Ken Kalfus’s novel "2 A.M. in Little America" takes a disturbing plunge into a troubled future. Before the US descended into violent chaos, Ron—fresh out of high school, indistinctive, and without a taste for factions or... Read More

In this story that encourages self-acceptance, a frustrated girl with untameable type 4 curls goes to her grandfather in despair, asking why she’s the only one with hair like hers. He assures her that she is not, in fact, alone: many... Read More

Kesar’s little sister, Kamal, will not sleep at night; she keeps the whole village awake. When Kesar’s ba comes to visit, she tells her a story about a woman whose embroidered animals came to life; Kesar is inspired to try a new... Read More

The “wonders [are] infinite” in this surreal early reader. Franca, who’s afflicted with ennui, relates a fairy tale dream to her two sisters. To chase down its queen, they head for the forest, their escape evading adult notice.... Read More

For Noah, who is grieving, familiar sights take on new, morose dimensions. For brave Mia, a girl without a home, her cat’s adventure is worth an open tag-along. Destiny—and the love of their furry companions—brings Noah and Mia,... Read More

Watercolors and colored pencils come together in illustrations reminiscent of folk art in this story about getting caught in your own web of lies. Trying to look cool in front of his friends, Fox tells everyone that he knows Superturtle.... Read More

Big enough to take up a whole lap, and bright enough to hold attention through a long afternoon perusal, this informative picture book glances through examples of animal interconnectedness, all while teaching the terms applied to... Read More

A winking pirate with a puffed-out chest and a tendency toward exaggeration leads this story about an ample treasure that has maybe been misplaced. He initiates a dig on his island, and is baffled to come up without the chest of rubies... Read More