” —Kate Schatz

a record-breaking 672 anti-trans bills were introduced across the U

a new danger threatens the Clans

the stories of this anthology are anything but conventional

and wonderful as you want to be

Gather Grateful Nino Cipri ” —Kate SchatzLyrical prose and luminous illustrations welcome the arrival of fall in a season of community and thanksgiving. Gather twigs and sticks to nest. Gather safety, strength, and rest. Gather up and fly away. Gather close. Prepare to stay. As colors in nature start to change, animals begin gathering itemssquirrels their acorns, crows their treasures, raccoons the bits and pieces needed to fortify their homes. Animals of all species prepare to gather with