Bright colors and soft shapes warm this moving picture book about loss and legacy. As a little girl, Paula dreamed of flying like a bird or galloping like a horse; as she grew, she earned the moniker “Mommy Crumbs” for the... Read More
Paying tribute to a firefighter lost in the 9/11 attacks, "My Son Christopher" is an endearing picture book. Maureen Crethan Santora’s memorial picture book "My Son Christopher" is a heartrending tribute to a firefighter who died on... Read More
A softened primary palette reflects the gentle nature of this picture book about two brothers facing and overcoming back-to-school anxieties. Pip is starting first grade; he’s worried that his little brother, Archie, won’t need him... Read More
2023 BRONZE Winner for Picture Books, Early Reader
Contrasting color palettes depict parallel stories in this picturesque tale. Dan owns a café in a seaside town; he only travels through the stories of his customers. Aki is a sailor whose only home is the sea, but he finds companionship... Read More
A quirky collection of creatures provide a lesson on self-expression in this tongue-in-cheek picture book about the subjectivity of art. Paty’s exhibition is only three days away, and she has little prepared. She calls on her friends... Read More