With a palette plucked from nature, this educational picture book spins the tale of an unsung hero of WWII. A naturalist from a young age, Nan Songer was always fascinated by bugs. When she learned that spider silk could be sold to... Read More

Budding zoologists will delight in this picture book that delivers animal facts while describing what over 150 animals have in common with humans. With sections devoted to topics such as “We all have feelings,” “We all need... Read More

Hues of yellow, blue, and green pair with layered textures and delicate details in this picture book about finding home in unlikely places. Coqui loves talking with her friend Emilio, the Peanut Man, as he passes by on the street outside... Read More

In this picture book, the life and work of Pauline Baynes, the iconic illustrator of the worlds of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien, receive overdue credit. Though Pauline brought magical worlds to life, her own story was less fantastical... Read More

Brilliant colors and dramatic contrast burst from the pages of this age-appropriate primer on the history and power of protests in the United States. From the Boston Tea Party to the Dakota Access Pipeline protests, the book asserts that... Read More

The power of words gets a literal twist in this quirky picture book. When Oscar finds a chest full of words, he is disappointed—until he realizes they can transform the world around him. He sticks “hairy” on an oak tree, and it... Read More

This wordless picture book speaks volumes about conservation and the transformative power of art. Self-referential colored pencil illustrations follow the journey of a pencil from tree to pencil to tree again in the hands of an... Read More

Dashes of color enliven intricate pencil drawings of a variety of fuzzy and feathered creatures in this picture book that explains big and small ways of choosing kindness. A sloth feeds baby birds berries with a pair of chopsticks... Read More