Sprinkles by Allison Wood is a delightful read. Julia has just moved to a new apartment with her dad, and there's a bakery nearby! Grandma is on her way to help them unpack, so while they wait, Julia and her dad visit the bakery for...

“Police dogs are very important in aiding law enforcement and are loved and cared for by their handlers.” In What Does a Police Dog Do? Ellen F. Feld points out that these canines are highly trained. They can sniff out accelerants in a burnt-out building,...

Patty loves fish, and it does not matter whether they are big, small, or come in different colors. Her official nickname is Fish Patty, and because of this, she is the president of her school's marine club. Unfortunately, Patty and her family need to relocate....

Rainbow Cat and the Big Tidy written by Julia Stebbing and illustrated by Nivya Kuirakose is a picture book about how a posse of creatures led by an attractive rainbow-colored cat and a dog with one shoe was formed to clean up a forest. Both...

Brave Little Gracie (The Everyday Adventures of Papa and Paws) by Papa Paws introduces a dog named Gracie. She was a tiny Yorkie who overcame the challenges in her life and never let them stop her or prevent her from showing abundant love. Gracie was...

Hole in the Fence by Papa Paws is a quick read. Molly and her sisters notice something's not quite right in the yard when they go outside. What a mess! How will Papa Paws react when he encounters this new problem, and who's behind the...

The Littlest Hound: A Lovable Italian Greyhound's Tale by Cassie Garber and her husband Patrick is a lovely story of a tiny Italian greyhound puppy and her life with her new owners. Readers are introduced to Lola's family on the day they met. It then...

The Day the Sky Went Away by Ellen Paton is a charming little tale about friendship, longing, and imagination. One day Huxley the bush baby wakes up to discover that the beautiful blue sky has disappeared. There are no clouds and sun during the day,...

Oh No, Riley! by Valerie Whetstone, illustrated by Mel Schroeder, is a children’s picture book that will encourage kids to develop a positive mindset. Six-year-old Jake wants a dog and his dad tells him that having a dog is a big responsibility. He assures his...

Animal lovers everywhere will have their heartstrings pulled when they read The Most Purrfect Home of All by Susanne Rea. A small one-eyed stray cat has made his home in an old abandoned truck. One day he returns from hunting to find his home towed...