A soft lullaby sung to comfort a sleepy little girl turns into the inspiring story of remarkable musical talent blossoming in the face of racial inequalities in Nina: Jazz Legend and Civil-Rights Activist Nina Simone, by Alice... Read More

A boy hears the call of an owl, feels the pull of the moon, and communes with a giant oak. "Wake", from Shawn Dougherty, follows his dreamy nighttime foray into the surrounding woods. Watercolors from Leah Busch complement the boy’s... Read More

Fusing art and science, James Gladstone’s "When Planet Earth Was New" explores over four billion years of transformation in climate, geology, biology, and more as an uninhabitable environment ever so slowly teems with life from the... Read More

Commemorating a lifetime of discovery and exploration, "Shark Lady", from Jess Keating, follows the extraordinary path of Eugenie Clark—inspirational scientist, professor, zoologist, deep sea diver, and champion of sharks the oceans... Read More

This beautifully illustrated book offers a timeless message on sharing joy with friends. Yossi Lapid returns to his Snowman Paul series in "Halloween with Snowman Paul", a picture book for toddlers and preschoolers. Joanna Pasek’s... Read More

Young sports fans will find this a fun keepsake and memento of the Cavaliers’ historic 2016 season. Sports fan and professional soccer player Jeff Attinella presents a kid-friendly tribute to the 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers in his picture... Read More

This will no doubt appeal to Cubs fans who want to share a wonderful memory with their young children. The legendary curse on the Chicago Cubs finally broke in 2016 with an amazing season that ended with a World Series championship. The... Read More

Helping young people to recognize their own emotions and to see them in others, Jayneen Sanders uses lively couplets and easily relatable scenarios at home and on the playground in "You, Me and Empathy". Captivating illustrations from... Read More