In this wordless retelling of “Jack and the Beanstalk,” a young girl meets a giant—and discovers the giant within herself. When a towering beanstalk sprouts overnight in Olive’s yard, she climbs into the world of a giant;... Read More

A plucky, ignored little girl on the beach makes her own fun in the upbeat picture book "Famous Seaweed Soup". In Antoinette Truglio Martin’s sunny picture book "Famous Seaweed Soup", a young beachcomber dishes up a make-believe... Read More

Splotches of color are sprayed across scratchy ink lines in this whimsical take on the origin and legacy of bagpipes. Charlie McCandlewick is a nightsweep, but not of the chimney variety; his quarry is the bogle creatures responsible for... Read More

An unnamed narrator has a cheery conversation in the darkest depths of the sea in this humorous tale that sheds some light on the midnight zone. The brightly colored text and a parade of curious creatures stand out against dark backdrops... Read More

Richly pigmented watercolor illustrations make this story of friendship seem plucked from a dream. Molly attempts to teach her friends Olive and Dexter how to play her favorite game, but their hiding leaves something to be desired. After... Read More

Olive longs to visit her friend who recently moved away; a little green envelope, languishing in a desk drawer, also longs to travel like other envelopes, but it has never been quite the right fit. When Olive’s grandfather suggests she... Read More

Stunning illustrations employ intricate patterns and brilliant colors to bring the magic of a wish to life in this globe-trotting picture book. From wishes tied to kites in Guatemala to wishes swinging from bamboo in Japan, the book... Read More

When Paula rips her pants on the way to school, she is embarrassed; she knows she can’t replace them until she gets her next batch of hand-me-downs. She spends the day hiding the tear from her friends, even as she makes them feel... Read More