FROM THE PUBLISHER:

Matt Tavares's lavish illustrations illuminate this definitive edition of a beloved seasonal classic.The horse is ready, the air is bracing, and everyone is bundled into the sleigh. So let the wind blow and the snow start to fall! This family is off to Grandfather's house for a delicious feast.

FROM SARAH:

I have been drawn to this book from the moment I saw the cover! This is a lovely story about two cardinals, the tradition of the annual Rockefeller Center Christmas tree in New York City, home, and family. A wonderful book to make a part of your Christmas book library!

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

Red and Lulu make their nest in a particularly beautiful evergreen tree. It shades them in the hot months and keeps them cozy in the cold months, and once a year the people who live nearby string lights on their tree and sing a special song: O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree. But one day, something unthinkable happens, and Red and Lulu are separated. It will take a miracle for them to find each other again. Luckily, it’s just the season for miracles. . . . From Matt Tavares comes a heart-tugging story combining the cheer of Christmas, the magic of New York City, and the real meaning of the holiday season: how important it is to be surrounded by love.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

Dasher is an adventurous young reindeer with a wish in her heart. She spends her days with her family under the hot sun in a traveling circus, but she longs for a different life — one where there is snow beneath her hooves and the North Star above her head. One day, when the opportunity arises, Dasher seizes her destiny and takes off in pursuit of the life she wants to live. It’s not long before she meets a nice man in a red suit with a horse-drawn sleigh — a man named Santa. And soon, with the help of a powerful Christmas wish, nothing will be the same.

FROM SARAH:

Delightful, start to finish! In the backmatter, Matt Tavares shares his own experience visiting Niagara Falls and imagining this true story.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

When the Great Blondin announced that he was going to walk from America to Canada across the Niagara River on a rope that was more than 1,100 feet long and just 3 inches wide, hanging 160 feet above the raging river, people came from everywhere. Some came to watch him cross. Some came to watch him fall. Some thought he wouldn’t show up at all. But he did show up. And he did walk across the river. And then he did something else amazing. He crossed the river on that tightrope again and again, adding another death-defying flourish each time

FROM SARAH:

Matt Tavaras, one of RAR's favorite author/ illustrators, is back with another story about Dasher, the reindeer with big dreams and an even bigger heart. You will want to pour over every page filled with lush language and stunning illustrations. Age rec: 4 and up

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

Matt Tavares’s sequel to the New York Times best-selling Dasher is a joyful ode to helping others—and another holiday classic in the making.

FROM SARAH:

Matt Tavaras, one of RAR's favorite author/ illustrators, is back with another story about Dasher, the reindeer with big dreams and an even bigger heart. You will want to pour over every page filled with lush language and stunning illustrations. Age rec: 4 and up

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

In this all-new Christmas tale, Dasher the reindeer discovers that the only thing better than making Christmas magic is making a new friend to share it with.

FROM SARAH:

Matt Tavares beautifully captures the magic of a child's first big-league game in these nostalgic black and white illustrations and dream-like text. This one feels like stepping into an old movie; being surrounded by popcorn and Cracker Jacks and cheering for the home team from the stands. I recommend it for sports fans of all ages.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

When Zachary’s father catches a foul ball at Fenway Park and gives it to him, something really amazing happens. Zachary finds himself on the pitcher’s mound, wearing a Red Sox uniform and playing against New York! As long as Zachary has the ball, all his baseball fantasies seem to come true. But can he hold on to its magic? Zachary’s Ball, Matt Tavares’s debut picture book, is a perfect story for celebrating the 100th birthday of the setting that inspired it: Boston’s Fenway Park, the oldest park still in use by a major-league club — and one of the country’s most beloved ballparks.

FROM SARAH:

We love a stunning picture book biography, and master-illustrator Matt Tavares hits a home run in this incredible story of baseball legend Babe Ruth. With vivid illustrations and heartfelt storytelling, Matt traces Babe Ruth’s journey from mischievous child to beloved sports icon, capturing his rise to fame and the legacy he left behind.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Matt Tavares sheds light on an icon who learned early that life is what you make of it — and sends home a message about honoring the place you come from. Back matter includes an author’s note, Babe Ruth’s career statistics, and a bibliography.

FROM SARAH:

Matt Tavares brings us another brilliant picture book biography that’s perfect for sports fans of all ages. The grit, determination, and passion in Pedro’s story is wonderfully inspiring, but I think the best part of this book is the deep bond of brotherhood shared between Pedro and his older brother, Ramon.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

Before Pedro Martínez pitched the Red Sox to a World Series championship, before he was named to the All-Star team eight times, before he won the Cy Young three times, he was a kid from a place called Manoguayabo in the Dominican Republic. Pedro loved baseball more than anything, and his older brother Ramon was the best pitcher he’d ever seen. He’d dream of the day he and his brother could play together in the major leagues — and here, Matt Tavares tells the story of how that dream came true.