"KeeKee’s Big Adventures in London, England" is part travel guide, part exploration, and all about making friends and being open to learning about new places—an adventure not to be missed. Shannon Jones’s picture book "KeeKee’s... Read More

"God Creates a Snake" is a subtle and humorous tale that humanizes God as fallible. Charles Peterson’s humorous picture book "God Creates a Snake" jokes about expectations and reality, excitement and disappointment; it proves that... Read More

It’s not easy for a skeleton boy to make new friends. Oscar worries that his appearance is too frightful to attract potential playmates. A chance encounter with a pigtailed girl leads to a series of colorful adventures, illustrated... Read More

An accordion-playing alligator, a bear with bagpipes, and a concerto of crickets on clarinet and cornets lead the way through the ABCs in this rhythmic, rhyming alphabet book that’s perfect for cultivating a love or appreciation of... Read More

Count along from one to ten with this surprising, suspenseful tale. It unfolds through the clever use of numbers and mixed media collage artwork, with glowing eyes, sharp teeth, and bright fur and feathers, captivating as they stand in... Read More

Emptying a jar of water into a mountain pool, Issac imagines the journey it might take as it flows into tranquil streams, winding rivers, city canals, and murky ocean depths, or as it mists into a cloudy sky and falls down to earth in... Read More

Lili has always liked her name, bright hair, eyes, and the freckles on her face, but careless words from new school friends leave her feeling sad and insecure about herself. Sunny illustrations and Lili’s infectious smile stand out as... Read More

When a ball of bright red yarn unravels in the woods, it almost unravels Badger and Porcupine’s friendship, too. Follow the thread as it loops and rolls into hammocks, kite strings, tents, and boat sails, taking shape in a flurry of... Read More