Sonny’s class is supposed to bring in their favorite objects from home for show and tell, but all the cool things his classmates bring make Sonny a little embarrassed of his life as a member of the Irish Travellers. Then his uncle Jim... Read More

“You should see my mommy when she marches,” boasts a proud child in this inspiring picture book about taking a stand. Her mother leads the way in rainbow pants, her protest sign held high; behind her trails a diverse gathering of... Read More

A young girl’s grandfather plants a pecan tree when she is born and teaches her to care for it in this story that is at once an education on pecan farming and a reminder of the importance of family histories and legacies. The royal... Read More

In this unmissable mashup of Mesoamerican origin tales, enterprising Rabbit determines to refresh the moonglow each day, hauling the luminous nectar of a mystical agave plant skyward to do so. Opossum, dazzled by the glow, determines to... Read More

With illustrations that evoke animated films, this picture book encourages children to dance to the beat of their own drums. Lady B. Marie, known as Jitterbug, is a ladybug who lives and breathes rock ‘n’ roll; the other... Read More

Kingsley the dog decides the time has come for him to own a human, but he has trouble finding the right one in this picture book about the unconditional love between pets and their people. Whimsical details tucked into the pencil and... Read More

On the banks of a winding river sprouts a civilization: one home with a thatched roof at first; then an outpost with armaments; then contraptions flying toward a busy future. A tree flourishes through it all. When the river is rerouted,... Read More

A girl languishes in her living room, bored silly with her indoor day. Then a magpie flits onto her window sill and initiates some unexpected play. At its prompting, the girl begins naming what she sees, from the bird to a tree to a... Read More