All the Books Inside February’s Box

little boy laying on his stomach on the floor, reading a book with a blanket draped over his body and head

February’s Busy Little Book Club box are officially in the hands of all our little readers, and we’re so excited to share what’s inside!

Each month, we carefully choose books that are engaging, tell a diverse range of stories, and are beautifully illustrated. Our goal is always to find stories that spark connection and curiosity in your child.

Here are all the books we chose for February’s box!

Board Books

Featured in the Board Book Club

Ours

From the bestselling author of CurlsGlow, and Bloom comes a board book that joyfully celebrates skin tone self-love with a mirror for little ones.

Show young readers how to see themselves and others with confidence and love with this beautiful rhyming board book toddlers and parents alike will love.

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Peek-a-Poop

A hilarious lift-the-flap potty training board book about magical poops and the creatures that make them!

Where do unicorns poop? How big are elf droppings? Do fairies ever have to go? PEEK-A-POOP! Find out in this rhyming interactive book for the littlest poopers.

Navigate through magical worlds to discover the whereabouts and physical characteristics of mermaid, yeti, dragon, fairy, unicorn, and elf poop. At the end, your prince or princess will learn that there’s a special place for them to go, too: the golden throne (a potty, of course!).

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My First Book of Coffee

Full steam, sweet cream. Good morning, sunbeam!

Families who juggle sleepless nights and early mornings with a baby and a serious need for a cup of coffee will smile and giggle at this funny and stylish board book, sure to delight families with a commitment to caffeine. It’s the perfect baby shower and first birthday book for babies with the coolest families.

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Picture Books

Featured in the Picture Book Club

Bean The Stretchy Dragon

From the creator of the popular webcomic Sally & Bean comes Bean The Stretchy Dragon. This charming story follows a day in the life of little dragon Bean, who lives in the forest with a witch, Sally. From favorite breakfasts to chasing magical creatures, bath time to flight sessions, kids ages 7-10 will find plenty to enjoy. Dynamic illustrations and short texts with a dash of sweet, a pinch of spooky, and plenty of humor make this a read perfect for young adventurers, including emerging and reluctant readers.

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The Perfect Place

From the Newbery Medal-winning author of Last Stop on Market Street comes this moving picture book about the perils of perfectionism.

Lucas goes to the perfect school in the perfect neighborhood. And when he gets perfect grades, he feels like he fits right in.

But life at home is not so perfect. His dad’s old work truck keeps breaking down. His mom works long hours at her job at the diner. And Lucas has to share his small room with his baby sister.

One night, Lucas is awakened by a strange light, which he follows all the way to the place where the perfect people live. Everything there is more beautiful than he could have imagined. But the longer Lucas stays, the more he wonders what it really means to be perfect. Does it mean never making mistakes? Does it mean rejecting his bustling neighborhood and his loving family? And what’s so great about being perfect, anyway?

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Sleepy Sheepy

Despite his name, Sleepy Sheepy is NOT sleepy. He’d much rather build with blocks or knit socks than go to sleep. Will Ma and Pa Sheepy ever get their sheepy to go to sleepy?

From acclaimed author Lucy Ruth Cummins and brought to life by #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Pete Oswald (The Bad SeedThe Good EggThe Smart CookieThe Sour Grape), Sleepy Sheepy is a hilarious bedtime read-aloud that will appeal to little lambs everywhere.

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The Helping Sweater

Follow along as Maya spreads joy through random acts of kindness in this vibrant and heartwarming book celebrating empathy and community. 

It’s finally cold enough for Maya to wear her favorite sweater! But when her cat pulls a thread loose, her beloved sweater quickly begins to unravel. Maya is heartbroken, but she doesn’t have time to fix it before school. She starts to realize that maybe her sweater can help other people—and that’s when the magic begins!

Maya uses her sweater to help folks in her community throughout the day. But of course, what goes around, comes around and when Maya needs help, someone comes to her rescue.

The Helping Sweater is an accessible, uplifting picture book with an engaging heroine and an empathetic message.

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Mango Memories

Here is a completely captivating picture book that celebrates family, tradition…and mangoes!

Every summer, the branches of a little girl’s favorite tree droops heavy with mangoes. And this year, she is finally old enough to help her family harvest them.

Her brother shares a memory about his first time mango picking: his father holding him steady as he reached high above for the fruit. But when the girl climbs the tree, she becomes too dizzy. Then her grandma shares a mango memory: learning, many years ago, to toss a stone that knocked the fruit from the branches. But when the girl throws her stone, she keeps missing.

How can this little heroine create her own mango memory if she can’t even pick a mango?

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