The Magical World of Poetry by Sandy Whiting is a well-organized collection that introduces young readers to the many possibilities of poetry while encouraging them to explore their own creativity. Whiting explains different poetic forms, providing clear descriptions of styles such as acrostic, cinquain, haiku,...

Bella’s Tales of History: Remember the Ladies by Deb Evans is centered on Bella, a golden retriever, and her curious puppies as they explore the often-overlooked contributions of women during the American Revolution. The story begins with the puppies questioning why girls cannot take part...

In Ben and the Spooky Forest by Brian Keith Higgins, readers meet a curious young boy named Ben. While his dad is away at work, he spends time at home with his mom. On those days, he enjoys baking (especially chocolate treats) and spending time...

In Pafel Dubois’s Spark Chase, Jace Jinks Keller lives on Helix Seven, where he keeps a hidden fragment of a wormhole known as the Spark that maintains a telepathic link with him. When armed operatives breach his quarters and take the Spark, Jace sees the...

A Bus Can’t Drive Empty: An Alphaballiteration Adventure by Davon Miller follows three zebra friends whose ordinary ride home from school quickly turns into an imaginative journey when their bus runs out of gas. Instead of stopping the trip, Chris, the bus driver, finds creative...

Blair and the Forgotten Flames by Valerie Silveira is a Lubadoos Adventure story for kids. Blair has always felt invisible, and now her dream worlds are starting to feel that way, too. She’s lost her best friend, and no one seems to listen to her,...

When the Sky Turned to Dust by Catherine Matthias is an engrossing MG novel that takes the reader into the life of a family fighting to survive the dust storms affecting their home in Kansas. It follows 12-year-old Caroline, who, along with her 9-year-old brother, tries...

“What truly matters isn’t the outside, but what’s inside.” Sometimes life doesn’t make it easy to accept these simple words. In Kateryna Dronova’s The Ring of Beauty, both Tilda and her father, Tobin, have important lessons to learn. The two have been cursed, all because...

Cael's unintended role in the events leading to his mother's death hardens his father's heart toward the young mouse and creates a growing emotional rift in the family. Unable to win back his father's affections and determined to make a name for himself as a...

Through the Garden Gate by Sharon Rose follows Miles, a young boy who expects a slow, boring summer's day. But his mom talks him into going next door to help Miss Mary in her garden. He isn’t too excited at first, but the thought of...