Adorably drowsy planets gather under a tired sun as they prepare for bedtime, in Sleepy Solar System, by pediatrician John Hutton. Smiles are inevitable with Doug Cenko’s charming renditions of each planet; Earth with cloud curlers and... Read More

If your children weren’t excited about geometry before, they will be after experiencing Sally Fawcett’s What Could it Be? Challenging young minds to think outside the box or square, art, nature, math, and creative thinking all... Read More

Smith’s insightful book is an honest and respectful look at the joys, and the costs, one American family experienced as they sought to align their lifestyle with their deepest beliefs. Jeff Smith’s "Becoming Amish" is the intimate... Read More

Magic and mystery abounds in this intensely plotted novel, full of evocative phrases and creative turns. Sevens & Sixes, by B and T Pecile, is the second book in the fascinating Corridor of Doors Trilogy. In this story, Khia, a young... Read More

This vibrant historical novel honors the Plains Indians, imparting much information even as it touches the heart. Inspired by a family mystery and stories of Americans living anonymously in Canada, Murray Harvey’s fictional... Read More

In "Eddie the Bully", everyone knows that Eddie is mean. The children treat him with fear and the teachers are frustrated with him. When a new girl joins the class, she unknowingly offers Eddie her friendship. Eddie quickly realizes that... Read More

Chefalo relates the details of her life as representative of the need for significant reform—if not total reinvention—of the current foster care system. Shenandoah Chefalo presents an intimate, unapologetic critique of the foster... Read More

Jacob Reckless, treasure hunter and risk taker extraordinaire, is back with his pensive brother, Will, in The Golden Yarn, third in Cornelia Funke’s mesmerizing MirrorWorld series. Translated from its original German by Oliver Latsch... Read More