Esphyr Slobodkina, . . HarperTrophy, $5.99 (48pp) ISBN 978-0-06-443793-6
This companion to the classic Caps for Sale
places the peddler and his wares in the middle of a circus procession at the county fair—until he takes center stage. Ages 3-7. (May)
The companion to the classic Caps for Sale, Circus Caps for Sale by Esphyr Slobodkina (originally published in 1967 as Pezzo the Peddler and the Circus Elephant) places the peddler and his wares Continue reading »
More Caps for Sale: Another Tale of Mischievous Monkeys
Esphyr Slobodkina, Ann Marie Sayer
How often does a sequel pick up exactly where its predecessor left off%E2%80%9475 years later? Sayer, who worked for years as Slobodkina's assistant, uses scanned and manipulated images from the Continue reading »
Jun, whom end papers reveal has recently moved from
Hong Kong to an American suburb, stands at a bus stop one Monday, the translations of three words scrawled on one palm. Jun Continue reading »
“On breathtaking mountains, where coffee beans grow,/
I carry my friends to the green hills below.” In an exuberant debut, Hernández foregrounds La Chiva, “a colorful rustic Continue reading »
“Long before a slave ship sailed,/ we shined like bright stars—/ brilliant and beautiful.” In an insightful picture book, Oso (Buster the Bully) offers an empowering portrait of Continue reading »
Nonbinary teen Ash is struggling with feeling disconnected from their life. Their parents don’t understand their identity, their classmates are more concerned about following Continue reading »