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A girl's community joins hands to fight intolerance and antisemitism in this richly illustrated picture book that sings with hope for young readers. Leila loves going to Hebrew school and hearing stories of mighty kings and quick-witted queens. Being Jewish is a part of her story, and learning Hebrew connects her to her ancestors. L'dor V'dor! From one generation to the next! But when Leila's synagogue gets vandalized, she isn't sure she wants to be Jewish. It makes her feel different. She doesn't want to stand out if it means people won't like her. Then Leila's classmates and community come together to repair the synagogue. This compassionate gesture makes Leila realize that everyone around her is different--and that's a beautiful thing. Lyrical text and gorgeous, textured collage art by award-winning illustrator Selina Alko make a powerful statement in this uplifting story based on an event from the author's childhood. Back matter, including a glossary and an author's note, provide a

An outstanding STEM picture book documenting the transformation of an aircraft carrier that was gutted and turned into the world’s largest artificial reef.What happens when something designed to be unsinkable gets bombed to the bottom of the ocean floor? With careful preparation, new life can take root!This incredible story brings young readers along on the journey of the aircraft carrier USS Oriskany—the Mighty O—as it gets stripped down to a steel shell for a new life below the waves.After 25 years of service, launching more aircraft than any other carrier of its time, the ship found a new mission as an artificial reef off the coast of Florida. The Mighty O was prepped and reefed by a team of more than 150 scientists, engineers, and technicians. Today, it is home to a flourishing variety of marine animals. Designed to encourage regrowth and protect vulnerable marine life, artificial reefs are a crucial tool in the fight against overfishing, pollution, and warming water temperatures.

Sharing a delicious meal helps a family connect in this loving tribute to Chinatown grocery stores and spending days-off together. On a rainy Saturday, a young girl feels as gray as a pigeon. Since moving from China to Brooklyn, Mom, Dad, and Grandma have been too busy working. But a trip to Mom's favorite Chinatown market, where there are "vegetables in a hundred greens" and "silver fish on crunchy white ice," might just be what the girl needs to feel connected again. After a long day of shopping, they cook up a savory meal of mushroom and bok choy, thin slices of bitter melon, fragrant ponds of broth, and seafood--almost like being back in China. A final dream spread shows the family walking hand-in-hand in rainbow colors, an affirmation of love and support even on rainy, gray days. Inspired by Qing Zhuang's experience as a first generation Chinese American, Rainbow Shopping explores how sharing a meal together can be a source of comfort and connection to loved ones, near and far. Qi

跟著一頭巨大的藍鯨，一起看看牠在海底變成「鯨落」後，如何讓全新的海底世界開始熱鬧起來！藍鯨雖然離開了，但牠的身體會慢慢沉到深海，沿途變成盲鰻、小螃蟹、魚類和許多微小生物的美味大餐與舒適小家。從胖胖大鯨魚到乾淨骨骼，每一階段都孕育新的生命。這本以細緻圖畫呈現的科普繪本，用最溫柔的方式告訴孩子：生命會結束，但也會帶來新的開始。Winner of the Robert F. Sibert MedalFollow a blue whale’s enormous body to the bottom of the ocean, where it sets the stage for a bustling new ecosystem to flourish.All living things must one day die, and Earth’s largest creature, the majestic blue whale, is no exception. But in nature, death is never a true ending. When this whale closes her eyes for the last time in her 90-year life, a process known as whale fall is just beginning. Her body will float to the surface, then slowly sink through the deep; from inflated behemoth to clean-picked skeleton, it will offer food and shelter at each stage to a vast diversity of organisms, over the course of a century and beyond. Caldecott Medalist Jason Chin’s astonishing artwork enriches and amplifies engaging, well-researched text by Bill Nye the Science Guy writer Lynn Brunelle. Youn

Introduce young readers to the fascinating and colorful process of how caterpillars become butterflies.As we follow the transformation of a tiny white egg laid on a leaf to a brilliantly-colored butterfly, award-winning writer and artist Gail Gibbons uses bright, detailed watercolors to illustrate the life cycle of the monarch butterfly, stage by stage. Young readers can follow along and learn as the monarch grows, changes, and takes flight, in this simple introduction to a process studied by many school children. With clear, labeled diagrams and simple text that defines and reinforces important vocabulary, Monarch Butterfly introduces key concepts of insect anatomy and behavior. And of course, the unique migration of the monarch--which can range up to four thousand miles--is covered, with descriptions of how the insects travel, and how people in their path celebrate the occasion. This best-selling look at butterflies also includes labelled instructions about how to hatch your own mona

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard SelectionCan a family tree be found? A girl stresses over her heritage-mapping school assignment, until she realizes family is all around--her neighbors and friends. All week, Emmylou's classmates get up and present their family trees. These trees are thick with branches, and there are stories to go with each face and name. Emmylou's tree is almost bare. There's her, Mama, and the names Mama won't say--the stories she doesn't tell. By the end of the week, Emmylou wants the project to be over. She doesn't want to think about her family tree at all. After all, she only has one family recipe, the one she trades with Mrs. Patel for her mango chutney. She has no aunts or cousins--only Rosa next door to watch Emmylou after school. No siblings--only Rosa's baby twins for Emmylou to play peek-a-boo with. No zayde like Eli's to teach her to ride a bike--only Mr. Li, who doesn't complain when she runs over his foot. Finally Emmylou knows what to tell her clas

Swish. Swish. Swish… Thwack! Bear and Mole are stepping up to the plate for summer baseball season—but what happens when Mole struggles to hit the ball?Finally, summer is here! Baseball-loving Mole suits up and hustles to the baseball diamond for a game with his best friend Bear. Mole is ready to play, and he’s swinging for the fences! Swish. Swish. Swish. It’s a swing and… a miss? Mole measures, wishes, grits his teeth, and swings—still, it’s like he can’t even see the plate! But with the gentle support of his friend Bear, lots of patience, and a new pair of glasses, Mole is ready to play all summer long.Will Hillenbrand’s Bear and Mole series is the perfect choice for storytime sharing or reading aloud. Strong verbs, repetitive phrases, and fun-to-read sounds keep young listeners and readers engaged with the story, while the gentle illustrations add detail and quiet humor. This tender yet joyful homage to the endless excitement of summer and meaningful time with friends from an award

2025 SLJ Best Middle Grade BooksMax Rose-Rodriguez has more important things to do than finishing sixth grade--like stopping the biggest art heist the universe has ever known. Sixth-grader Max has it rough between tormentors at school and his sick--ever-worsening--mom at home. But then DZ, a strange, tuxedoed man with one shoe, appears to Max from the future and divulges that Max's mother's fate is somehow entwined with that of Vincent van Gogh's The Starry Night. It's suddenly clear to Max that any problems he already had on his plate have just gotten bigger. DZ explains to Max that someone is after The Starry Night. . . and the thief is not bound by the usual laws of time and space. "I have questions," Max tells DZ. But DZ can't offer too many specifics. What he can provide Max is a cryptic to-do list: Read The Future Time Traveler's Guide to the PastConsider the puffinsBeware the Wretch with obsidian eyes.Befriend Vincent van GoghAlthough he's skeptical, Max tries his very best. Aft

Meet Pug! He's energetic, excitable, and eager for his next adventure in this Guided Reading Level C story, perfect for beginning readers to read on their own. Yap! Yap! Yap! Welcome to Pug's world--where simple text meets adorable artwork, and young readers meet their new best friend. For readers who have mastered basic sight words, Level C books feature slightly longer sentences and a wider range of high-frequency words than Level B books. Level C books are suitable for mid-to-late kindergarten readers. When Level C is mastered, follow up with Level D. The award-winning I Like to Read(R) series focuses on guided reading levels A through G, based uponFountas and Pinnell standards. Acclaimed author-illustrators--including winners of Caldecott, TheodorSeuss Geisel, and Coretta Scott King honors--create original, high quality illustrations that support comprehension of simple text and are fun for kids to read with parents, teachers, or on their own!

夜裡，貝兒和媽媽窩在舊藍色車裡入睡，車窗外，熟悉的貓頭鷹靜靜守望。白天，沒有人知道她的生活，只有紙上的貓頭鷹透露出一點線索。直到有一天，一個同樣住在車裡的新同學出現，貝兒終於不再是唯一藏著秘密的人。作者以細膩的故事和溫柔插畫，描寫了無家可歸孩子的堅強與孤單，卻也讓讀者看見，即使在最暗的時候，彼此的理解與關懷依然能帶來溫暖的光。A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard SelectionWinner of the Frostburg State University CLC Book AwardNominated for the Washington Children's Choice Picture Book AwardBelle draws the best owl in class, but she doesn’t say why: she sees them in the park, where she and her mother sleep.Charlotte Zolotow Award Winner!Belle and her mother used to have a house, a table, and chairs, a home like any of Belle’s classmates’. But things changed. Now, they curl up each night in a blanket nest in their old blue car, with their things packed in around them. The first night was hard, but they’ve never been alone: their friend the owl has always been nearby, hooting in its tree, looking out for them. Belle longs to catch sight of it, and one night, she finally does. That’s how she learned to draw an owl. No one knows that story. But when a

This adorable picture book takes readers through a calendar year, month by month. Children traipse through each month, from cold winters in January to sprouting seeds in April, through brilliant (sometimes achingly long) summers, and back to sharpened pencils and fall-time costumes. Playful collage illustrations make this buoyant read ideal for preschool and kindergarten-aged kids.

Best friends Horse & Buggy's skateboarding shenanigans will have early readers rolling with laughter in this story from Geisel medalist Ethan Long! "Look, Buggy! I have a skateboard." "Do you have a helmet, too?" Horse is ready to try some BIG skateboard tricks . . . and his best friend Buggy has some tricks of his own on how Horse can avoid getting hurt. From tightening helmet straps to bandaging bruised butts, there's no such thing as too much fun with this dynamic duo--especially because they're playing it safe. Ethan Long's expressive, slapstick-style art brings the laugh-out-loud story to life in this early reader that really sticks the landing. Don't miss this hilarious duo's other adventures in Dance, Dance, Dance!, Horse & Buggy Paint It Out!, Horse & Buggy Plant a Seed, and Horse & Buggy on Ice. This book has been officially leveled by using the F&P Text Level Gradient(TM) Leveling System at level E. The award-winning I Like to Read(R) series focuses on gui

The life of visionary folk artist and labor organizer Ralph Fasanella stunningly illustrated for picture book readers.Winner of the Eloise Jarvis McGraw Award for Children's LiteratureWinner of the Silver Medal at the Society of Illustrators' Original Art ShowBorn in 1914 New York City to Italian immigrants, Ralph Fasanella’s youth was one of dress factories, union meetings, and Momma’s stories of the Bread & Roses Strike around the dinner table. By teaching himself how to paint, Ralph discovered he could use art to fight for working people.Anne Broyles taps into Ralph's indomitable spirit to show his evolution as an artist, while Victoria Tentler-Krylov’s energetic art leaps off the page with wonder and homages to Ralph’s style.Meticulously researched with quotes from Ralph, the robust back matter includes reproductions of his paintings, historical photos, a timeline, a bibliography, a source notes, and much more.A Bologna Children's Book Fair Illustration WinnerAn Oregon Book Awa

2025 RICBA NomineesA Horn Book Fanfare BookA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection!A Green Earth Book Award Recommended TitleFrom reeds used by ancient Sumerians to bendy straws in World War II hospitals, people have changed the straw to fit their needs for 5000 years. Today however, this useful tool is contributing to the plastic problem polluting our oceans. Once again, the simple straw needs a reinvention.With bright illustrations and well-researched text, children can read about the inventors behind the straw’s technological advancements, including primary sources like patents, as well as how disposable plastic harms the environment. See the newest solutions, from plastic straw alternatives to activism by real kids like Milo Cress who started the Be Straw Free campaign when he was 11 years old.Learn about what kids can do to reduce plastic waste. The backmatter includes more information on the movement to stop plastic waste, action items kids can do, a bibliography, and addi

This Level C book about a boy and his grandma is perfect for kindergarten readers. A boy hops around town on his pogo stick.I get cheese.I get breadI get apples.It's all for a picnic with Grandma Easy-to-read text and fun pictures I Hop is a companion book to I See, Up, and I Dig, easy-to-read stories about a Latinx boy and his family.I Like to Read: The award-winning I Like to Read series features guided reading levels A through G, based upon Fountas & Pinnell standards. Acclaimed author-illustrators--including winners of Caldecott, Theodor Seuss Geisel, and Coretta Scott King honors--create original, high-quality illustrations that support comprehension of simple text and are fun for kids to read again and again with their parents, teachers or on their own

An alien makes an unexpected friend in this irresistible picture book about finding your place in the universe. A Golden Duck Notable Picture BookMarty is a tiny green Martian who lives here on Earth. You've never noticed him before, because he is undercover . . . Marty wears disguises and studies human behavior in order to fit in. He is always watching, learning, and laughing.And then one day, after much preparation, Marty gets a job! He loves to watch his customers, and he even makes some friends. But Marty knows he can never reveal his secret. Humans are terrified of Martians.When his cover gets blown, Marty needs somewhere safe to go. Who will see beyond his strange, green looks to show him kindness?This adorable story of an outsider with a good heart reminds readers that everyone needs a place to call home--and a friend for company. Zoey Abbott's colorful art, full of elaborate costumes and whimsical details, pops against Rachel Nobel's spare, sweet text. With its charming wa

本書為 Caldecott Medalist Trina Schart Hyman 經典聖誕作品的新版本。故事從一位從未聽過聖誕節的小女孩出發，她走進大雪覆蓋的森林，想弄清楚「Christmas 是什麼」。在旅途中，她陸續遇見貓、獵犬、老鷹、狐狸與夜鶯，這群性格各異的動物，陪伴她在林間前行。動物們各自提出不同的疑問：聖誕節是溫暖的嗎？安靜的嗎？會不會發出聲音？在雪花緩緩落下的森林裡，他們逐漸發現，答案並不來自某個具體的事物，而是一種感受與狀態。本書以沉靜的敘事與層次豐富的畫面，引導讀者思考節日的真正意義，是一本適合在冬季反覆翻閱的經典故事。Enter the Great Snow Forest to discover what Christmas truly is in this beautifully-produced reissue of a holiday classic from Caldecott Medalist Trina Schart Hyman. Once upon a time there was a little girl who had never heard of Christmas and therefore did not know what it was. So she sets off into the snowy woods in search of it, gathering a memorable troupe of animal companions along the way: a curious cat, a sad-faced hound, a regal hawk, a wise old fox, and an amusing nightingale. Each of her companions has questions: What does Christmas feel like? Is it comfortable and warm? What does it sound like? Does it laugh? Does it shriek? But beneath the gently falling snow, they discover a different answer to their ques

艾德溫只是在跳蚤市場花十塊錢買了張酷炫的籃球海報，沒想到裡面竟藏著一幅畢卡索真跡，一畫值千萬，卻也讓他的生活一夕翻轉：被跟蹤、被威脅，連家都不再安全。他該保住這幅畫，還是保住自己的人生？A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard SelectionWhat would happen if you accidentally bought a doodle worth millions? Edwin Hodge finds out in this middle grade novel by Dan Gutman, bestselling author of My Weird School series. There were so many things Edwin Hodge didn't know when he paid $10 for a cool poster of Kobe Bryant at the local flea market. He didn't know that hidden within the frame of the poster was an original drawing by Pablo Picasso, one of the most famous artists in history. He didn't know the Picasso might be worth millions of dollars. He didn't know that kids at school were going to treat him differently, or that he would become a world famous social media superstar. And he sure didn't know that people would tap his phone, follow him home, break into his house, or threaten to burn it down. He didn't know the Picasso was going to ruin his life. Have you ever had to make a decisi

跟著爺爺走進森林，小男孩展開一場充滿觸覺驚喜的探索旅程。從濕滑的溪石到黏黏的松脂，森林裡的每一樣東西都能用手去感受、去認識。透過溫柔的押韻文字與柔和插圖，本書邀請孩子用身體去感受自然，也珍惜與家人共享的時光。適合親子共讀，並附有五感遊戲活動指引。Forest school meets sensory play in this cozy picture book about a grandparent and grandchild on an exploratory walk through the woods. Smooth and wet is a stone in a creek. Slippery and cold is the splash on your cheek. A boy and his grandfather travel through a scenic forest on a sensory adventure written in soothing rhyme. Everywhere they look, there are fascinating things to see and feel. The boy is naturally curious... and in the woods, it's okay to touch! Some things are sticky. Some things are firm. Some are oozy or crumbly or coarse. The boy delights in using his sense of touch to explore the natural world--made even sweeter by grandpa as his companion. With soft, velvety illustrations, this sumptuous story is just right for kids who learn by doing, and makes an ideal read-aloud for preschools with sensory awareness on the curriculum. Back matter features a

當 Goldilocks 一家在營地升起營火，準備享受戶外時光時，一個意想不到的訪客悄悄接近了。本書以細緻且充滿戲劇張力的敘事，講述了一隻闖入人類營地的熊的故事。對於這隻熊來說，眼前的點心散發著無法抗拒的香氣，經過一番挑剔的試吃後，牠心滿意足地大快朵頤，卻也順手弄壞了露營椅和樂器，將營地搞得天翻地覆，讓隨後歸來的人類家庭驚慌失措。這不僅是一個關於搗蛋的故事，更充滿了令人深思又好笑的誤解。當熊父母現身試圖為孩子的行為致歉時，誠懇的解釋在 Goldilocks 一家耳中卻成了具威脅性的低吼，導致他們倉皇撤退，反而讓熊家族接手了帳篷與美食。知名插畫家以生動的筆觸捕捉了角色們誇張的表情，讓這則改編童話充滿了視覺亮點，是一部能讓大人與小孩都沈浸其中的精彩作品。知名插畫家執筆，畫風細膩且充滿表現力。故事翻轉了傳統角色的刻板印象，提供有趣的換位思考。劇情流暢、圖文並茂，能輕鬆引發孩子的閱讀興趣。You'll laugh out loud at this funny fractured folktale with pictures by a popular artist! The Goldilocks family leave their campsite to go on a hike while their s'mores cool off . . . when along comes Bear. "What's that yummy smell?" Bear wonders. S'mores, of course: too gooey, too chocolatey . . . and just right! Bear eats them all. Bear continues to wreak havoc by breaking a chair, smashing musical instruments, and extinguishing the fire. When the Goldilocks return, they are flabbergasted. They try to make a lot of noise to shoo away the bear . . . when Mama Bear and Papa Bear show up. Mama and

A girl and her dad move to a new town. And she’s determined to keep their traditions, no matter how busy Daddy is! A fun story about family, food, and good neighbors!Every Friday, Emi and her Papi made churros for the entire familia. Now in their new apartment in the big city, Papi is always working, and there are no churros, and no familia, on Fridays. Until, Emi smells something sweet and delicious coming from her neighbor Señora Luisa’s apartment.Emi has an idea! Maybe she can make churros after all, with a little help. From Señora Luisa, she can borrow flour. Tomas in 312 has sugar. Marisol in 512 has a piping tip. Soon Emi’s apartment is filled with the scent of fresh churros, new foods, and new friends! A story of food and community, Fridays Are for Churros celebrates old traditions becoming new, and strangers becoming friends.

一張老桌子，見證兩個家庭的日常與變遷。礦工家庭圍著它吃飯、繳帳、聊天，也在礦坑關閉後含淚道別。多年後，另一個家庭將它撿回修補，桌邊又傳來笑聲與早餐的香氣。《The Table》細膩描寫物件如何承載生活的痕跡與情感。即使背景不同，家的溫度總有相似之處，是一本充滿記憶與連結感的動人繪本。A Bank Street Best Children's Book of the YearA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard SelectionPublishers Weekly Best Books of 2024Two families—both filled with love, both encountering hardship and joy, both living in the same place—and the one simple table that connects them all.For years, a mining family’s life revolves around their table. It’s where they eat, read, sew, laugh, and pay the bills; it’s stained with easter egg paint, warmed by fresh biscuits and the soft morning sun. Outside the house, though, Appalachia changes. The coal mine closes, and the bills keep coming. Eventually, there’s no choice but to move on— and to say goodbye to the table.But then: When a young girl’s father sees the table by the road, he slams on the brakes. A lifelong carpenter, he can see it’s something special. They bring it home and clean it up; sitting around i

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard SelectionFrom the author of the My Weird School books, an adventure story that spans centuries and continents. In Central Park, New York, stands Cleopatra's Needle. But what do you know about? Did you know that thousands of people worked in 1461 BCE to build it? Then hundreds more moved it, and erected it in Alexandria, where it stood for 3,000 years? So how did a monolith weighing over 200 tons get moved all the way to New York City--and in the 19th Century, no less? In this historical fiction account by bestselling author Dan Gutman, five kids who watched the Needle at each phase of its history recount the daring story of how something that seemed to be impossible -and that nearly ended in disaster--finally succeeded against all odds. Including photos, diagrams, and illustrations, this book will leave history lovers and fans of problem solving astounded at all that was accomplished. And best of all, it will leave middle grade readers feeling they'

A boy and his dad ride in an old Jeep down a winding Michigan dirt road. In a clearing, they pitch a tent and dig a fire pit. Together, they wade into the nearby river and spend the afternoon fishing. Dad teaches his son how to clean the fish, which they fry over a fire and eat with corn and cake. That night, they listen for an owl and marvel at the full moon. Later, when the father gets called away to war, the memories of their time together keep the boy company. This is a gentle and beautifully paced story.

Bear has fast legs. Turtle has a fast mind. Who will win the race? A fun Native American tale that kindergarteners and first graders can read on their own. Ready, set, go! Bear will over the ice. Turtle will go under the ice. Bear runs fast. But where is Turtle? When a quick-footed bear and a quick-witted turtle race across a frozen lake, Turtle has a secret plan to win! Written and illustrated by Mohawk author-illustrator Arihhonni David, this easy reader based on a Native American tale combines exciting storytelling and easy-to-read language. This book has been officially leveled by using the Fountas & Pinnell Text Level GradientTM leveling system. The award-winning I Like to Read(R) series focuses on guided reading levels A through G, based upon Fountas and Pinnell standards. Acclaimed author-illustrators--including winners of Caldecott, Theodor Seuss Geisel, and Coretta Scott King honors--create original, high-quality illustrations that support comprehension of simple text and

Thunder cracks. Lightning flashes. The lights go out. But Mommy, Daddy, Grandma and Grandpa help a young girl feel safe. What makes you feel safe? The storm is very scary! Then Grandma lights candles, Grandpa plays his guitar, Mommy makes cocoa, Daddy brings out some biscuits . . . and hugs are shared by all. But where are the cats, Frankie and JoJo? Have they run out of the house and into the storm?. The family searches high and low and in and out. When hope is gone, the cats emerge from their hiding place. All are safe. The last sentence in the book asks, "What makes YOU feel safe?" inviting caregivers and children to a conversation about coping with fears. David McPhail is a beloved author-illustrator of best-selling children's books and winner of a New York Times Best Illustrated Award. Pouring his heart and soul into the illustrations for this book, David McPhail has created a dozen ink-and-watercolor mini-masterpieces in jewel-like tones. The character in this story was inspired

誰說女生就不擅長科學《The Atlas Six》作者帶來STEM滿點的YA處女作。機械方面的潛能讓對未來毫無計畫的Bel被迫加入機器人社團，看Bel在男生主導的機器人社團中，發揮潛能贏得一席之地又收獲愛情。Nerds are so hot.Especially battle robot building nerds. Bel would rather die than think about the future. College apps? You're funny. After-school robotics clubs? Not a chance. But when Bel accidently reveals her talent for engineering in class, she's basically forced into joining her school's legendary robotics club. Make that her school's way-too-bro, way-too-competitive robotics club. All the boys ignore Bel and even Neelam, the only other girl on the team, doesn't seem to like her. Enter Mateo Luna, captain of the club (and the whole school tbh), who at first seems to support Bel, recognizing her talent--until they start butting heads. They're oil and water: Bel won't ask for help and Teo refuses to take it. As the nights of after-school work grow longer and longer, Bel and Teo realize they've built more than just a combat-ready robot along the way to nationals: they've made spa

How does this city garden grow? With help from L'il Sissy and her siblings--and love, love, love! A celebration of nature, family, and food. Visiting the city from her home in the suburbs, an African American girl sees how a few packets of seeds, some helping hands, and hard work transform an empty lot in a housing project into a magical place where vegetables grow and family gathers. It's the magic of nature in the heart of the city! Bernette Ford's autobiographical story is a loving glimpse at a girl, her siblings, and her uncle, and their shared passion for farming. L'l Sissy's fascination with measurement, comparison, and estimation introduces children to STEM concepts. And the progress of Uncle John's garden introduces readers to the life cycle of plants. Frank Morrison, winner of multiple Coretta Scott King awards and an NAACP Image Award, depicts dramatic cityscapes as well as the luscious colors and textures of Nature. A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection