In Franks’s latest book, young children learn little bits of how to keep the planet safe from destruction through the eyes of a small corgi dog. In Joni Franks’s latest installment of "Corky Tails: Tales of a Tailless Dog Named... Read More

Through its thoughtful dialogues, Grandpa, I’m Afraid will help chase away all those proverbial monsters from under the bed. In Mart Grams’s imaginative picture book Grandpa, I’m Afraid, a grandfather and his granddaughters explore... Read More

"Heavenly Bound" is a thoughtful account of approaching death without illusions but with resolve and faith. Jo Ann Armstrong’s moving, cerebral memoir "Heavenly Bound" follows her methodical preparations to face death and enter heaven.... Read More

"Love Has No Color" is a light interracial romance that skirts serious issues. Love is blind—and it can be deaf and dumb, too. "Love Has No Color" is an enthusiastic interracial romance that explores the taboos of black family life,... Read More

"Betty Saves the Mob" is a lushly illustrated, high-tension picture book. In Kira Brettschneider’s dark and unique picture book "Betty Saves the Mob", Betty is a brave sheep. The farmers rarely check on her mob, as they have abundance... Read More

"The Power of Borrowed Money" is a sound primer on the nature of credit and debt. Virtually every consumer will borrow money, whether through a home mortgage, a car loan, or a credit card. In The Power of Borrowed Money, banking and... Read More

In the young adult drama of "Nukunu College", relationships are tested, lines are crossed, and nothing is off-limits. In Z. D. Boxall’s juicy tale of love and war, "Nukunu College", a girl who just wants to avoid drama is followed by... Read More

Brief but cinematic, "No Time for Toys" is a polished, century-spanning historical tale. Based on a true story, Gail Annette Tregear’s brief and gripping historical novella "No Time for Toys" follows an English child who is exiled to... Read More