playful, rhyming text. In A Picnic with Monet,  Monet's light-filled paintings take children on an enchanted  picnic in the...

By Julie Merberg and Suzanne Bober Children can enter Edgar Degas's magical world of toe shoes, tutus and elegant ballerinas. Dancing with Degas is a fun introduction to art and an imaginative adventure all rolled into one!  Part of the Mini Masters...

By Julie Merberg and Suzanne Bober Set against the backdrop of well-known works by the artist, Pablo  Picasso, rhyming text explores the expressions and activities of a variety of people, from a young girl catching a dove to a serious boy steering a...

By Julie Merberg and Suzanne Bober Set against the backdrop of well-known works by the artist, Georges Seurat, rhyming text tells a story from the artwork.  Part of the Mini Masters series. Ages 0-4 Authors: Julie Merberg and Suzanne Bober ...

By Matthew A. Cherry Zuri’s hair has a mind of its own. It kinks, coils,  and curls every which way. Zuri knows it’s beautiful. When Daddy steps  in to style it for an extra special occasion, he has a lot to learn. But  he LOVES his Zuri,...

By Sabrina Hahn Learn the alphabet through fine art! This brightly colored book will spark your child’s creativity and curiosity with a delightful alphabet featuring some of the world’s most iconic paintings.  With a fun rhyming scheme...

By Julie Merberg and Suzanne Bober In Dreaming with Rousseau, the artist's vibrant paintings invite  readers on a journey to dreamlike jungles packed with playful monkeys, a  racing tiger, and other surprises. This unique book will enchant...

 By Tamara Shopsin and Jason Fulford Unfold pages, lift flaps, gaze into mirrors, and interact with art like  never before. Inspired by the many ways that art can be viewed and  experienced, this book encourages children to spend time with...

Edited by David Villorente Filled with 26 colorful marker drawings contributed by some of graffiti art's ultimate style masters, The ABCs of Style  is part children's book, part adult art primer, tracking the evolution  of graffiti letterforms...

By Kyle Kershner Packed with fun illustrations and 100 words every prodigy should know, 100 First Words for Little Artists is the perfect board book for artistic families everywhere. Are you an artist? Then of course your baby will inherit your...

 By Mudpuppy Mudpuppy's Opposites With Frank Lloyd Wright board book entertains and  introduces children the concept of opposites. Using Wright's famous  works, colorful spreads illustrate hard and soft round and pointy, city  and...

By Julie Merberg and Suzanne Bober With a narrative that will entertain art lovers of all ages, this new  board book is a fun way to introduce young children to fine art. The  little ones will love spending A Magical Day with Matisse in a...

By Beatrice Alemagna Magnificent splashes of fluorescent orange make international legend  Beatrice Alemagna’s picture book—about a little boy who discovers  nature—visually powerful, timely, and thought provoking. It’s an awful, boring, rainy...

Here’s the story of Sleeping Beauty, delightfully retold with cats,  dogs, and other animals instead of people. Colorful, chunky,  irresistible. Peter Lippman's bestselling Enchanted Castle is a  hit with kids and adults alike. You pick...

By Julie Merberg and Suzanne Bober Mary Cassatt's dreamy paintings capture the allure of the day's quiet moments. From the beach to the bath, from a horse-drawn carriage to a windblown sailboat, these sweet images celebrate the warmth of families...

By Katy Friedland and Marla K. Shoemaker An art museum is a magical place. What will you find inside? This playful primer features 37 full-color illustrations of paintings, sculpture, tapestries, prints, photographs, and installations from the...

Galison (Author), Emily Kleinman (Author), Lydia Ortiz (Illustrator) The Little Feminist Board Book Set is comprised of colorful illustrated portraits of real women who have made historical impact on the world. Illustrations by Lydia Ortiz and words by...

By Amy Novesky and Isabelle Arsenault Louise Bourgeois (1911–2010) was a world-renowned modern artist noted for her sculptures made of wood, steel, stone, and cast rubber. Her most famous spider sculpture, Maman, stands more than 30 feet high. Just as...

By Andrea D'Aquino Ruth Asawa (1926-2013) was an influential and award-winning sculptor, a beloved figure in the Bay Area art world, and a devoted activist who advocated tirelessly for arts education. This lushly illustrated book by collage artist Andrea...