Books & Media

A celebration of birding, making new friends, and the power of self-love make these picture books excellent choices for summer reading and all year round.

Creaky Acres is a story about a girl, a horse, and a whole new way of life. Brigid Alverson spoke to the creators about their graphic novel featuring Nora, a competitive rider, who finds her way on a delightfully weird farm, inhabited by an equally quirky crew of young equestrians.

Middle grade and YA authors tackle the unfathomable and the long reach of tragic events.

From a bilingual title about merengue dancing to a colorful volume on what you can find in the grocery store, these works are perfect for the smallest hands this summer break.