An impetuous boy begins to realize the wisdom in his father’s peaceful reserve; a girl learns to see the beauty hidden behind superficial ugliness; a young man is compelled to practice compassion toward someone he had feared. These... Read More

In Ireland, every stone in the road has a name and a story, and telling these stories is an essential skill for conveying the nation’s history and culture. Countless Irish legends have been passed on orally down the generations. This... Read More

Translating classic literature into sequential art can be a difficult process. Regardless of the merit of graphic novels, some may still argue that the final product destroys imagination, dumbs down literature, or ruins the author’s... Read More

Cute and cuddly is how koalas are usually described, but in this collection of eight Aboriginal tale retellings, these endearing marsupials possess a more complex character. Set in the Outback during the Dreamtime—the time of creation... Read More

This accessible biography urges readers to celebrate the life and work of one of the most remarkable women of the Middle Ages. Born to nobility, Eleanor of Aquitaine’s (1122-1204) parents were William X, duke of Aquitaine, and Aenor,... Read More

“Magic is making people believe you can do the impossible.” Aspiring magicians of any age will be able to astound their audiences after learning some of the secrets of the magician’s craft, easily explained in this Kids Can! title.... Read More

Eight-year-old Sam is living the life of Riley. His home in Seldovia, Alaska allows him to go clamming with his dad, watch his mother fly her Bush plane across the sound to the bigger cities, and come face-to-face with sea otters. In... Read More

Poetry has been around longer than history, so it’s difficult to find, or even imagine, a new theme for this old impulse. In every book of poetry by a single author, the individual pieces will speak of love, nature, faith,... Read More