Inspired by Julia Sørensen’s experiences as the mother of a child with Down syndrome, this heartfelt picture book addresses the difficulties and celebrates the joys of raising children with special needs. Marcel’s parents are both... Read More

A ragtag group searches a forest haven in the whimsical illustrations of this picture book about good friends. Duck receives a letter at his egg-shaped home from his friend Rabbit: “Please come! I lost my tooth.” On his way to... Read More

This inspiring picture book biography of environmental activist Rachel Carson will stir the inner conservationist in all readers. Born on a family farm in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Rachel grows up close to nature. When her dream of... Read More

Based on Dac Trung Tran’s childhood in Vietnam, this picture book illustrates the invisible hand of a mother’s love guiding her son’s steps. A child wakes early; his mother has already left for work, leaving him a note listing what... Read More

It’s Sarah’s first Eid in her new country, and she’s looking forward to friends and relatives filling her Eidi bag with money, just like they did in Pakistan. When she arrives at the masjid, however, no one has any coins for her.... Read More

In this poignant picture book about an unlikely friendship that outlives even death, eclectic illustrations follow an astronaut’s arrival to an alien world with strange creatures and colorful, swirling landscapes. One of the world’s... Read More

The moon is reimagined as a superhero that watches over the world while children sleep in this charming bedtime story. A pod of whales stranded during low tide and an approaching asteroid are no match for Supermoon, who faithfully... Read More

A mother reassures her child of the depths of her love in this stunning picture book that will fast become a bedtime ritual. “I love you like the mighty eagle loves to soar” and “like wolf cubs love to laze” are among the nature... Read More