Archives: Books
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Gary
Most of the time, Gary is just like the other racing pigeons, eating and sleeping and dreaming of adventure. There’s just one thing that separates him from the ordinary pigeons: …
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Alphonse, That Is Not OK to Do
Once there was just Natalie. And then there was Alphonse, too. Natalie mostly doesn’t mind Alphonse being there—they both like naming pigeons (“Banana!” “Lorraine!”), bouncing things off bunk beds, and …
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Professor Astro Cat’s Intergalactic Activity Book
Looking at the stars, do you dream of new worlds beyond our own? Would you like to explore distant planets, fly a rocket or try some chocolate quantum physics? Good …
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Locomotion
This beautiful concertina book that folds out to a stunning 54 inch panorama detailing the history of trains and locomotives, beginning with the very first railroads and traveling all the …
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Boat of Dreams
This wordless picture book may be telling us, through the story of an old man and a young boy, that the dreams of the future and the memories of the …
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My Busy Green Garden
Bugs, birds, and other creatures make the garden a busy place. From the shimmering dew of early morning to the lengthening shadows of late afternoon, there is one small miracle …
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Anton and Cecil: Cats Aloft
Cat brothers Anton and Cecil team up with a police dog to search for missing puppies at the Chicago World’s Fair in the thrilling final installment to the series. Tuckered out …
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Under Rose-Tainted Skies
Norah has agoraphobia and OCD. When groceries are left on the porch, she can’t step out to get them. Struggling to snag the bags with a stick, she meets Luke. …
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Flicker and Mist
In a YA fantasy rich in intrigue, adventure, danger, and romance, a mixed-race teen heroine must decide which part of her heritage to claim: her privileged status, or her ability …
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Midnight Without a Moon
Rose Lee Carter, an African-American girl, dreams of life beyond the Mississippi cotton fields during the summer of 1955. Her world is rocked when an African-American boy, Emmett Till, is …
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Life in Motion
Determination meets dance in this middle grade adaptation of the New York Times bestselling memoir by the first African-American principal dancer in American Ballet Theatre history, Misty Copeland. As the first African-American …
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Fate of Flames
Four girls with the power to control the elements and save the world from a terrible evil must come together in the first epic novel in a brand-new series. When …
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I Heart You
This tender, rhyming picture book is a lively celebration of love. Little ones adore being independent and trying new things. But they also need Mom and Dad’s reassurance and snuggles. …
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TEK: The Modern Cave Boy
For the reader who needs a break from technology.Tek is a cave boy in love with tech: his tablet, videogames, phone, and TV keep him deep in his cave, glued …
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The Adventurer’s Guide to Successful Escapes
For the reader in search of their next great adventure.Anne has spent most of her thirteen years dreaming of the day she and her best friend Penelope will finally leave …
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Radiant Child
For the reader who sees beauty everywhere. Jean-Michel Basquiat and his unique, collage-style paintings rocketed to fame in the 1980s as a cultural phenomenon unlike anything the art world had …
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Brave Little Finn
For the reader who needs a bit more courage.Newborn lamb Finn, raised inside the farmhouse, isn’t as big and strong as the other animals on the farm. He can’t help …
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One Minute Till Bedtime
For the reader who needs some help falling asleep… When it’s time for tuck-in, and your little one wants just one more moment with you, fill it with something that …
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Buddy’s Bedtime Battery
It’s Buddy’s bedtime, but there’s just one problem — he’s decided that he’s a robot! Accommodating parents must now “power down” their little machine step by step, from his toes …
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The Secret Horses of Briar Hill
For the reader who…loves beautiful, literary stores among the likes of The Secret Garden and The Little Princess. There are winged horses that live in the mirrors of Briar Hill hospital–in …
