Inspired by a true story that brought light in a dark time, this picture book shows how even a spark of hope can make all the difference. In 1945, Gertie the duck built her nest on a precarious post in the Milwaukee River. The local... Read More

A child with outsized ambitions imagines what he would do if given the powerful position of the president. There are bestowals of freedom on animals and children, and grumpy people are relegated to towns far, far away. The rules are... Read More

A young girl’s grandfather plants a pecan tree when she is born and teaches her to care for it in this story that is at once an education on pecan farming and a reminder of the importance of family histories and legacies. The royal... Read More

In this unmissable mashup of Mesoamerican origin tales, enterprising Rabbit determines to refresh the moonglow each day, hauling the luminous nectar of a mystical agave plant skyward to do so. Opossum, dazzled by the glow, determines to... Read More

"Long Goes to Dragon School" is an insightful picture book in which a young dragon with unique abilities struggles to fit in. In Helen H. Wu’s picture book "Long Goes to Dragon School", a young dragon learns the importance of... Read More

The Von Trapezes stun audiences under the big tent with their various talents each night. But the youngest member of the family, Adam, doesn’t feel like he fits in. He tries out multiple circus skills; none sing to him. Indeed, he’ll... Read More

Warm-hued and soft-edged illustrations scattered with starbursts add to the charm of this no-bones-about-it story of a girl with gas. Ever since she was born, Cassie has had a farting problem; now that she’s in school, none of the... Read More

Watercolors and ink lines stretch across the parchment-like pages in this story about a mischievous cat and his secret life. Max was a troublesome kitten; as an adult, he still tries to snack on baby chicks and teases the other cats in... Read More