Marisabina Russo

Some young rabbits would rather play than sleep, much to their parents' chagrin

The only thing Little Bird likes about rain is the puddles it leaves behind, but after flying through Manhattan to find the perfect puddle, his bath is interrupted again and again.

"It's 1950s New York, and Marisabina Russo is being raised Catholic and attending a Catholic school that she loves--but when she finds out that she's Jewish by blood, and that her family members are Jewish survivors of the Holocaust, her childhood is thrown into turmoil. To make matters more complicated, her father is out of the picture, her mother is ambitious and demanding, and her older half-brothers have troubles, too. Following the author's young...

Despite his older sister's dire warnings of all the terrible things that could go wrong on his first day in the second grade, Ben has a wonderful time

A rhythmic read-aloud tale describing a chain of events set in motion when a big fat bird tries to eat a big fat worm

Beat poet and experimental filmmaker Piero Heliczer's daughter explores the artistic legacy and life of a man she never knew; the promise and perils of leading an authentic, creative life; and how to make peace with never knowing your father.