Children's Books
Amadi's Snowman: A Story of Reading
Paperback
Why does Amadi’s mother insist he learn to read words? Why should an Igbo boy of Nigeria, who will become a great trader, waste precious time on books?
Youniverse: The Quantum Kaleidoscope of You
Hardback
This nonfiction picture book, by a South African writer, explores how light weaves the universe together and how much we have in common with a quivering aspen leaf and the dust of a distant nebula.
Elephants Remember: A True Story
Hardback
The deep bond between Lawrence Anthony and the traumatized matriarch of the wild elephant herd he saved is at the heart of this story.
Shapes, Lines, and Light: My Grandfather's American Journey
Hardback
Katie Yamasaki’s newest picture book celebrates the life of her grandfather, the acclaimed Japanese American architect Minoru Yamasaki.
Magnificent Homespun Brown: A Celebration
Paperback
Told by a succession of exuberant young narrators, Magnificent Homespun Brown is a story—a song, a poem, a celebration—about feeling at home in one’s own beloved skin.