In this touching picture book about an imaginary friend that sees a boy through anxiety, Patrick is nervous to play with the other kids; luckily, he has Billy Whiskers, his imaginary lion friend. With a palette scraped from a... Read More

An explorer and a robot crash in an ancient forest on an unexplored planet, but their heartwarming story is but one stitch in the great quilt of time and space that connects and envelops us all. The intricate illustrations nod to classic... Read More

A young boy struggles with a big change in this festive picture book about finding your heart in a new home. When Nate and his dads move to a new apartment, his menorah is lost in the move—along with his school, his friends, and... Read More

A surreal neon dream, this picture book is an ode to the sea, to connection, and to weathering the storm. Neon pinks, yellows, greens, and blues leap out from dark backdrops, depicting the lighthouse keeper’s ever-growing beard of... Read More

The bright colors and bold patterns and brushstrokes of abstract art bring added fun to this quirky counting book. Arty the aardvark is looking for lunch; along the way, he encounters several friends enjoying their own fare. An... Read More

Gorgeous watercolor illustrations and a motley band of creatures hit all the right notes in this Jazz Age take on a Cinderella story. Flora is a scullery maid in a grand hotel; she loves music, but can’t afford to attend the concerts... Read More

Soft illustrations and tender language contrast the sharp poignancy of this picture book about the lingering trauma of war and displacement. Bunny is disturbed by an event at school but isn’t ready to talk about it yet; lying awake, he... Read More

Patterns and textures layer in the jewel-toned collage illustrations of this exquisite picture book that honors the bond between mother and child. A girl muses on all the memories held in her mother’s scent: happy days, rosy cheeks,... Read More