Meet Rosa! Rosa Sung Ji Chang 장성지 is a Korean-born visual artist, natural indigo dyer, and storyteller based in New York and Baltimore. A graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art and the School of Visual Arts, New York, Rosa has had work exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Paula Cooper... Read More

The ABFYR marketing team runs librarians through a selection of Fall 2023 titles 1. Addie and the Acrobats Addie must choose fame or friendship in this delightfully off-beat picture book debut, perfect for fans of Aaron Blabey and Ryan T. Higgins. 2. Look and Cook Snacks: A First Book of Recipes in Pictures The first... Read More

Perfect for elementary school age readers... readers of all ages will enjoy the whimsical artwork and rhymes. Wordsong, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers, has picture books for kids at every age & every stage! Read More

These picture books are perfect for independent reading or classroom and storytime read-alouds. Wordsong, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers, has picture books for kids at every age & every stage! Read More

Author Ann Marie Stephens shares a few helpful strategies for teaching math to kids! It’s not as tough as you might imagine.. Read More

This remembrance of the prolific and inspiring poet Lee Bennett Hopkins, who passed away in 2019, has been adapted from a letter Rebecca Davis, Editorial Director of Wordsong, wrote in support of Lee’s induction into the Florida Artists’ Hall of Fame in 2016. Lee Bennett Hopkins was, truly, the Pied Piper of Poetry. It would be hard to... Read More

Baby bunnies, little chicks, nests with eggs, sprouting flowers—these picture books for preschoolers and early elementary readers have all the joyful hallmarks of spring! When the Easter Bunny brings books, it can spark traditions that last a lifetime. This selection of books is perfect for young readers because they are so much fun to read... Read More

How does Dan Bernstrom, father of five and author of A BEAR, A BEE, A HONEY TREE, celebrate Black History Month? Read More

Dream big with this collection of titles showcasing remarkable women who went on to have extraordinary careers and accomplishments—even when it seemed like the odds were stacked against them. Read More

Celebrate the achievement and innovation of female inventors with this collection of books perfect for Women's History Month and beyond. Read More