Bright watercolor illustrations follow the true story of a book’s remarkable journey through generations and across multiple wars. In Spain in 1350, a Jewish bride and groom are gifted a handpainted Haggadah, a text that guides the... Read More
Memorializing the unsung space travelers whom the US first launched into orbit, Dawn Cusick’s charming history book "The Astrochimps" zooms in on peculiar and enlightening moments in the race to put a person on the moon. In the wake of... Read More
Vaunda Micheaux Nelson’s excellent book "Small Shoes, Great Strides" covers how, in November of 1960, Leona Tate, Gail Etienne, and Tessie Prevost made history by going to first grade—as the first Black students at a public school in... Read More
With the goal of teaching children a means to communicate before they can speak, this picture book provides forty practical signs for parents to teach. “Eat,” “Help,” “Water,” and “Potty” are among the signs within the... Read More
An educational primer on a year in the life of Alaska’s ringed seals is delivered through the vehicle of Natchiq, a seal pup, and her mother, Siku. The story uses wildlife photography, snaps from scientists, and computer-generated... Read More