This month the best selling picture book from our affiliate store is Undefeated, written by Kwame Alexander and illustrated by Kadir Nelson—a picture book selection from the Black Lives Matter Book List for Kids and Teens.
Browsing: Best Kids Stories
Daniel Hahn is an author, editor, and award-winning translator. Here he shares his thoughts on the art of translating picture books.
Supriya Kelkar’s books include Ahimsa, The Many Colors of Harpreet Singh, and American as Paneer Pie, among others.
A collaborative effort created by author Jay Dee and seven illustrators during the COVID-19 pandemic, Grow Through It! is a picture book that encourages and demonstrates a positive mindset for facing tough times.
Read these stories written by black voices. Read them with your children and teens and start a conversation so that we may have hope for an undivided future in which all communities feel safe.
Which five words best describe The Fort?
Laura Perdew: Celebrating imagination, compromise, adventure, forts!
A whimsical tail full of witty puns that readers will surely love, this mermaid book is perfect for ocean-obsessed kids. There’s relatable school drama, grumpy pet fish, and a spine-tingling adventure. What more could a kid ask for?
It’s silly and fun, and Stick Dog and his companions are hilarious (and Stick Dog is rather witty). Readers will feel like they’re in on the story, reading Stick Dog’s journal.
Anna Kang and Christopher Weyant are the creators of Theodor Seuss Geisel Award winner You Are (Not) Small as well as series titles That’s (Not) Mine, I Am (Not) Scared, and We Are (Not) Friends.
Young adult literature is powerful on audio. From full-cast productions to sensational author narrations, audiobooks provide a new way of connecting to these works.