Kai and Ty Go To Hawaii is a fun picture book written by Adam T. Newman and illustrated by Susan G. Young. Ty and his cousin Kai go on vacation to Hawaii where they enjoy coconuts, sandy beaches and a magic show. The magician tells...

The picture book Nutty and the Treasure Map: Gary the Garbage Can’s 2nd Adventure! written by Jim Bayer and beautifully illustrated by Anna Murfield opens with a picture map of Hickory Nut Hollow, but of course it doesn’t pinpoint the treasure. Nutty Squirrel finds that...

Monster Problems by R.L. Ullman is a stunning story about a young boy named Bram, who has spent most of his life in foster care. But his life changes after he runs away from a foster home and gets attacked by werewolves. Bram soon discovers...

Lil' Lukie, created by Christopher Brennan and Ger Hankey, is a children's picture book delivered in the style of a comic book, which is fitting given the story line. Following the birth of their new son, the parents bring the baby home for the first...

The Adventurer by Stephen Peeples is a great action story that plunges kids headlong into the world of reading. Written to encourage kids to pick up books, the story maintains a brisk pace as it follows young hero Owen Spar. A pugnacious little treasure-hunter, Owen...

Narrow Escape in Norway: An Agnes Kelly Mystery Adventure by Christine Keleny is set against the backdrop of Norway. Agnes and her grandmother, Agee, are in Norway to meet someone with the name Nick Borge. They are there to find out what happened to Agnes’...

An intercontinental setting, a brilliant kid, and a world torn apart by greed and war, The Kid Who Beat Wall Street and Saved Africa by Ginger Heller begins with a prologue that follows lanky fourteen-year-old Hakim, saving a boy from kidnappers who turn kids into...

Louie to the Rescue: The Big Dig by Maria I. Morgan is a bright picture book that will appeal to young fans of Bob the Builder. Louie the Lawnmower and his gang of garden tools are very excited about a neighborhood contest for the best...

The Island by Nathan Rogers follows the magical adventures of an imp named Sky. Sky has an important job working on the engine that keeps the island floating, but she sometimes gets bored so she runs off to play with the other imps in the...

Video Game Takeover by D.T. Vaughn is a young reader action adventure story intended mainly for boys, but any young person who enjoys playing video games will most likely enjoy this book. The story follows a twelve-year-old named Caleb who lacks confidence and struggles with...