Held together by references to Chicago, Keenan Norris’s "Chi Boy" is a memoir, a social history, a eulogy for his ancestors, and a tribute to inspiring literary men. Jim Crow racism drove Norris’s family north, landing them in... Read More

Elise has always pined for her older sister’s red coat, waiting for her to outgrow it. When the coat finally passes to her, Elise can’t imagine ever taking it off—until a chance encounter with a houseless child changes her... Read More

It’s Dulce’s seventh birthday, and there’s a party to prepare for! With their parents, she and her sister plan snacks and fun; they play games after Dulce blows out her candles. Prioritizing primary colors and drawn in an upbeat... Read More

A young girl learns to appreciate the benefits of her two houses while taking care of the class pet. Mabel’s parents are divorced; she struggles to adjust to the changes and inconsistencies this brings to her routine. Flipping through... Read More

Marveling at Earth’s tiny creatures who evolved over millions of years, this informative picture book shrinks its perspective down to penny-size and traipses through the world of insects—some of whom crawl across the dirt; some of... Read More

Another in the series of musical picture books from The Secret Mountain, this title focuses on classical compositions paired with evocative illustrations. Swaths of paint and pencil lines are employed in a deft manner to portray a... Read More

Haunting and surreal, this fantasy tale for young readers follows four siblings on a melancholy trip to visit their ailing mother. On the way, they stop to gather flowers; they enter into a mysterious palace that threatens to hold them... Read More

One night, the moon crashes to Earth, shattering into pieces across the mountain where Luna and Poppa live. With the help of the forest animals—and a few far-flung birds—Luna and Poppa repair the moon, leaving their mark before... Read More