Yoga is everywhere these days. There are classes at almost every neighborhood gym, YMCA, and library, and people of all ages are taking up the ancient practice. Heck, even babies are practicing Down Dog before their afternoon naps. So it... Read More

Ominous and eerie are the apt adjectives critics have assigned to this acclaimed Australian picture book, now in a paperback version. Something inhabits the old water tower in fictional Preston. But is it an actual presence, or the... Read More

Great things can come from games of make-believe. As a girl, Sarah Edmonds practiced at being what her father wanted most: a boy. This skill later served her (and the Union army) well when she joined ranks as a male nurse. “What part... Read More

A mother-daughter journey through one of the world’s great walking cities is narrated by the younger traveler, who takes in history—the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace, Admiral Nelson’s statue in Trafalgar Square—and... Read More

A talented New Zealand duo teamed up to produce this disarmingly simple ode to nighttime acoustics. Two children lay awake in a sleeper car while they “Whistle past rivers / Whoosh through the tunnels / Roar down the plains / And all... Read More

When Aneel’s grandparents come from India to live with his family, he delights in their customs and stories about distant lands. He dreams of the villagers and animals introduced to him and is impressed with how his Dadi-ma chants... Read More

A cement mixer, a bulldozer, and a crane: not your average bedtime protagonists. This sweet rhyming narrative that celebrates the day’s end in an unconventional yet everyday place will convince listeners that there’s a kind of... Read More

"Sea Horse, Run!" is a delightful depiction of underwater life that will educate and bring joy to young readers. Tammy Carter Bronson, author and illustrator, tells a story about sea creatures that dwell in the Australian Coral Reef. In... Read More