Fresh Reads, Honest reviews, Educator-approved
Slow down and breathe with James Norbury’s masterpiece, Big Panda and Tiny Dragon. Blending gorgeous, expressive illustrations with gentle, Buddhist-inspired wisdom, this comforting book follows two opposite friends navigating life’s unexpected detours.
A simple yet staggeringly powerful masterpiece is an essential resource for classrooms of all ages. Visually stunning and written with elegiac grace, it serves as a sensitive introduction to the Tulsa Race Massacre and a profound tool for teaching antiracism, justice, and historical truth.
Follow young Misty Copeland as she takes her very first steps toward becoming a prima ballerina in Bunheads. Highlighting themes of courage, teamwork, and chasing dreams, this picture book features stunning, kid-friendly illustrations by Setor Fiadzigbey.
Pour a pint of pure knowledge with Stacy McAnulty’s narrative nonfiction masterpiece, Blood! Not Just a Vampire Drink. Set in a vegan vampire smoothie shop, this amusing and informative book breaks down the complex cardiovascular system into accessible, child-friendly steps.
Black Swans! Highlighting six groundbreaking Black ballet dancers from 1926 to the present day, this gorgeously illustrated picture book features accessible text and stunning action artwork by Sawyer Cloud.