Kitty May Gruchelska's Gonzales the Street Cat follows the adventures of a sassy white cat named Gonzales. Named Qitt by his previous "hoomans", Gonzales had to adapt to living in the streets of Yasmin, alongside others of his species. All he wants is to avoid...

The Case of the Missing Pink Piggy by Linda Harkey is a lovely children's picture book. It follows two German Shepherd dogs and their little friend, a pack rat, in their search for a missing toy. Nini is upset because she can't find her favorite...

Hamburgers Don’t Grow on Trees by Liza F. Carter introduces young readers to humane farming practices on the Snug Valley Farm. Readers learn the story of a bull calf named Lima Bean and what life is like for typical male dairy calves. The story introduces the...

Have you ever wondered why some ladybugs have spots and some don’t? Dot’s Spots by Lisa Mueller answers that very question, but in a non-scientific way. Readers are introduced to Dot, who asks her mother why she doesn’t have spots like her. Her mother tells...

Sploot: Two Squirrels, One Mission is a children's book by SaDonna Heathman that follows two squirrels who are battling a scorching summer day. Perched in a tree, they discover "splooting"—sprawling flat to cool off—and soon go on a quest to find the perfect splooting spot....

Judy the Service Dog by Sallie Dawkins is a touching and informative children’s book that introduces young readers to service animals through a determined puppy named Judy. From her earliest days, Judy shows promise, and her path is set toward becoming a fully trained service...

Mistymoto and the Howling Wind by Todd Reese explores experiencing storms, being resilient, having courage, and working together. Mistymoto is an adorable cocker spaniel who has never experienced a hurricane before and is a little nervous about the approaching Hurricane Dexter set to hit Jacksonville....

Coral: Is It an Animal, Plant, or Mineral? by Margot McMahon is a children's picture book that follows Polyp, a tiny sea creature that has lived underwater for many years. It is a part of the coral that covers rocks in cups and grows in colonies. Together with...

P. L. Mendoza's Stories In The Clearing is a fun and thoughtful collection of animal fables centered around the captivating exchanges between a clever wolf, Vargr, and a wise tree, Nemethea. Through five short yet thought-provoking stories, the author (along with Vargr and Nemethea) delivers...

A Special Duck by Jeff Karena is a fun kids’ picture book. Jack the duck wants nothing more than to play with all the other ducks on the pond. But he’s different from all the others – his head is a different color, but he...