Archives: Books
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Persephone
French author Loïc Locatelli-Kournwsky presents a modern-day retelling of the Greek myth of Demeter and her daughter Persephone in an exciting universe that blends high-fantasy adventure with visuals reminiscent of …
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The Year of the Three Sisters
It’s summer time and twelve-year old Anna Wang is writing letters and exchanging English for Chinese lessons with her pen pal Fan in China. When Anna and her friend Andee …
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Snakes, Alligators, and Broken Hearts: Journeys of a Biologist’s Son
Award-winning science author Sneed B. Collard III recounts his adventures growing up as the son of a biologist during the 1960s and 70s. With humor and compassion, the author describes …
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My Tata’s Remedies/Los remedios de mi Tata
Aaron has asked his grandfather Tata to teach him about the healing remedies he uses. Tata is a neighbor and family elder. People come to him all the time for …
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Love and the Rocking Chair
Two-time Caldecott Medalists Leo and Diane Dillon celebrate the love we feel for our children in this touching, multi-generational story about the lasting power of family. Simple words and colorful …
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Children of the First People: Fresh Voices of Alaska’s Native Kids
Young readers can discover what its like to be a kid in Alaska in author Tricia Brown and photographer Roy Corral‘s upcoming book, Children of the First People (available everywhere …
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The Potter’s Boy
An odyssey-type adventure and coming-of-age story about family obligation and finding one’s path. This is The Alchemist meets Inside Out and Back Again for fans of Thanhha Lai. The first …
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Here to Stay
Bijan Majidi is: Shy around girls Really into comics Decent at basketball Bijan Majidi is not: A terrorist What happens when a kid who’s flown under the radar for most …
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Grandfather’s Journey 20th Anniversary Edition
When he was a young man, Allen Say’s grandfather left his home in Japan to explore the world. He began his journey by crossing the Pacific Ocean on a steamship, …
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The Beck List: A Blackberry Farm Story
Everything is changing for Becket Branch. From subways to sidewalks to safety rules, she is a city kid born and raised. Now the Branch family is trading urban bustle for …
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Come November
This refreshingly original, contemporary YA debut centers on Rooney, a teen girl struggling to hold her family together in the face of her mother’s delusions. It’s not the end of …
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The Bee Tree
The Bee Tree is a picture book that tells the magical story of a honey hunt in the dense rainforest of Malaysia. The story is narrated by Nizam, a young …
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Hurricane Season
For Fig’s dad, hurricane season brings the music. For Fig, hurricane season brings the possibility of disaster. Fig, a sixth grader, loves her dad and the home they share in …
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Arthur and the Golden Rope
Imagine a vault so cavernous that it could contain all the world’s greatest treasures and relics, from mummified remains of ancient monarchs to glistening swords brandished by legendary warriors. Who …
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A Possibility of Whales
The story of a girl who—thanks to her friends, her famous dad, and a chance encounter with a whale—learns the true meaning of family. Twelve-year-old Natalia Rose Baleine Gallagher loves …
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The Pepper Party Picks the Perfect Pet
A hilarious family comedy from the author-illustrator of The Spy Next Door series that is perfect for fans of The Simpsons and Family Guy. Meet the Peppers. Funny runs in …
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Cuddled and Carried / Consentido y Cargado
Babies—whether in snowy dens, warm lagoons, cozy nests, or living rooms—are carried and cuddled, nurtured and nuzzled. Stunning images and simple text will capture the curiosity of even the youngest …
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Charlie and the Blanket Toss
Charlie loves to watch his relatives and friends get thrown high in the air during the traditional Inupiat blanket toss. But secretly, he’s afraid to try it himself. At the …
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Leaving China: An Artist Paints His World War II Childhood
A memoir in paintings and words by internationally acclaimed illustrator, author, and teacher James McMullan. Artist James McMullan’s work has appeared in the pages of virtually every American magazine, on …
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The Garden of My Imaan
It’s hard enough to fit in without also having to decide whether to fast for Ramadan and wear the hijab. Aliya already struggles with trying to fit in, feeling confident …
