In this delightful follow-up to I Love My Fangs!, a little Bigfoot learns that while it’s important to love yourself, sharing that love is what truly matters. Little Bigfoot loves his fur. Everyone else loves it, too. It is fluffy! It is soft! It is all anyone wants to talk about—until they’d rather talk about…
Some of the Best Literature for High School Reading
The Importance of Being Earnest, Oscar Wilde Farewell to Arms, Earnest Hemingway To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Animal Farm by George Orwell The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens The Outsiders…
LeBron James and Andrea Williams Team Up to Make This Inspiring Middle-Grade Novel About Basketball and Friendship
Kids have big dreams. And when those dreams are on the line, how far are they willing to go to achieve them? When Jayden and his teammates find out there’s not going to be a Hoop Group this year—and maybe ever again—they have to learn to lean on each other if they want to save…
A Chipmunk Searches for Someone to Sing With in this Sweet, Gentle Picture Book
“This gentle, simply told story addresses the importance and enjoyment of friendship and collaboration.” —Kirkus Reviews A chipmunk searches for someone to sing along with her in this sweet and funny celebration of true friendship, featuring art by New York Times bestselling illustrator Scott Magoon. Chipmunk spends her days sitting on her rock and chirping…
Join Moth Hush on Another Adventure in the Hilarious and Brilliant Sequel to the Graphic Novel, “The Okay Witch”
“A satisfying, brilliant sequel, solidifying Steinkellner’s reputation as a graphic novelist to watch.” —School Library Journal (starred review) In this hilarious and heartwarming sequel to the bestselling and critically acclaimed graphic novel, The Okay Witch, half-witch Moth Hush uses magic to boost her confidence with disastrous results—perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Molly Ostertag!…
From Gabi Snyder Comes a Lyrical, Meditative Picture Book About Listening and Mindfulness
In the tradition of Tomie dePaola’s Quiet and Scott Magoon’s Breathe comes this lyrical, meditative picture book about listening and mindfulness. BEEP!WOOF!VROOM! Isn’t the world a noisy place?But what if youstop, close your eyes,and LISTEN? Can you hear each sound?Can you listen past the noiseand hear the quiet, too? Beautifully illustrated and poignant, this lovely…
13-Year-Old Brayden Harrington Authors his Own Book on his Viral Speech at the Democratic Convention
Brayden Harrington, a thirteen-year-old boy who stutters, gives an incredible speech that electrifies the nation in this timely and extraordinary nonfiction picture book that celebrates the importance of speaking up and using your voice—for everyone deserves to be heard. When Brayden talks, his words get caught in his mouth. He has bumpy speech—and that’s okay!…
This picture book autobiography tells the triumphant story of Sharice Davids, one of the first Indigenous women elected to Congress, and the first LGBTQ congressperson to represent Kansas.
“The prose is reminiscent of an inspirational speech (“Everyone’s path looks different”), with a message of service that includes fun biographical facts, such as her love of Bruce Lee. Pawis-Steckley (who is Ojibwe Woodland) contributes boldly lined and colored digital illustrations, inflected with Native symbols and bold colors. A hopeful and accessible picture book profile.”…
The Amazing Story and Illustrations of James Ransome
“What makes illustrating books so exciting is that because each book has a special voice, my approach toward each is different. Whether it be through my choice of palette, design or perspective, there is always a desire to experiment and explore what makes each book unique.” – James Ransome The recent BYU Books for Young…
Sam Ricks on Being A Children’s Illustrator
By Michael Strickland “I’ve always loved whimsical, funny things … And at the same time, I’d constantly hole up in whatever library I could and read children’s books and look at art from illustrators I admired.” – Sam Ricks My years in children’s books have been as an author, not an illustrator. That’s why it…
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