Red Pandas Journey to Sikkim follows two sibling red pandas, Mishti and Connor, who live in the lush Eastern Himalayas. Mishti is cautious and reserved, while her brother Connor is adventurous and sociable. Their personalities shine as Connor befriends a shy pangolin, coaxing him to...

Tommy Rocket and the Goober Patrol is penned by author Thomas Kuhn in the science fiction, adventure, and action genres for young independent readers to enjoy. The plot follows 10-year-old Nate Turner, who accepts an intriguing invitation from child prodigy Tommy Rocket, promising snacks and...

Willard DoGooder and the Trail of Friends by Jen Kirkley touched my heart. It is a wonderful book about being different from others yet thriving while being differently abled. Willard finds it hard to make friends because he feels different. He takes a path that...

Hello, My Name is Bunny! Tokyo by Matt Bloom takes us on Bunny's adventure in a new city. Bunny, whose parents are diplomats, stays in a storied building in Tokyo. She makes friends with a falcon named Fumiko, who gives her a short tour of...

Meet Little Lizard by Caelan Crawford begins by setting a tone of happy discovery of a softly-hued reptile, small enough to be comfortable in a beautiful flower—something akin to a multi-hued lily or gladiola—a blossoming home shared with a tiny butterfly and other like surprises....

Frizzle's Funky Day at the Zoo by Rhonda Goodall is a kids' picture book. Frizzle lives in Happy Town and Saturday has finally arrived – it's the day Frizzle and Mr. Owl are planning a visit to the zoo. They'd never been before and arranged...

Bid Buai: Dolphin People by Jillian Boyd-Bowie is the sequel to the story Bakir and Bi and delves more into Torres Strait Islander culture. It centers on Mar, Tam, and Lusik, who are now the elders of their island, Ekiam, and is set in an...

Life is full of happiness and fun things to do, as Gigglet finds out when she goes to summer camp. In A.M. Berkowitz’s Gigglet the Happy Little Piglet Goes to Summer Camp, Gigglet is off to Camp Chick-A-Dee where she can play with her friends,...

Dog communication. There's an app for that. At least there is in Dog Talk by LuAnn M. Rod. George Theodore, or GT, is tasked with caring for his mother’s bratty poodle, Fifi, for the entire summer as punishment for an incident involving the principal's car....

I’m sure we’ve all heard about kangaroos. But have you ever seen or heard of a Tasmanian devil? Do you know where you can find one? R.W. Starr’s A Journey Down Under will tell you about the Tasmanian devil, as well as share some interesting...