About an avian community’s efforts to honor the dead, "Who Killed Cock Robin?" is a lovely picture book. Drawing on a classic nursery rhyme, Ron Charach’s mournful picture book "Who Killed Cock Robin?" follows as birds come together... Read More
This cosmic counting book is an inviting introduction to the solar system. Covering the sun and each of the nine planets—Pluto included—the book anthropomorphizes various elements of outer space as it walks children through numbers... Read More
Modeling effective, constructive problem-solving strategies for children, Little Ruth: Backpack Mishap is a vibrant picture book. In Dee Write’s educational picture book Little Ruth: Backpack Mishap, sisters take responsibility for... Read More
A pony learns the importance of hard work and perseverance, even when all hope seems lost, in the inspiring picture book "Shelty and the Race". A Shetland pony must give the best performance of her life to be crowned the fastest... Read More
Dreamy watercolors and charming animal characters make this primer on collective action accessible and engaging for children. A sheep searches for a way to share her dream of a better world with her friends even though she is unable to... Read More
The picture book "A Fall Event" is jubilant and comforting in its coverage of common Halloween activities. In Kim Kesty’s earnest picture book "A Fall Event", Halloween is illuminated via seasonal neighborhood scenes. Beginning with a... Read More
The encouraging picture book There’s a Yeti in my Tummy validates the big feelings that small children feel. Meredith Rusu’s fun picture book There’s a Yeti in my Tummy explains how some children handle big feelings. Matthew has... Read More
The bond between a mother and her daughter is explored in ways both familiar and novel in this stunning watercolor picture book highlighting Inuit culture. “Do you love me?” a little girl asks her mother, a simple question that leads... Read More