2009

Duck! Rabbit! is a children's book written by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld. The book presents a clever optical illusion that challenges readers to see a duck or a rabbit, depending on their perspective.

The Lion and the Mouse is a children's book written and illustrated by Jerry Pinkney. The book is a retelling of Aesop's fable about a lion who spares a mouse's life and is later rescued by the mouse. The book is a wordless picture book that tells the story through Pinkney's stunning illustrations.

Princess Hyacinth (The Surprising Tale of a Girl Who Floated) by Florence Parry Heide is a whimsical story about a princess with a peculiar problem, she floats. This book is a brilliant metaphor for the unique qualities that make each of us special, and a reminder that what seems like a “problem” can often turn out to be a superpower.