Fifteen-year-old Phoebe Bernstein is confused. Everyone is saying that her favorite uncle, Bradford, died of a “heart attack brought on by his pneumonia-weakened lungs.” But that doesn’t make sense to Phoebe. Bradford “was strong... Read More

In 1926, avalanches were a constant threat to the Great Northern Railroad in Scenic, Washington. The railroad company decided to build an eight-mile tunnel that would make snow slides less of a hazard through this area, so recruits and... Read More

Anyone who has moved as a child remembers the event as a significant and potentially scary milestone of childhood. However, Rosa approaches the situation with determination and style in this picture book, which reads like a how-to manual... Read More

A crocodile without a smile is not very happy! When Kyle the crocodile woke up one morning, his mother said, “Looks like you’ve lost your smile, Kyle. Why don’t you go out and play? You’ll soon find it again.” Off went Kyle... Read More

Lemuel, a fisherman in a small village, dreams of a magical city on the other side of the sea. He builds himself a boat to carry him across the horizon, and ties a red scarf to the bow to lead the way, and a rope at the stern to trail... Read More

The original Brother’s Grimm tale, The Frog Prince, has here been remade into a rousing Southwestern tale with elements both fabricated and familiar. Out on the lonesome prairie, Reba Jo is a live-wire cowgirl ready to lasso anything... Read More

On his first trip to the supermarket, Harry smells cupcakes. Following his nose he runs off, leaving Grandpa behind. What follows is a search and find game of minor proportions as they each realize the other is missing. They find each... Read More