“I miss rainbows so much,” confesses Joanna, a blind musician, to a young girl she meets in a second-hand clothing store. Abby is in the shop reluctantly and feeling restless and bored while she waits for her mother to finish... Read More

Although there are no explanations here of why the chicken crossed the road, this charming book of silly riddles pairs giggles with real information about hyenas’ laughter, crocodiles’ tears, and a dozen other features of the animal... Read More

Thanks to a strong marketing campaign over the last few years, NASCAR—the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing—has become one of the hottest games in town. For hardcore fans, the sport offers a constant buzz. For others,... Read More

“When the nights were hot, a mysterious world appeared in Baghdad,” recalls the author. Armed with wool mattresses and cool white sheets, Al-Rawi’s family and neighbors would climb onto their roofs to talk, laugh, and sleep under... Read More

Much of the focus during the 1904—1906 centennial celebration of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark’s 1803—1806 expedition across the western part of the unexplored United States went to their Lemhi Shoshone traveling companion,... Read More

We grow up hearing the adage that “History is told by the victors”—the notion that those in power possess jurisdiction over our shared story. In authorized versions of history, the prevailing orthodoxy decides whose lives were... Read More

Do not judge this book by its cover. Both the title and the hot pink artwork showing the author in a fluorescent day-glo wig were clearly chosen to catch the eye and to make it seem edgy and kicky and fun, and above all, unlike the... Read More

A yellow-haired girl, whose traveling companions are three bears, is bad news. A surprise is in store for anyone who takes her up on her offer of a great deal on a cow. In addition to the humorous tone of the story, this can be a lesson... Read More