Waxwing Books

Waxwing Books The boutique publishing house from Read-Aloud Revival ®. We make beautiful books you’ll love to read aloud.

Some stories are too important to be forgotten. During the Great Depression, families living deep in the Appalachian mou...
08/25/2026

Some stories are too important to be forgotten.

During the Great Depression, families living deep in the Appalachian mountains had little access to books. But a group of determined women changed that.

They rode horses and mules over steep mountain trails, carrying saddlebags full of stories to readers who were waiting eagerly for them.

They were known as Packhorse Librarians.

Books Up the Mountain tells their story with words by Caroline Starr Rose and stunning illustrations by Gabrielle Grimard. From blizzards to steep mountain paths, nothing kept the Book Women from bringing stories to eager readers—young and old.

Head to our website to grab your copy today!

We wanted to take a minute to highlight a Waxwing Books reader favorite 😊🐥Are you a fan of lighthearted romps with woodl...
08/20/2026

We wanted to take a minute to highlight a Waxwing Books reader favorite 😊🐥

Are you a fan of lighthearted romps with woodland creatures?

On the other side of the old wooden bridge, deep in Piney Glen, Duck opens his mailbox to find a letter from Rabbit:

Dear Duck,
Please come! I lost my tooth.

Duck sets out to find that tooth—it's a good-friend thing to do, after all. Along the way, he enlists help from Badger, Turtle, Squirrel, and Mouse. Can they be the kind of friends Rabbit most needs?

This is the perfect story for little readers! Head to https://waxwingbooks.com/dear-duck-please-come/ to grab your copy today.

Some stories are too important to be forgotten.During the Great Depression, families living deep in the Appalachian moun...
08/17/2026

Some stories are too important to be forgotten.

During the Great Depression, families living deep in the Appalachian mountains had little access to books. But a group of determined women changed that.

They rode horses and mules over steep mountain trails, carrying saddlebags full of stories to readers who were waiting eagerly for them.

They were known as Packhorse Librarians.

Books Up the Mountain tells their story with words by Caroline Starr Rose and stunning illustrations by Gabrielle Grimard. From blizzards to steep mountain paths, nothing kept the Book Women from bringing stories to eager readers—young and old.

Head to https://shop.readaloudrevival.com/pages/books-up-the-mountain to order now!

Books Up the Mountain: A Packhorse Librarian Story has made its debut in the world, and we couldn't be more thrilled by ...
08/11/2026

Books Up the Mountain: A Packhorse Librarian Story has made its debut in the world, and we couldn't be more thrilled by the love it's getting.

We want to get this book up as many mountains as possible and into the hands of families who are looking for books that help them connect with their kids.

So, a request: If you received your copy of Books Up the Mountain and love it as much as we do, would you leave a review of it on Amazon, Bookshop.org, etc?

It won't require you to mount a mule or cross a rising stream (thank goodness, haha!) but it'll be a little thing you can do for the legacy of the Packhorse Librarians, all the same.

And if you haven't had a chance to snag your copy, head to https://shop.readaloudrevival.com/pages/books-up-the-mountain to order yours now!

We have an exciting invitation for you 🥳Caroline Starr Rose will be visiting Books on the Bosque in Albuquerque to celeb...
08/06/2026

We have an exciting invitation for you 🥳

Caroline Starr Rose will be visiting Books on the Bosque in Albuquerque to celebrate the launch of her brand new picture book Books Up the Mountain: A Packhorse Librarian Story!

No ticket purchases are required, so please stop by and help celebrate Books Up the Mountain's launch into the world!

Happy launch day! Books Up the Mountain takes flight today and we couldn't be more thrilled. Be on the lookout for this...
08/04/2026

Happy launch day! Books Up the Mountain takes flight today and we couldn't be more thrilled.

Be on the lookout for this book in the wild–you never know where a Waxwing book will pop up!

And if you haven't had a chance to grab your copy, head to https://shop.readaloudrevival.com/products/books-up-the-mountain to get yours today!

Happy launch day! Books Up the Mountain takes flight today and we couldn't be more thrilled. Be on the lookout for this...
08/04/2026

Happy launch day! Books Up the Mountain takes flight today and we couldn't be more thrilled.

Be on the lookout for this book in the wild–you never know where a Waxwing book will pop up!

And if you haven't had a chance to grab your copy, head to https://shop.readaloudrevival.com/pages/books-up-the-mountain to get yours today!

Today is your last chance to pre-order Books Up the Mountain and receive our exclusive pre-order bonuses!Books Up the Mo...
08/03/2026

Today is your last chance to pre-order Books Up the Mountain and receive our exclusive pre-order bonuses!

Books Up the Mountain: A Packhorse Librarian Story tells children about the brave women who delivered books to the remote corners of Appalachia during the Great Depression.

Written by Caroline Starr Rose and stunning illustrations by Gabrielle Grimard, this historical fiction picture book is a celebration of the transformative power of books and the people who love them.

Trust us when we say: you want this one for your own bookshelf.

Comment SHOP and pre-order your copy before midnight tonight to get our exclusive pre-order bonuses!

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We have an exciting invitation for you 🥳Caroline Starr Rose will be visiting Bookworks in Albuquerque to celebrate the l...
08/02/2026

We have an exciting invitation for you 🥳

Caroline Starr Rose will be visiting Bookworks in Albuquerque to celebrate the launch of her brand new picture book Books Up the Mountain: A Packhorse Librarian Story! She'll be reading and signing brand-new copies.

No ticket purchases are required, so please stop by and help celebrate Books Up the Mountain's launch into the world!

This weekend is the LAST CHANCE to pre-order Books Up the Mountain and claim these exclusive bonuses! When you pre-order...
07/31/2026

This weekend is the LAST CHANCE to pre-order Books Up the Mountain and claim these exclusive bonuses!

When you pre-order Books Up the Mountain: A Packhorse Librarian Story from the RAR Shop, you'll receive special extras created to celebrate this unforgettable story of courage, literacy, and community—but time is running out!

Your pre-order includes:
🎨 A downloadable scrapbooking PDF guide + access to a virtual scrapbooking class
📖 A mini book club guide perfect for families and classrooms
✍️ A personalized bookplate with your name
🌟 Automatic entry into the Waxwing Library Giveaway

And don't forget the biggest surprise of all…

A handful of books will contain a hidden Golden Library Card—and if you find one inside your copy, you'll win every single Waxwing book!

These bonuses are ONLY available for a limited time and ONLY through the RAR Shop. Once pre-orders close, they're gone for good.

Comment BONUS for more info on how to get these pre-order bonuses before they're gone for good sent straight to you!

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