(“Puppy + Sally”; photo by Rawley/use with permission only, please)

• “My Lighthouse: A Story of Finding Your Way Home,” by author Ali Gilkeson and illustrator Lee Wildish, is our first new release for review this week. (WaterBrook/Random House, 2024, 40 pages, ages 3 and up, $14.99.) “This is a story about a house…” the book begins, and we are invited into the world of Fynn, his parents, and the lighthouse they call home.
• “A Flicker of Hope: A Story of Migration,” o “Un Alete de Esperanza: Una Historia de Migración,” a lovely book about migration, is available in both English and Spanish. I reviewed it here; check it out. Compliments to author Cynthia Harmony and illustrator Devon Holzwarth.
• “Siendo Tú: Una Primera Conversación Sobre Género,” texto de Megan Madison y Jessica Ralli, con arte de Anne/Andy Passchier, traducción de Cristina Nuñez. This is a fantastic and much-needed new book about gender. The illustrations are supercool and yes, remind me of my old favorite art kit, ColorForms. (Dude I love ColorForms.) The book is perfect for kids of all ages and their grown-ups.
• And… last two! There’s a new graphic novel version of “Amber Brown is Not a Crayon,” the Paula Danziger classic. Great fun. I’ve been a Danziger fan since I was a kid and discovered “The Cat Ate My Gymsuit.” Great fun, great title.
• Ryan Seacrest and his sis, Meredith Seacrest Lynch, are scheduled to release their first kids’ title, “The Make-Believers.” This sweet picture book shares with readers the joys of imagination and dreaming big. Look for it in early October; it’s available to pre-order now.

The pick of the week is… “Siendo Tú…” for being creative and matter-of-fact.

Disclaimer: All of the books reviewed today were sent to me free to review. Disclaimer here. See you next time!

WM