There’s not a word out of place in this blustery adventure, a masterful collaboration of illustration and text; this cozy winter tale with its striking pictures may appear to be cold but is quite the opposite.
This clever tale should find a place in most collections, especially given the lack of Indigenous voices and representation in the beginning reader format.
A rich folklore setting, goblin magic, and a spooky atmosphere with a hopeful ending make this a top choice for upper middle grade and middle school collections.
With memorable, colorful illustrations filled with New York City sights, this rhyming story ties together Scoot’s ambitions to survive in the big city and kindly help others navigate the migration path.
The very definition of a cozy picture book and a first purchase; with charmingly brief prose and illustrations that interact playfully with the text, Ayana’s 13 stories add up to a delightful experience for readers of all ages.