The upcoming movie adaptation of Tomi Adeyemi’s YA fantasy novel has sparked discourse over one particular casting decision.

"Ruraru-san no Hondana," written and illustrated by Hiroshi Ito (Published by Poplar Publishing Co. Ltd., 2005)Story outlineMr. Ruraru's bookshelf (th･･･ ...

One of Hina Hirayama’s earliest memories is watching her mother sketching plants in her Tokyo flower garden. “I remember her being so completely absorbed. She loved plants all her life.” Indeed, there ...

In fall 2024, Army veteran and military spouse Kimberly McMenamin self-published her children’s book “Hello, Home Fort ...

Alpacas in Green Pastures by Caroline Cornelissen from Monavea, Crettyard, follows a conversation between a mother alpaca and her cria (baby) Tahulla. The conversation explores the alpaca’s origin and ...

A rabbit helps a family come to terms with trauma in Mishka, and a mother and daughter find a special guardian in I Know How to Draw an Owl.

Rochelle "Shelly" Dahmer writes an illustrated biography about her husband's slain grandfather, Vernon Dahmer, with 9- to 12-year-olds in mind.

Capturing elusive feelings in words and pictures is the central project, and the greatest challenge, of a children’s book. For young people led by their tender hearts, a book that understands those ...

Leland Melvin, an astronaut, educator, former NFL player and now author, wants his new 'Space Chasers' series to show kids they can do anything, with the right people in their orbit.

Growing up in Massachusetts, in the mid-80’s, second-grader Nancy Mugele, now Head of Kent School, a private day school in Chestertown, had an adorable and stubborn gray kitten ...