A cast of delightful characters make this a great book to read aloud. "Buggy and the Blue Frog" by Renee Smith is a children’s picture book about the importance of being yourself. This cute story has a good moral with lovable... Read More

This rich, colorful treat teaches children and parents the roots of a nonviolent faith that inspired Gandhi and MLK. Mahavira: The Hero of Nonviolence is a beautifully illustrated children’s story based upon the life of a teacher of... Read More

Symmetry, symbolic images, and the folk art traditions of rural Indian women converge to explore feminism and self-awareness. Young Amrita Das’s extraordinary paintings are layered with metaphor, tracing the journey of a girl into... Read More

Roman’s conversational tone keeps the book interesting and inspires kids’ curiosity for other cultures. Carole P. Roman continues her award-winning children’s series profiling different cultures around the world in the picture book... Read More

Celebrating the act of prayer through multicolored panels depicting people from a wide array of religions, this vivid book is a primer for diversity and tolerance. Hinduism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Buddhism, among others, are... Read More

This charming story of rhythms and sounds teaches children about animals to foster reverence for nature. "The Four Lost Chicks", a cheerful picture book by school principal and grandmother Yvonne Angelastro, uses a short tale about a hen... Read More

Does size matter? Winterberg and Wichmann show and tell children why it does not in this colorful and imaginative story. Philipp Winterberg and Nadja Wichmann team up to tell the simple and delightful story of a girl who worries about... Read More

Stulginsky’s freshman children’s book is a pleasant, enjoyable story about family and traditions. Cold, crisp winter air, the smell of evergreen trees, friends and family: these are the foundation for the children’s book "Going for... Read More