by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 17, 2026
Without his father and brother, the young boy’s life is turned upside down. He and his family have to stay inside, along with everyone else in town. At suppertime, he can’t stop looking at the two empty places at the table and his sister can’t stop crying. The boy...
by Emma Davis | Feb 17, 2026
When a teacher asks the children in her class to think about what makes their families special, the answers are all different in many ways — but the same in the one way that matters most of all. One child is worried that her family is just too different to explain,...
by Emma Davis | Feb 17, 2026
Planting Sunshine is a novel in verse that follows Theo, a thoughtful and emotionally sensitive child, who becomes deeply affected by images of war he sees on the news. As Theo repeatedly asks questions about violence, injustice and human suffering, he struggles when...
by Emma Davis | Feb 16, 2026
A Friend Is a Friend Is a Friend is an inclusive picture book that explores the many ways children experience friendship. Set primarily at a summer camp, the story is told through short reflections from different children, each sharing what friendship means to them....
by Emma Davis | Feb 16, 2026
Leo and Ralph is a thoughtful, emotionally rich story about a child who experiences the world differently and relies on imagination to navigate feelings of loneliness, misunderstanding and belonging. Leo’s imaginary companion, Ralph, provides comfort, validation and...
