A blooming floral forest; wide­eyed and playful bears, foxes, and crows; a little girl with green, vine-­infused hair—the colors and creatures that dance across these pages will bring joy to child and child-­at-­heart readers.... Read More

“Incredible Inventor Impala Imagines Ingeniously Inspired Ideas,” while “Mad Messy Monkeys Make too Much Macaroni on the Moon.” Indeed, weird and wacky words make mush out of your mouth. Slithering, circuitous sentences lay a... Read More

With his upturned nose, thick-­rimmed glasses, bow tie, and petite yellow hat, Young Frank is both sophisticated and childlike, experimenting with everyday materials under the watchful eye of his namesake architect grandfather. Not a... Read More

When twins Sidney and Stella—who DO NOT share, not under any circumstance—accidentally take out the moon with a bouncy ball, they must learn to use their greatest strengths (and overcome their greatest weakness) to put things right.... Read More

On “Mood Monday,” the young students in this precious book discuss events that influenced their emotions over the weekend. Dealing with the birth of a new baby sister, Theo is bursting with numerous feelings at once, while his... Read More

Narrator Eva tells her story with bold determination and a brashly cynical voice that juxtaposes luminously the compassionate message of the novel. Paula Huston’s lush language, flowing dialogue, and the protagonist’s fresh narrative... Read More

Well-drawn settings and relatable, engaging characters bring realism and clarity to an intelligent novel with an important message for teens and adults. For college senior Matt Derby, a visit to a long-lost childhood friend and... Read More

Taut, commanding words expose the sheer guts of a tree planter, whose job is nothing less than putting the earth back together. What type of person makes for a tree planter? A nurturer, a caregiver, a tree-hugger may first come to mind,... Read More