Applied with a mix of brush shapes and sizes, bold overlapping colors add dynamic depth and movement to the illustrations of this story about an intrepid family of explorers. Ava loves accompanying her parents on adventures but finds... Read More

Empowering children to “Look, Listen, Feel, and then Act,” this picture book is a primer on antiracist activism. After witnessing the protests following the murder of George Floyd, Malik is afraid; his parents encourage him to think... Read More

An accessible entry into discussions on the complexity of feelings, this picture book will be returned to time and time again. The manager of the Grand Hotel of Feelings guides readers through the revolving door of guests: from... Read More

The complex flavors and textures of eight types of traditional regional Chinese cuisines are demonstrated with style and aplomb in this visual treat of a cookbook. Céline Chung was born in France to parents from the Zhejiang province.... Read More

A father’s balding inspires far-flung, humorous adventures in Jörg Mϋhle’s winsome chapter book When Dad’s Hair Took Off. A child narrates this vibrant story about the fate of their father’s hair: wanting “a life of its... Read More

Impelled by a lifelong fascination with the ties between spirituality and travel, Lori Erickson has visited and written about holy sites across the globe. In "Every Step Is Home", she focuses on her home country, visiting sacred places... Read More

A Russian woman recalls her mother’s final days and her own grieving process in Oksana Vasyakina’s novel "Wound". After her mother’s death, Oksana has an endless list of tasks to complete, the most important of which is to take her... Read More

Curtis Smith’s lyrical novel "The Lost and the Blind" captures the plights of an addict’s son and a father serving a life sentence in prison. Mark is a disadvantaged teenager who seeks to rise above his hardscrabble upbringing in the... Read More