This is the story of Edwin Hubble, a boy fascinated by the stars whosurmounted many hurdles to follow his dreams of becoming anastronomer. Using the insights of great mathematicians and endlesslyobserving the sky, he succeeded in confirming two thin…
Every night, at nine o'clock, wherever he is, Mr. Bianchi, an accountant who often has to travel for work, calls his daughter and tells her a bedtime story. But since it's still the 20th century world of pay phones, each story has to be told in the…
Visually stunning, tactile, and mesmerizing, this graphic novel is a debut at the summit from a self-taught Argentinian visionary.Lorenzo isn't happy about moving. But in his new room, he finds an old desk with what seems likes hundreds of drawers.…
They have made a very serious decision-they are going on an adventure. All by themselves, just the two of them. Dad might offer a suggestion or two, but this expedition is just for them!Of course, they will have to bring coffee and pickles and blank…
In these pages, some of today's most wonderful culture-makers-writers, artists, scientists, entrepreneurs, and philosophers-reflect on the joys of reading, how books broaden and deepen human experience, and the ways in which the written word has for…
"To turn the pages of this book is to witness transformation in real time." -The 2019 New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's Books ListA story about difference, exclusion, and ultimately self-acceptance, Child of Glass ex…
Have you ever been faced by the overwhelming feeling of I DON'T WANT TO? Koko has. Koko doesn't want to go home, Koko doesn't want to go to sleep, and Koko doesn't want to get up either! But Bo is patient. He knows that Koko will come home when bore…
Poetry and children belong together, and for a long time, the music and playfulness of verse wove itself through children's days and lives. Beastly Verse aims to help return the wonder of poetry to children's lives through sixteen exquisitely illust…
Large, lovely pages of cactuses, canyons, and the open road: this isn't just a panorama but a true Pomelorama-adventure!
"By employing landscapes in lieu of human or animal characters, Osada and Arai ask readers to look-really look-at the rain, the way the changing weather transforms the visible spectrum, and the magnificence of the night sky, phenomena all too often…
A gorgeously illustrated nonfiction book about the polar bear, this is a factually accurate as well as a poetic exploration of polar bear bodies, habits, and habitats. Working in a painterly, expressive way, Jenni Desmond creates landscapes and crea…
Enormous Smallness is a nonfiction picture book about the poet E.E. cummings. Here E.E.'s life is presented in a way that will make children curious about him and will lead them to play with words and ask plenty of questions as well. Lively and info…
A lyrical book about the adventure of life, The Forest is also a magnificent visual work, both painterly and a technical feat of paper engineering. Here, sensory experience and the textures of the material world are rendered through die-cuts, emboss…
Twenty-one aphorisms are illustrated in this handsome, artfully designed picture book...utilizing printmaking, drawing, a computer, and only two colors-Pantone red and blue-as well as flaps and gatefolds, Yoon offers readers highly stylized, often h…
"Burgess describes Haring discovering Robert Henri's The Art Spirit in college ("He felt as if the book was speaking directly to him"), encountering the large paintings of Pierre Alechinsky (he was "blown away"), and recognizing a common impulse in…
"Affirmations of black childhood abound, and whimsical wishes float like dandelion fluff. Equally as imaginative as the lyrical text, Corrin's boldly colored, textured illustrations beautifully capture the buoyant spirit of Layla, a brown girl exudi…
I intend to stand firm and let the peacocks multiply, for I am sure that, in the end, the last word will be theirs. -Flannery O'ConnorWhen she was young, the writer Flannery O'Connor was captivated by the chickens in her yard. She would watch their…
He'll talk to anyone-even total strangers-to satisfy his curiosity. But not everyone likes his questions. And because some people get annoyed with him, he asks his grandparents, "Why does everyone always get mad at me?" Still, when Pan discovers tha…
On their sixth adventure, Chirri and Chirra bicycle beneath the waves, discovering the beauty of coral and the deliciousness of marine edibles.Chirri and Chirra are pedaling along when they find a cave. At the end of the tunnel, they see a light. Oh…
The first book in a completely charming series by a well-known Japanese author and illustrator, Chirri & Chirra introduces two girl characters who go on wonderful adventures together through the natural world. Vibrant, lively, and astonishingly swee…
One snowy night, a fox loses its way, entering a village. Chased away by the grown ups, Fox takes shelter in a greenhouse. A little boy sees this from his window. Without hesitating, he brings a basket of food to the greenhouse, where he leaves it f…
This is a charming, touching story about an imaginative boy whose best friend is an oak tree named Bertolt. The boy admits to being an outlier among his peers, but insists that while he is alone, he is never lonely. Being independent suits him, and…
Snoozie is a cat, who doesn't like moving. Sunny is a dog, who's afraid of the rain. They're very different, but they are the best of friends. One day, while out on their morning walk, they come upon a small, timid dog who has been feeling "so-so" f…
Don't ever take a bear's teddy bear, no matter how cute you think it is. If you do, you'll be in for trouble. Big trouble. For a bear whose teddy has been stolen isn't simply heartbroken, but determined to get it back. So determined that he might ju…
Eddie is five and a half, and thinks she is the only one in her family who isn't really good at something. So when she hears her little sister say "birthday--Mommy--fluffy--little--squishy," it's extra important for her to find this amazing present…
Mr. Quickstep, accompanied by his dog Foxtrot, is looking for the future. On the way, they meet up with Coppernickel and his dog Tungsten. Coppernickel says there's no need to look for the future, as it will arrive anyway. Mr. Quickstep disagrees, f…
This is a subtle story about an elephant who is feeling sorrowful, and nothing seems to interest him or lift his spirits. Illustrated with a striking contrast between shadow and light, the moody blue elephant appears to live in a different world fro…
"Raphael loves Jerome. I say it. It's easy." This story follows a little boy named Raphael, whose daily rhythm is steeped in his immense affection for his friend Jerome. The two boys share jokes and snacks and plan future adventures to the Himalayas…
You should ever bear in mind that it is to your kind parents that you are indebted for your food, and for the privilege of staying home from school when you let on that you are sick. Therefore you ought to respect their little prejudices, and humor…
Drawn from life, Arthur Geisert's Pumpkin Island is the fantastical story of a real life town brought to a halt by a profusion of pumpkins. Elkader, Iowa, is the perfect picture of small town life-that is, until the pumpkins arrive. One pumpkin? Fin…
What happens when a bird doesn't feel like a bird?Alone with himself, even among his flock, a young bird finds an unexpected connection in the eyes of a little girl. He begins to wonder about the nature of life: What does it mean to be human? What d…
"Tallec's depiction of this underwater world is breathtaking; he seamlessly integrates photographs of reeds, water lilies, frogs and ducks with his original artwork. Each page has depth, light, color and density."-School Library Journal "Would that…
"I love Noodlephant-brilliant & necessary, and the parable we need now." -Dave Eggers, Best-Selling Author, Editor, Publisher, and Co-Founder of 826 NationalFamous for her pasta parties, Noodlephant is shocked when the law-loving kangaroos decide no…
Now that all animals have equal rights, andthe Phantastic Noodler is public property,Beaston is the perfect place for pastaparties. Creatures flock from far and wide totransform string into spaghetti and pillowsinto ravioli. But things take a turn w…
This bilingual Spanish-English edition is the first illustrated selection of questions, 60 in all, from Pablo Neruda's original poem (316 questions) The Book of Questions. Holding the wonder and mystery of childhood and the experience and knowing th…
Based on a real scientific event and inspired by a beloved real human in the author's life, this is a story about science and the poetry of existence; about time and chance, genetics and gender, love and death, evolution and infinity - concepts ofte…
Pomelo, our ele-fantastic hero, is here again in a surprisingly comic and playful book of opposites. True to the concept, there are classic oppositions such as left/right, thin/fat, up/down. There are also philosophical opposites, such as with/witho…
A New York Times Editors' ChoiceA Capitol Choices Book of 2019A Brain Pickings Best Children's Book of 2018Winter 2017 - 2018 Kids Indie Next Pick!A Fatherly Best Children's Book of 2018Selected for exhibition in the 2018 Society of Illustrators Ori…
Episodes from the Old Testament and Biblical tradition--such as the temptation of Eve, Ruth's conversion, and the triumph of the virtuous Susanna over villainy--are retold through thirteen stunning art reproductions, each accompanied by an engaging…
When his son is born amid the clamor of a loud celebration, the King, who cannot tolerate noise, roars, "Silence"--which becomes the prince's name.
Dring-dring! With the distinctive sound of their bicycle bells, Chirri and Chirra are off on another whimsical adventure. In this new installment of the beloved series, the twins brave a rainy day together...after all, stormy weather is no match for…
Crocodile Tears is a 1956 children's story from the famous graphic designer and illustrator Andre Francois that tells how to catch a crocodile by going to Egypt. And it tells how to get a crocodile home, and even what happens after that! A smart, fu…
"Required reading for any prospective dark knights or superheroes." -Kirkus ReviewsClad in bright suits that bespeak their daring deeds, these mini heroes live their daily lives assailed by all sorts of difficulty and disaster. Whether jumping rope…
"A timeless tale of imagination and friendship that children will be drawn to and enjoy again and again."-School Library Journal "Pure magic! This is one of those books that I want to buy for every child I know! It is all here: imagination, humor, j…
A retelling of one of Hans Christian Andersen's most enduring fairytales--Thumbelina--set in Toulaba.
Macanudo: Olga Rules (#4) is a supremely good compilation of strips from cartoonist Liniers. Full of surrealism and magic, this fourth volume of the great Macanudo introduces one of Liniers's most beloved characters--Olga. Olga is the imaginary frie…
