Artfully tackling the complex topic of colorism, this intimate picture book emboldens children to never let anyone cast a shadow on their joy. Maya looks forward to the warm glow of the summer sun all year, but careless comments from... Read More

Pieces of the past, present, and future untold come together in this dreamy picture book that reminds children of their incalculable individuality. A grandmother’s wisdom, “the gleam of ripe mangoes,” and “stories of struggle and... Read More

Whimsical watercolor and ink illustrations enliven this cheeky story that proves the grass is rarely greener on the other side. Pippin has always been a witch’s cat, but he grows discontent; he sets out to see what other kind of cat he... Read More

The Cinderella story is retold through the lens of the Underground Railroad in this inspirational picture book about legacy, courage, and hope. CeeCee is not her real name, but it’s what the Townsend family calls her on the plantation... Read More

Bold swaths of color complement summertime shenanigans in this rhyming picture book about two adventurous friends. Bear is wrested from his chair and towed to the fair by his friend Hare, but they can’t agree on what to ride. Hare... Read More

This painterly picture book follows a rabbit on a reality-bending adventure that makes magic of the everyday. A sliver of light shines between the curtains into Sato’s room; he plucks it free and uses it to stir his morning coffee.... Read More

A stubborn girl learns that cooperation makes communities harmonious in the whimsical picture book "Ruby Finkelman Finds the Real Magic". In Mike King’s fantastical picture book "Ruby Finkelman Finds the Real Magic", a child in a... Read More

Dreamlike illustrations track this fable about the dangers of envy. The Wanting Monster whispers in the ear of a villager, prompting him to redirect the stream to make himself a pool. His neighbors grow envious and dig their own pools;... Read More