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

HAZEL AND TWIG: THE LOST EGG, by Brenna Burns Yu, Candlewick Press

Adorable mouse sisters Hazel and Twig find an egg and want to hatch it themselves -- but is it really theirs for the taking? Hazel and Twig are playing in the meadow one day when they discover an egg. "Let's hatch it together!" suggests Hazel, and they sit on it to keep it warm. But … Continue reading HAZEL AND TWIG: THE LOST EGG, by Brenna Burns Yu, Candlewick Press

MAMA BABY, by Chris Raschka, Candlewick Press

From Caldecott Medalist Chris Raschka comes a sweet, simple picture book dialogue between a mother and baby, for the youngest of children. Mama and Baby clap and play hide-and-seek and pat-a-cake. Mama and Baby . . . Mama? Where did Mama go? In a series of spreads, simple, bold illustrations show a mother on one … Continue reading MAMA BABY, by Chris Raschka, Candlewick Press

LOOKING FOR YESTERDAY, by Alison Jay, Candlewick Press

How can tomorrow ever be as good as yesterday? Boy doesn't think it can be and puts all his scientific knowledge to use, trying to work out how to go faster than the speed of light and make time go backwards. His grandad discovers him exploring the garden looking for wormholes, a possible shortcut back … Continue reading LOOKING FOR YESTERDAY, by Alison Jay, Candlewick Press

HOW TO BE ON THE MOON, by Viviane Schwarz, Candlewick Press

In the follow-up to How to Find Gold, best friends Anna and Crocodile are going on another intrepid adventure -- this time, to the moon. It's almost impossible to get to the moon. It's out in space, which is dark and empty, and it's very far away. If Anna and Crocodile are going to make … Continue reading HOW TO BE ON THE MOON, by Viviane Schwarz, Candlewick Press

GIVE ME BACK MY BONES! by Kim Norman, Illustrated by Bob Kolar, Candlewick Press

A silly pirate skeleton seeks to put its bones back together in this rhyming romp beneath the waves. Cast a spyglass 'round here while breakers curl and pound here. There's treasure to be found here -- I feel it in my bones! A stormy night at sea has uncovered some long-buried secrets and surprises. Is … Continue reading GIVE ME BACK MY BONES! by Kim Norman, Illustrated by Bob Kolar, Candlewick Press

JUST BECAUSE, by Mac Barnett, Illustrated by Isabelle Arsenault, Candlewick Press

Curious minds are rewarded with curious answers. Why is the ocean blue? What is the rain? What happened to the dinosaurs? It might be time for bed, but one child is too full of questions about the world to go to sleep just yet. Out September 2019 40 Pages Approx. MY THOUGHTS: I received this … Continue reading JUST BECAUSE, by Mac Barnett, Illustrated by Isabelle Arsenault, Candlewick Press

MOTHER GOOSE OF PUDDING LANE: A SMALL TALL TALE, by Chris Raschka, Illustrated by Vladimir Radunsky, Candlewick Press

Celebrated picture book creators Chris Raschka and Vladimir Radunsky offer one possible answer to the age-old question: Who was Mother Goose? We all love to hear Mother Goose rhymes and riddles. But did you know that there was a real Mother Goose who lived in Boston more than three hundred years ago? In 1692, Elizabeth … Continue reading MOTHER GOOSE OF PUDDING LANE: A SMALL TALL TALE, by Chris Raschka, Illustrated by Vladimir Radunsky, Candlewick Press

THE PAWED PIPER, by Michelle Robinson, Illustrated by Chinlun Lee, Candlewick Press

Calling all kittens! A little girl longing for a pet of her own gets a bit more than she bargained for in this cat-filled celebration. A small girl wants a cat of her very own: a furry fluffball to cuddle, just like the one in her book or her grandmother's cat, Hector. So she lays … Continue reading THE PAWED PIPER, by Michelle Robinson, Illustrated by Chinlun Lee, Candlewick Press