Roohi lives in the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan. She is learning how to play the rabab from her Neeka Baba for the Eid...

Have you read Ari and Mom’s latest adventure? In the second book of the beginner chapter-book series, Ari’s scientist Mom invents the...

Sometimes being bored is the first step towards creativity. Panda’s house loses power and the panda-pad cannot be used any more. Panda is...

A young boy’s cherished bird escapes. The heartache and the mammoth task of looking for the lost bird is nothing compared to the...

“More or Less” is a picture book that explores themes of sharing, sustainability, simplicity, and kindness – told primarily through just...

I was looking for a fun, entertaining, out-of-the-box, not-too-heavy picture book and “Nose to Nose” found me at the right moment! Toby...

Two brothers go for a swim in a lake. The younger brother is a bit apprehensive but the older brother keeps on encouraging him. And...

Gabby Torres is a 9-year-old conservationist and starts a social media page for the Sea Musketeers Club (with parental supervision of...

“𝘙𝘦𝘯’𝘴 𝘗𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘭” is a simple story on immigration and belonging, making new friends and a new place your home. Ren immigrates to...

I had not heard of Wanda Diaz Merced until I read this book and what an inspiring biography it is! Wanda lived in a small town in Puerto...

Have you read this laugh-out-loud, hilarious book that came into the world in March this year? As the name suggests, the book comprises...

This book is a celebration of a darker skin tone. Our little protagonist is of Japanese roots and Hawaiian upbringing. Like many others...

Though this isn’t a very ‘recent’ release, it is just the perfect time to share this book because the end of the school year often...

Kelly Yang and Xindi Yan’s “𝘓𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘉𝘪𝘳𝘥 𝘓𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘢” portrays the lived experience of so many immigrant families who do not...

This is a charming middle-grade novel that blends mythology with themes of loss, resilience, and hope. The story follows Kai, a young boy...

Corinna Luyken’s latest creation “𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘳𝘨𝘶𝘦𝘳𝘴” is very different from contemporary picture books. The illustrations and the...

Now that the end of the school year is round the corner, here’s a great book to read aloud to your class. Follow the snail’s journey in...

In this nonfiction picture book, Christopher Silas Neal cleverly shows how a whale mother and baby are so similar to a human mother and...

Are you tired of the philosophical picture books out recently? Does your heart heave heavy under the weight of the deep emotions in some...

Picture books are not just for the little ones. Your library haul would most probably have more picture books that cater to elementary...