Mattresses in the living room, rings on the playground, and laundry-line ropes fuel Colt’s imagination as he practices and plans for his future career, in "Wrestling Dreams", professional wrestler Colt Cabana’s story of dedication,... Read More

Dark and still, unfinished and frozen, the backyard pond reminds a young boy of his father’s recent death, but as the weather thaws and new life grows, the grieving family takes comfort in its tadpoles, newts, and lilies. "The Pond" is... Read More

Around the world and through the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous eras, dozens of dinosaurs, reptiles, and prehistoric creatures forage, nest, migrate, and battle, in "Atlas of Dinosaur Adventures". A multifaceted catalogue of facts... Read More

An animated introduction to Chinese culture and folklore, Christopher Corr’s The Great Race: Story of the Chinese Zodiac fuses bright colors and lively characters. The wise Jade Emperor’s plan to measure time motivates the entire... Read More

For inquiring minds everywhere, "Random Illustrated Facts" offers an exceptional variety of quirky trivia on topics ranging from history and natural science to outer space and entomology. Artist, author, and daily sketchbook keeper Mike... Read More

A soft lullaby sung to comfort a sleepy little girl turns into the inspiring story of remarkable musical talent blossoming in the face of racial inequalities in Nina: Jazz Legend and Civil-Rights Activist Nina Simone, by Alice... Read More

Brimming with both acuity and grace, "Can You See Anything Now?" is a welcome challenge to the dogmatic conventions of modern Christian fiction. The unsanitized, transgressive tendencies and the thoughtful style of "Can You See Anything... Read More

With his surprising new work of hillbilly noir, Hank Early has established a solid foundation for a new crime series. With Heaven’s Crooked Finger, Hank Early uses a mystery as a vehicle to dissect fundamentalist religiosity and... Read More