Parmesan Pig: Is That a Fact? is written by Ben Barrowman and illustrated by Alexis Eastburn. Parmesan Pig and her friends discuss the difference between facts and opinions as they enjoy the activities of their day. In a bear’s opinion, a tree makes the best...

Mountain Mutts: Joy’s Tale is written and illustrated by Julie Stephens. Spring and Winter are dogs who spend all their time together. They loved to play, go to the river, enjoy treats, and take naps together. Winter died, leaving a feeling of empty sadness with...

Watery Wonders: Chip Colquhoun & Korky Paul's Fables & Fairy Tales comprises two tales by Chip Colquhoun. The first retells a Japanese folktale. In Urashima Taro and the Underwater Kingdom, Urashima Taro demonstrates his kindness when he rescues a turtle from being tormented by a...

In Roman Is Bigger, written by DJ Stutz and illustrated by Nadiia Kolpak, Harley is Roman’s dog, and they make quite a pair of best friends. When describing his dog, Roman discovers that big just doesn’t cover the size of his furry pal. Roman is...

Red Pandas Journey to Sikkim follows two sibling red pandas, Mishti and Connor, who live in the lush Eastern Himalayas. Mishti is cautious and reserved, while her brother Connor is adventurous and sociable. Their personalities shine as Connor befriends a shy pangolin, coaxing him to...

My Backyard Bird Book by Cheryl Johnson is an educational book for four-to-eleven-year-old readers and bird lovers of any age. Birds are all around us, no matter where we live, in the cities or the countryside. This book is dedicated to North American birds. It...

Willard DoGooder and the Trail of Friends by Jen Kirkley touched my heart. It is a wonderful book about being different from others yet thriving while being differently abled. Willard finds it hard to make friends because he feels different. He takes a path that...

Meet Little Lizard by Caelan Crawford begins by setting a tone of happy discovery of a softly-hued reptile, small enough to be comfortable in a beautiful flower—something akin to a multi-hued lily or gladiola—a blossoming home shared with a tiny butterfly and other like surprises....

The Peacock Tree is a sweet children’s picture book written by Madeline Pearl with her younger brother in mind. This story is based on a real tree and castle found about an hour north of London. The peacocks and peahens gather in the tree every...

Frizzle's Funky Day at the Zoo by Rhonda Goodall is a kids' picture book. Frizzle lives in Happy Town and Saturday has finally arrived – it's the day Frizzle and Mr. Owl are planning a visit to the zoo. They'd never been before and arranged...