“Better Call Saul” and “Breaking Bad” actor Bob Odenkirk demonstrates a true gift for capturing the delightful idiosyncrasies of children in Zilot & Other Rhymes.
When a nightingale with a broken wing can’t fly south for the winter, a kind and tightknit community of creatures help it survive the season in this earnest tale.
Readers will wonder just how high the snow will go in this joyful celebration of a big winter snowfall that closes with a delightful twist.
Nubby the plush rabbit goes off in search of greener pastures in this hilarious tribute to the toys who serve as constant, comforting companions through childhood.
This extraordinary picture book captures what we truly need when we’re not ready to talk about what is happening underneath the surface.
Night can be a source of fear for children, but soothing text and joyful, lively artwork give this picture book the feel of a calm, reassuring lullaby.
This story about the Icelandic tradition of giving books on December 24 sparkles with bookish excitement on every page.
With nary a “ho ho ho” to be heard and no elves in sight, this subdued tale of everyday life with Santa offers a welcome respite from holiday excess.
In this delightfully raucous riff on “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” a girl observes the visitors who fill her home as her family celebrates the holidays.
This cozy, charming tale follows a family that finds a way to celebrate Hanukkah even when their plans are disrupted by a blizzard.
Rachel Naomi Remen shares a story originally told by her grandfather, an orthodox rabbi, about the creation of the world and the sparks of light in “everyone and everything.”
This playful, vibrant picture book offers an imaginative series of rhymed metaphors for love, striking on heartfelt truths rather than cloying sentimentality.
This deceptively simple picture book follows three generations of a family as they share gifts and plant seeds both literal and figurative.
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