Hiccup’s Holiday Hunt: A Christmas Adventure is a children’s look-and-find picture book by Dave W. Ball with illustrations by Design Pickle. The book has a festive theme, and all the items to find are Christmas-related. Follow Hiccup, a blue egg-shaped friendly being in a Santa...

No! Go! is a delightful children's picture book written by Holly Schmidt with illustrations by Hiruni Kariyawasam. It engages young readers with interactive questions, asking them what they should and should not do, and teaches them important lessons about safety and decision-making through a fun...

The Eerie Brothers and The Witches of Autumn is a supernatural story for preteens by Sheldon Higdon. Twelve-year-old twin brothers, Horace and Edgar Eerie, are grieving their mother’s death. When weird things happen to them during detention, they discover they are witches with unusual abilities....

In I Like Monsters (Except My Teacher) by Joshua McDonald, Sebastian "Seb" Carid is an intelligent and resourceful 11-year-old who often gets into trouble, which involves his mother being called to the school. When monsters in human form, known as Morugs, infiltrate the school in...

The Heart of a Lion and the Body of a Cat by Shani T. Night is an illustrated children's book that tells a great story. The protagonist is a young lion who would do many things but cannot because he is sick. However, he is...

Insecurity is a Seed (Emotion Series) by Lauren Martin is a powerful picture book. Children will most likely experience feelings of insecurity at some point in their young lives, whether it is about their appearance or something they feel they're not great at. Whatever it...

Sadness is a Dark Cloud (Emotion Series) by Lauren Martin is an uplifting and empowering picture book for young children who are encountering emotional difficulties. If your child is experiencing the sad feelings that life can bring, this book will both comfort and soothe them...

Jealousy is the Moon (Emotion Series) by Lauren Martin is an educational picture book for young children. If your child has shown signs of jealousy before or if you are worried they may start to develop those feelings as they get older, then this book...

In Owl B. Blue on Valentine’s Day by Rob Sudano, a lonely owl named Owl B. Blue sits in a snowy tree, wishing for a friend. On Valentine's Day, he discovers a pink feather on his head, prompting him to bravely climb the tree against...

Fear is a Volcano (Emotion Series), written and illustrated by Lauren Martin, helps children engage with their fears. Children can be afraid of what could go wrong when they go to school. They are anxious about new situations, bad grades, and making friends. As they...

Disappointment is a Wave (Emotion Series) by Lauren Martin is an educational picture book for young children. Disappointment is a common emotion we all feel regularly. Unfortunately, children feel it too. There's no need for concern because Lauren Martin is back with another in her...

Speedy Phoebe by Ryanne Siddiq is A Carson Elementary Story. Phoebe is a dreamer whose biggest dream is to be the world's greatest race car. The school field day is coming up, and Phoebe spends hours racing around her house to practice. On the day...

Shani T. Night's Do I Belong? follows the story of a young boy named Leo. He lives in a small, bustling town, and from the outside, nothing sets him apart from any other kid except for his round-framed glasses. They make him feel different from...

Keith Stoeckeler’s picture book, The Sparkly Bun, is a clever way to teach young readers not only about being creative and using their imagination but also about building their self-esteem and being comfortable with who they are. The story is told in simple language so...

Agent C2C: Positive for People and Planet is an action-packed and illustrated adventure which is climate and planet conscious from cover to cover. It is best suited to the young adult and adult reading audiences and was created by author team Ehrengard Hohbach, George Hohbach,...

Terry Silverman and the Demon Wolf is a young adult supernatural fantasy by Sikandar Vayani. Raised by his uncle Brian Silverman, thirteen-year-old Terry Silverman, a vampire and an orphan with a love for tomato juice, is ready to start his education at the Grimerth School...

Unlikely Witnesses is an adventure/mystery novella for Christian young adults written by Leslea Wahl. It was Friday afternoon, and Agent Martinez could already feel the tug of the first fish biting on his line that afternoon. If it had been fifteen minutes later, he would...

Trail Magic: Lost in Crawford Notch by M.H. Sullivan is a YA adventure story. Alex Jackson runs a campground in Crawford Notch, New Hampshire. After losing his wife to a bombing, he wanted to start again with his daughter Angie. While Angie is meant to...

Barrett Wentworth started his life privileged. His mom and dad were exceedingly generous with their funds but sparing with their time. An untimely accident leaves him an orphan, with only his Aunt Evelyn as his guardian. During his years staying with her and being subjected...

True North by N.L. McLaughlin is book four in the American Nomads series, preceded by book one, American Nomads, book two, Lost Boys, and book three, Imaginary Dragons. In this installment set in Florida, Finn and Teague form a bond with an elderly woman, Ruth,...

In Not My Fault, S.B. Frasca tells the story of Hy, an underprivileged sophomore student who sees the unfairness and cruelty in her community. Unlike some of the other students her age, Hy chooses to express her feelings through her art, adopting a “Not My...

Once in a Blue Moon is a young adult fantasy novel by Tara Fox Hall. Best friends Suzanne and Molly's much anticipated Valentine's Day dance at school turns into a nightmare when they run into the mysterious Shadow Man, who has somehow turned all the...

River's Reach is a captivating novel by David Scott Richardson that depicts the coming-of-age journey of a high school student named Alex Haugen amidst the fish conflicts in the Pacific Northwest. He faces a difficult decision between his passion for fishing and his responsibility to...

The Cusser Club: A Tawdry, Titillating Texas Tale is a work of fiction in the coming-of-age, interpersonal drama, and Southern genres. It is intended for the young adult reading audience but contains some era-appropriate content that modern readers may find challenging. Penned by author Randall...

The Sword Guildebrande is the second book in The Wizard's Diary Series by Robert J. Bradshaw. After Aargh saves the world from the Great Fire, a festive mood prevails in Gemini City. However, the sudden arrival of Norters changes things, as some amongst the Spire...

The Ancestral Odyssey: Rise of the Black Doves incorporates fantasy adventure, dark alternate history, magic, and wizardry, and forms the fourth volume in the current series. The book is best suited to mature readers as it contains scenes of a sexual nature, graphic fantasy violence,...

In the Shade of the Crimson Tree is a work of fiction in the epic fantasy, action, and adventure subgenres. It is intended for the young adult reading audience but can also be enjoyed by mature readers. Penned by author Mandar Pattekar, this fascinating novel...

A Sanctum of Swords: Embers Edition is penned by author John Malone in the epic fantasy, adventure, and interpersonal drama genres, and is part of the Embers of the Past series. The work is intended for young adult readers. This thrilling adventure delves into a...

The Honor of Dragons is penned by author Robert Jones in the fantasy, action, and adventure genres for young adult readers. After his mother is murdered by the Royal Guard, young Great Dragon Gek flees to the forest and meets his ancient grandfather, Ard. Ard...

The Time Travels of Annie Sesstry is a novel by Brenda Welburn. Imagine being named Ann Sesstry. Sound it out and connect it to parents who are historians and constantly dragging the family along to look into their family stories, their ancestry, and you’ll understand....

Eleata is heartbroken that her sisters and brothers have children, yet she cannot conceive despite several trials. Her hope is rewarded when she learns about the Yochni, who can quickly grant her heart's desire. Mira Goldfist believes she has to reach the Yochni's cave to...

Rejoining Kin by M.K. Baker chronicles the journey of the Wise Assembly of Haven, who set off to find their respective Kin as winter concludes. Baker's cast includes diverse characters such as Elkor, Tildra, Dehmun, Endi, Akro, and Ryjus, each confronting their own hopes, trials,...

Hop on for an action-packed steampunk adventure ride with Joel Poe's Legend of the Phoenix Resurgence. Set in the magical world of Aelloria, the story follows Joren, a seventeen-year-old blacksmith living in the village of Hopegrove. After stumbling upon the ancient artifact of Undying Flame,...

Rise: A Blood Inheritance Novel is a dark fantasy novel for young and new adults written by M. Ainihi. Amanda’s dad always dreamed up the most amazing hiking weekend adventures for the two of them, and she was sure this Saturday’s trip would be no...

Gods of Sound: The Perilous Path of Cameron Foster is an exciting cross between a slice of life and urban fantasy. Written by QM Schaffer, this young adult novel takes you into the life of ten-year-old Cameron Foster, a guitar prodigy whose soft-spoken and painfully...

Songweaver Lost by David E. Gaston drew me into the story from the first page. Twelve-year-old Jessica Blackwater has more to deal with than the typical middle schooler. One morning, while struggling with her anger, she decides to skip the bus and walk to school....

Makayla Wood has big plans for her future. At age twelve, she started her own business. At age seventeen, she has an interview at Harvard, which will determine her admission into their law program. However, during her interview, Makayla blacks out and doesn't know why....

JR Wirth has set Destiny's Lot, A Halloween Love Story, in a time when life was simpler. There was no social media, mobile phones or email. People actually had to use a dial-up telephone, write a letter or communicate face-to-face. Children congregated together and interacted...

Jenifer Majerus brings us an absorbing fantasy in Blessed. At the age of ten Gwendolyn Wood was blessed by the forbidden goddess of Chaos, Variel. Abandoned by her family, she had no one to turn to. At fourteen she burned down the Temple of Solreth...

A year after their adventure in the town beneath the magical Christmas tree, Christmas Eve once again finds Hailey and her family gathered in her grandpa’s house. After decorating the tree, Jacob, Hailey’s best friend, takes the older cousins for a short walk. Arriving at...