When You Open a Book plants Marta begins to wonder: could

Marta begins to wonder: could the secret to her father's disappearance lie in the countess's tales

making The Illustrated Walt Whitman among the most accessible-and beautiful-introductions to Walt Whitman available

Can the two girls overcome their differences and learn to work together in time for the big show

Norvia was proud of her Ojibwe heritage

Even when it's not said out loud

When You Open a Book plants Marta begins to wonder: couldWhen You Open a Book is a stunning ode to the world's grandest adventure of all: reading a book. Gorgeous artwork by Italian illustrator Sara Ugolotti depicts dragons, forests, pirates, merfolk, lollipop trees, lemonade tides, and more as a child journeys through page upon page of the written word. "An enchanting adventure that captures the spirit of storytelling." Julian Lennon "Two children dine with mermaids, swashbuckle with pirates, and ride on