Noah Zark: What Do You Do When Your House Is a Zoo? by Susan Polk Van Dusen is a delightful rhyming picture book for young readers who love animals. Like many young children, Noah prefers animal friends to human ones. Unlike most children, though, his...

Every day is a busy day for Benny. In Susan Montgomery’s Benny’s Big Heart, Benny sets out to visit the library to listen to children learning to read. They appreciate the calming effect of Benny’s presence. There are patients at the hospital who need to...

Hop on for an exciting adventure in the Arctic with Leigh Doest's Better Together. This rhyming tale follows the story of Patrick, a well-meaning but naive penguin who has a very high opinion of himself. Patrick likes to show off, and what better way to...

In Henrietta Hopper's Big Secret by Cindy L. Shirley, Henrietta has been keeping something from her family and friends. Now that she is a teenager, Henrietta decides to tell them her secret: She is a vegetarian. She understands the natural order of things. Frogs are...

Steven Sparrow & the Shade of a Great Tree by Matthew Dale Jones tells the story of Steven, a stubborn young bird dealing with the consequences of choosing an unconventional path. On Flying Day, Steven tells his family about his decision to walk instead of...

It’s never a good idea to gossip, especially when sharing something that was meant to be kept a secret. In Hilary Lawrence’s Loose Lips Sink Ships, the Royal Pigeon Post is the only means by which the king sends his most secret messages. It was...

The Tales of Charlie Wags: Paris by Sofie Wells and Ali Barclay tells the story of a charming little dog who loves traveling the world. Charlie has a special magical secret! He wags his tail—and voilà—in the blink of an eye, he gets transported to...

Silly Nana Meets Mr. Moose by Stacey Roberts is a delightful read that combines humor, warmth, and whimsy. Silly Nana went to visit her grandchildren for Christmas. While she sat on her chair and watched them decorate the Christmas tree, she remembered a special story....

The Talking Cow: Tales of the Barn Owl Bard by Timothy Swiss is a delightful children’s picture book that takes readers on a fun farm adventure. When a family visits a dairy farm with their children, they enjoy activities like swimming in the cow tank,...

Can you forgive and forget? Sometimes, it’s difficult to do. What if you were told that a vicious predator had changed and could be your friend? Could you forgive him/her and go to his/her party? In Hilary Lawrence and Katherine Summerville’s A Leopard Never Changes...