A USA TODAY bestselling series!
Join Jaden, Leela, and their dog Lucky as they help during wildfires, hurricanes, tornados, blizzards and more!
2026 Washington State Otter Awards
2026 Trailblazer Book List (CCISD/Texas)
2026 Florida, SSYRA, Jr. Reading List
2026 Pennsylvania Mountain Laurel Award
2025 Green Earth Book Award Longlist
THAT SWINGIN' SOUND!
A JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD GOLD SELECTION!
"This book is dynamic as it is informative," BCCB Starred Review
"Zippy and tuneful biography" - Kirkus
"Straightforward and poetic" - Horn book
"Dynamic text and electric illustrations" - Publishers Weekly
"A lively introduction to two icons" - SLJ
THIS IS DANCE: BALLET, HIP HOP & JAZZ
THIS IS HIP HOP
VERDICT: A First Purchase - STARRED Review SLJ
THIS IS BALLET
VERDICT An essential purchase for most libraries that celebrates global diversity and the joy of dance - SLJ
CAN YOU DANCE LIKE A PEACOCK?
A USA TODAY Bestseller!
"This book invites kids to get up and dance... Fun, bright illustrations make the creatures pop on the pages. This could really help reluctant readers learn that books can be fun!" ― Youth Services Book Review, STARRED Review
#1 New release on Amazon and Editor's pick
This accessible nonfiction compendium explores the creation of 10 global landmarks, from the first spark of an idea to the final layer of paint. Acclaimed educator Rekha Rajan encourages readers to see themselves as the engineers, builders, architects, and more through interactive stories and a unique structure.
DRUMS #1 New Release on Amazon
In this interactive book, young readers learn all about drums! Drums are everywhere. At home, in the kitchen and on the playground and you can PLAY this BOOK (RISE x Penguin Workshop)
“Exuberant and participatory, like the music and instruments it showcases.” – Kirkus
HORNS #1 New Release on Amazon & Best Board Book (BookRiot)
The second book in this musical series introduces how horns make sound and music. What does a car horn, vuvuzela and trumpet have in common? They are all horns!
“[An] excellent board book recommendation…A fun introduction…I think even big humans would enjoy this title.” – BookRiot
STRINGS
What do a guitar, a harp, and a piano have in common? They are all strings! The third book in the series begins with a simple explanation of what defines a string instrument. Young readers are then invited on a global exploration of a variety of different stringed instruments.
VOICE
The fourth book in this musical series introduces young readers to how we use our voices to make music - and your voice is your very own instrument!
New neuroscience research is showing us the long-term benefit that reading aloud has for children—all the way into adulthood.