Emily Franklin’s transfixing historical novel gives voice to Claire Clairmont, lover of Lord Byron and stepsister of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley. In 1816, Claire lives with her writer stepsister, Mary, and Mary’s fiancé, poet Percy... Read More

Mark A. Johnson’s thorough history text "American Bacon" situates bacon as a defining element of American identity. The book utilizes archival evidence, historical works, and interviews to explore the trajectory of bacon in American... Read More

This horizon-broadening bilingual picture book includes Hindi and translated Hindi text alongside its English-language explorations of a busy marketplace. Once at the bazaar, Meena is entranced by the variety of fruits and vegetables she... Read More

A dreamy boy with an active imagination plays riverside with his mother in this tale about the pleasures of letting your thoughts drift. He floats on an inner tube past dreamscape scenes of children high up in the trees and neighbors... Read More

Colorful, quite detailed pen-and-ink illustrations vivify this peppy picture book about summer camp adventures, in which a child is nervous about making new friends. Talking to the children around her, she learns that friendship can... Read More

On what feels like an ordinary summer day, Miles is prompted to visit his injured neighbor, Miss Mary. Though he doesn’t expect to enjoy helping her in her garden, she has a lot to teach him. He is soon entranced by the colorful... Read More

A fanciful bilingual board book with a lift-the-flap surprise, this story focuses on Fox and Goose, unlikely friends who discuss their differences across a day of fun. Goose can dip their head beneath the water to view the creatures... Read More

Its exquisite, atmospheric collage art evoking feelings of displacement, this empathy-building picture book focuses on refugee families around the world. Children walk with bowed heads beside their parents, or sneak a few moments of play... Read More