"The Last Surviving Dinosaur" is a warm exercise in family lore that highlights the joy of storytelling. Steven Joseph’s picture book The Last Surviving Dinosaur: The TyrantoCrankaTsuris is a playful, alternative creation story that... Read More

"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