Stahno the Space Explorer (Discover the Magic of Artmaking) by Lan H. Reilly is a children's story that celebrates art and adventure. It is centered on Stahno, a Caspian seal who dreams of zooming across the stars to see other planets. With the help of...

Famous At Night by Samantha Andersson tells the story of Jack, a young basketball player who freezes during a big moment in a game and passes the ball instead of taking the shot. That night, while he and his brother Max are getting ready for...

Sweet Playdate Club by Luz Dang is a lovely children's picture book that features sweet food and friendship. One day, while sitting under an oak tree, Sky and Dani share each other's desserts. Sky has Mantecaditos, Puerto Rican shortbread thumbprint cookies. Dani has a Paleta...

The Horn of Caninia by Eddie Ferguson follows twelve-year-old Ian Richards, who's dreading his family's move from San Antonio to a sprawling old house out in Texas bayou country, mosquitoes and all. But the backyard hides more than swamp water. Ian finds strange symbols carved...

Amanda L. Vasquez’s Secrets of the Sea follows Kalama, an orphaned girl on O’ahu who always felt like an outsider in her own community. Everything suddenly changes when she steps in to save a sacred sea turtle named Ona from hunters. This display of courage...

Karma Cats to the Sea by Kathleen Kastner is an awesome children's picture book featuring two superhero cat brothers, Julian and Oliver, who are on a mission to keep the beach clean and safe for ocean animals. They are Karma Cats. However, trouble has occurred...

Persevere by Greg Ramsay is a superhero story with a strong message about turning weaknesses into strengths. The story follows different protagonists, but mainly Dave, a boy who acquires superpowers when his dad gives him and other family members disks that mysterious aliens drop around...

Tanya Renfer’s Leo Lion Paws: From Heatwave to Ice Cave starts right in the middle of a brutal forest summer. Leaves are curling, streams are drying up, and nobody in the woods knows what to do. Enter Leo, a cat no taller than a shoebox...

The Tale of the Boy Who Could Stop Time by Lance Lee follows Peter, a sensitive ten-year-old boy who loves to write and has an unusual talent for running, but school isn't easy for him. He's bullied often, and things at home have been hard...

If you want an engaging children’s story that follows a deep-sea voyage while exploring the importance of understanding and cooperation, Jessica Kopecky’s Scorny Returns is a really wonderful choice. The adventure gets underway when a council tasks the rugged survivor named Scorny and his close...