This smartly designed collection of opposed concepts stars the single figure of a 
hippopotamus in many guises: small and large; thin and thick, blurry and clear; rough and soft; behind and in front; right and left; alone and together... Read More

The relationship between a grandmother and her grandsons can be a special one, whatever form it may take. There’s the “primary caretaker/setting the rules” grandmother, the “non-primary/bending the rules” grandmother, and then... Read More

This stunning, artful tribute is without a false note. A middle school librarian/quilter seamlessly blends history about the everyday lives of slaves with musical, biblical, and quilting references. Complementary images by an... Read More

A visually staggering rendition of the angst-ridden Dutch artist’s life, from boyhood to death: his experiences and artistic influences and, mostly, his exceptionally close relationship to his brother Theo are the book’s focus.... Read More

After Shirin spots the new moon marking the beginning of Ramadan, she begs her parents to allow her to fast this year. Now that her older brother Ali is twelve, everyone else in the family is old enough to celebrate according to the... Read More

With sex and profanity on television, and X-rated music just a download click away, it’s hard to imagine a time when entertainers were thrown in jail for words they used on stage. But that’s what happened to comedian George Carlin in... Read More

In H.K. Gilbert’s "Reporting for Duty", children and their parents get a fun-filled introduction to the White House led by Barkley, a fluffy Secret-Service dog charged with protecting the First Family. This combination read-aloud and... Read More

Two friends—a girl and a child-sized butterfly—live on an island with smooth, sandy beaches where families frolic and play. The coast of the nearby mainland, however, is lined with mysterious, dangerous, jagged rocks. No one from the... Read More