When most people think of opossums, they have negative thoughts: pests, giant rodents, and roadkill. Some think of food. On the other hand, some think opossums are cute and cuddly. Gina Gallios thinks opossums are to be loved. Her love for them shows through in...

I Love You Through Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall by Junia Wonders follows different animal families in various settings and seasons as the parents express their love for their children. Each page is a reminder of how much the parents care for their children, through...

When Will Cicada Sing? is a wonderfully delightful book by Carla Mae Jansen. Carla is a science teacher and teaches children about the long life cycle of the cicada in this book. This little book is a fantastic introduction to zoology for children. Carla presents...

Zoo by Ann Hunter is a short, 63-page story about Ari, an eleven-year-old, nonverbal autistic girl who can understand the animals at Braveland Zoo, the zoo she’s lived at with her younger brother, older sister, and her father ever since the death of her mother....

In Square-Eyed Raccoon: On a Mission! by Sylvia Melanson, Square-Eyed Raccoon was happy to be giving birth to little raccoons and finally becoming a mommy. She would teach her babies all the secret raccoon tricks but first, she had to return to the little...

We Shell Flip: A Special Tale for Children and Caretakers is an engaging children’s picture book written by Megan Lynn Levy with illustrations by Tara Victoria. Helen is a horseshoe crab enjoying her day when she is suddenly flipped over by a strong wind. Being...

Audrey-Saurus is a fun addition to the children's books genre. Audrey is a self-assured, independent little girl who loves dinosaurs. She knows what she likes, and she follows her heart. Besides loving dinosaurs, she enjoys stomping in puddles during the rain and waving hello to...

The Heart of a Lion and the Body of a Cat by Shani T. Night is an illustrated children's book that tells a great story. The protagonist is a young lion who would do many things but cannot because he is sick. However, he is...

Who doesn’t love an adventure story full of magic, creative characters, animals, deep friendships, evil, and dragons? The Six Tribes by Jenaya Vander Stoep delivers all that and more. This outstanding book follows six animal tribes: the Bear, Dog, Cat, Critter, Bird, and Deer. The...

Pepper’s family abandoned her at a McDonald’s in Texas. Sad, alone, scared, the little dog named Pepper had to fend for herself. She managed to get enough food from McDonald’s patrons and she found a house nearby where she could curl up underneath. But she...