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Eunny and Mama notice the beauty of an ordinary day in this mindful picture book from the creator of The Depth of the Lake and the Height of the Sky. Eunny wakes up slowly. Soon it's time for school. Eunny and Mama step out into the crisp day, but they...

From an award-winning illustrator comes a tender, magical, and gorgeously rendered wordless picture book about a boy who saves the trees in the lot next door from being cut down. Amongst the hustle and bustle of the city is an overgrown piece of land...

A debut author takes a familiar loaded question, steeped in colorism, and turns it into one child's openhearted celebration of her new baby sister. When Kundana meets her newborn sister, Kuku, she declares her the prettiest baby in the world. But as...

An uplifting picture book celebrating neurodiversity, starring characters from Lynda Mullaly Hunt's New York Times bestselling novel Fish in a Tree Oliver's brain is a volcano of ideas--always bubbling with questions. This makes it hard to focus at...

A gorgeously illustrated and inspiring picture book about confidently navigating "in-between" times and places in life. The perfect gift for grads of all ages and fans of I Wish You More and Oh, the Places You'll Go! Sometimes you know just where you are...

This heartfelt picture book about the love shared between generations--and the traditions that bind them--shows how a grandfather teaches his grandchild to weave a beautiful rug. Rose's Baba joon (her grandfather) loves three things most in the world:...

This rabbit and bear are inseparable best friends--until now, that is! An irresistible, funny read for fans of Frog & Toad and Elephant & Piggie. George and Lenny are always together. And it's terrific. They are never alone! So what happens when one of...

When a girl's confidence is shaken and she begins to shrink, her grandmother is there to remind her of who she is in this empowering picture book about self-esteem. Amoya Blackwood is loud, bold and carefree. She always has the answer in class. And she...

A girl builds and programs a robot dog in this heartwarming STEM-based picture book perfect for fans of THE MOST MAGNIFICENT THING. Grace can't have a real dog, so she takes matters into her own hands. She builds a robot dog named Kit! Grace codes him to...

This poignant yet reassuring picture book follows a family and the van that provides them with safety, warmth, and togetherness amidst economic and housing insecurity An old blue van may not look like much, but it holds everything this family...

A moving, lyrical picture book ode to codeswitching about a young Korean American child who must reconcile the outgoing, confident mother they see at home with the mother who is shy and reticent outside the house. When a young Korean American boy goes to...

It's your time to shine! An uplifting text exploring the ups and downs of anticipation that will help buoy readers out of anxiety and into embracing a growth mindset. It's almost the big day. You're counting the hours . . .and minutes . . .and seconds ...

An enterprising rat discovers the joy of being true to himself At the park, people give squirrels free peanuts. And nobody screams when a squirrel crosses their path. But for Rat, it's all screams and no nuts ... until he comes up with a plan: be more...

For fans of Duncan Tonatiuh and Yuyi Morales' Dreamers, a one-of-a-kind picture book about one immigrant family's journey north, illustrated in the vein of an ancient codex and drawing upon Mesoamerican mythology. We, the Vargas Ram?rez family, come...

A slow-moving jellyfish finds his groove transporting deep sea tourists in this story about the power of community Slowpoke the jellyfish bus loves his job transporting fellow sea creatures, but he struggles to keep up with demands for faster travel...

A tender and vulnerable exploration of love and loss that follows two boys as they take their first trip back to the lake without their father, from debut author-illustrator Angie Kang. Today, Brother is taking me up to swim in the lake like Father used...