In 1859, a hungry pig and two groups of cranky settlers sparked a military confrontation on San Juan Island. Watch human tempers flare as wide-eyed animals look on in this true tale of a maybe needless international tangle—a story with... Read More

"Radical Mycology" lays down a solid base of mycological knowledge, amped up by Peter McCoy’s passion for fungi, sharing information, and social change. Fungi are some of the most ubiquitous and environmentally important living... Read More

In the historical novel "The Reluctant Patriot", flawed individuals strive to stay true to their values after war disrupts their lives. In Susan Lohafer’s poignant historical novel "The Reluctant Patriot", a father is accused of... Read More

I Am Different—Just Like You! is a solid reading time tool for fostering attitudes of acceptance. Rebecca DalMolin’s heartfelt picture book I Am Different—Just Like You! focuses on what it’s like to have Down syndrome, and is... Read More

"The First Robot President" is an entertaining science fiction satire made fascinating because of its behind-the-scenes looks at the bruising world of modern politics. Robert Carlyle Taylor’s thought-provoking political satire, "The... Read More

"A Wild Day at the Zoo" is a sweet and educational picture book introduction to the wonders and diversity of the zoo, as well as the wonders and diversity of human languages. In Victor D. O. Santos’s sweet, educational picture book... Read More

Cary Fagan’s powerful graphic biography "Maurice and His Dictionary" is tender in its portrayal of World War II-era Europe. Though capturing the terrifying plight of a Jewish family during WWII, the book also maintains the humor and... Read More

Kevin Dann’s "Enchanted New York" is a historical walk down Manhattan’s magical memory lane. Revealing Manhattan to be a site of protracted enchantment, the book’s eight chapters are named for the type of magic and spiritual... Read More