As props go, a vase of flowers or bowl of fruit may qualify as the painter’s favorite subject—excepting, of course, a portrait of the person paying the artist’s fee in advance. But artists throughout history have also shown a... Read More

The story of Jane Goodall, famous for her groundbreaking work with primates, begins with a stuffed chimpanzee and bedtime stories full of adventure. In this engaging biography of a young girl inspired to venture into the jungles of... Read More

Some people just seem to have a certain magic that highlights their credibility, draws people to them, and puts them on a fast track to success, while others struggle—even though their knowledge and skill levels may equal or even... Read More

In Ross MacKenzie’s "The Elsewhere Emporium", the magical Nowhere Emporium is so large that you couldn’t see everything in it, even if you had a lifetime to look. Daniel and Ellie live in the Nowhere Emporium, which Daniel inherited... Read More

Chad Morris and Shelly Brown’s "Squint" pulls off the seemingly impossible: it is an empathy-building novel with a message that’s fun to read. Thirteen-year-old Flint lives with his grandparents and wears special glasses that don’t... Read More