Books - Educational

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

Expand your child’s knowledge with this exciting introduction to ten basic colors as they learn through lyrical writing and brilliant illustrations...

Flaps, facts and an exciting range of outfits will inspire kids to get dressed for the day. From sports kit and superhero costumes to coats and wel...

Celebrate the beauty of butterflies as they flit and flutter off the pages of this book. Incredible pop-ups show butterflies actually moving their ...

Walk on the Moon, stop off at the International Space Station, see the surface of Mars and discover the planets in a journey through our solar syst...

From hovering hummingbirds and dancing pink flamingos, to diving penguins and owls spreading their wings before your very eyes, birds fly off the p...

A delightful book for young beginner readers, with charming illustrations of baby animals by Lucie Rioland. Each page features a baby animal, from ...

Investigate the undergrowth and murky waters in and around ponds in this beautifully-illustrated and easy to read book. Which creatures lurk underw...

A colorful first information book about life under the sea for children just begininning to read alone. Illustrated with fabulous photographs and w...

How many types of otters are there? What tricks can otters use to catch fish? Where do sea otters sleep? In this book, you'll find the answers and ...

Which lizards can walk on water? Why do some lizards lick their eyes? How do they shed their skin? Beginner readers can discover the answers to the...

An enthralling book about creepy crawlies for young beginner readers, full of stunning illustrations by Cinzia Battistel and simple text about lots...

Where do ants live? What do they eat? How much weight can they carry? This insightful look into the world of ants introduces beginner readers to an...

How do flowers grow in dry deserts? How do animals help to spread seeds? Which flower smells like rotting meat? These and other questions are answe...

Peek inside a bird's nest to see her precious eggs nestled there. Lift a flap to see them hatch, and find out how a bird takes care of its young. D...

Part of the best-selling '...for Beginners' series that brings to life the wide world of physics. Rather than explaining details about how to do ph...

Did you know that mammoths and pharaohs walked the earth at the same time? Or that over 30 types of gladiators fought in ancient Rome? This fascina...

It takes hundreds of people, dozens of machines and years of work to construct a skyscraper. Lift the flaps to see construction crews digging, dril...

It's never too early to teach and show children the meaning of kindness and empathy. Introduce your little one to little acts of kindness in this a...

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...

Introducing Terra Babies at Home, a new board book series that presents plants, animals, and the environment to early readers from the intimacy of ...

A Richard Scarry board book full of busy workers with amazing jobs, including teachers, doctors, firefighters, and more! Richard Scarry’s Busytown ...

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

Spider wishes she could fly, so she builds her very own glider. But when danger strikes, can Spider save the day? This entertaining story for begin...

Seal loves her new speed boat, but she keeps going too fast! Can she learn to be more careful? This entertaining story for beginner readers has sim...

A lovely first book about seasons for beginner readers, explaining how flowers, trees, insects and animals change and adapt throughout spring, summ...

Meet nocturnal animals from around the world in this lovely book about night and day for young children. Beautifully illustrated scenes by Nina de ...

A lovely first book about the seashore with very simple text for young children to read themselves. Beautifully detailed scenes illustrated by Cinz...

A beautifully illustrated reference book filled with 1000 amazing animals, from lizards and llamas to gorillas, great white sharks and much more. E...

Our lives have been taken over by a tiny virus we can't even see. But what IS a virus? How do viruses spread? Why should everyone keep washing thei...

Fabulous flap book that reveals the inner workings of the human body. Bright, original color illustrations and diagrams display all the major organ...

Discover the amazing age of dinosaurs as you fold out this superbly illustrated scene. Then turn it over to find out when each dinosaur lived, what...

Toad has moved in to a new house on a hill. But how will her friends visit her when there’s no road? She’ll just have to build one herself! Russell...

32 pagesDimensions: 6.1 x 8.3inHardbackISBN: 9780794551827Accelerated Reader Book Level: 3.5Accelerated Reader Interest Level: LY

An exciting book about dinosaurs for young children to read aloud. Each page has colorful illustrations by Lee Cosgrove of a Tyrannosaurus rex, a S...

This book explains, in simple language and with clear illustrations, what the climate is, and how it is changing very rapidly at the moment, and th...

What is poo? Does everyone do it? And where does it all go? Children can lift the flaps to find the answers in this surprisingly charming book, and...

Discover what clouds are made of, why storm clouds flash and boom, how tornadoes happen and what makes a rainbow. With lots of flaps to lift, this ...

Peep under seaweed and waves and into rock pools to discover all the delights of the seashore in this interactive little book. What does a limpet l...

Why do bees have furry bodies? What happens inside a beehive? How do bees know where to find flowers? Find out all about the amazing world of bees ...

Have you ever wondered how cars roar along roads, or planes soar into the sky? Discover how all sorts of amazing things work, from fire engines and...

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

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...

It's time for Christmas Cheer! Introduce your baby or toddler to first Christmas words like star, elves, stockings, candy canes, and more with this...

Introduce your little one to the wondrous world of shapes in this adorable lift-a-flip sturdy board book. Explore colorful new scenes that highligh...

This chunky board book has especially thick flaps for baby to grasp and lift. Play a guessing game about opposites. Simple sentences reinforce futu...