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

A Korean American girl helps her mother prepare to host Thanksgiving in this warm, celebratory picture book about the joy of intermingling cultures. Though the two sides of her family have quite different tastes, the girl hopes to... Read More

This warm story in which friendship has a vivifying effect begins on an icy day, when a lonely wolf happens upon a red teddy bear in the snow. It feels like kismet: he’s in want of a friend. Soon, he and the bear are climbing trees,... Read More

Andrea Owen’s "Live Like You Give a Damn" is a bold, irreverent, and encouraging guide to meeting life’s conundrums and challenges with courage, strength, and a good dose of humor. The book targets the limiting beliefs that sabotage... Read More

The smallest boar piglet of his bunch has a big adventure in this heartwarming tale about friendship, family, and finding your way home. Hogbert follows his snout down a trail of cherries, winding up lost in the woods. Red, a squirrel,... Read More

Children are encouraged to reach for the stars no matter what gets in their way in this inspirational picture book from Super Bowl champion Keyshawn Johnson. A diverse cast of children dig up dinosaurs, blast off into space, paint... Read More

The first installment of a series honoring the four seasons, this picture book centers on all the snuggly sensations of winter. Piling in bed with Mom and Dad first thing in the morning, bundling up in snowsuits, reading books under... Read More

Set in Queen Esther’s court, Tessa Afshar’s enthralling romance novel "The Royal Artisan" is about family secrets and second chances. After losing her parents, Sazana rebuilds her life, finding quiet joy in her work as a potter,... Read More