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Pajama Press publishes relevant, enduring children’s books that uplift readers—and never talk down to them.
From the award-winning author of Nim’s Island and Dragonfly Song, a gripping novel about a family’s will to endure, mystical horses, and the beauty of self-sufficiency and restoration.
From the creators of Percy’s Perfect Friend. Melodramatic Leah goes through all the highs and lows of schoolyard rejection, a joyful new friendship, and empathetic generosity toward other lonely souls.
The Sun Never Hurries is a tender story that invites readers to reflect on the passage of time and the importance of slowing down and appreciating every moment. By embracing the calm rhythm of her Papa Jo, Charlie’s day is transformed from ordinary to joyful.
From the author of the 2023 Texas 2×2 Reading List Selection, Bear has a Belly, comes another Big, Little Concepts photographic celebration! Preschoolers will be delighted as they explore colorful foods to enjoy, and the animals that love them too!
From the Big, Little Concepts series, a multilayered concept book that highlights baby animal names and dynamic movements in perfect-for-preschoolers rhyme
Baby and his older sister are helping with the baking, but kitty wants to help too. After some mischief, messes, and minor mishaps, everybody gets to enjoy the treats together.
By Theo Heras & Renne Benoit
From the author of Animals Move, another Big, Little Concepts photographic celebration of children, animals, and our wonderful, diverse bodies.
From the author of the 2023 Texas 2×2 Reading List Selection, Bear has a Belly, comes another Big, Little Concepts photographic celebration! Preschoolers will be delighted as they explore colorful foods to enjoy, and the animals that love them too!
An engaging, multilayered read-aloud that celebrates preschoolers' love of trains while exploring sound, rhyme, and rhythm
Airplanes, helicopters, and more zoom across, through, and around in this Big, Little Concepts exploration of flying machines and prepositions, from the author of Shape Up, Construction Trucks!
The more-than-just-a-shape book that earned starred reviews from School Library Journal and Kirkus Reviews is back in a board book format
With more enticing collage art and sparkling rhyme from the creators of Snow Days, a preschooler’s celebration of sunny weather and all the activities it makes possible.
By Deborah Kerbel & Miki Sato
A photographic celebration of working dogs! This is an energetic and educational picture book about the real jobs that dogs do, from guide dog to water rescue dog to actor—these marvellous dogs may surprise you!
Rhyming couplets describe a day in the life of an energetic, little girl who stretches "like a cat" and hangs "like a bat," while the illustrations show both the child and the succession of imaginary animals she mimics. Her activities wind up with a gentle goodnight as her parents tuck her, "snuggli...
The creators of Snow Days and Sunny Days return with a new Toddler Tough padded hardcover featuring signature collage art and whimsical rhyme
By Deborah Kerbel & Miki Sato