Picture Books We Love

Spare, lovely text and gorgeous, color-saturated illustrations make a compelling presentation. An enchanting picture book about the joyful, mysterious, awe-inspiring messages of light, whether emanating from a firefly or the sun, fireworks or the Big Bang, boats at sea or a bolt of lightning, a movi ... Read More about

"A good read-aloud choice as summer approaches."—Booklist A sudden summer thunderstorm sends the squirrel siblings to seek shelter with new friends. A beloved book redesigned with a fresh new look. Mick, Mack, and Molly are enjoying a summer afternoon, when suddenly things are very still. Nothing i ... Read More about

Inspire a love of nature in young readers with this gorgeous, simple guide—and learn how, through millennia of transformations, life and land have always found a way to begin anew, for nature-loving fans of Kate Messner's Over and Under series.  Do you know a little bit of land? It could be smaller ... Read More about

Coauthored by one of the grandsons of Mahatma Gandhi, this gentle guide to cultivating peace will find a welcome place at home and in classrooms. Peace is you. Peace is me.Peace is the great big WE of community. Where can we find peace? It shows in the way we walk, stand, or form a circle. It can be ... Read More about

This touching sequel to Jane Chapman’s Good-bye, Bear offers a sweet tale of friendship and valuing each other’s needs. Perfect for any young child who likes to spend time alone. In this sequel to Jane Chapman’s Good-bye, Bear, friends Mole and Beaver sit together in their tree house, gazing at the ... Read More about

A celebratory and empowering story from young trans activist Gavin Grimm, two-time Stonewall Award-winning and Newbery Honor-winning author Kyle Lukoff, and illustrator J Yang follows the true story of how a young boy stood up for himself—and made history along the way.  A Publishers Weekly and Kirk ... Read More about

Join Caesar, the real-life No Drama Llama, as he sets out to find a home with no drama Caesar is sad that all of the animals around him have mean words to say, and so decides that he needs to find some peace and quiet. Caesar hasn't yet found a place where he feels love, friendship, and community. ... Read More about

Bandito the Puppito Dreams of a Home (Bandito el Perrito Sue a con un Hogar) is a children's picture book in English and Spanish based on the real-life story of a rescue pitbull named Bandit. 100% of the profits are donated to further dog rescue efforts. ... Read More about