In Shawn Allen Stewart’s Bailey & Daisy’s Day at The Pampered Pooch, the rescue dogs are ecstatic to have a spa day. Bailey and Daisy take it all in as they receive bubble baths, blow dries, paw massages, and a grooming experience for royalty. Daisy...

Amy and her family are off on a beach vacation for an entire week. And her two best friends, Lilly and Dawn, and their families have been invited, too. In Nirja S. Khemka’s Amy’s Sandy Summer, Amy learns that sometimes besties can be a challenge....

In Pinkie the Pink Elephant by George J. Linsenmeyer III, Pinkie is born as Sarah in a peaceful jungle herd, but she is different from the other elephants the moment she arrives. Her bright pink skin sets her apart, leaving her isolated while the other...

The Duckling in Boots by Camelia Kuhn is a bilingual children’s story about a young duckling named Ducky who struggles with feeling different because of his glowing feet. The story begins on a farm where Ducky lives happily with his mother, but his unusual feet...

Max and Charlie's Highland Adventure by Wendy Leighton-Porter is another gripping adventure in a middle-grade series that will appeal to readers of all ages. Max is being sent on another special mission by the Guardians of Time, but on this occasion, he is not alone....

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...