The Children's Bookshelf

The Crossover:The Graphic Novel written by Kwame Alexander and illustrated by Dawud Anyabwile is a brilliant adaptation of Alexander’s powerful verse…

WILMA’S WAY HOME: The Life of Wilma Mankiller written by Doreen Rappaport and illustrated by Linda Kukuk is a picture book biography of the first woman…

Dr. Seuss’s Horse Museum by Dr. Seuss with illustrations by Andrew Joyner is based on notes and some drawings by Ted Geisel, Dr. Seuss, found in 2013-----…

A Brief History of Unicorns complied by Selwyn Phipps and illustrated by Aitch, Oana Befort and Rae Ritchie is a charming treasure of unicorn lore told in…

THE SUPERLATIVE A. LINCOLN: Poems About Our 16th President written by Eileen R. Meyer and illustrated by Dave Szalay is a delightful collection of…

UNDER THREAT: An Album of Endangered Animals is written by Martin Jenkins, a conservation biologist, and illustrated by artist Tom Frost. Thirty animals,…

The holiday season is here again and with it the stress of finding the perfect gift.This year, Dr. Sue Ann Martin has created a list of the best…

You Are My Friend: The Story of Mister Rogers and His Neighborhood written by Aimee Reid and illustrated by Matt Phelan is a lovely picture book. It tells…

Lulu and Rocky in Detroit written by Barbara Joosse and illustrated by Renee Graef is a charming picture book travel guide to the city of Detroit. It is…

PARKER LOOKS UP: An Extraordinary Moment written by Parker Curry and Jessica Curry and illustrated by Brittany Jackson is a lovely picture book based on a…