DANCING WITH DADDY
By Anitra Rowe Schulte
Illustrated by Ziyue Chen
Two Lions / Dec. 1, 2021
Elsie can’t wait to go to her first father-daughter dance. She picked out the perfect dress and has been practicing swirling and swaying in her wheelchair. Elsie’s heart pirouettes as she prepares for her special night. With gestures, smiles, and words from a book filled with pictures, she shares her excitement with her family. But when a winter storm comes, she wonders if she’ll get the chance to spin and dance her way to a dream come true.
Awards
DANCING WITH DADDY received a Kirkus star, was featured in Kirkus Reviews’ list of 150 Most Anticipated Fall 2021 Books, and was named a 2021 Best Picture Book of the Year by Kirkus and a 2022 Bank Street Best Book of the Year.
WILLOW AND BUNNY
By Anitra Rowe Schulte
Illustrated by Christopher Denise
Two Lions / Oct. 10, 2023
Bunny needs a new home. After a long journey, he meets Willow and knows he will be safe beneath her branches. Every day is theirs to share. Just Bunny and Willow, Willow and Bunny. Then one evening, an angry spiral whips through the wood. Every creature in the forest runs to Willow for shelter. As the storm rages, Willow shields and protects them with all her might. But when the calm returns, Willow’s beautiful branches are tattered, twisted, and forever changed. Bunny and the other creatures know it is their turn to help. This beautifully told tale by a Christopher Award–winning author and a Caldecott Honor artist offers messages of friendship, community, and hope after a difficult experience.
Reviews
“The cozy, kindhearted story is beautifully told, mixing moments of sweet simplicity and light peril with a gentle hand. Gorgeous digital illustrations glow on the page, capturing nature’s elemental extremes while also intimating the quiet rapport between the bunny and the tree. A gratifying glimpse of generous friendship.” — Booklist
“Emotionally cued text by Rowe Schulte and light-filled hyperrealistic landscapes by Denise tell the story of Bunny, who responds to an inner message and finds Willow, “tall, strong, soft, and steady.” This tale provides a vehicle for conversations both about weather catastrophes and, more generally, about strong bonds that endure through change.” — Publishers Weekly
STARLIN
By Anitra Rowe Schulte
Illustrated by Katie Crumpton
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