Dianne White

Where the Wee Ones Go

Chronicle Books | 978-1452184647   When the stars are out and the moon’s above. Where do the wee ones go, my love? Where do the wee ones go?   In WHERE THE WEE ONES GO: A Bedtime Wish for Endangered Animals, young ones will travel the world learning about twelve endangered animals as they ready to tuck… Read more »

Courage Hats

Chronicle Books | 978-1797202761 I have admired author Kate Hoefler‘s picture books for some time now. Her newest, COURAGE HATS, illustrated by Jessixa Bagley is a beautifully layered look at the ways in which expectations – our own and those of others – change when we’re willing to start small, take one step in a chosen direction,… Read more »

Sanctuary: Kip Tiernan and Rosie’s Place

Candlewick Press | 978-1536211290 The face of homeless women is our face. She is our mother, our sister, our daughter and she deserves more than three hots and a cot as the saying goes. — Kip Tiernan As a young child growing up in her granny’s house, Kip Tiernan “learned to be generous and to… Read more »

Yours in Books

Cameron Kids | 978-1951836207 It’s noisy – too noisy – where Owl lives at the “top of the oak, near the clearing.” He has a problem and an idea about how to solve it. He’ll write a letter to the owners of Pine: A Bookshop: Dear Sirs: I received your marvelous catalog in the mail… Read more »

The Shape of Home

Levine Querido | 978-1646140985   Earlier this month, the wonderful Tucson Festival of Books returned after a two year hiatus. It’s one of my favorite book events because I get to spend the entire weekend hearing wonderful authors share about their process, books, and upcoming projects. Even better, I’m sometimes introduced to authors and illustrators… Read more »

Lubna and Pebble

Dial Books | 978-0525554165   Lubna’s best friend is a pebble. She found Pebble on the beach the night they arrived. When she awoke the next morning, surrounded by a World of Tents, Lubna trusted that Pebble and Daddy would keep her safe. And they did. Lubna told Pebble everything. About her brothers. About home…. Read more »

Nigel and the Moon

Katherine Tegen Books | 978-0063056282   At night, Nigel is many things. An astronaut. A dancer. A superhero. His dreams shine brighter than the moon and stars. “But even with dreams so bright, he isn’t ready for the world to see.” CLICK TO ENLARGE © illustration by Gracey Zhang It’s career week at school, and… Read more »