Forthright and sweet, this picture book depicts an enjoyable, loving visit with family. In Kay Jones’s boisterous picture book "The Cousins Are Coming", children anticipate a day full of lighthearted adventures. A brother and his two... Read More

When a detective’s best friend’s ex disappears, their friendship is tested, in the serpentine thriller "The Empty Kayak". In Jodé Millman’s propulsive thriller "The Empty Kayak", a drowning investigation leads to legal wrangling.... Read More

Brilliant colors and dreamlike illustrations complement this touching tale of brotherly love. An older brother watches his younger brother sleeping in his crib, imagining all the adventures they will go on when he’s older. Delicate... Read More

Misty watercolors evoke the intangible air of dreams in this story about the magic of imagination. At the narrow stretch where a river feeds into a lake, three siblings set out to build a dam. As they work, they are joined by the Royal... Read More

Mina is nervous about starting at a new kindergarten; she doesn’t speak the same language as her classmates and teacher, and she is quiet at first. While she learns English, Mina and her classmates find connection in the universal... Read More

The bond between a mother and her daughter is explored in ways both familiar and novel in this stunning watercolor picture book highlighting Inuit culture. “Do you love me?” a little girl asks her mother, a simple question that leads... Read More

The stark contrast of winter woods lends a foreboding atmosphere to this fairytale-like story about fear and courage. Sylvie had always been fearless, until she caught a glimpse of a wolf in the woods. Sylvie is afraid that no one will... Read More

Lili has always felt out of place, like a tiger in a world of ducks. She tries to be a duck, worried she will be rejected for being different. Eventually, she confides in her grandmother, who encourages her to embrace the tiger. The... Read More