Month: February 2025

Diamond Fever

DIAMOND FEVER! A TRUE CRIME STORY IN THE WILD WEST written by Steve Sheinkin, illustrated by Jon Chad, read by James Fouhey

Steve Sheinkin draws from history a little-remembered story in DIAMOND FEVER! A TRUE CRIME STORY...
Is this a plum

IS THIS A PLUM by Dan and Finn Ojari

Humor and playfulness burst from IS THIS A PLUM? a Peek-Through Picture book by Dan...
Stories are the Heart of the World

STORIES ARE THE HEART OF THE WORLD written by Laurel Goodluck and illustrated by Nicole Neidhardt

Writer Laurel Goodluck draws on her intertribal background and Dine illustrator Nicole Neidhardt provides illustrations...
Taking Flight

TAKING FLIGHT written by Kashmira Sheth and illustrated by Nicolo Carozzi

Kashmira Sheth’s tender writing is matched by Nicolo Carozzi’s sensitive illustrations in TAKING FLIGHT as...
Sockflea

SOCKFLEA: A STUFFIE IN THE WILD written by Laura Dockrill and illustrated by Eva Byrne

Writer Laura Dockrill and illustrator Eva Byrne make extreme a common childhood problem in SOCKFLEA:...
How Not to Make a Jelly Sandwich

HOW NOT TO MAKE A JELLY SANDWICH written and illustrated by Ross Burach

Ross Burach, through words and illustrations, leads us on a roundabout hilarious path for HOW...
Just Because

JUST BECAUSE written by Mac Barnett and illustrated by Isabelle Arsenault

Mac Barnett and Isabelle Arsenault’s board book JUST BECAUSE reinforces a concept little discussed for...
Your Truck

YOUR TRUCK written and illustrated by Jon Klassen

Last year Jon Klassen thrilled fans with his three books about your places—YOUR FOREST, YOUR...
Colors

THE SMUSHKINS: COLORS written and illustrated by Claudia Rueda

Writer-illustrator Claudia Rueda begins a concept series with her unique characters the Smushkins. Her orientation...
Star Stories

ORRIS AND TIMBLE: STAR STORIES written by Kate DiCamillo, illustrated by Carmen Mok, read by Mark Bramhall

No matter how you approach it, on the page or in your ear, the last...