This Indian retelling of Noah and the great Biblical flood is illustrated in the Bengal Patua style of scroll painting, designed in accordion folds, and encased in a colorful slipcase. The vibrant illustrations and concise text provide a singular approach … Continue reading

Though this teen title from Milkweed Editions is from a couple of seasons ago, it was recently recognized by ALA’s Rainbow Committee on the 2013 Rainbow Book List – the best LGBTQ titles of 2012. What a perfect time to … Continue reading

To kick off the PGW children’s book recommendations of 2013 I introduce Windblown coming this spring from Owlkids. Windblown is a clever and simple little book that shows children all the things you can make out of a few colorful … Continue reading

Finished copies of McSweeney’s McMullens first middle grade book arrived recently and it looks great! The Expeditioners and the Treasure of Drowned Man’s Canyon is about 3 siblings on an adventure to find their missing father. If you liked Lemony … Continue reading

Thanksgiving is around the corner and parents of picky-eaters around the country are probably thinking about how they are going to get their little ones to try out what’s on their holiday plates. There are a lot of wonderful books … Continue reading

In addition to the lovely Enchanted Lion books that Heather posted about earlier this week, PGW’s Groundwood Books has their Stephen and the Beetle on this year’s New York Times Best Illustrated list. Congratulations Groundwood! Last year their title Migrant … Continue reading

October is Bully Prevention Awareness Month and though it is nearing the end of October, I wanted to share this great list of titles that Publishers Weekly has put together of bullying resources that goes along with a feature they … Continue reading

A new publisher to us, Readers to Eaters, just released this adorable trailer for their new picture book Sylvia’s Spinach. Check it out! Sylvia’s Spinach 978-0-9836615-1-1 Available now!