These days it may seem like rabbits have a better chance than humans of ever landing on Mars, so perhaps the title of this fanciful children’s book isn’t all that preposterous. It’s also just the kind of silly story destined to... Read More

Who would ever want to boost the self-respect of an overly aggressive person? The author, for one. Why? Because, says Smith, an expert on psychology and violence prevention, the probability of violence escalates when shame, guilt, or... Read More

The mind strives to make sense of what it sees and hears. This book says, “Let go. Let the experience guide you.” The text of this picture book is a single poem, circular in nature, starting and ending with reference to the moon. The... Read More

The best science books for children are grounded in young people’s backyards and lead children around the globe and to new understandings of how the natural world works. This accessible ecology book for readers ages eight to twelve... Read More

“I wished Raquel would like me instead (of a boy named Ruben). The problem was … she wanted a birdy. I had a cuca. She needed a car. I had a bike. She liked teenage guys. I was eleven.” The other problem is that the narrator, Marci... Read More

The first thing that readers will note about this highly unusual tale of a cartographer in a strange and futile-seeming society on an apparent track toward doom of some kind, is the magnificence of the artwork. This is appropriate, since... Read More

The men and women at Firehouse One are trying to make the best of working on Christmas Eve, when they would rather be home with their families. They’ve played Santa for children in the town, police officers have stopped by to check on... Read More

“Tina lived with her mother and her bother, Pablo, in a small brick house squeezed between tall buildings in a big city by the sea.” Amongst the hustle and bustle of the city, Tina silently wishes for a friend to spend time with.... Read More