Bookends

Are you up for a challenge? Do you want to make your dreams come true? When it comes to adventuring, women haven’t always had the same chances as...

This is a true story of a little girl and her very important orange shirt.  Phyllis was excited to go to school when she was 6 years old. She didn’t...

Did you know that most animals are shy? Ever wonder which animals have permanent homes? And where can you find them? Animals are everywhere if you...

Have you been feeling lost or alone? Sometimes we need a friend to help us find our way. “Once there was a boy and one day he found a penguin at his...

It’s summer time! The sun is shining and it’s here to remind you to wake up and start your day right. “Step into the light and open your heart.”...

Starting school can be scary when you’re little. Figuring out who we are is hard at any age. For Vanessa, her first day of school starts with...

How do you say grandfather in Cree? The little girl asks. He sadly tells her he doesn’t remember. Her grandfather’s words were stolen from him when...

Have you ever felt that your idea was too big, too odd, or too difficult? What will people think of your idea? What do you do with an idea? This...

Louis the trumpeter swan is different from the other swans. He’s born without a voice. He realizes that he must learn how to communicate with the...

“What do you want to be when you grow up?” asks the mole. “Kind” says the boy. The boy greets the mole, who is feeling rather small. They meet a fox...

We all make mistakes. But do we have to let them frustrate us or set us back? In this beautifully drawn picture book, Corinna Luyken demonstrates...

In 1963, Gyo Fujikawa published her children’s book Babies. It was revolutionary. The book depicted racially diverse children interacting...