Story Time with Avant-garde Books, LLC

Walt Disney Animation Studios presents an epic tale of adventure and comedy with Frozen. When the kingdom she loves is trapped in an eternal winter, it is up to Anna and the daring mountain man Kristoff  to set out on an adventure filled with danger, magical creatures, and a hilarious snowman in order to find Anna's sister, the Snow Queen Elsa.

Children get information about the life cycles of plants from the seed and sprout stages to plant and flower stages, back to seed again.

Young truck fans can now sit in the driver's seat as they imagine what it would be like behind the wheel of a powerful Tonka crane in this 8 x 8 storybook! Tyler loves to play with his toy trucks. But when he imagines himself as the driver of a powerful crane, his imagination takes him farther than his bedroom. Ride along as young Tyler pretends he is behind the wheel of a mighty crane as he h...

Mayo Cornelius Higgins sits on his gleaming, forty-foot steel pole, towering over his home on Sarah’s Mountain. Stretched before him are rolling hills and shady valleys. But behind him lie the wounds of strip mining, including a mountain of rubble that may one day fall and bury his home. M.C. dreams of escape for himself and his family. And, one day, atop his pole, he thinks he sees it—two strange...

In Walt Disney Animation Studios' Frozen, the kingdom of Arendelle is trapped in a never-ending winter! Queen Elsa's icy powers have accidentally caused this terrible storm. Princess Elsa knows she must find her sister so they can return home and thaw the kingdom. This 2-in-1 book is told from both Anna and Elsa's perspectives. Follow along to find out if together the sisters can save...

From beloved and bestselling poet Jack Prelutsky come over 100 hilarious poems about strange creatures and people—from jellyfish stew to a bouncing mouse, to the very unexpected new kid! For fans of Shel Silverstein and Louis Sachar's Wayside School series. “The illustrations bring the frivolity to a fever pitch.”—School Library Journal. Open this book to any page to begin your exploration. He...

How does a moose with too much facial hair cope? In one of the goofiest picture books ever, an adorable moose has an enormous moosestache that gets in the way of everything - dancing, skiing, even cooking. None of Moose's strategies seem to work until he meets a fetching female moose who also has a hair problem, and her solution to bad hair days is so outrageous that it just might work! How do...

After losing a tooth right before a dentist appointment, Lionel makes a plan to trap the Tooth Fairy. Lionel has not been taking care of his teeth and he wants Luna to magically make them clean.

This is the story of Mrs. Large, the elephant who just needs five minutes of peace and quiet away from her boisterous children! She tries to take refuge in the bathroom, she fills herself a hot, foamy bubble bath and takes in a tray of her favorite breakfast and the morning paper, but her children find a way to interrupt her quiet moment. It's never a dull moment with the Larges, and it soon b...

Jerome Alligator is going on a camping trip with his Swamp School classmates. Jerome and his pal P.J. are excited about swimming, hiking, fishing, and sleeping in a tent, but the class bully, Buster, turns out to be their tentmate, and he's up to his usual nasty tricks. How Jerome and P.J. turn the tables on Buster makes the kind of lively, laugh-aloud story young readers have come to expect f...

Mac, the author, fires Adam, the illustrator, over their artistic differences about Chloe, the main character of their book, until Mac realizes both of their talents are needed and they must work together or their story about Chloe will never be finished. Full color. The bestselling, dynamic duo of Mac Barnett and Adam Rex creatively spar as they battle to tell a tantalizing tale in this clever co...

Sukey's new step-pa is a mean, bossy man. Every day Sukey wakes at dawn to work in the garden. All her step-pa ever does is watch her and yell if she so much as stops to fan herself. Sukey's ma calls him Mister Jones. Sukey prefers the name Mister Hard-Times. One day, Sukey runs away to her secret place by the ocean. There, she calls up Mama Jo, a beautiful black mermaid. Mama Jo's got...

From beloved and bestselling poet Jack Prelutsky come over 100 hilarious poems about strange creatures and people—from jellyfish stew to a bouncing mouse, to the very unexpected new kid! For fans of Shel Silverstein and Louis Sachar's Wayside School series. “The illustrations bring the frivolity to a fever pitch.”—School Library Journal. Open this book to any page to begin your exploration. He...

Youngsters can follow Sally, an adorable black Labrador, as she goes for a ride to the mountains and meets all sorts of new friends, swims in the lake, fetches sticks, picks berries, and has a rollicking good time.

Little Bear has a loose tooth that just won't fall out. Emily, Cat, Duck, and Owl each have a plan to make it fall out. Will Little Bear ever have something for the tooth fairy?

Little Five is a spirited boy who enjoys counting things in groups of five. Readers learn about the concept of the number five as they follow Little Five on his adventures to a farm and at the beach.

These original nursery rhymes recount the latest adventures of Jack and Jill, Humpty Dumpty, Old King Cole, Old Mother Hubbard, Little Boy Blue, Little Bo-Peep, Yankee Doodle, Georgie Porgie, Peter Piper, and other best-loved Mother Goose characters. Written by a gang of gifted poets including Bruce Lansky, Kenn Nesbitt, Linda Knaus, and Darren Sardelli, these rhymes are guaranteed to delight chil...

Poet Amanda Gorman delivered her poem "The Hill We Climb" at the 2021 presidential inauguration, winning wide acclaim. Read about Gorman's early life, her children's and poetry books, and what she plans to do next. About the Author Dr. Artika Tyner is committed to creating a world of inclusive leaders who will meet the pressing needs of today and work towards a better future wher...

Poet Amanda Gorman delivered her poem "The Hill We Climb" at the 2021 presidential inauguration, winning wide acclaim. Read about Gorman's early life, her children's and poetry books, and what she plans to do next. About the Author Dr. Artika Tyner is committed to creating a world of inclusive leaders who will meet the pressing needs of today and work towards a better future wher...

The Magic Of Reading: Explore the magic of reading and space exploration with Women in Science and Technology: Mae C. Jemison. The 24-page biography features vibrant illustrations and a look into the first female African American astronaut. Hands-On Reading Adventure: Blast off into a reading adventure as you learn about the inspiring life of Mae Jemison—the first female African American astronaut...

Celebrates the joy and beauty of nappy hair. The groundbreaking picture book by legendary author bell hooks and multi-Caldecott Medalist Chris Raschka that celebrates hair, perfect for fans of Hair Love and I Love My Hair! Happy with hair all short and strong. Happy with locks that twist and curl. Just all girl happy! Happy to be nappy hair! Nominated for an NAACP Image Award, here is a buoyantly...

Where is Bear? is a fun, interactive way to encourage 2-year-olds in their development and to help parents monitor their children's attainment of important skills. It's a win-win for early development! Meet Tiger, Bear, and their forest friends, Bird, Frog, Fox, and Turtle!

Although stars like Serena Williams cite Althea Gibson as an inspiration, Gibson's story is not well-known to many young people today. Growing up tough and rebellious in Harlem, Althea took that fighting attitude and used it to go after her goals of being a tennis champion, and a time when tennis was a game played mostly by wealthy white people in country clubs that excluded African Americans....

Snow! Cookies! Candy! Mouse loves snow days. When he's accidently swept out the door and into the snow, Mouse has a blast ice-skating, sledding, and building snow animals-always just one step ahead of sly Cat. But above Mouse on a wire sit three cold birds who warn Mouse of Cat's approach. Now it is Mouse's turn to do something nice for his new friends.

Read and find out about reflexes—including sneezing, shivering, hiccupping, and yawning—in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book. Have you ever wondered what makes you sneeze when you're in a dusty room? Or shiver when you get out of the bathtub? Or yawn when you're tired? All of these actions are reflexes. Your body makes them happen even though you don't tell it to. Bud...