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

Lucas wants to be in charge. When his friends each do something that makes him feel small (Nina scores a soccer goal, Alex is better at math, Hugo chooses his little sister over him), he belittles them and tells them what to do, soon... Read More

Images of diversity and feminine strength beautify these pages to create a realistic, uplifting narrative of family and work life in modern society. The repetition of daily activities, paired with the cute illustrations, helps make ideas... Read More

In this riveting ballet story set in 1950s America, Paddy Eger reminds us that not every ballerina gets her fairy-tale ending. Seventeen-year-old Marta Selbryth always dreamed of being a professional ballet dancer. When she secures a... Read More

Essayists muse about J. Fenwick Lansdowne’s career as a nature artist in this vibrant and intimate look at his life and works. Vibrant images fill this tribute to Canadian avian artist J. Fenwick Lansdowne (1937-2008). Born in Hong... Read More

This well-written primer on personal finance will help anyone manage their money better. The strongest aspect of the "Essential Money Guidebook" is its accessibility. Readers can choose from numerous books offering advice about personal... Read More

Moss infuses the magical with the mundane in a manner that lends real weight and volume to their narratives. Robert Moss’s "The Boy Who Died and Came Back" opens with “Offering,” his poetic invocation of the Muse, which begins... Read More

Heartbreakingly honest, authentically mature, Evans’s memoir is a testament to survival through loss and grief. Stanford fellow and poet John W. Evans delivers a memoir of unexpected grief which is both emotionally ragged and deeply... Read More