Painterly illustrations track the parallel stories of two families in this picture book about the pain of leaving home and the hope of brighter days. A mother warns her son to be careful of road construction as they head to a carnival;... Read More

Bright colors and multiple techniques populate the illustrations of this rhyming picture book about embracing your true colors. Tired of being dreary and drab, Henry the hermit crab rebrands himself as Fabulous Crab, attaching corals,... Read More

Inspired by the sights at a waterpark she visits with her mother, a child dreams about all the fantastical adventures she’ll have when she’s big. Gorgeous watercolor illustrations utilize bright washes of color and simple black ink... Read More

Spreckle, a dragon hatched near chickens, loves her life on the farm, with one notable exception: the snacks are terrible. Tired of dried corn and slugs, Spreckle branches out—to hay, to pig slop, even to ice cream—but nothing hits... Read More

Blues and greens contrast with neon yellow and fiery orange in this philosophical bedtime story that tackles the rhinoceros in the room. When Ludwig’s father comes to check on why he’s not asleep, Ludwig insists there is a rhinoceros... Read More

Henry wants to climb the plants and flowers in the garden with all the other snails, but Henry is different in one important way: he has no slime. Determined to find his own way to climb, Henry begins training; he drags pebbles, lifts... Read More

The saturated colors of pop art marry with swirling watercolors and sharp geometric shapes in this picture book that’s perfect for budding scientists. An exoplanet is any planet that is outside our solar system; the book explores the... Read More

Mina is nervous about starting at a new kindergarten; she doesn’t speak the same language as her classmates and teacher, and she is quiet at first. While she learns English, Mina and her classmates find connection in the universal... Read More