With his upturned nose, thick-­rimmed glasses, bow tie, and petite yellow hat, Young Frank is both sophisticated and childlike, experimenting with everyday materials under the watchful eye of his namesake architect grandfather. Not a... Read More

Strains of melancholy color this extraordinarily lovely meditation on longing. When a boy watches his father leave for the war in unfamiliar soldier’s garb, he doesn’t know it will be his last memory of him. When he grows up, he... Read More

Children learn to value their differences through seven tales of Australian animals. Judy Henry presents seven interesting, colorfully illustrated animal stories—most of them dealing with differences—in the enchanting"Woodland... Read More

Sweet story with pleasant illustrations offers a beautiful gift of the heart to author’s grandchildren. Remove from Bambi the essential character of the hunter and the comic relief of Thumper, and the beloved children’s classic... Read More

"Runabouts" is a brightly colored picture book that will engage readers with its story of fun-loving friends—who happen to be boats—enjoying the summer sun while at the same time coping with bullying and the dynamics of friendship.... Read More

When a mouse seeks refuge in an orchestra’s practice room, what ensues is a rib-tickling romp with valuable lessons about classical music conveyed without effort or guile. Meet the bassoon, the clarinet, the flute, and their friends... Read More

Timka and Dasha decide to grow a bicycle by planting magical seeds in their backyard garden. With water and soil, a bicycle sprouts, and it grows beyond the garden and up into the sky. The siblings are still left without a bicycle to... Read More

In "The Legend of Chris Moose", Allen Northcutt creates a delightful, beautifully illustrated moose tale that gives parents and children an opportunity to discuss the issue of social exclusion and the hurtfulness of name-calling. Chris... Read More