Books like Brand-new pencils, brand-new books by Diane De Groat

A vivid picture book follows a hungry caterpillar as it searches for food, experiences a tummy ache, and discovers a healthy leaf. An astonishing transformation awaits—discover it in this engaging children's tale.

A rhythmic picture book that introduces children to a spectrum of animals through vibrant colors and simple, engaging rhyme.

An alphabet chant in rhyme, showing the entire alphabet trying to climb a coconut tree.

Chester the raccoon faces his first day of kindergarten and learns a heart‑warming secret from his mother that helps him carry her love while he separates from home.

A mother dog searches for her missing puppy, uncovering eight hidden animals under flaps in this interactive picture book.

Third‑grade student Judy Moody is cranky on her first day of school until a collage assignment sparks a creative makeover of her mood.

Miss Bindergarten and her animal classmates introduce the alphabet while preparing for their first day of kindergarten.

Two adventurous squirrels, Mr. Peanuts and Rosie, team up to prepare a new classroom for the first day of school, tackling tasks from buying supplies to setting up learning corners, while juggling the challenges of teaching and running a school bus.

Amber Brown begins second grade and faces the unknown of a new teacher, Ms. Light, armed with her teddy‑bear backpack and nervous excitement about the first day of school.

A literal‑minded first‑grader, Amelia Bedelia, meets a day of surprising adventures as she navigates the ups and downs of school, turning every instruction into a new and humorous misunderstanding.

When a bullying goat named Gilroy picks on Llama Llama, the young teacher‑in‑training helps the brave llama confront the meanpoke and turn a troubling day into a hopeful lesson about standing up for yourself.

Stan Berenstain’s Berenstain Bears adventure takes the family into the world of school, sharing the excitement and nerves of the first day in a friendly, relatable setting.

Spot the dog enjoys an eventful first day at school, where his playful adventures are revealed through lift‑up flaps on this engaging picture book.

Penguin’s first day at play school, he refuses to share the slide—until Crocodile’s lesson changes his mind.

After moving, eight-year-old Mallory struggles with being new at school, especially because her mother is now the music teacher and director of the third grade play.

Cowgirl Kate and her hungry cowhorse Cocoa count cows, share a story, and help each other drift to sleep.

This the story of how a young man turned $25 into more than 200 schools around the world and the guiding steps anyone can take to lead a successful and significant life. The author began working summers at hedge funds when he was just sixteen years old, sprinting down the path to a successful Wall Street career. But while traveling he met a young boy begging on the streets of India, who after being asked what he wanted most in the world, simply answered, "A pencil." This small request led to a staggering series of events that took the author backpacking through dozens of countries before eventually leaving one of the world's most prestigious jobs at Bain & Company to found Pencils of Promise, the organization he started with just $25 that has since built more than 200 schools around the world. This book chronicles the author's journey to find his calling, as each chapter explains one clear step that every person can take to turn your biggest ambitions into reality, even if you start with as little as $25. His story takes readers behind the scenes with business moguls and village chiefs, world-famous celebrities and hometown heroes. It is filled with compelling stories and shareable insights. All proceeds from this book support Pencils of Promise.

A young fish navigates his first day of school, learning to belong with the help of a kind teacher.

On the first day of school, a teacher asks her students what they wish for the coming year, sparking hopes for a perfect picture, top report cards, and more.

Emily embarks on her first day of school, learning the alphabet, singing, reading, dancing, and counting as she counts toward her first 100 days.

Gilbert and his first‑grade classmates face their last day of school, anticipating awards, bidding farewell to their teacher, and dreaming of summer vacation.

Timothy looks forward to his first day of school, but feels outmatched when Claude, the perfect new student, takes his spot. When he meets a girl who shares the same dilemma, they discover friendship can level the playing field.