I recently read Hanukkah Pajamakkahs, a 2024 picture book by Dara Henry. I picked it up because I’ve been intentionally casting my picture book net wide, looking for and at books in different categories, or books that tackle different challenges. In this case, I was curious about picture books that include an element of religious […]
The Keeper of Stories
I recently read The Keeper of Stories, a 2025 picture book written by Caroline Kusin Pritchard and illustrated by Selina Alko. I stumbled across The Keeper of Stories–it was listed as a new book at my public library–but it is a striking book, and I suggest it. This book tells the story of the 1966 […]