Peter H. Reynolds

Vashti believes that she cannot draw, but her art teacher's encouragement leads her to change her mind.

A teacher asks Marisol, who loves to paint, to help create a mural in the school library, but when Marisol does not have blue to use for the sky, she watches day turn to night and begins to dream.

"Violet longs for the time when her family was connected: before life, distractions, and technology pulled them all away from each other. They used to gather at the table, with food and love, to make memories, share their lives, and revel in time spent together. But now her family has been drifting apart, and with nobody to gather around it, the table grows smaller and smaller. Can Violet remind her family of the warmth of time spent together, and...

Love you by heart "celebrates unconditional love in this delightful and poetic tribute to the rare beautiful love that binds two hearts." --back cover

A young girl tours and twirls through museum galleries experiencing different emotions evoked by different styles of art, and then expresses her energy and inspiration when she finds an empty canvas.

"When we picture someone brave, we might think they’re fearless; but real courage comes from feeling scared and facing what challenges us anyway. When our minds tell us 'I can’t,' we can look inside ourselves and find the strength to say, 'Yes, I CAN!'...a triumphant celebration of everyday courage: believing in ourselves, speaking out, trying new things, asking for help, and getting back up no matter how many times we may fall. Grounded in mindfulness...

"Encourage kids to practice self-love every day with Who I Am, an uplifting picture book collection of positive affirmations....When the unkind voice gets loud and I feel down, I can tell myself: I am enough. In this world, I matter. We all have rough days: tough times when we feel down and an unkind voice in our mind can make us feel disappointed in ourselves. But we can talk back to that unkind voice; we can find the voice that will lift us up...

After discovering that a green sea turtle was harmed by plastic in the ocean, twin mice Sydney and Simon come up with a creative campaign to increase recycling and reduce the amount of trash created in their home, school, and town.