Bestselling author Katherine Rundell returns to middle grade with the powerful and charming Impossible Creatures, a modern fantasy with a classic feel.
Based on a Grimm fairy tale, Godfather Death is a memorable story that’s bound to encourage interesting discussions about life, death and honesty.
Sara Ogilvie’s lively illustrations capture the spirit of Katherine Rundell’s delicious prose to life in The Zebra’s Great Escape, which features a protagonist so full of zest that she practically leaps off the page.
Preston Norton has crafted an action-packed, compelling tale about coming out and becoming brave, wrapped up in a supremely creepy horror story rife with ghosts and legend, hilarious dialogue and daring adventures.
Instructive though it may be, The Dictionary Story is even more fun than function, and the unexpected definitions populating this most unique of dictionaries will reward repeat encounters.
Still Life is a hilarious hoot, and readers will likely never look at a still life painting in quite the same way.
One Small Spark is an ode to positive transformation, an affirming book that’s just right for its young audience.
In Noodles on a Bicycle, words and art come together seamlessly to reveal a world long gone of soba deliverymen in 20th-century Tokyo—while also spinning a loving, memorable tale that children will want to savor time and again.
Paola Quintavalle seamlessly and subtly prompts a variety of discussion questions with the sparse text of Making Space, while Miguel Tanco’s sunny illustrations capture a wide range of emotions.
For all the laughs and silliness, It Is Okay has a well-rounded and important message about acceptance that goes beyond goat and bunny friendships.
Kyle Lukoff’s nearly wordless I’m Sorry You Got Mad is an incredible conversation starter, bolstered by Julie Kwon’s expressive character illustrations.
Whether you need a gift for an old friend, or a bedtime story for a little one who loves to watch the night sky, Comet & Star is the perfect choice. Just like Halley’s Comet, books with this unique magic don’t stop by every day.
Bestselling author and Newbery Honor recipient Jasmine Warga delivers artsy, sleuth-y fun in A Strange Thing Happened in Cherry Hall, a creative and compassionate tale featuring a stolen painting, a confused ghost and an inquisitive turtle.
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