On a warm, starry night, the pathways of migrating animals are blocked by the “ugly scar” of a border wall. Creatures seeking mates and food and grounds to roam find themselves blocked, imperiling “some of the richest habitats of... Read More

Wispy watercolors and black sketchlike lines—hallmarks of the works of author/illustrator team Kobi Yamada and Elise Hurst—burst from the page in this beautiful reminder to find the exceptional in the everyday. A young girl... Read More

In a small Kentucky town where “witch hazel and shaving soap scent…the air,” a boy learns to love art by watching his father paint pictures before work. His father warns him, though, that art should be a mere hobby—it won’t pay... Read More

Pastel backgrounds contrast with the flaming red hair and striped socks of a fairy named Marky in this heartwarming book geared toward helping children better understand and accept people with disabilities. Marky is magnificent in many... Read More

Appealing vintage scripts and illustrations fill this Little Golden Book-evocative story about a cat with a daily routine. One day, he is surprised to find that someone else filled their basket from his fishing hole first; who? he... Read More

Grayscale illustrations scattered with sapphire blue depict the misunderstood journey of grief through a bear and his late friend. Bear’s best friend, a little bird, has died; Bear carves a beautiful box for him and cushions his friend... Read More

Opal, with her blue overalls and brown toolbelt, is excited for the final challenge of Young Carpenter’s Camp: a birdhouse. She eyes her fellow campers’ literal bells and whistles but opts for a simple, bird-friendly design, using... Read More

The Von Trapezes stun audiences under the big tent with their various talents each night. But the youngest member of the family, Adam, doesn’t feel like he fits in. He tries out multiple circus skills; none sing to him. Indeed, he’ll... Read More