Like a sunset streaked across fresh snow, the colors of this story are as cozy as its message of taking care of others—and the planet. Decked in pink and yellow, Poe is a bright spot against the harshness of the Arctic, where she lives... Read More

In Jessica Bell’s science fiction novel, a woman on the fringe of society discovers the love and community that she once considered unattainable. In the not-too-distant future, the world is controlled by the Jacobson Movement, which... Read More

Andrew Pettie’s "Listified!" collects far-ranging factoids that are fabulous, fascinating, and often funny. Scannable and organized, lists are easy to love; they’re one of the most accessible ways to present information. Ranging from... Read More

Canaries are carried around the world in this informative tale with stunning illustrations. In gilded, folk art style, the early reader focuses on a miners’ canary, who revels in his days off from singing in the dark. When a bird... Read More

Robert Fromberg’s memoir "How to Walk with Steve" is about how his autistic brother became the stabilizing force in his life. Fromberg and Steve’s parents were artists, and their moods set the tone of their children’s early... Read More

Yara El-Ghadban looks at the life of Ariel Sharon from a unique perspective in her novel "I Am Ariel Sharon". In January 2006, Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon—nicknamed “Arik”—falls into a coma from which he will never... Read More

Moose lives in the woods. He’s fortunate to be able to travel into town when he wants a new book; not all of the creatures around him are so lucky. Moose hosts story time, but his home gets crowded, so he conceives of a solution to... Read More

In a neighborhood sea of Christmas decorations and holiday cheer, Isaac’s is the lone home not decked out in red and green lights. And even though he and his friend, Teresa, express their holiday excitement together, Isaac knows that... Read More