A child impatiently waits for snow in this tongue-in-cheek picture book about living in the moment. Certain that “nothing is as fun as snow,” a little boy keeps peering out... Read More

Surrounded by wisps of seaweed and schools of glimmering fish rests Giant Island: a collection of craggy rocks on which a small copse of trees grows. As Grandpa casts his line,... Read More

A bedtime story that flips the monster under the bed on its head, this whimsical alphabet book is a surefire hit. Ethan’s parents have told him to try counting sheep when he... Read More

With a ghost in the attic, a bogey monster in the basement, and a pixie in the piano, it’s no wonder Jackson is having trouble sleeping. No worries, though—some thoughtful... Read More

When Grace’s day turns from bad to worse, she decides to leave it all behind, in Holly L. Niner’s sweetly uplifting "The Day I Ran Away". Alternating voices and fonts in... Read More

Most kids would panic at the thought of a monster lurking underneath their bed, but not Ethan. He’s desperate to get his back. Hey, That’s My Monster!, from Amanda Noll, is... Read More

This is more than a book about child hunger in America—this is a story of friendship. Maddi’s empty fridge and Sofia’s full one are juxtaposed in a subtle way, while... Read More

When Anna learns that her beloved grandfather has died, she wishes for one more day with him. Her wise mother asks, “What would you do in that one day?” Anna replies that... Read More