The first book of the Lilly-Puss and Pharaoh series, Where is Home by Natasha Blazic, begins when poor little Pharaoh is separated from his mother and sister, Velvet, due to a fire that broke out in their home. Pharaoh was lost, afraid, and starving and...

Pet Store Santa is a children’s picture book written and illustrated by Jo Hudson. A pet store invites all the animals to pose for a picture with Santa just before Christmas. The event attracts all kinds of animals that do not want to miss the...

Do you know what a foal is? Or, for that matter, a weanling or a yearling? These names identify the stages of a young horse’s first year of life. Ellen F. Feld and John Cebula’s book, Baby Horse: A Foal's First Year, follows young Bella’s...

Good Morning, Rainforest by R. C. Roebuck is a children’s rhyming book that begins with the sun greeting the marvelous rainforest. The rhyme paints a vibrant picture of the rainforest, focusing on several of its elements and inhabitants, as well as the interaction between them....

Paws Across Rome by Habiba Begum is a breathtaking and endearing adventure about the love between a human and her cat. Mia has always loved traveling and seeing what new places she can discover. But most of all, she loves her cat Bella and the...

Mustangs on the Run! is the second installment of Lee W. Collins' Etta, the Brave series. Henrietta "Etta" Jananne is a young girl who has inherited her grandparents' extraordinary ability to telepathically converse with animals. After attending the wedding of her grandfather's friend, Albert, Etta...

Even Fleas Say Please, written by Lindsay Meleshko and illustrated by Robin DeWitt and Patricia DeWitt-Grush, is an educational book for young children. The book comprises a few short rhymes about situations where children should say 'please' and 'thank you.' Every case is unique, and...

The Bumblebee Twins Have a Birthday is a picture book written and illustrated by Florence Blanding. Sammy and Sasha, the bumblebee twins, are celebrating their sixth birthday. It starts with chocolate pancakes for breakfast, and then they prepare for the party. Their mother bakes a...

Karla Discovers the Great Barrier Reef by Fizzi Reynolds is about Karla the koala from Noosa who, while perched in a gum tree she calls home, thought about meeting the inhabitants of the sea to show them that she cares. Seeking advice from her wise...

Go, Big! Go Home! A Birthday Story About Friendship, written and illustrated by Jo Hudson, is an enchanting tale about a birthday. Big is a big blue bear, and today is a very special day. Today is Big’s Birthday, and he can’t wait to celebrate...