A little girl has always wanted a dog; finding one transforms her life for the better, though he’s not quite like the other dogs in the neighborhood. When her dog disappears, the girl is devastated, until an unexpected new friend—and... Read More

Determined not to grow bored through the impending winter, Badger ventures to the people’s town to find some amusement. She retrieves a kaleidoscope—a “twist-a-roo”—and is eager to show her friends, but they are busy making... Read More

Sweet and funny, with subtle details tucked into its intricate watercolor illustrations for parents and older readers to appreciate, this picture book about a chaotic school day shows the bond between students and teachers. When Mrs.... Read More

A Black girl leaves school one day and announces to her mother that she is going to be a princess; on the way home, her mother offers alternative real-life Black women role models, but Maya will not be swayed. A simple question, however,... Read More

An older brother tries to find a moment to give his sister a present within the hustle and bustle of Lunar New Year events in this celebratory picture book. The illustrations reflect the bright colors of the festivities and linger on the... Read More

Bold black lines cut through tonal blues, pastel yellows, and orange accents in this charming picture book about parent-child negotiations. A little girl asks for 100 dogs; “But where would 100 dogs sleep?” her father replies. So... Read More

In this warm bedtime story, the animals of the African savanna are winding down for sleep—all except one boisterous pink elephant who insists that sleeping is not for him. Littlephant doesn’t care that the giraffes, snakes, and... Read More

In a story set during WWII amid the internment of Japanese Canadians, a girl is magically transported back to familiar places in search of her father as her birthday looms. Mira and her imaginary friend Baku, a creature from Japanese... Read More