Disco Dave is a walrus with the funk in his heart, but he can’t get his feet to boogie to the same rhythm. After one too many dancing disasters, Dave boxes up his bell bottoms and is ready to let his disco dreams die. But when the... Read More

A charming retelling of a Persian folklore tale, this picture book adds a personal touch to the arrival of spring. Nane Sarma—a personification of winter—awaits her old friend Uncle Nowruz (“Nowruz” meaning “new day” and... Read More

In the poignant picture book "Cody’s Whisper", a shy coyote learns to love himself through his interactions with the natural world. In Malia Grace’s striking picture book "Cody’s Whisper", a coyote pup, admiring the calm of nature,... Read More

A wiry sapling anticipates a village celebration “on the longest of nights,” crossing her branches that she’ll be chosen to be decorated, danced around, and keep the “darkness at bay.” A wise neighboring tree cautions her that... Read More

Preparing for bedtime is akin to an adventure in this cheeky, cheery, onomatopoeic rhyming picture book that encourages children to “dream bold and bright.” It begins with the toot of a welcoming train headed for the night. Little... Read More

In Russia, in a time of increased persecution, Jewish communities heard stories about America, with its “sweet air to breathe and wide open space.” A brave few boarded boats, promising to send for their loved ones when they were... Read More