"Folklore 101" is an approachable, enjoyable dive into a fascinating academic field—a “DIY folklore class” for the curious. Jeana Jorgensen’s punchy overview of folklore studies, "Folklore 101", includes cogent explanations of... Read More

In Sarah Jane Singer’s "The Wall", a sheltered girl uncovers the truth about her reclusive family. At the heart of a haunted forest is the Wall. Built by a wealthy lord to protect his young family, it shields his only daughter for... Read More

The unconventional fantasy novel "The True Story of the Komodo Dragon" follows a young creature on his jaunty, playful quest toward self-understanding. Both cheeky and heartfelt, Sébastien Bourbeau’s fabulistic fantasy novel "The True... Read More

"Handpicked Humorous Creatures" is a short collection of prose and poetry that draws humor from personal interactions with animals. From standard household pets to bats and squirrels, Tamara A. Coleman’s "Handpicked Humorous Creatures"... Read More

In Victoria McCombs’s "The Winter Charlatan", a desperate but determined princess works to save her kingdom and break her curse. Rowan was born with a curse: that on the last day of her eighteenth year, she would prick her finger on a... Read More

"The Fig Tree" is an adorable picture book in which a girl learns to feel grateful for nature’s gifts. Heather S. Lonczak’s picture book The Fig Tree: A Lesson in Gratitude takes a gentle approach to teaching the interconnectedness... Read More

Cute and colorful, the picture book "Mighty Zoë" is packed with information about green conures. In Heather Lonczak’s picture book Mighty Zoë: The Misunderstood Parrot, a green-cheeked conure finds a permanent home where the many... Read More