Heavy monsoon rains keep a young girl stuck indoors when she would much rather be out playing soccer. Though the weather is dismal, Mina is a ray of sunshine in a bright shalwar kameez, anklets tinkling and henna decorating her hands as... Read More

"The Flying Rock" is an intriguing and layered picture book containing a potent reminder that nothing occurs in isolation. In Robert Rush’s picture book "The Flying Rock", a boy learns a valuable lesson from his grandfather.... Read More

"Ready, Set, GOrilla!" is a lighthearted take on serious decisions and consequences. Melissa Stoller’s "Ready, Set, GOrilla!" highlights sportsmanship in an entertaining animal race. Illustrated by Sandy Steen Bartholomew, this picture... Read More

"Alfonso and Leopold" is an appealing tale of rivalry and exploration. Patrick Lawrence’s charming picture book "Alfonso and Leopold" follows two brother wolf pups as they explore the Alaskan wilderness in search of the great wolf... Read More

This thought-provoking adventure explores the concepts of death and dying without fear. A young girl leaves behind the life she knows for a brilliant future—maybe even a happily ever after—in Penelope de la Haya’s The Land of the... Read More

Encouraging stewardship as well as kindness, this picture book includes a worthy, timeless call to remember that nature and humanity are inextricably bound. Sagebrush and the Smoke Jumper is a lively account of a forest fire caused by... Read More

Gogi and Mogi’s adventure proves that, by working together, solving problems not only can be done, but can be fun. In Gogi & Mogi Go to the Garden by Golareh Safarian, two children work together to find Gogi a costume for Mogi’s... Read More

Wong’s book does a great job of teaching children the importance of money. Joseph Wong’s I’m So Ready for Life uses simple, straightforward writing to offer young children an introductory explanation of how money works. Though... Read More