Books - Childrens

Dive into the watery world beneath the waves in this beautifully illustrated information book, with over 50 flaps to lift. Explore coasts, coral re...

Take a trip around the world in this fascinating lift-the-flap book. With over 80 flaps to lift, intrepid explorers can discover our world, from th...

Blast off! What holds galaxies together? Would Saturn float in a giant bathtub? How do astronauts use the toilet? Young astronomers can find o...

Dive in! How deep are the oceans? Whats at the bottom of the sea? A sea cucumber does WHAT with its stomach? In this ocean-going adventure, yo...

Dive in!  How strong is a shark's bite? Which shark has the sharpest teeth? What is that thing on a hammerhead's head? Dive into facts about s...

This board book Ella introduces the youngest dreamers to the First Lady of Song, from her early singing days on the streets of Harlem to her succes...

This board book Coco introduces the youngest dreamers to this international style icon. Following the death of her mother, Coco spent her early lif...

This board book Stephen introduces the youngest dreamers to the incredible life of this genius physicist and author. When Stephen Hawking was a lit...

Encourages musical expression Builds matching & fine motor skills Supports language & literacy skills Ten different learning songs teach c...

Explore the prehistoric world.  Learn fun facts about dinosaurs. Discover the reptiles that flew and swam. Knowledge helps kids shine! The Smiths...

Explore the night sky. Learn about space travel. Discover astronaut fun facts. Curiosity helps kids shine! The Smithsonian invites little ones to...

The Maps for Curious Minds series is back—with 100 vivid infographic maps that transform the way we understand the cultural and geographical wonder...

Cruising down the 5, rocking our Levis, and sipping a Cactus Cooler, we’re Californians, fosho. But, like, how do we pass these big California vibe...

The groundbreaking New York Times bestseller, Women in Science by Rachel Ignotofsky, comes to the youngest readers in board format! Highlighting no...

Grab a plate and dig in to 50 exciting science projects that use everyday kitchen items! Perfect for kids ages 8 to 12 interested in STEM, this boo...

Turn your eyes to the skies for this starry-eyed spectacular! Take this practical page-turner on your out-of-this-world adventure to experience cos...

Be brave as you meet the most incredible creatures to ever walk the Earth in this top-selling book. The ultimate visual encyclopedia introduces a h...

See science as you’ve never seen it before. This extraordinary encyclopedia fuels your imagination with its truly ground-breaking visual approach t...

Publisher’s Note: A Curious Collection of Peculiar Creatures was previously published in Australia as The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Ugly Animals...

Pack up sandcastle-building supplies, sunscreen, and this take-along activity book! In this book of the Backpack Explorer series from the Editors o...

Kids love stuff that's gross. From the liquids, solids, and gases--especially the gases!--or their own bodies to the creepy, crawly, slimy, slither...

A is for... This beautiful book is full of mythical friends, new and old, who all want to help you explore the alphabet. Whether your little one is...

The world is full of wonderful words to learn so let's get started with prehistoric animals! Learn 100 prehistoric words the Smithsonian way! Curio...

Touch, read, and discover all about butterflies and moths with your toddler and Smithsonian Kids! Featuring special embossing to highlight fun fact...

In this colorful board book, every page is bursting with interesting animals and tons of things to discover! Curious readers will love meeting Feli...

Whether in the rugged backcountry or a suburban backyard, kids can experience the sense of personal independence and self-confidence that come from...

The award-winning duo of Dianna Hutts Aston and Sylvia Long team up again, this time creating a gorgeous look at the fascinating world of beetles. ...

From the award-winning creators of An Egg Is Quiet, A Seed Is Sleepy, and A Butterfly Is Patient comes a gorgeous and informative introduction to t...

Award-winning artist Sylvia Long and author Dianna Hutts Aston have teamed up again to create this gorgeous and informative introduction to seeds. ...

216 Activities & Games for Ages 6-10 Unplug your grade-schooler with 200 screen-free games and activities! “A terrific prescription for much of...

Unplug your toddler with over 150 screen-free games and activities! “Every parent ought to have this... [A] feast of unplugged family favorites, fo...

Trek into the wild heart of the rain forest. Discover a world teeming with life. Dense and humid and filled with secrets, rain forests are home to ...

Take a stunning journey to the ends of the earth through the colorful, fluid motion of Photicular® technology. A stunning phenomenon, Photicular te...

Meet the Original Superheroes. Before there was Iron Man, Captain America, Batman, Black Widow, Wonder Woman, Hulk, or Black Panther...there was In...

This book introduces kids to the creativity of stitching patchwork, appliqué, and quilts. Using dynamic how-to photos and step-by-step instructions...

The family field guide to America's presidents, now updated for 2017 and featuring the 45th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump. Fandex...

Bear bags, wilderness showers, and telling the temperature by counting the cricket chirps... Whether you're planning an over night in the backyard ...

Be an active citizen. Know your Constitution! Ever wonder why the president has a Cabinet? Why there’s such thing as trial by jury? Why someday yo...

Chemistry? No problem! ThisBig Fat Notebookcovers everything you need to know during a year of high school chemistry class, breaking down one big b...

Geometry? No problem! This Big Fat Notebookcovers everything you need to know during a year of high school geometry class, breaking down one big ba...

Kids are crazy about bugs! And kids and parents are crazy about the Bug Book & Bug Bottle. Packed with activities and packaged in its own colle...

Fact-filled, fun-filled, as interesting to parents as it is to kids, the How Come? series is the trusted source for lively, clear answers to kids’ ...

It’s the revolutionary world history study guide just for middle school students from the brains behind Brain Quest.Everything You Need to Ace Worl...

It’s the revolutionary English language arts study guide just for middle school students from the brains behind Brain Quest. Everything You Need to...

It’s the revolutionary math study guide just for middle school students from the brains behind Brain Quest. Everything You Need to Ace Math . . . c...

The kids are taking over the kitchen! Deanna F. Cook presents more than 50 recipes designed for the cooking abilities and tastes of children ages 6...

Meet Stegosaurus and Stegoceras (the head banger). An airborne giant, Quetzalcoatlus, with a wingspan the size of a WWII fighter. The meat-eaters: ...

Come face to face with our vanishing wildlife. Using unique Photicular technology, Wild brings to vivid life the animals who are under threat of ex...