Axel likes to visit his grandmother. She often gives him treats, and when he visited today, she served him a bowl of blueberries. However, just before Axel could start eating, Grandmother had to answer the door. She was taking a little longer at the door,...

Stormy Normy Finds His Forever Home is a charming children's book written by Leisa Fail, with illustrations by Amy Rennie. Set in the Australian outback, it tells the tale of a Brumby colt named Stormy Normy. Born during a thunderstorm to a mare named Midnight,...

Unlikely by Wynsome Peter is a middle-grade novel that follows best friends Nate and Zachary as they learn how to navigate the highs and lows of growing up in a small town. However, things are shaken up when Nate notices suspicious activity involving an abandoned...

In Alex Miller and the Legacy Bearers, Emily Shortall takes readers into a world where mythology and modern life collide. Twelve-year-old Alex Miller accidentally finds a mysterious pendant while packing up his late great-grandmother’s attic. What begins as a curious discovery quickly becomes a journey...

In Toad the Tanker, a picture book by Teri Weber, the title character is a KC-135 tanker jet that refuels military jets while they are in midair. One morning, he finishes his preflight and takes off with clearance from the tower. He finds Moose, who...

Fly With Mytai by Teri Weber is a picture book that tells the story of Mytai, an F-22 fighter jet who has been eagerly waiting for her special training. On the fixed day, all the F-22 fighter jets come together to sync. For this training,...

Stone Garden, written by Tuula Pere and illustrated by Andrea Alemanno, tells the story of siblings Lina and Nico as they embark on a picnic in an enchanted garden. Despite feeling skeptical about entering the garden due to its spooky appearance, Nico is persuaded by...

Real Spies Don’t Use Rowboats by Jeffrey Hope is a heartfelt, humorous, and charming ode to childhood adventure. The story follows two brothers, John and Sam, who live in a quiet coastal town in Maine. They spend their summer on imaginative adventures inspired by their...

The Wild Waves by Tuula Pere tells the story of Otto, a young boy who is terrified of the family’s motorboat, the loud noise, and the speed of the waves. During a trip to an island, Otto is overcome with fear while his family enjoys...

Not Sheep! by Molly McNamara Carter, with illustrations by Oksana Mychka, invites young readers deep into the woodlands where bedtime rituals take an unexpected twist. As night falls in the forest, baby animals struggle to settle down and sleep. Traditional advice tells them to count...