“How many miles can a person walk for peace?” wonders a woman who wants to counter the world’s inclination toward war. She sets a goal—twenty-five thousand miles—and spends years reaching, then exceeding, it, reliant on kind... Read More

A fig seed falls in the rain forest in this smart nature tale about the germination of grand wonders. Follow along as the tree’s roots spread; as wasps lay their eggs inside of its figs; and as a toucan carries the tree’s seeds into... Read More

Young audiences will enjoy meeting the Supreme Court justice who changed the world through Rose Davidson’s bright biography of the unparalleled Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Beginning with one of her career triumphs—her institution as the... Read More

Amy Nathan’s inspiring book covers two families on opposite sides of the legacy of Jim Crow. On June 7, 1892, Homer Plessy, an Black shoemaker from New Orleans, bought a first class train ticket to Covington, Louisiana. When the train... Read More

Drawing cute animals is made straightforward and fun, thanks to Lulu Mayo’s "How to Draw a Bunny". Leaning on simple shapes—ovals, teardrops, triangles, and hearts—the book introduces an adorable collection of creatures, each of... Read More

This collection of short and true stories, compiled by the Encyclopædia Britannica team, is a clever, engaging bedtime alternative that is literal when it comes to approaching the Land of Nod, sleep rituals, nature at night, and the... Read More

The self-help guide "So Embarrassing" is designed for teenagers and uses humor to spell out survival tactics for falls, flatulence, and other mortifying moments. Guided by a large cast of cartoon characters, the book devotes its chapters... Read More

In Antarctica, ice stretches “as far as the eye can see,” but don’t let the stark landscape fool you: the southernmost continent is teeming with life. Encounter giant forests of algae beneath the waterline, and meet creatures... Read More