Bright colors and multiple techniques populate the illustrations of this rhyming picture book about embracing your true colors. Tired of being dreary and drab, Henry the hermit crab rebrands himself as Fabulous Crab, attaching corals,... Read More

Everyone can see the giant blue elephant that’s been clinging to a child for days. To their family, it’s a curiosity; to the child, it’s keeping them from engaging in the world. With support and the realization that you can’t fix... Read More

Elise has always pined for her older sister’s red coat, waiting for her to outgrow it. When the coat finally passes to her, Elise can’t imagine ever taking it off—until a chance encounter with a houseless child changes her... Read More

In this primer on the impact of plastic waste in our oceans, a young boy turns from rescuee to rescuer when his new friend is in peril. The boy’s small red boat is no match for the roaring, watercolor sea. After a whale, Blue, comes to... Read More

Emotive, whimsical illustrations reminiscent of children’s drawings enliven this story about the power of friendship. Britta is convinced that her two favorite trees, Apple and Magnolia, are best friends—even if no one but Nana... Read More

Vibrant, layered protest scenes and moody evening skies seem lifted from the walls of an impressionist gallery in this picture book detailing the origins and enduring influence of the peace sign. Starting with Gerald Holton creating the... Read More

A young boy befriends an elderly elephant in this tender tale that works to make the experience of memory loss accessible to children. Sparse language and illustrations make poignant use of void spaces, emphasizing Arthur’s small... Read More

“How many miles can a person walk for peace?” wonders a woman who wants to counter the world’s inclination toward war. She sets a goal—twenty-five thousand miles—and spends years reaching, then exceeding, it, reliant on kind... Read More