"The Apricot Outlook of Katherine Koon Hung Wong" is a son’s loving tribute to his hardworking, multicultural mother. Dennis W. C. Wong’s memoir about his relationship with his mother, "The Apricot Outlook of Katherine Koon Hung... Read More

The expressive picture book Do You Like Snow? encourages trying new things before writing them off. In Joanie Leopold’s picture book Do You Like Snow?, a little girl must change her mind so she can play with her friends. A little girl... Read More

"Legacy" is a moving historical novel in which a multiracial woman faces a bevy of challenges. In Carolyn Westergren’s compelling historical novel "Legacy", a woman of mixed ancestry struggles to establish herself in an era that’s... Read More

For all the legitimate criticism of men in general—from misogyny to housework-shirking, sexual harassment to racism-driven populist rage—the twenty-first century sure seems to be a perplexing time for the males of our species.... Read More

George Taliaferro was a multidimensional football player. An All-American and Hall of Famer, he achieved and inspired excellence. Dawn Knight, Taliaferro’s former student and longtime friend, saw that football was only one of... Read More

Nancy E. Davis’s "The Chinese Lady" applies historical detective work to document the life of Afong Moy, who took an unusual journey through nineteenth-century America. It reveals much about the young United States, its view of other... Read More

Tara Johnson’s Christian romance "Where Dandelions Bloom" places a strong heroine at the center of the Civil War. In 1861, sixteen-year-old Cassie is desperate to avoid the loveless marriage arranged by her drunken father, so she poses... Read More

When partnering up in math class leaves Adelaide the odd one out, she is happy to rely on Bear to complete her twosome. He looks cozy in his knit, math-themed sweater, and it becomes apparent that bears are superior at sorting, sums,... Read More