Bold bright colors are the hallmark of this tale about a little girl whose grumpy morning is transformed by her mother’s intervention. Samantha called Sam because “it was the right size name for a not very big girl” is usually... Read More

Today, everyone wants more—more comfort and, definitely, more money. The family in this story has found a way to get it with a thick rope dangling from the sky with a tiny note attached to it that simply reads, “Pull for more.” At... Read More

As a boy in 1930’s Wisconsin, Jim Lovell spent his free time reading stories about astronauts and mysterious planets. Forty years later, Jim would find himself in the midst of a real-life space adventure that held the entire world... Read More

Every confectionary artist’s dream is to have people ask admiringly, “Who made this cake?” Readers will surely be surprised at the answer provided in this colorful book. The opening endpapers show more one hundred tiny people... Read More

“A barn can have a horse in it.” That line, considered but rejected as the opening of Charlotte’s Web, inspired this appealing picture book that gently muses on what can be found in what. The small protagonist ponders the potential... Read More

“I’m brave Benny the pirate!” announces big brother mouse when his little sister, Penny, wants to play with him. Although little sisters are not allowed on his pirate ship, no matter what Benny says or does, he cannot get rid of... Read More

Pura Belpré was the first Puerto Rican librarian in New York. She was also a storyteller, author, and advocate for the Puerto Rican community. The Storyteller’s Candle tells how that community was welcomed into the library through... Read More

“Later! It’s always later,” yells Emily as she stomps outside and slams the door shut. Dad promised they’d make snow animals, but his work always seems to come first. This scenario may seem familiar to many parents. Emily, angry... Read More