Gioia Guerzoni’s "I Miss You" is a beautiful book of exercises designed to quell longing for absent people, places, and things. This work recognizes a variety of scenarios in which one might yearn. For those missing a person, the book... Read More

"The Unique Beak" is a heartwarming children’s book about embracing the qualities that make you an individual. Estani and Sophia Frizzell’s picture book "The Unique Beak" focuses on the power of accepting one’s distinctiveness and... Read More

Giggle and groan as Rabbi Ruben works to repair his aging synagogue in creative, if not wholly effective, ways—patching leaks with challah dough and creaking loudly through a library while a woman studies the Torah, for example. This... Read More

An origin story from the Lumbee people is recounted through paint-on-canvas illustrations. Once, North America rested on the back of a giant snapping turtle; the turtle had several hatchlings, one of which grew to be rather large itself.... Read More

Kesar’s little sister, Kamal, will not sleep at night; she keeps the whole village awake. When Kesar’s ba comes to visit, she tells her a story about a woman whose embroidered animals came to life; Kesar is inspired to try a new... Read More

Intricate illustrations portray shifting perspectives in this moving picture book about the interconnection of humans and nature. Using a poem as its guide, the book works through each line, offering an interpretation from both a human... Read More

Textured illustrations and clean lines complement this story about the love between people and pets. A little boy wants a dog, but his mother refuses, saying dogs are too much work. When a cat shows up on their doorstep on a rainy night,... Read More

"Self-Care with Ted and Friends" is a picture book that ably introduces the self-care techniques of an endearing animal menagerie. A bear shares how he takes care of his mind and body in Najma Korrami’s picture book "Self-Care with Ted... Read More