Symmetry, symbolic images, and the folk art traditions of rural Indian women converge to explore feminism and self-awareness. Young Amrita Das’s extraordinary paintings are layered with metaphor, tracing the journey of a girl into... Read More

Roman’s conversational tone keeps the book interesting and inspires kids’ curiosity for other cultures. Carole P. Roman continues her award-winning children’s series profiling different cultures around the world in the picture book... Read More

Celebrating the act of prayer through multicolored panels depicting people from a wide array of religions, this vivid book is a primer for diversity and tolerance. Hinduism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Buddhism, among others, are... Read More

This charming story of rhythms and sounds teaches children about animals to foster reverence for nature. "The Four Lost Chicks", a cheerful picture book by school principal and grandmother Yvonne Angelastro, uses a short tale about a hen... Read More

Does size matter? Winterberg and Wichmann show and tell children why it does not in this colorful and imaginative story. Philipp Winterberg and Nadja Wichmann team up to tell the simple and delightful story of a girl who worries about... Read More

Stulginsky’s freshman children’s book is a pleasant, enjoyable story about family and traditions. Cold, crisp winter air, the smell of evergreen trees, friends and family: these are the foundation for the children’s book "Going for... Read More

Keeping culture shock to a minimum by speaking directly to young readers rather than relaying facts, this picture-book author creates a distinct sense of place. Young people still discovering their own environments often have little or... Read More

Building a highway is the focus of this educational, Spanish-language title. Activities depicted include staking the land, machines excavating earth, dumping cement, rolling the pieces smooth, and sealing them with hot tar. With... Read More