A Gherkinary, Squeaktastic, and Cluckendary Odyssey Cubed: League of Heroes as Chicken Man, Pickle Man, and the Rat of Justice by Joseph Lupton chronicles the adventures of Joseph, a one-of-a-kind 3-in-1 superhero. When his arch-nemesis, Lord Darkenstein, breaks out from a dimensional prison and gathers...

First Day of School by Sapna Panjabi is a children's picture book that follows Charlie the Bear as he attends school for the first time. Charlie feels nervous about leaving the comfort of his home by the lake and being away from his loved ones—his...

A Butterfly's Song, written by Tuula Pere and illustrated by Roksolana Panchyshyn, follows a newly transformed butterfly named Pupa, who is overwhelmed and unsure of her place in the world. Surrounded by colorful butterflies, Pupa feels invisible due to her perceived plainness and hopes that...

A Web of Christmas Love by Steppie Morris is a beautiful story of forgiveness, hope, and love. A curious spider, who lives in a woman's house, becomes intrigued by the festive activity he observes. Initially, he watches in horror as the woman meticulously cleans the...

The Little Adventures of Erig the Earwig, written by Andy Evans and illustrated by Lucy Fleming, follows Erig, an earwig, on a series of adventures to learn about life and its challenges. After completing four training challenges set by his mother, Erig meets Bob, a...

Lizzy the Pizzly, written by Meghan DesLauriers and illustrated by Amanda Letcher, is a children's picture book that follows the journey of Lizzy, a rare pizzly bear, a hybrid of a polar bear and a grizzly. Lizzy embraces her uniqueness but dreams of finding a...

Isla is thrilled to be staying at her grandma’s lake house in the woods. There’s lots to observe and natural adventures to enjoy. In Sherry Krehbiel’s First Comes a Butterfly, Grandma and Isla, two nature lovers, observe a Monarch butterfly laying an egg on the...

How to Spend Wisely by Kelly Lee is a highly informative book aimed at teaching kids the best way to spend their money. Hank the Hamster lives with his parents in a nice animal town. Hank wants to buy his mom a strawberry cheesecake for...

Can you imagine a time when squirrels didn’t gather nuts for the winter? They starved and many died. In Gregory S. Slomba’s collection of stories, As the Owl Flies, there is a story about a squirrel named Farley. He is sad that his Momma is...

Whoo! Hoo! Hoo! The Carousel at the Zoo, written by Kathleen Welton and illustrated by Tamara Joubert, takes young readers on a lively carousel ride through a zoo, where different animals add to the joyful experience. As the carousel spins, various animals create unique sounds...