In this heartrending true Holocaust story, a girl’s happy childhood changes overnight when an enemy who inexplicably hates everyone who’s like her takes over the town. She and her family are forced from their home; they have to leave... Read More
A young boy wishes he was different until he is empowered by those around him to embrace his true self in this affirming picture book. All the men in his family have blue shadows, but the young boy’s shadow is pink and enjoys things... Read More
Though all of his forest friends are deep in dreams, little bear is wide awake and restless. He decides to wander into town, where, in an alleyway, he discovers a thingity-jig. Though others might dismiss his find as just a couch, he... Read More
Bean is a picky puppy. He resists most dishes, and is sure that the only ice cream he appreciates is vanilla, in this peppy picture book that nonetheless encourages trying out new tastes. At the local ice cream parlor, Bean is encouraged... Read More
Every seventy-five years or so, Halley’s Comet bursts across the sky. Astronomers and observers in the past have used metaphors to understand the comet, comparing it to a hairy star, a flaming sword, and a planet with a tail.... Read More
Illustrating an excerpt from the diary of Frida Kahlo, this whimsical picture book captures the imagination of childhood and the enduring power of art to inspire, transform, and provide comfort and escape. Frida’s black-and-white world... Read More
When Melba oversleeps and misses her ride to town, she is worried she will miss Carnival. As she works to find a new way to the festivities, she collects her own parade of friends and discovers that the real celebration is the love that... Read More
In this important picture book for historical fiction collections, Opal grows up in Greenwood, a Black neighborhood in Tulsa, Oklahoma where everyone gathers on Sunday to hear the good word. Today, everyone’s looking forward to the... Read More