A portly pink pig wonders why it is that children always call on sheep for help when they can’t get to sleep, rather than inquisitive, happy, sometimes stubborn pigs. Though a smug sheep tells him that pigs aren’t qualified for such... Read More

This picture book honors the history and the present of the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor, a 12,000-mile stretch of coast from Wilmington, North Carolina, to Jacksonville, Florida. Five children invite readers to experience... Read More

Feeling lonely, “at exactly 7:26—a pretty number, a pretty hour—Re mounted a beam of light and sailed into space,” traveling at the “speed of dreams” in search of something cozy. On the Moon, Re finds not only a place to... Read More

A young boy struggles with a big change in this festive picture book about finding your heart in a new home. When Nate and his dads move to a new apartment, his menorah is lost in the move—along with his school, his friends, and... Read More

Equal parts cozy and spooky, this autumnal picture book demonstrates the importance of openness among friends—and the monstrous consequences of hidden resentments. When the weather turns cold and the crowds abandon the headlands, Fox... Read More

Endearing sibling hijinks and examples of childhood determination make "Open Heart" an inspiring picture book. In John J. Dias’s inspirational autobiographical picture book "Open Heart", a girl with multiple disabilities believes in... Read More

Bursting with energy and excitement, Peaches and Jake Celebrate Christmas is an upbeat holiday picture book about two dogs with quite different approaches to their gifts. Paula Bailey’s festive and bright picture book Peaches and Jake... Read More