Keep reading for a hand-picked selection of summer reads from Astra Publishing House, DAW, and Astra Books for Young Readers! Though these titles run the gamut of age range and genre, they’re all excellent companions for a beach day, a road trip, or any sunny day spent outside. Like a sober millennial Jesus’ Son, Michael Deagler’s... Read More

The Look and Cook series of books — Look and Cook Snacks, Look and CookBreakfast, and Look and Cook Sweet — offers a fresh, hands-on approach tointroducing children to the joy of cooking. Designed with visual learners in mind, eachbook uses step-by-step photographic instructions that empower young chefs to followalong independently and with confidence. The visual design aligns beautifully with... Read More

April 2025 marks 250 years since the American Revolutionary War began. Why not take this occasion to pick up a book and watch history come to life? From titles highlighting the lesser-known sides of famous figures to books that shine a spotlight on unsung activists and artists, this array of history books is sure to... Read More

In Barney Saltzberg’s new picture book Rabbit’s Feat, a single-minded rabbit channels his smarts and ingenuity to finally unite long-time friends Boulder and Cactus. Miles and miles away, a bright and brave little girl shrewdly avoids becoming a hungry shark’s dinner in Daniel Bernstrom’s picture book One Day at the Bottom of the Deep Blue... Read More

In Lauren Paige Conrad’s new picture book This Is Our City (a continuation of the ode to creativity at the heart of This Is a Window), kids work together to transform an ordinary backyard into a thriving metropolis and keep an eye out for their elusive mayor. Kirkus Reviews calls it “a winsome foray into... Read More