Diane Dimond’s ambitious book "We’re Here to Help" uncovers the devastation caused by mercenary guardians and conservators who exploit their court-appointed powers over vulnerable people. Dimond, an experienced investigative... Read More

"Meetings with Remarkable Mushrooms" is a delightful exploration of an often-overlooked aspect of the natural world: the fungi that are essential to the health of the planet. Alison Pouliot contends that fungi are often misunderstood or... Read More

Applied with a mix of brush shapes and sizes, bold overlapping colors add dynamic depth and movement to the illustrations of this story about an intrepid family of explorers. Ava loves accompanying her parents on adventures but finds... Read More

Hard pencil lines portray a monstrous interpretation of impatience in the two-tone illustrations of this picture book. When the Great Grrrrr arrives to deliver a package to a cottage, he’s met with no answer. In his frustration, he... Read More

A child impatiently waits for snow in this tongue-in-cheek picture book about living in the moment. Certain that “nothing is as fun as snow,” a little boy keeps peering out the window, awaiting the expected storm; with his eyes on... Read More

In Jaclyn Moriarty’s kaleidoscopic fantasy novel "The Secret of Lillian Velvet", a girl armed with a pickle jar full of coins contends with loneliness and otherworldly derring-do. Ten-year-old Lillian lives in Australia with her... Read More

The life and career of legendary musician and performer Prince is given graphic novel treatment in "Prince in Comics!" Prince showed interest in, and aptitude for, music from a young age. He was influenced by his father, a jazz piano... Read More

In Sally Gardner’s fantastical novel "The Weather Woman", gender, societal recognition, and family inheritance lead to precarious circumstances in Victorian London. Neva, whose parents neglect her, can read the weather with perfect... Read More