Abrams Books For Young Readers imprint: 229 books
My Uncle Martin's Words for America
Martin Luther King Jr.'s Niece Tells How He Made a Difference
Language: English
Release Date: July 8, 2014
In this inspirational story about Martin Luther King Jr.—told from the perspective of his niece Angela Farris Watkins—readers learn how King used his message of love and peace to effectively fight for African Americans’ civil rights.
Focusing on important words and phrases from his speeches,...
by Linas Alsenas
Language: English
Release Date: January 11, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: January 11, 2013
Jane, the Princess of 8th Street, has many royal duties to attend to. Between having tea with her “ladies-in-waiting” (her doll collection), keeping up with her studies (Math for Monarchs and Pink Power are two of her favorite books), and dealing with her horrible toad of a brother, Jane doesn’t...
by Andrea Beaty
Language: English
Release Date: September 6, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: September 6, 2016
**A #1 New York Times Bestseller
A Wall Street Journal Bestseller
A USA Today Bestseller
The creators of the New York Times bestselling picture books Rosie Revere, Engineer and Iggy Peck, Architect are back with a story about the power of curiosity in the hands of a child who is on a mission...
Danza!
Amalia Hernández and El Ballet Folklórico de México
Language: English
Release Date: August 22, 2017
Award-winning author and illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh tells the story of Amalia Hernández, dancer and founder of El Ballet Folklórico de México.
Published in time for the 100th anniversary of Hernández’s birth, Danza! is the first picture book about the famous dancer and choreographer.
Danza!...
Emancipation Proclamation
Lincoln and the Dawn of Liberty
Language: English
Release Date: February 9, 2016
Published on the anniversary of when President Abraham Lincoln’s order went into effect, this book offers readers a unique look at the events that led to the Emancipation Proclamation. Filled with little-known facts and fascinating details, it includes excerpts from historical sources, archival...
Capital Days
Michael Shiner's Journal and the Growth of Our Nation's Capital
Language: English
Release Date: January 6, 2015
Capital Days introduces young readers to Washington, D.C., during the early to mid-19th century. Spanning more than 60 years, the story of Michael Shiner (c. 1804–1880) highlights a period of immense change in our country and its capital. Covering the burning of the city during the War of 1812,...
I Am Love
A Book of Compassion
Language: English
Release Date: September 17, 2019
A celebration of love and connection for young readers
Susan Verde and Peter H. Reynolds continue their collaboration with the fourth book in their bestselling wellness series. A celebration of love in all its forms, I Am Love asks readers to look inward when they feel afraid. Love allows us...
by Laura Numeroff, Nate Evans
Language: English
Release Date: May 16, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: May 16, 2014
Read this sweet New York Times bestselling series from the author of If You Give a Pig a Pancake, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, If You Give a Mouse a Brownie, and other beloved books.
The Jellybeans are off to summer camp to enjoy ghost stories around the campfire, roasting marshmallows, and...
Abraham Lincoln
The Making of America #3
Language: English
Release Date: September 4, 2018
The third installment of the Making of America series, Abraham Lincoln, tells of one of our most beloved presidents. Born in a cabin deep in the backwoods of Kentucky, growing up in a family considered “the poorest of the poor,” Lincoln rose to become the sixteenth president of the United States....
by Ross MacDonald
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2013
Henry’s Hand is a story about the friendship between Henry, a giant, and his right hand. You see, Henry sometimes has trouble keeping track of his body partseverything from his ears to one of his legs can fall off. Once, his eye even rolled under the couch and wouldn’t come out until bedtime....
The Twelve Days of Winter
A School Counting Book
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2019
A counting book that highlights the wonders of winter
It’s wintertime! The time for snow, mittens, and 12 days of surprises. In this high-energy, curious classroom, the teacher introduces her students to a new winter activity every day—from making paper snowflakes, to building sugar cube igloos,...
by Thyra Heder
Language: English
Release Date: August 6, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: August 6, 2019
A playful picture book that urges readers to bop, bounce, and shake from the author of Fraidyzoo
There are so many ways to dance! You can jiggle or wiggle or stomp. You can bop or bounce or go completely nuts. You can dance at the market or the bus stop, with your fingers or your face. You can...
Eleanor Roosevelt, Fighter for Justice
Her Impact on the Civil Rights Movement, the White House, and the World
Language: English
Release Date: August 7, 2018
Eleanor Roosevelt, Fighter for Justice shows young readers how the former First Lady evolved from a poor little rich girl to a protector and advocate for those without a voice. Though now seen as a cultural icon, she was a woman deeply insecure about her looks and her role in the world. But by recognizing...
Shooting at the Stars
The Christmas Truce of 1914
Language: English
Release Date: October 7, 2014
Shooting at the Stars is the moving story of a young British soldier on the front lines during World War I who experiences an unforgettable Christmas Eve. In a letter home to his mother, he describes how, despite fierce fighting earlier from both sides, Allied and German soldiers ceased firing and...