Fall 2025
Azizi and the Little Blue Bird
In the Land of the Crescent Moon, the walls have ears. Azizi lives with Umma and Baba in a country ruled with an iron fist, whose leaders capture all the blue birds and lock them up in a… Read More →
Reviews
“Filled with wordless spreads of delicate, blooming white flowers and trailing green foliage, De Leeuw’s warmly-hued illustrations are rich with atmospheric details. . . . An incisive social justice picture book.”—Booklist View →
“De Leeuw’s scrabbly artwork, Quentin Blake–esque in stylish charm, lends a grounded whimsy to the piece, while jewel- and saffron-toned detailing evokes a distinct sense of place, serving up a visual feast. The result is a triumph. A lovely and empowering homage to real-life… View →