Art is a tool of the oppressor in Rachel Tremblay’s postapocalyptic novel Lavender Spike. After the revolution, Skylah, the nation’s leader, abolished religion. Seeing the need for connection, she turned sanctuaries into art... Read More

In Irene Clyde’s classic science fiction novel "Beatrice the Sixteenth", an explorer experiences a head injury and wakes in a different world. After a camel kick to the head, Mary is picked up by traveling merchants. Though she’s... Read More

In Vigdis Hjorth’s taut, emotive novella "Repetition", a Norwegian woman recalls her troubled teenage years and early sexual experiences. While attending a University of Oslo symphony concert, the anonymous narrator observes a tense... Read More

Textured pencil and paint illustrations enhance this tongue-in-cheek tale about doing what’s right. When Big Gray Wolf finds a tiny bunny alone in the forest, he knows Wolf Rules are very clear: the bunny must be eaten. But this bunny... Read More

A child looks forward to visiting their grandfather’s deli each Sunday in this upbeat picture book that highlights the various delights found in cultural hotspots. Each trip is an opportunity to learn more about their culinary... Read More

On what feels like an ordinary summer day, Miles is prompted to visit his injured neighbor, Miss Mary. Though he doesn’t expect to enjoy helping her in her garden, she has a lot to teach him. He is soon entranced by the colorful... Read More

Its exquisite, atmospheric collage art evoking feelings of displacement, this empathy-building picture book focuses on refugee families around the world. Children walk with bowed heads beside their parents, or sneak a few moments of play... Read More

Jordanita travels to warm Argentina for Pesach, where she is delighted by her extended family’s pets, including their dogs, a cat, a tortoise, and two birds. At the Seder, the traditional Haggadah lessons unfold against a glowing... Read More