"Birds of a Feather" is a lovely story about a boy and his grandfather that opens up space for discussions of grief. A young boy struggles to understand his feelings following the death of his beloved grandfather in Tom Crice’s moving... Read More

With no claws or tentacles in sight, and being neither fierce nor swift nor playful, the enigmatic Mr. Oyster rests quietly on the ocean floor. Traci Dunham’s is a rhyming deep-sea tale of hidden talents and inner beauty. A colorful... Read More

These evocative poems are a detailed but disciplined examination of a daughter’s understanding of her father. Laura Foley’s WTF is a collection of poems that reflect on and process the author’s relationship with her father, who... Read More

Round or square, tall or short, hot or cold, sweet or angry—celebrate the many shapes, sizes, and temperaments found in the schoolyard of My Super Cool Friends: Mis Amigos Super Fabulosos, a bilingual exploration of simple Spanish and... Read More

Segel’s imaginative, colorful story deals with important concepts such as responsibility, relationships, and concern for animals. Children love animals, but owning a pet is a big responsibility. In "A Big Decision", Kenneth Ian Segel... Read More

Children aren’t always aware that not everyone around them is just like them. In I See The World, Jean Barlow offers a children’s book based on a poem by Karen Benedetto. It’s all about sight and it works on several different... Read More

The Perils of Cyril Wright is the story of a young man who prospers in spite of physical limitations. Cyril is the focus of his parents’ lives, and when they die, Cyril must go to live with a retired aunt. The protagonist’s... Read More

Children of all ages are familiar with the nursery rhyme that tells the story of Mary and her little lamb that followed her to school. "Woolie" tells readers how Mary and the lamb came to be together in the first place. Mary’s Uncle... Read More