Some of the Fishes in the Sea by Christopher Walker follows Emma, a young girl with a growing interest in photography, as both her tenth birthday and a family holiday in Sicily fast approach. Emma receives gifts, including a waterproof camera, which she practices with...

The Great Potato Race! by Donna L. Martin is a children’s picture book that follows Fox as he chases after four runaway potatoes that tumble out of his basket and roll down a hill. Along the way, his friends Mouse, Rabbit, Bear, and Beaver spot...

Holly and the Magic Bunny by Kateryna Dronova is a well-written book that enlightens young readers on the importance of being helpful and kind to others. Holly refuses to help her grandma during the winter. While trying to sleep, Holly encounters Toby, a talking bunny,...

Milah's Trip to the Amazing Aquarium by Isaah Alford is a children’s book about visiting the aquarium for the first time. It begins with a young girl named Milah waking up for the day. Her parents are very eager to take her to the museum...

Candysaurus is a charming and very sweet (pun intended) children's book written by Brandee Huddleston and illustrated by Courtney Huddleston. Candysaurus is a tiny dinosaur who is made entirely out of candy. At first, the other dinosaurs are alienated by Candysaurus, but when he saves...

Obesseus: Lord of the Buffet is yet another amusing installment from The Slam-Fu Series by D.T. Tucker. This hilarious children's book follows the adventures of Obesseus, a food aficionado who never lets anything or anyone get in the way of a delicious meal. Obesseus thuds...

As an educator, I love sharing books that encourage students to be proud of who they are – stories that promote children to embrace their unique personality traits, and those of their peers. Queen Lillie Dancing in the Park is a great example of a...

Raining Robots: A Boy and His D.O.G. by Jordan Hines follows the adventures of 11-year-old Ben, a boy who longs for a pet dog. But his busy single mom says their tiny Boston apartment is too cramped for them to own one. However, an unexpected...

In Obesseus World War Food by D.T. Tucker, Obesseus is pulled into an escalating food war when General Walter Walnut warns that the Salad Sector has unleashed the Broccoli Beasts. With his Slam-Fu headband, Obesseus sets out across the buffet lands, clashing with restless vegetables...

In Sammy and Comet Spark the Sky by Peaches Murphy, young readers are transported to a snowy northern village, where a young boy named Sammy dreams of restoring the mysterious “sky fires” that once lit up the night. His mother shares folklore about foxes whose...