Beauty and the Beast, with echoes of other fairytales, is spun together with Chinese folklore in an an excellent YA fantasy: A Forgery of Fate.

Wind Watchers celebrates the beauty of the Wind using beautiful illustrations and a gentle text. The post *Wind Watchers by Micha Archer appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Rise and Fall introduces young readers to world empires that don’t receive as much attention in the history books. The post Rise and Fall: Great Empires That Shaped the World by Peter Allen appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Tea Party Rules is a picture book for anyone who loves bears, tea, or just a fun story. The post Tea Party Rules by Ame Dyckman and K. G. Campbell appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Geisel Award-winning Vacation is an easy reader about Bat, Cat, and Rat who want to take a vacation, but run into difficulties. The post Vacation: Three and a Half Stories by Ame Dyckman appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

The Boy Who Invented the Popsicle is a fun picture book biography to enjoy alongside everyone’s favorite frozen treat (bonus: it includes science activities!). The post The Boy Who Invented the Popsicle by Anne Renaud appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

The Crayon Man boldly and boisterously tells the story of how Crayola crayons were invented. The post *The Crayon Man by Natascha Biebow appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

The Summer of the Bone Horses recalls a boy’s sojourn with his Dakota grandparents on the Rosebud Reservation. The post The Summer of the Bone Horses by Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Benny on the Case introduces a sleuth with Mosaic Down Syndrome and an indomitable, loyal partner. The post *Benny on the Case by Wesley King appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

A Wizard of Earthsea recasts a classic fantasy novel in graphic-novel format. The post A Wizard of Earthsea: A Graphic Novel by Ursula LeGuin and Fred Fordham appeared first on Redeemed Reader.