Dow Phumiruk

Shelly worries that her pet monster, Hugsby, will not seem special on Monster Show-And-Tell day compared to other monsters that can sing, bake cookies, do backflips, and perform other talents.

Inspired by the idea of empowering girls around the world to demand their right to education, one girl lights a small spark which catches fire and eventually lights up the whole world.

One tiny church mouse must find a way to bring the Christmas spirit to his little town when Parson gets sick and the usual Christmas Eve service is cancelled. Mouse never gives up hope as he prepares the nativity set and lights a small candle in the window to signal the villagers. Mouse's small act of faith sparks a chain reaction of hope and love, demonstrating that even the smallest creature can make a big difference.

"You've likely heard of the historic Apollo 13 [mission]. But do you know about the mathematical genius who made sure that Apollo 13 returned safely home? As a child, Katherine Johnson loved to count. She counted the steps on the road, the number of dishes and spoons she washed in the kitchen sink, everything! Boundless, curious, and excited by calculations, young Katherine longed to know as much as she could about math, about the universe. From Katherine's...

"A picture book inspired by the 2013 Black Forest Fire and told from the viewpoint of a tree watching its home destroyed. This is a story about the kinship between humans and nature, and preservation of the environment"--

An introduction to the boundary-breaking mathematician, Katherine Johnson, reveals how her love of mathematics started at a young age led her to a job at NASA where she calculated the course of moon landings and helped save the Apollo 13 mission.

"A lyrical nonfiction picture book featuring eighteen Asian American changemakers and two pivotal moments in Asian American history, illustrated by fifteen renowned Asian and Asian American artists"--