January 2024

At once funny, wistful and unsettling, Sum is a dazzling exploration of unexpected afterlives – each presented as a vignette that offers a stunning lens through which to see ourselves in the here and now. 

A young fisherman is entranced at the sight of the beautiful daughter of the wealthiest man in the village in this pleasant, timeless story.

A kindhearted widow with a small inheritance risks everything to open the only bookshop in a small seaside town. By daring to enlarge her neighbors’ lives, she learns only too late the truth: a town that lacks a bookshop isn’t always a town that wants one!

From one of my favorite authors comes a short, warm and entertaining book about art, creativity and the unlikely similarities between Victorian novelist Charles Dickens and modern American rock star Prince.

A heartwarming story of love, loss, serendipity, and texting.

Oscar and his dog have made a pretty good life for themselves, despite the fact that Oscar’s family has all but vanished—his father is dead; his mother has a new boyfriend. Mr. Cigar is a loyal protector: a supernatural creature that can exact revenge, communicate telepathically, and manipulate car doors and windows with ease. So, when Rachel – now twenty-two and an artist living in New York – calls out of the blue and claims she’s being held hostage, Oscar sees an opportunity to make things right between them.

Humanity has nearly destroyed its world through global warming, but now an even greater evil lurks. The indigenous people of North America are being hunted and harvested for their bone marrow, which carries the key to recovering something the rest of the population has lost: the ability to dream. In this dark world, Frenchie and his companions struggle to survive as they make their way up north to the old lands. For now, survival means staying hidden – but what they don't know is that one of them holds the secret to defeating the marrow thieves.

Part of the wonderful Pizza Day series that help young readers take the necessary actions to develop and to humbly “own their greatness.” Isn’t that a great phrase? Uses the pizza-making process to teach vital life lessons. Great read for all ages!

Traces a child’s journey to self-love and shows the power of words to both hurt and heal. With spare text and exquisite illustrations, this emotional exploration of being big in a world that prizes small is a tender portrayal of how you can stand out and feel invisible at the same time.

From award-winning Korean illustrator Eun comes a gorgeously illustrated story – delightful at every beat – about first discoveries and always landing in a safe place.