"The Remarkable Story of Willie the Crow" is a heartwarming tale for young readers about embracing differences. Linda Harkey’s picture book "The Remarkable Story of Willie the Crow" is a tail-wagging tale of a friendship between two... Read More

Surprising and strange, "The Helium Egg" is a colorful picture book whose suspense leads somewhere unexpected. E. Dorinda Shelley and Eleanor A. Hutton’s boldly colorful picture book "The Helium Egg" shows how a community of farm... Read More

Heavy monsoon rains keep a young girl stuck indoors when she would much rather be out playing soccer. Though the weather is dismal, Mina is a ray of sunshine in a bright shalwar kameez, anklets tinkling and henna decorating her hands as... Read More

"The Flying Rock" is an intriguing and layered picture book containing a potent reminder that nothing occurs in isolation. In Robert Rush’s picture book "The Flying Rock", a boy learns a valuable lesson from his grandfather.... Read More

"Ready, Set, GOrilla!" is a lighthearted take on serious decisions and consequences. Melissa Stoller’s "Ready, Set, GOrilla!" highlights sportsmanship in an entertaining animal race. Illustrated by Sandy Steen Bartholomew, this picture... Read More

"Alfonso and Leopold" is an appealing tale of rivalry and exploration. Patrick Lawrence’s charming picture book "Alfonso and Leopold" follows two brother wolf pups as they explore the Alaskan wilderness in search of the great wolf... Read More

This thought-provoking adventure explores the concepts of death and dying without fear. A young girl leaves behind the life she knows for a brilliant future—maybe even a happily ever after—in Penelope de la Haya’s The Land of the... Read More