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

05/27/2026

Last chance to vote!

Painting Wonder has been shortlisted for the 36th Annual Reading the West Book Awards! This award recognizes outstanding books set in (or written by authors from) the American Southwest.

We're especially excited because the winners are chosen by readers' votes, which means you can help Painting Wonder take home the award. But don't wait! Voting closes May 31st.

Head to https://readingthewest.com/36th-annual-shortlist-titles/ to vote for Painting Wonder now!

05/22/2026

Pre-order Books Up the Mountain and bring home more than just a beautiful picture book. 📚✨

To celebrate this inspiring picture book about the Packhorse Librarians of Appalachia, we're offering exclusive pre-order bonuses you won't want to miss:
🎨 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 to win our Waxwing Library Giveaway

And here's the golden twist… If you find a Golden Library Card tucked inside your copy when it arrives, you'll win a copy of every single Waxwing book!

Pre-order your copy of Books Up the Mountain: A Packhorse Librarian Story and celebrate courage, community, and the power of stories—with a few extra surprises along the way. Only books purchased from the RAR Shop are eligible for pre-order bonuses, so head to https://shop.readaloudrevival.com/pages/books-up-the-mountain and pre-order your copy now!

05/20/2026

We wanted to take a minute to highlight a Waxwing Books reader favorite!

A Little More Beautiful: The Story of a Garden is the very first book that Waxwing Books published, and it holds a special place in our hearts. Written by Sarah Mackenzie and illustrated by Breezy Brookshire, this delightful spring picture book follows Lou Alice, who is sly as a fox and swift as a bird who does her part to make her small town a little more beautiful. When Lou Alice has to move away, no one notices that she's gone. No one, except a little girl, who is determined to carry on Lou Alice's work and make the world a little more beautiful than she found it.

Did you know Lou Alice is inspired by a famous children's author (who also happens to be one of Sarah's friends)? Who do you think it is? Let us know in the comments!

And if you want to add this book to your home library, head to https://shop.readaloudrevival.com/products/a-little-more-beautiful to grab your copy now!

05/19/2026

Waxwing books won gold! 🏅

The Independent Book Publishers Association Book Awards were this past weekend and our Waxwing books made *quite* a splash.

Check out what our books won:
Flora and the Jazzers won the gold medal for Cover Design in the Children's/YA category
Painting Wonder won the gold medal for Interior Design in the Children's/YA category
Dear Duck, Please Come! won the gold medal for the Best Picture Book for Ages 4-7

We're beyond thrilled and so grateful to the IBPA for giving our books such wonderful recognition.

We'll get back to making award-winning books soon, but for now, we're off to celebrate these titles! 🎉

05/18/2026

Flora and the Jazzers has been longlisted for the 2026 Mass Book Awards. 🎉🌟

This award honors books of quality and significant that have been written, illustrated or translated by residents of the state. We're more than pleased that Flora and the Jazzers has found a place in the spotlight alongside such magnificent picture books.

05/15/2026

Painting Wonder has been shortlisted for the 36th Annual Reading the West Book Awards! This award recognizes outstanding books set in (or written by authors from) the American Southwest.

We're especially excited because the winners are chosen by readers' votes, which means you can help Painting Wonder take home the award.

Head to https://readingthewest.com/36th-annual-shortlist-titles/ to vote for Painting Wonder now!

05/13/2026

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.

Comment BOOK for more info on how to pre-order now!

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05/11/2026

Painting Wonder has been shortlisted for the 36th Annual Reading the West Book Awards! This award recognizes outstanding books set in (or written by authors from) the American Southwest.

We’re especially excited because the winners are chosen by readers’ votes, which means you can help Painting Wonder take home the award.

Comment BOOK to get the link and vote for Painting Wonder now!

05/08/2026

Did you know that you can buy Waxwing books directly from us?

It's true! While Waxwing books are available anywhere you can get books (Amazon, Bookshop.org, etc), you can also purchase them through the Read-Aloud Revival shop.

And here's the best part: when you buy books through the RAR Shop, you support our mission while building your family's library.

So if you're looking for your next family-favorite read-aloud, head to https://shop.readaloudrevival.com/ to browse our titles now.

05/06/2026

During the Great Depression, when roads were rough and times were hard, courageous women on horseback delivered books deep into the Appalachian mountains.

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.

This inspiring historical fiction picture book is a celebration of the transformative power of books and the dedication librarians have in sharing books with the world. 📖✨

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

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