Poor Hudson! He can’t stand school, especially on Fridays, when spelling tests embarrass him in front of his classmates. He just can’t get the hang of it, and doesn’t understand why. Luckily, Hudson’s teacher recognizes signs of... Read More

Essentially a morality play passed on by the Honduran illustrator’s grandmother, the Gods mete out final justice in a world where the Finger People suffer discrimination at the hands of those larger and wealthier than they. Go Finger... Read More

The story begins with a sparrow entreating a kindly baker to remove a thorn from his foot. The cunningly selfish bird then tricks his rescuer into giving him some bread. From there, he establishes a pattern of duplicity whereby his... Read More

An English shipwreck in 1838 serves as the backdrop for this intimate story of another rescue—that of a mother cat’s search for her curious kitten, lost in the same turbulent storm. The book’s finely drawn watercolor illustrations... Read More

The extraordinary pencil-and-oil-paint renderings of animals gigantic and tiny are worth the price of this important book about endangered species. The writer is a conservationist and the artist worked as a zookeeper; their... Read More

A reimagining of Saint Francis of Assisi’s “Canticle of the Creatures” (ca. 1200), this book couldn’t be lovelier, in words or images. It focuses on being thankful for the harvest and encourages all creatures to live together in... Read More

“This class needs some fashion. This class needs some fun. I’ll find a hairdo to impress everyone.” Annabelle doesn’t want to be like everyone else at school and her desire gives rise to, among other things, some really tall... Read More

When bossy Lily Jean moves in next door to sisters Carly and Sandy, their easygoing dynamic is upset and (big surprise) the littlest girl always ends up feeling left out. After being made to play the baby, the dog, and a cow in their... Read More