A powerful portrait of a Black family tree shaped by enslavement and freedom, rendered in searing poems by acclaimed author Carole Boston Weatherford and stunning art by her son Jeffery Boston Weatherford. I call their names:Abram Alice Amey Arianna AntiquaI call their names:Isaac Jake James Jenny JimEvery last one, property of the Lloyds,the state’s preeminent…
This Bright and Calming Children’s Book Is Perfect for Colder Weather
From debut author Kelsey Gross and New York Times bestselling artist Renata Liwska comes a gentle and lulling picture book celebrating the magic of the Winter Solstice with a group of animal friends in a quiet forest. Tonight is the longest night of the year—solstice is here! Deep in the forest, the dark, cold, and quiet of…
A Girl Facing Loneliness Can Help Others Feel Seen in a Charming Story
From the New York Times bestselling author of the Timmy Failure series comes a quirky and heartwarming middle grade novel about a girl struggling with loneliness and the curveballs of life—featuring black and white illustrations throughout! Living alone with her mother in a poorer part of town, Saint—a girl drawn to medieval knights, lost causes, and the…
An Acclaimed Picture Book Shares the Love and Hope Parents Feel for Their Children
This stunning and empowering picture book from a New York Times bestselling author and an acclaimed illustrator celebrates a Black mother’s hopes and dreams for her daughter. As I cradle you, look in your eyes,your gaze says softly,I want to know everything.I promise to show you all that I can. This love letter from mother to daughter…
Boy and Animal Join Together in Dance in this Heartwarming Book
A boy shares his love of ballet with his cat in this adorable picture book that leaps and glides through ballet terms, famous dancers, and the special bond between a young dancer and his pet. Some cats pounce, snooze, or climb up the curtains. But one boy has a pet cat that does ballet, jumping…
A Timeless Throwback for the Colder Months will Delight Nostalgic Readers
A spooky season classic gets new life in this lap board book edition of the Peanuts gang’s whimsical Halloween adventures! It’s Halloween night, and the Peanuts gang is busy dressing up in costumes, trick-or-treating, and bobbing for apples. Meanwhile, Linus waits for the Great Pumpkin to rise from the pumpkin patch and bring toys to…
Watch the Shocking Twist Unfold in this Book About Found Family
Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends meets Hilda and the Troll in this spooky and sweet middle grade graphic novel about a monster girl who sneaks out of her foster home and into a human town in search of a forever family but finds more than she bargained for. Despite her monstrous appearance, Iris has never felt like she…
Continue the Shiver-Inducing Blight Harbor Trilogy With Evie’s Second Adventure
Evie once again leaves her world behind to rescue Blight Harbor’s ghosts in this second book in the bone-chilling middle grade Blight Harbor trilogy that’s reminiscent of Doll Bones and Small Spaces. Evie Von Rathe has been home for only a few weeks from her adventure in the strange world of seven houses when Blight Harbor’s beloved ghosts…
Help This Hot Dog Choose A Costume in This Silly and Festive Picture Book
A loveable hot dog named Weenie gets dressed up for Halloween in this fun and festive board book that will have little ones laughing out loud. Weenie loves Halloween,but try as they might,just can’t decidewhat to be on this night. What will Weenie choose to be? Should they be cute or scary? Hairless or hairy?…
Spot the Real Monster within these Werewolves in a Mysterious Novel Set
The Last Kids on Earth gets a lupine twist by way of Margaret Peterson Haddix in this eerie middle grade adventure set in a small town where all the adults are werewolves but the kids begin to suspect something else sinister is putting them at even greater risk. When everyone’s a werewolf, it’s hard to spot…
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