Books published by publisher Charlesbridge Publishing

Big, brainy science for the littlest listeners.Accurate enough to satisfy an expert, yet simple enough for baby, this clever board book explores the basics of building--from foundation to rooftop--and ties it all to baby's world. Beautiful, visually stimulating illustrations complement age-appropriate language to encourage baby's sense of wonder. Parents and caregivers may learn a thing or two, as well!

Johann Sebastian Bach created some of the most significant music in history, including A Keyboard Practice Consisting of an Aria with Thirty Variations for the Harpsichord - commonly known as the Goldberg Variations. Goldberg is Johann Gottlieb Goldberg, a young musician in the court of Count Keyserlingk, a Russian ambassador living in Dresden. It isn’t known for certain why Bach’s difficult composition was named for the young man, but Anna Harwell Celenza gives us one possible story based on extensive research.

Learn your beetles from A to Z as they crawl their way through the alphabet. Get to know the most diverse species on earth in this entertaining and informative nature ABC book. From the Dung Beetle to the Kalahari Beetle to the Zinc Metallic Beetles, the book is both fact-filled and fun for young listeners. A great introduction for the insect-enthused and lovers of all things that creep and crawl.

Who wears what to work? The clues in each lively verse can be pictured hanging from clotheslines. A mail carrier’s uniform, the artist’s brushes, and the chef’s apron all hang from the clothesline. Then, keep listening to learn which professionals wear and use the special gear in the jobs they do. Clever descriptions show the workers helping one another, and in the end, everyone joins together for a celebration that is out of this world. A perfect choice for listening aloud and encouraging kids to join in the guessing and reveal.

Bookworms big and small will be charmed by lovable Lola in this delightful sequel to LOLA AT THE LIBRARY that celebrates imagination and the love of reading. Lola loves to go to the library with her daddy. Every night she reads a new story, and the next day, she acts it out. One day she's a fairy princess, the next day she goes on a trip to Lagos! She becomes a tiger, a farmer, a pilot. . . . what will Lola be next? Children and adults will love following along with Lola's adventures. LOLA LOVES STORIES is a wonderful introduction to the power of reading and how it can inspire young minds at the earliest ages.

Climb aboard Alvin, the famous deep-sea submersible credited with helping to find the Titanic, and take a trip two miles down to the bottom of the ocean. Experience a day in the life of an Alvin pilot and join scientists at the seafloor to collect samples and conduct research. Along the way, discover what one wears, eats, and talks about during a typical eight-hour trip in a underwater craft and find out more about the animals that live deep in our oceans. "An appealing, exhilarating, and informative vicarious journey of discovery." (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) "Wong’s detailed illustrations add an exciting immediacy to the descent and to the glowing wonders of the deep." (Washington Post)

The House That George Built takes listeners through the process of how the president’s house came to be - starting with the contest George held to choose the perfect design for this legendary landmark, all the way to President John Adams’ move into the grandiose home. Cleverly written in the familiar format of The House That Jack Built, author Suzanne Slade supplements her rhyming verse with lively conversational prose, describing how George was involved in this project from beginning to end, from selecting the location to figuring out how to get the thousands of heavy bricks to the construction site.

Pig Pig doesn't want to go on a road trip with Aunt Wilma and Uncle Fred! Pig Pig would rather stay home and spend his summer vacation building a rocket ship model or reading back issues of Daring Pig Exploits. Besides, his mother and Fluffy the cat might miss him too much. His uncle insists that this is the opportunity of a lifetime, and soon Pig Pig is enjoying an eye-opening road trip. But he worries - what if his mother and Fluffy don't remember him when he gets back? This charming and timeless story of trying new things and managing trips away from home and family will delight.

Big, brainy science for the littlest listeners.Accurate enough to satisfy an expert, yet simple enough for baby, this clever board book explores the ups and downs of gravity. When baby drops food from a high chair, why does it fall? Beautiful, visually stimulating illustrations complement age-appropriate language to encourage baby's sense of wonder. Parents and caregivers may learn a thing or two, as well!

Poop! Ewwww! No, don’t say "Ewwww." Ask, "Whose poop is that?" This simple, and yes, charming audiobook asks this question about seven examples of animal poop. By investigating clues, young listeners can learn to identify the animal through its droppings. For instance, find a sample of poop with bits of bone and tufts of hair. Keep listening to learn it came from a fox! Backmatter includes further information about the poop and what scientists can learn from an animal’s droppings. "A primer on poop and a guessing game, especially for those just beyond toilet training" (Kirkus Reviews) "Gross-out details will provoke glee...but kids will learn plenty about the variety and importance of animal waste, too" (Publishers Weekly) "As accessible to newly independent readers as it is to younger listeners" (Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books) "Sure to appeal to curious youngsters. Recommended for collections that can't get enough titles on poop" (School Library Journal) "The kid-friendly illustrations and matter-of-fact tone make this title an informative, rather than a gross-out, pick, though is certainly what will get kids reaching for the shelves" (Booklist) "Friendly and inviting to novice naturalists" (Horn Book) "What are you waiting for? Come get the 'scoop on poop'!" (NSTA Recommends)

Everyone loves chocolate, right? But how many people actually know where chocolate comes from? How it’s made? Or that monkeys do their part to help this delicious sweet exist? This delectable dessert comes from cocoa beans, which grow on cocoa trees in tropical rain forests. But those trees couldn’t survive without the help of a menagerie of rain forest critters: a pollen-sucking midge, an aphid-munching anole lizard, brain-eating coffin fly maggots - they all pitch in to help the cocoa tree survive. A secondary layer of text delves deeper into statements such as "Cocoa flowers can’t bloom without cocoa leaves...and maggots," explaining the interdependence of the plants and animals in the tropical rain forests. Two wise-cracking bookworms appear throughout, adding humor and further commentary, making this book accessible to listeners of different ages.