hello! hello!

The generous, wide trim size of Brendan Wenzel’s exuberant new picture book, Hello Hello, gives readers a hint as to the treat in store. Inside, they witness a 48-page parade of animals on glorious display—an array of creatures from around the world. It’s an entertaining and informative tribute to the animal kingdom and some of its…

Parents may be quick to admit their obsession with technology, but most hope their children won’t follow in their footsteps. In Matthew Cordell’s timely new picture book, hello! hello!, a young girl named Lydia finds herself immersed in electronic gadgets, but she is beginning to grow bored and lonely in this black-and-white, high-tech world. She…