In David Ciminello’s hilarious novel "The Queen of Steeplechase Park", an Italian American girl’s personality is as big as her heart—and her appetite. In 1930s New Jersey, Bella makes sure everyone knows her name. Her beauty, wit,... Read More

A sage, affirming picture book, Chilla Gorilla & Lanky Lemur Journey to the Heart models finding one’s calm in challenging situations via its fun story of a friendly adventure. A wise gorilla guides an excitable lemur toward... Read More

In Elliott Gish’s gothic horror novel "Grey Dog", an unmarried teacher is pitted against a forest-dwelling monster. In 1901, Ada is thirty years old and a reluctant teacher. She takes up a new posting in small-town Lowry Bridge. The... Read More

Bountiful physical comedy and jaunty wordplay results in considerable charm in the picture book "Mr. Mouthful and the Monkeynappers". In Joseph Kimble’s lively picture book "Mr. Mouthful and the Monkeynappers", children team up with an... Read More

A rounded psychological guide to self-reflection, "Midlife Metamorphosis" models entering one’s fifties with intentional positivity. Part memoir, part self-help text, Ekaterine Mrelashvili’s book "Midlife Metamorphosis" concerns the... Read More

Themes of cooperation and belonging run throughout the heartwarming short story collection "Welcome to the Zoo". In Paul Smith’s short story collection for children, "Welcome to the Zoo", animals face problems that require them to work... Read More

The striking illustrations of this mythic picture book fully embody the mystical magic of the solar system. Rochelle Storm’s gorgeous picture book "The Jubilarians and the Music of the Spheres" tells the origin story of the solar... Read More

"Little Stella, Whose Baby Are You?" is a bubbly picture book in which a beloved baby’s mother encourages her to be adventurous. In Jacqueline Brooks’s picture book "Little Stella, Whose Baby Are You?", a mother shows her infant... Read More