What’s better than one new book by Maria Gianferrari? TWO!! This special post features two gorgeous new books that you’ll definitely want to add to your collection. At the end of the post, don’t miss the details about how to enter the giveaway. You could win a copy of BOTH books! Explore an oak tree, … More Double PB Spotlight on two new books by Maria Gianferrari, plus a giveaway!

Changing seasons invite new sights and vibrant colors to Central Park, and a boy and his dog want to see them all. They stroll through the park during all four seasons and experience a nature and culture unique to New York. From treasured landmarks like Belvedere Castle to seasonal activities like model boat races, this … More PB Spotlight – Central Park: Adventures Through the Seasons by Cristina Ergunay, illustrated by Gareth Lucas

Attention, all horse lovers! Here’s a gentle, gorgeously illustrated meditation on the healing power of our relationship with animals and overcoming our fears, for readers of I Talk Like a River and Rescue & Jessica. When a shy young girl attends a school program to read to a horse called Snow, she doesn’t know what to expect—other than … More PB Spotlight: Rain and the Reading Horse by Maria Gianferrari, illustrated by Hannah Salyer…plus a giveaway!

A book for anyone who has ever loved a dog. Dear Dogs, Thank you for being there when we are sick, or hurt, or in trouble. Thank you for licks and hugs when we feel down, or just need to smile. Thank you for all that you do, for always being at our sides. This … More PB Spotlight: To Dogs, With Love by Maria Gianferrari, plus a giveaway!

Be as curious as a cat with this irresistible companion to Being a Dog by beloved author Maria Gianferrari and #1 New York Times bestselling artist Pete Oswald. Join a child and their cat as they embrace their curiosity: wandering, exploring, and discovering all day long. This sweet and fun story is sure to spark wonder in readers everywhere. … More PB Spotlight: Being a Cat: A Tail of Curiosity by Maria Gianferrari, illustrated by Pete Oswald…plus a giveaway!

What is the tallest living thing? It’s not an elephant, or a giraffe, or even a blue whale. It’s a tree! Trees are the tallest living things on Earth. But how do they grow to be so tall? Science writer Rebecca E. Hirsch presents a poetic introduction to the tree life cycle in Rise to the … More PB Spotlight: Rise to the Sky: How the World’s Tallest Trees Grow up by Rebecca E. Hirsch, illustrated by Mia Posada

From Maria Gianferrari, award-winning author of Play Like an Animal!, comes a beautiful collaboration between verse and science. Brief poems and ethereal illustrations introduce readers to the many different types of ice on land and at sea. Fascinating back matter provides additional information about water as a solid, liquid, and gas, as well as more details about … More PB Spotlight: Ice Cycle: Poems about the Life of Ice by Maria Gianferrari, illustrated by Jieting Chen…plus a giveaway!

 About the Book: Title: LI NA IS MY NAME Author: Lisa Wee Pub. Date: March 31, 2022 Publisher: Dixi Books Publishing Do you get teased by others for being a weirdo, a geek, a nerd or a bookworm? Friends, families and neighbors around Li-Na felt it was affectionate to tease her for her not-so-girly hobbies and … More PB Spotlight: Li Na is My Name by Lisa Wee…plus a giveaway!