Lucy is a black poodle living a good life, free of strife and full of fun. The only thing she wanted but lacked was a sibling, but this was not to be for long. Lucy’s parents soon adopted an excitable Golden Retriever pup named Pearl,...

The Moose Smooch by Stacy Taylor is a picture book about Moose, a lovable dog whose one favorite thing in the world is a big doggie smooch. From the opening pages, Moose is shown enjoying hugs and scratches, but it is his joyful kisses that...

Things I Saw: A Funny Animal Alphabet Book, written and illustrated by Britt Joanna, is a charming, hilarious book for children that depicts various animals from A to Z performing antics that begin with the first letter of their name. This book is a great...

Leviatopia: Friend-Sheep Day by Ranco returns readers to the whimsical world of Levi the Whale, where Ella and her best friend Alex once discovered a city full of wonder. On a hot summer day, they feel the pull of that magical place again, especially when...

The Boy in the Balloon: The Tiger and the Pocket Watch by Katie York Eroe centers on Jesse, a nine-year-old boy living with his inventor parents in a flying hot-air balloon house. Jesse’s life is already unusual, shaped by constant travel and curiosity-driven learning, but...

There is a blue bird in the forest that loves to sing a cheery song. All the wildlife around enjoys her singing. In Teresa Whitaker Smith’s book, Blue, this blue bird has everything she needs nearby: food, clean water, and a safe tree in which...

In Willow Wonders about Winter by Colleen Driscoll, the title character, Willow, wakes up on a cold, gray morning, not understanding why all his forest friends are suddenly too busy to play. Mrs. Squirrel is gathering acorns, Miss Grouse is pecking for food, Mr. Deer...

Dinosaur Search and Find by Fei Zheng-Ward is an interactive picture book that invites young readers to explore familiar places filled with playful surprises. Designed for children ages three to eight, the book features bright, detailed scenes where dinosaurs appear in unexpected settings, including a...

Benny the Brave: A Story of Love, Loss, and Learning is written by Wanda Arleen Barajas and beautifully illustrated by Amelia Mangham. This true tale is about a cute little puppy who had to overcome two challenges in his young life. Benny, a rescue pup,...

Rodimals, felimals, avimals, reptimals, mollimals, and so many others. These are oopsimals. Kristie Moeller documents many of these unusual creatures in her book, Oopsimals: The Complete Encyclopedia. It’s an interesting read; all alphabetical. Have you ever heard of an eagloose, “a majestic Avimal that amalgamates...