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In a sleepy town in Southern France stands a mysterious structure. Is it a fortress? A giant labyrinth? The castle of a long-forgotten king? It is, in fact, the work of one man, Ferdinand Cheval, who shaped a palace over the course of 33 years with nothing but his bare hands, his will, and a few tools. This is the story of how and why his palace came to be.

A girl retells the story of the legendary female warrior she admires, who long ago fought bravely to protect her people. Hua Mulan learned from her father to ride horses and fight with a spear. When h

What does a pencil dream about when you’re not using it? Follow a pencil’s adventures as it travels outside the classroom and writes its own story.

Spider wants to cheer up and dazzle his friend Caterpillar using his web of magic tricks. But trick after trick fails to impress the now sleeping caterpillar who has tucked herself inside a tiny shell

Three women, from three different continents and separated by generations, share stories of coming to the United States.Sarah's great-great grandmother Manya fled the Cossacks in the Ukraine at the turn of the twentieth century. Grace's mom escaped with her family during the Iranian revolution in 1979.Raquel and her family fled gang violence in El Salvador in the 2010s.These three stories, all accounts of the authors' real family stories-Manya is legendary author Jane Yolen's grandmother-highlight the essential commonality of the immigrant experience.About the real families in this book.All three of these stories are fictionalized accounts based on the facts of how our families came to America. All three families were fleeing oppression, revolutions, gang violence, possible death. Our stories sound very much the same, though they are generations apart.Jane's family on both sides came over to America in the early 1900s from the Ukraine, (the Yolens) and Latvia (the Morowitz-Berlins). Bu

"Some days Mama is bright like the yellow part of a rainbow. Other days, Mama is flat like the scratched surface of our kitchen table. So I tell Mama a story . . . " A girl tells about a misunderstood dragon as a way to understand her mother's unpredictable emotions and reveal her love for her.

History books have forgotten most Appalachian women, many of whom were poor or lacked formal education. Yet these women spoke through the quilts they created from scraps of cloth collected over time. Piece by piece, these patchwork quilts revealed the beauty of mountain life.

Both call to action and act of remembrance, this poetic journey through the past, present, and future of the Black Lives Matter movement is a rallying cry for solidarity and justice. Caroline Brewer encourages us all to use our voices and make certain those lost are never forgotten.

Kenya's Masai Mara game reserve is full of breathtaking animals―and danger. The authors share stories about the animals, the Maasai people, and the encounters that leave safari guide Jackson thinking "Hatari! Danger!" and wondering if each encounter will be his last.

Calvin Johnston's secret is out. He and his brothers are tainted. Untouchable. And the bad blood flowing through their veins is threatening to kill them. So are some of their neighbors in Ashland, the "Friendliest Little Town" in Florida. The Johnston brothers are kicked out of everything-school, baseball, scouts, even church. Ashland's anger has erupted into a fireball of hate. The only silver lining is that Calvin's best friend Izzy lives 65 miles away at the beach, and has no idea about his secret. But news has a way of spreading. Calvin and his brothers are in the fight of their lives. As a matter of fact, they're fighting for life itself.

Naiche, a mixed-race girl, dreams of one day making spaceships like her parents who work for NASA. While her mother teaches her the ways of the Apache and Chickasaw, she imagines her own encounter with aliens. Will she one day be able to fly to meet them?

Every footprint―from the physical to the digital and the permanent to the fleeting―leaves a mark on Earth telling a story of the past, the present, or the future.

Inspired by true stories that speak of love beyond color and gender, this collection of tales reveals the unexpected adventures of seven special animal families. For example, Susie and Alberta are two mommy dogs that become inseparable after surviving a dreadful storm and start raising their puppies together. Carlos and Ferdinand are two pink flamingoes whose biggest desire―to be fathers―is aided by friends who gift them with an egg for their nest.

Where do frogs live? What sounds do frogs make? How do frogs eat? These and other questions are answered by the author, along with some extra information provided by the frogs themselves.

Ever had a feeling you have no word for? There's probably a word for it in another language. From the places we go to find ourselves ("chōros" in Greek) to the importance of living for today ("vivir al día" in Spanish), there's a whole world of words for the peculiar and particular feelings that define being human.

A young girl’s three words escape and voyage around the globe, mending hearts and raising spirits. This imaginative tale of flight shows just how far a little love can go.

Grumpy Grandpa Monkey’s chance encounter with a little stone, which turns out to be a chatty bird, snaps him out of his sadness as he is once again able to enjoy the mountain and its seasons.

A girl’s memories of riding in her daddy’s truck and listening to his favorite songs transforms into a fantastical journey for the reader.

A little girl, baking bread with her grandmother, becomes transported by the tales her grandmother's hands tell-those that spring from the rose-painted nails, a flower-banded wedding ring, and the way her fingers move and glide. These hands have many tales to tell. But only if you listen.SLJ STARRED REVIEW!!!My Hands Tell a Storyby Kelly Starling Lyons (text) & illus. by Tonya Engel­Reycraft. May 2022. 32p. Tr $17.95. ISBN 9781478870616.Gr 1-3-In this heartwarming story, Zoe, a young Black girl, shares reflective conversation with her grandma, inspired by Zoe's observations of her grandma's skillful, graceful hands as they bake bread together. The grandmother reveals how her hands hold memories, love of family, and a life lived with purpose, all of which reassure Zoe that her own hands hold strength to shape the start of her own life story. This sincere relationship of trust and care is beautifully captured in oil-painted illustrations, where quiet, personal moments within the

This modern retelling of a traditional Kalinago legend from the Caribbean island of Dominica recounts the story of a huge serpent who once guarded the indigenous people. This book is the winner of the 1st Annual Caribbean Writer's Contest sponsored by Reycraft Books and the Ducreay Foundation.

Chooch Tenkiller is not thrilled to be spending some of his summer with his Cherokee story-telling uncles and cousin Janees at a convention in North Carolina. While there, the uncles want to visit Judaculla Rock, a place of spiritual significance to the Cherokee people. Little does Chooch know that he has his own connection to the rock―a connection that could put him in mortal danger.

This humorous picture book begins with a girl’s drawing of a sweaty, smelly snowman named Sue who argues with the girl about her artistic choices. As she continues to draw, the girl weaves a tale that displeases the snowman. Will the tutu-wearing snowman get his way and change the story, or will the girl, a dragon, and a puppy named Puddles win out?

Every year a boy and his parents travel back to their hometown to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival. It’s a wonderous time for the boy, as he learns Chinese traditions from his grandparents. He always leaves with only one wish―to return next year.

Once upon a time, a magical elephant traveled around the Earth, taking on the characteristics of everything it encountered―sand, trees, clouds, and even a teacup. At the end of the elephant’s long journey, it transforms one final time into a colorful village where today life is quiet and wonderful.

A Chinese boy shares sweet memories of growing up with his grandfather in a small mountain village―including caring for the farm animals and protecting them from a hungry wolf. To this day, the boy carries with him not only these memories, but the habits his grandfather instilled in him for a happy life.

A bear cub braves the wintry forest and a frozen river to gather chestnuts for his father during a long hibernation. Once spring arrives, the father bear learns his cub had to battle an injured leg from a hunter’s trap in order to help him survive the winter. Now the cub has traveled far across the river to join his mother before the father bear can thank him.

A chance meeting between a fish and a bird shows the special things each can do―from flying high in the sky to diving deep into the water―as they enjoy a sunny day together.

In a small African village, a bored boy uses recycled materials to create a special kite. But when a strong wind breaks the kite’s string, it begins a long journey―as a host of local animals and people attempt to return it to its owner.

How do we define home? In this sparsely worded picture book, readers are introduced to one Taiwanese community with all its sights, sounds, and people―the place its residents call home.

This clever graphically illustrated book explores above, below, among and other early concepts through the eyes of a mouse searching to become “more than one.”

Where do spiders live? How do spiders make silk? Are spiders dangerous? These and other questions are answered by the arachnophile author, along with some extra information provided by the spiders themselves in this third book in THE TRUTH ABOUT series.

Loosely based on the artist’s childhood in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, this graphic novel centers on Carlos Gomez and his family―the only Mexican family in their Midwestern town. When invited to participate in a talent competition at an upcoming RV show, Carlos decides to join the BMX stunt team and show his special flair. What could possibly go wrong?(This graphic novel encompasses the intersectionality of LatinX, LGBTQ, and disability.)

A boy and his family flee their southern China town during wartime. With the Japanese army not far behind them, the mother falls ill. She forces the family to continue on without her and gives the boy one final gift―a red, oil-paper umbrella. Years later, the umbrella’s delicate beauty floods the boy with memories of his mother who, to him, was the most beautiful mother in the world.

The morin khuur is a musical instrument with mythical origins and symbol of the Mongolian people. This tale recounts how a magical white horse and a blossoming apricot tree on the grasslands of Mongolia led to its creation.

The continental United States is one land, but within its borders are many nations―sovereign Native American nations whose citizens have dual citizenship. In Volume 1 of this series, Native Americans Traci Sorell (Cherokee) and Lee Francis IV (Laguna Pueblo) take readers on a contemporary tour of their nation. Readers learn the history of their people, famous citizens, traditional stories, as well as details about tribal life today―including their system of government, education, and commerce.

Months after her adventure rescuing Estelle the Mermaid from the Bayside Aquarium, Soraya is still having trouble fitting in at school and home. But when her class goes on a new field trip to the Balabrook Caverns, Soraya soon learns that new adventures―and new friends―are always just around the corner. Readers will delight in the second book of this popular middle grade series.

An old dog wants nothing more than to take a nap, but a musical mouse makes this impossible. Through rhyming text and a series of funny letters, the miscommunication between the two builds to a surprising ending.

As the reader experiences the sights, sounds, and activities of each season through the author’s poetic words, the illustrations celebrate the joys of fatherhood by showing African American dads and their kids enjoying the year together.

How do dogs communicate? Why do dogs sniff butts? Are dogs just tame wolves? These and other questions are answered by the author, along with some extra information provided by the dogs themselves in this second book in THE TRUTH ABOUT series.

Many people know the story of Dolley Madison, one of the first First Ladies to live in the White House, and how she saved the famous painting of George Washington as the British attacked and burned Washington, D. C. But few know what happened next. With the U.S. soldiers in retreat and Dolley fleeing, what drove the British soldiers out of the city they were intent on destroying? Was it really a tornado? Or was it something else?