The men and women at Firehouse One are trying to make the best of working on Christmas Eve, when they would rather be home with their families. They’ve played Santa for children in the town, police officers have stopped by to check on... Read More

“Tina lived with her mother and her bother, Pablo, in a small brick house squeezed between tall buildings in a big city by the sea.” Amongst the hustle and bustle of the city, Tina silently wishes for a friend to spend time with.... Read More

“Will I like it?” Amada Irma, a young Mexican girl, asks herself. “Will I make new friends?” Young readers will relate to these questions, which exemplify the typical insecurities caused by the uncertainty of relocating to a new... Read More

Sandwiched between the “bright leafy green” of successive summers, creating a seasonal Eskimo pie, is winter. Far from boring, even in Alaska, where the author lives, winter is many things for the observant and playful. Dixon’s... Read More

A bright star falls from the sky becomes a lifelong friend for a lonely little girl. What could be more comforting right before bed? This charming book features a shining holographic foil star on its pages that can be touched. There are... Read More

Anyone who has marveled at humans’ ability to bore through mountains or build a network of subways and roads under cities and rivers, or even service areas under theme parks, will enjoy digging into some of the more amazing tunnels in... Read More

As haunting as a campfire ghost story, the legend of two Cree Indians is told in poetry evocative of oral tradition. Readers (or listeners) are cautioned that if they are out on the prairie as the sun is falling, and they hear a voice... Read More

Based on an encounter that took place off the coast of Rhode Island in the early 1700s, this picture book reads like a tale passed down from grandparent to grandchild over generations. The author’s rambling prose captures the tone of... Read More