Today she’s a princess; tomorrow, a monster; the next day, a clown. For Delilah, each day becomes an adventure when she looks in the mirror and sees herself as someone new. While it’s fun at first, Delilah soon notices that she’s... Read More

A medieval boy’s first thought upon waking is to care 
for his family and their collection of barnyard animals while investigating rumors of a nearby predator. This 
fictional morning in the childhood of Saint Francis of Assisi... Read More

This gentle and candid story tracks the reactions of a little boy to his mother’s death: anger at her having left him, frustration at not being able to take care of Dad, and fear of not being able to remember how she smells. When he... Read More

While most stories about the addition of a younger sibling focus on sibling rivalry and making the older sibling feel special, this clever picture book takes a different approach. A young girl exudes confidence, not jealousy, as she... Read More

Critical thinking skills are vital for success in today’s world. Much of the text on handheld devices, computers, and online search engines minimizes the need to connect the dots, to recall knowledge, and push beyond the obvious.... Read More

Blending practical advice with eye-catching artwork, Kenda Swartz Pepper’s "Well Earth Well Me!" inspires children (and even many adults) to take better care of the planet. A song-like poem, with rhyming text and a refrain that is... Read More

Imagine a Children’s Picture Book about turkeys and not a single mention of Thanksgiving! "Gobble Gobble" by author and illustrator Cathryn Falwell presents a factual and beautifully detailed book describing mostly North America’s... Read More

On the Island of Blue, a sneeze erupts and a pleasing tale of rhythm and rhyme unfolds. "Achoo!" is the title of the book. It’s also the startling noise heard in a place where healthy monkeys live happily swinging among blue trees with... Read More