We’ve all been excited about something that happens at school, and young Ellis Monroe is no exception. In Ellis and The Magic Mirror, by Cerece and Aryeh Rennie Murphy, Ellis’s excitement is for the Earth Day celebrations going on at school. Ellis loves school, and...

Colorful and filled with interesting characters, Kay Roberts's Forever Evergreen tells the story of nature in a way that will delight children. The young reader meets unusual and fun-loving characters — Red, Missy, Indigo, Relly, Hayden, and Leah — and their adventure with nature. We...

Mr. Waldorf is going on a trip to a new place in The Spectacular World of Waldorf: Mr. Waldorf Travels to Alaska, Coloring Book by Barbara Terry. Mr. Waldorf is exploring the wild state of Alaska and he is impressed with the amazing mountains and...

What if you found out that you had a magical gift, and instead of a boring life with a mother who dumps you with your grandparents while she goes off on an adventure, you find out that you are a witch and have a special...

Étoile by Richard Aab introduces us to a brightly glowing, optimistic little star who has just been created by Mother Universe. Madalyn McLeod’s shimmering illustrations bring to life this star’s journey through the huge cosmos of space in her hopes of getting to the center...

Pontolong and Duckie by Michael Verrett is the story of Pontolong, a young tennis star who goes everywhere with her pet duck. She walks him on a leash made of Mardi Gras beads. She is on her way to face a top tennis player called...

How Niels and Festie Faced the Skyfire by Oliver Atlas tells the story of a boy who goes on an extraordinary adventure when he befriends a young phoenix. Daring Niels has his own laboratory deep in the earth, accessed by an elevator, and is always...

Two children and a squirrel discover that with a little effort and ingenuity, they can make fascinating discoveries in the children’s educational short story, The Secret of the Smelly Trail: Malaysia by Sumita Mukherjee. Keiko and her ornery younger brother Kenzo enjoy exploring nature, experiencing...

The schools in England have closed for the Christmas season, and Alvin Goode and his family travel to South Africa for the holidays to visit his grandparents. During their journey, Alvin and his sister, Carey, learn about the train, the airport and airplane, as well...

Tripi Visits France: The Amazing Adventures of Tripi The Fly by Lori London is a whimsical tale in which readers see Tripi the fly taking a transatlantic flight from Chicago to Paris. Tripi always longs for new adventures and he likes to see new sights,...