Wispy watercolors and black sketchlike lines—hallmarks of the works of author/illustrator team Kobi Yamada and Elise Hurst—burst from the page in this beautiful reminder to find the exceptional in the everyday. A young girl... Read More

Grayscale illustrations scattered with sapphire blue depict the misunderstood journey of grief through a bear and his late friend. Bear’s best friend, a little bird, has died; Bear carves a beautiful box for him and cushions his friend... Read More

Onomatopoeic lines and bright bursting colors relay the story of a little beaver who wants to do more than merely chomp wood. She loves the rhythms of the world and cherishes her forest neighbors—but she also dreams in color and yearns... Read More

SumoKitty is back with his wise pal Kuma, the grand champion at a sumo training center. Kuma has settled into a teaching position; older now, SumoKitty wishes to “catnap more and chase mice less.” But when a puppy, Chanko-chan, is... Read More

The artistic historical picture book "Coney" tells the story of a beloved theme park. In Jeffrey Lindberg’s picture book "Coney", a girl and a rabbit have a hair-raising theme park adventure. In 1904, Selena is a rabbit who lives on... Read More

Evoking the classics with its jaunty, silly rhymes, this story follows a magical, playful menagerie whose members embrace their oddities and unique abilities, and do so with happy results. In addition to its circus-performing members,... Read More

Brimming with delightful information and a sense of adventure, "Alice and Jack Hike the Grand Canyon" is a fun, beautiful book for early readers. In Amy Graves and Pam Schweitzer’s illustrated children’s book "Alice and Jack Hike the... Read More

In the picture book "Chloe Cha Chas in London", a determined young dancer travels to London to become better at her craft. In Corky Ballas and Carolina Orlovsky’s lively picture book "Chloe Cha Chas in London", a ten-year-old dancer... Read More