100 Bestselling Books of 2019

This heartwarming classic is perfect for helping students deal with anxiety during times of separation and at the start of school, daycare, or camp.

In this lively alphabet rhyme, all the letters of the alphabet race each other up the coconut tree. Will there be enough room? Oh, no; Chicka Chicka Boom Boom!

Easy-to-follow rhyming text, expressive illustrations, and familiar classroom scenes will get students ready and excited for kindergarten!

The pigeon will try everything to stay awake in this fun bedtime story that every child will relate to. Can you get him to go to sleep?

The bus driver is leaving for a little while and has one simple request: Don't let the pigeon drive the bus! It won't be easy; this bird is pushy. And he can be very persuasive.

Peppered with catchy rhymes, this silly read-aloud story shows young readers that every animal has a special place to sit.

It's Pete the Cat's first day of school, and he's wearing his totally awesome school shoes. He's ready for anything!

A gentle reminder to embrace differences, be thankful, love one another, and be yourself.

Predictable, repetitive text that builds throughout the story and a hilarious (and very hungry!) pig make this silly story a classroom favorite.

Pete the Cat is wearing his favorite shirt with the four totally groovy buttons. But what happens when one falls off?

Bouncing rhythms, funny rhymes, and silly antics make this Level 2 reader a sturdy stepping-stone for students moving to independent reading.

When a generous boy shares a cookie with a hungry mouse, it is the beginning of a chain of events that keeps the boy busy all day long.

A little puppy goes out exploring in the world in this informational text accompanied by vibrant photographs.

In this companion to No, David!, David is back for a wild, unruly romp through a school day.

What's Little Critter to do when he can't get his way? He could pack up his toys and cookies and leave home for good. But will he?

Through engaging text features, kids will be introduced to vocabulary in concept groups as they learn all about different kinds of snakes.

David doesn't mean to get in trouble. It's not his fault...most of the time.

A perennial favorite that celebrates the love parents have for their children–even when they misbehave.

A girl in a red hat finds the courage to be kind to the new student in class, and her kindness spreads to impact her whole community.

This bundled-up gal isn't playing in the snow; she's slurping it up as fast as she can. A pipe, a scarf, two lumps of coal...What could she possibly be up to?

That lovely old lady has returned just in time for Valentine's Day. Now she's swallowing items to make a very special gift for her valentine!

This book follows a kitty through a playful day with stunning photographs and flawless on-level information.

The Gingerbread Man runs as fast as he can in this fast-paced classic about a very determined little cookie!

Some kids have dogs and some kids have cats, but Buzz has a pet fly! The first book of the hilarious series.

Armed with the encouraging words of her grandmother, Molly Lou confidently confronts the class bully at her new school.

Join everyone's favorite groovy blue cat, Pete, as he takes his first train ride to visit his grandma.

The first Fly Guy picture book takes readers on a zany adventure as Fly Guy and Buzz try to find the right pet.

With their beautiful white fur and powerful presence, polar bears rule the Arctic.

Illustrations and rhyming text show children that feelings are a normal part of life, and that expressing them with words can help you to feel better.

Scaredy Squirrel never leaves his nut tree; it's way too dangerous out there. But when he leaps into the unknown, he discovers something really uplifting.

A grandson's questions are met with encouraging answers from Grandma, who helps him see the beauty and fun in their routine and the world around them.

If you could choose to have the front teeth of any animal, which would you pick? Learn how different teeth are adapted for each animal's survival—even our own.

From the elephant's long trunk to a rhino's pointy horn, discover what it would be like if you had these special noses, and find out why your nose is just the right one for you!

Note: If the teacher says to bring something from nature for show-and-tell, she does not mean an alligator!

Readers will learn all about cheetahs, including how they raise their young and learn to hunt, in this book from the National Geographic Kids series.

Visit a natural history museum and learn all about dinosaurs with Fly Guy and Buzz!

The unlikely friendship between Pig and Pug makes for a sweet, endearing story ideal for emerging readers.

During a visit to a space museum, Fly Guy and Buzz learn all about planets, space crafts, space suits, and even dirty snowballs (aka comets)!

This simple story about a single dot features whimsical illustrations and is just right for helping students to ignite their creative spirit.

Realistically detailed illustrations and National Geographic's visually stunning photos take kids on a prehistoric tour with real-life paleontologists!

Packed with up-close nature photos, this fact-filled book has nighttime's spookiest critters flying through its pages.

Emerging readers won't be able to resist these adorable emperor penguins as they march across the pages!

This book will teach kids about the amazing variety of feet in the animal kingdom and their specialty functions!

If you could have any animal's hair, whose would you choose?

A witty, silly graphic novel about the friendship between a happy-go-lucky narwhal and a no-nonsense jellyfish.

A young girl and her waitress mother save coins in a big jar in hopes that they can someday buy a big, new, comfortable chair for their apartment.

A creative spirit learns that thinking "ish-ly" is far more wonderful than "getting it right" in this gentle new fable from the creator of The Dot.

Stanley Lambchop was an ordinary boy until his bulletin board fell off the wall and flattened him. Now he can slide under doors, mail himself in an envelope, and fly like a kite!

Full-color illustrations and easy-to-read facts help students predict the ultimate victor in this epic battle royale of the deadliest creatures of the deep.

A brilliantly illustrated book from National Geographic Kids that explores the strangest creatures under the seas.

Sure to invite discussion, this is an engaging book that imaginatively explores the risks of trying to be like everyone else.

This Newbery Award-winning classic is a powerful tale of friendship and self-worth which has warmed the hearts of millions for over half a century.

Will Cam Jansen and her best friend Eric be able to solve the mystery of the deserted house?

A sperm whale has the biggest brain of any animal on Earth, but a giant squid can dive deeper than anyone even knows. Find out who rules the sea.

With their massive size and incredible senses of smell, this bear-to-bear face-off is sure to be a fierce one–but who would win?

Who would win if two of the fiercest dinosaurs that ever lived met each other in a fight?

If a scorpion and a tarantula met and had a fight, who would crawl away the winner?

When Stink and his friends get to sleep over at the aquarium, it's a science freak's dream come true.

A stirring, dramatic story of a slave who mailed himself to freedom by a Jane Addams Peace Award-winning author and a Coretta Scott King Award-winning artist.

Can the mighty alligator take on the slithering, powerful python? Find out!

Marcus Robinson is psyched that his class is going on a field trip to a professional basketball arena to meet the one and only Jason Carter, Marcus's hero.

Buzzzz off–you don't want to get in the way of this battle between a wasp and a hornet.

This story of a fourteen-year-old Malawi boy who figures out how to bring electricity to his village will inspire students to work hard and dream big.

Joe and Ravi might be from very different places, but they're both stuck in the same place: school.

In this autobiographical story, Little Trisha, overjoyed at the thought of learning how to read, struggles when she finds that all the letters and numbers get jumbled up.

Bring the Revolutionary War to life for students through this story about a young boy trapped in a gunfight between American and British troops.

In this timeless tale, students will be swept away on the extraordinary journey of a china rabbit named Edward Tulane.

Fifth grader Nick Allen has come up with his most ingenious idea yet—to change the word "pen" to "frindle."

The story of the Titanic will come alive for students in this historical fiction adventure about a young boy's experience aboard this mighty ocean liner.

On the day that shocked the world, one boy just wants to find his dad. This book is a powerful addition to the gripping I Survived series.

Will a young Jewish boy in Poland survive in one of the darkest periods in history?

It's the summer of 1916, and ten-year-old Chet Roscow is captivated by the Great White shark attacks plaguing the Atlantic Coast. Then one day, he sees something in the water.

While visiting his dad's hometown in Japan, Ben and his family are pulled apart by one of the most epic tsunamis of all time.

Inspired by the true story of a gorilla who spent 30 years alone in a cage at an indoor zoo, this beautiful book imagines what that gorilla might have felt and said about his life. 

As German troops begin to "relocate" the Jews of Denmark, ten-year-old Annemarie Johansen's family takes in Annemarie's best friend and conceals her by pretending she's part of the family.

Gripping, relatable, and very emotional, this powerful tale touches hearts with its wonderful portrayal of love and friendship.

Esperanza thought she'd always live with her family on their ranch in Mexico, but a sudden tragedy forces her to flee to California during the Great Depression and settle in a camp for Mexican farm workers.

Twelve-year-old Trevor McKinney idea to change the world is simple: Do a good deed for three people and ask them to "pay it forward" to three others who need help.

Jack hates poetry, but he discovers that the more he writes, the more he learns he has something to say.

This winner of the Newbery Medal and the National Book Award features Stanley Yelnats, a kid who is under a curse and unjustly sent to a boys' detention center. 

Separated by continents and decades, the harrowing escape stories of Josef, Isabel, and Mahmoud intertwine in this timely and powerful novel.

John Midas would love nothing more than to eat chocolate all the time. But when his wish comes true, he realizes what a big problem a chocolate touch can be.

Based on an astonishing true story, this tale of survival centers on one young boy’s terror-filled journey through 10 concentration camps during World War II.

After crash-landing in the remote Canadian wilderness, thirteen-year-old Brian has only a hatchet and the clothes on his back to help him survive the terrifying and brutal wild.

The Holocaust Reader provides everything you need to teach one of the toughest topics in your curriculum.