Picture Books

Some people dream of perfect waves, luxurious castles or flying a plane while others dream of having a friend or enough to eat. What about young Miguel? While he works with his grandfather under the hot Oaxaca sun selling coconuts and dream catchers,...

This colorful picture book captures parents' hopes and dreams for their children. Full of advice and joy, it celebrates the potential in every girl and boy.

This book is full of hope for a better future. The narrator imagines a world without conflict, poverty, pollution, inequalities, and judgements. With sparse text and gentle illustrations, it's a wonderful choice for classroom discussion.

Little Flea wonders why fleas don't fly and decides to climb onto a sleeping cat to think it over. When ideas fly...maybe even fleas can, too.

Pol wants to be able to climb up the tall plants, but he always slips. He trains and acquires amazing acrobatic skills. He eventually finds a way to achieve his dream and shares his new talents with the other animals in the garden.

With sparse text, this picture book captures the dreams of a little girl and an old truck that live on a farm. It conveys the message that with a little determination, anything is possible.

From the team that brought you Last Stop on Market Street comes this story about hope and family. It's Carmela's birthday and she is finally old enough to accompany her brother into town. She finds a dandelion growing in the pavement. Her brother...

Bina wants to makes bracelets for her brothers for the Hindi celebration of Raksha Bandhan. Creating the special patterns turns out to be more difficult than she anticipated.

With very little text, this picture book conveys the profound message that to achieve our goals, sometimes we just need a little encouragement.

Tami is highly praised for always being on time, braking smoothly, and never being distracted. At night, he asks himself questions about nature. One day, instead of passengers, he is asked to transport dried fruit and nuts. Halfway during his trip, a...

A girl named Rosa weaves creations from fog that people buy to cover things they do not want to see. One day, she receives a letter from her father that completely changes her outlook and her craft. Children will learn that under the densest of fog,...

A father tries to tell his son the extraordinary story of Manuela the hen, but the boy keeps challenging certain details. Readers will love finally seeing what happens to Manuela when she leaves the egg factory where she works and gets to live out her...

From the team that brought you Last Stop on Market Street comes this story about hope and family. It's Carmela's birthday and she is finally old enough to accompany her brother into town. She finds a dandelion growing in the pavement. Her brother...

Imagine all the people living life in peace. You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one. I hope someday you'll join us, and the world will be as one.' Join one little pigeon as she sets out on a journey to spread a message of tolerance around...

This uplifting story is about a boy whose garden becomes a beautiful gathering place amid the ruins of a war-torn village. Told in an age-appropriate manner, it is an easy and universally appealing read, and can be used as a gentle starting point to...

In this celebration of nature and determination, children witness how a boy named Jaime plants an acorn, only to have a squirrel dig it up and eat it. He continues to plant, albeit unsuccessfully a good portion of the time, and grows into an old man,...