The familiar picture book Spider’s New Friend imparts lessons about kindness and personal dedication. Dirdura Wynn’s picture book Spider’s New Friend delivers timeless lessons about persisting—and about choosing kindness over... Read More

"Daddy Goes to Work" is a comforting picture book that acknowledges the melancholy of a caregiver’s temporary absence. Arpan V. Shah’s picture book "Daddy Goes to Work" follows a father and his daughter through their easy weekday... Read More

A hunting dog and his would-be prey have comical interactions in the picture book "Chatty the Hen Pheasant". In Linda Harkey’s surprising picture book "Chatty the Hen Pheasant", a dog braves the snow to hunt for a bird, hoping to... Read More

Now with new illustrations, this Swedish classic follows a wistful man whose solitude is broken by an eager pup. But before his canine rescue, he endures the hostility of those who don’t understand his quaint, kind ways. Light,... Read More

Mesmerizing and sweet, the picture book "Night-night, Body" sends each body part off to sleep in rhyming and communal form. Ted Scheu’s bright and inviting picture book "Night-night, Body" depicts the bedtime routines of families... Read More

"Self-Care with Ted and Friends" is a picture book that ably introduces the self-care techniques of an endearing animal menagerie. A bear shares how he takes care of his mind and body in Najma Korrami’s picture book "Self-Care with Ted... Read More

"Sammy’s Monsterous Thoughts" is a positive picture book in which a young inventor works through her toughest challenge yet. In Derek Pedersen’s charming picture book "Sammy’s Monsterous Thoughts", a young inventor entertains... Read More

In the early reader "Maddie and Mabel", two sisters act in counter to each other, each trying to figure out how she fits into their special relationship. Maddie is the older sister; Mabel is the younger. Maddie tries to boss her little... Read More