Stunning illustrations employ intricate patterns and brilliant colors to bring the magic of a wish to life in this globe-trotting picture book. From wishes tied to kites in Guatemala to wishes swinging from bamboo in Japan, the book... Read More

When Paula rips her pants on the way to school, she is embarrassed; she knows she can’t replace them until she gets her next batch of hand-me-downs. She spends the day hiding the tear from her friends, even as she makes them feel... Read More

Textured illustrations utilize rich colors and fine details to depict the transformative power of reading through the story of a little girl whose older sister receives frequent letters from a doctor who once visited their village.... Read More

“What if death can truly become part of the cycle of life?” That rhetorical question animates Lama Lhanang Rinpoche and Mordy Levine’s "The Tibetan Book of the Dead for Beginners", which explicates the Buddhist text, sharing... Read More

Fairy tales and myths form a seamless whole in R. M. Romero’s fantasy novel "A Warning about Swans"—a story about fate, identity, belonging, and deception. In the far reaches of the Bavarian forests, Hilde is one of six daughters of... Read More

Lily Meade’s captivating thriller "The Shadow Sister" is about sisterhood, race, and generational trauma. Casey and her older sister Sutton don’t get along—a challenge for Casey after Sutton goes missing. While the town rallies to... Read More

The Engineer’s Apprentice is an exciting steampunk novel that blends science with magic to compelling effect. In J. R. Martin’s steampunk novel The Engineer’s Apprentice, an engineering protégé joins a skilled master for a... 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