A luscious watermelon slice on a blue-green background forms the hard-to-resist cover of "One Watermelon Seed". Once enticed inside, the reader will discover a brightly colored celebration of both gardening and counting. Max and... Read More

In 1975, Pol Pot gained control of Cambodia, “a country of sugar palms, whispering grasses, and bright sunshine.” Arn Chorn-Pond, whose biography this is, was eight years old. He lived in a prosperous village in northern Cambodia... Read More

“I know a girl who has a really big mouth. Her name is Bailey. Big Mouth Bailey.” In this picture book about the consequences of gossip and hurtful language, shy Maya has never called her that out loud, but that’s what she thinks... Read More

It is nine in the morning and Lily just isn’t in the mood for her morning routine. When we first meet her, she stands beside a table piled high with waffles, croissants, danishes, and toast, but none of it pleases her. Arms folded,... Read More

The story of creation as told in Genesis is revisited in this tale that pegs itself as a story geared toward those “searching people who are not satisfied with pat religious answers to spiritual questions.” In truth, it is a... Read More

“’Twas the day before zoo day, when all ‘round the park, the creatures felt restless and wished it were dark.” If this rhyme sounds familiar, that’s because it’s a clever take on The Night Before Christmas, updated and told... Read More

Appealing illustrations of a family of soccer-playing soccer balls liven up a manual of soccer moves and coaching techniques. The Magic Soccer Ball is part of a series that uses this method for teaching young players and coaches. The... Read More

Baby Brains utters his first words the day after he comes home from the hospital: “I’d like to go to school tomorrow.” His dedicated parents have nurtured his intellect from conception with news, music, and language classes. Their... Read More