In this unmissable mashup of Mesoamerican origin tales, enterprising Rabbit determines to refresh the moonglow each day, hauling the luminous nectar of a mystical agave plant skyward to do so. Opossum, dazzled by the glow, determines to... Read More

"Long Goes to Dragon School" is an insightful picture book in which a young dragon with unique abilities struggles to fit in. In Helen H. Wu’s picture book "Long Goes to Dragon School", a young dragon learns the importance of... Read More

The Von Trapezes stun audiences under the big tent with their various talents each night. But the youngest member of the family, Adam, doesn’t feel like he fits in. He tries out multiple circus skills; none sing to him. Indeed, he’ll... Read More

Warm-hued and soft-edged illustrations scattered with starbursts add to the charm of this no-bones-about-it story of a girl with gas. Ever since she was born, Cassie has had a farting problem; now that she’s in school, none of the... Read More

Watercolors and ink lines stretch across the parchment-like pages in this story about a mischievous cat and his secret life. Max was a troublesome kitten; as an adult, he still tries to snack on baby chicks and teases the other cats in... Read More

Haunting and surreal, this fantasy tale for young readers follows four siblings on a melancholy trip to visit their ailing mother. On the way, they stop to gather flowers; they enter into a mysterious palace that threatens to hold them... Read More

Rebecca Solnit’s "Waking Beauty" is a fantasy fairy tale retelling that blends feminist themes with whimsical musings. What if Sleeping Beauty had a sister? The cursed daughter of the traditional fairy tale, Ida, falls into the... Read More

A Holocaust tale for young readers, "The Crystal Beads" is about the universal natures of survival, heroism, sacrifice, and compassion during wartime. Set during World War II, Pat Black-Gould’s picture book "The Crystal Beads" follows... Read More