ZERO LOCAL, NEXT STOP: KINDNESS, by Ethan Murrow and Vita Murrow, Candlewick Press

Inspired By A True Story! Board the train for a story of art, diversity, and community in a near-wordless tale told through masterful, sumptuously detailed black-and-white illustrations.Train riders are used to stressful delays on the Zero Local line. But when a new passenger shows gratitude to the driver on their daily commute, tensions begin to … Continue reading ZERO LOCAL, NEXT STOP: KINDNESS, by Ethan Murrow and Vita Murrow, Candlewick Press

WILD GIRL, HOW TO HAVE INCREDIBLE OUTDOOR ADVENTURES, by Helen Skelton, Illustrated by Liz Kay, Candlewick Press

Get outdoors and have amazing real-life adventures with an inspirational guide from adventurer, world-record breaker, and British TV personality Helen Skelton. From kayaking the length of the Amazon to biking to the South Pole and running an ultramarathon across the Namib desert, Helen Skelton shares the stories of her most daring feats of endurance and … Continue reading WILD GIRL, HOW TO HAVE INCREDIBLE OUTDOOR ADVENTURES, by Helen Skelton, Illustrated by Liz Kay, Candlewick Press

400 MINUTES OF DANGER: Countdown to Disaster, by Jack Heath, Sterling Children’s Books

Brilliantly Written... Captivating Fun... a Thrill Ride You Can't Afford to Miss! Ten life-or-death situations. Ten brave kids. Ten linked stories. Each ordinary hero in this thrilling middle-grade adventure collection has only 40 minutes to escape! Brad has fallen into a lion enclosure, and the big cats are hungry. Charith has to take the wheel of an … Continue reading 400 MINUTES OF DANGER: Countdown to Disaster, by Jack Heath, Sterling Children’s Books

SEEDS, by Carme Lemniscates, Candlewick Studio

Striking illustrations and a simple narrative celebrate the potential of seeds, literal and metaphorical. Some seeds are whisked away by the wind, while others are carried by creatures to their destinations. Once seeds find their spot, they go through breathtaking transformations, multiplying in number and size and thriving in even the most unseemly places. We … Continue reading SEEDS, by Carme Lemniscates, Candlewick Studio