In The Spectacular Life of Benito Martin del Canto by David Towner, it is clear the author has studied the work of the Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra. He then wrote a story about a boy who becomes a man and has the most...

The Clumsy Chicken by Sue Elias is a charming children’s book about a red fluffy chicken named Chickie who is sweet, but clumsy. All her animal friends at the cozy barn would laugh when she fell or did something clumsy. Chickie continued being her clumsy...

The Legend of the Rainbow Unicorn by C. S. Johnson, with illustrations by Levi Tonin, is a richly told, visually stunning jewel of fantasy, ideal for young readers and adult lovers of myth alike. At the heart of this sumptuous myth is Kleon, the original...

In The Stray Cat Who Hides a Secret by Stanis Marusak Beck, we are introduced to a grandma and grandson who came across a stray gray cat that looks exactly like the one they had lost the previous year. Michael the grandson was so happy...

The Adventures of Mr. Fuzzy Ears by Donna Carr Roberts is a children's book that tells the story of The Mystery of the Missing Bunnies. Typically, the animals are happy on the university campus; they run free and live life to the fullest. But the...

The Greatest Treasure by Anne Lacourrege and Joshua Wichterich is a children’s action story. Lily lives in an apartment in a house owned by her grandmother. The house was old and Lily is intrigued by a door that is never opened. She’s disappointed when...

The Timeouts Titanic by Dr. Zo is an exciting time-travel chapter book for younger readers. The story follows a trio of middle-grade friends who are recruited to protect time from being destroyed. Without much to go on beyond a brief explanation of their task to...

Phoebe Chen is an eight-year-old girl who loves to solve mysteries. She wants to become a detective like her father. To improve her investigative skills, she reads and rereads Nancy Drew books. Phoebe has two friends, Luana Porcello and Becky Marshal. One day, after finishing...

Pitter and Patter are intrigued by the idea of learning the history of E.M. Maus Burrow. When the Mayor visits their classroom, they ask questions that pique their curiosity further. While taking a shortcut through God’s Acre, the mice are hunted by a cat. Even...