Sea Star Cookies: Fearful Fergus Learns Water Safety is a charming children’s picture book written by Sarah Chaires, with illustrations by Elizabeth Tortora. The story follows Fergus, a cautious puppy, as he learns about swimming safety from his mom. When Fergus’ mom takes him to...

The Cats of Caylor Academy: The Pharaoh’s Catacombs by Karen Bitzer is an engaging and imaginative tale that blends history, adventure, and the charm of feline protagonists. The story follows Sheba, Ruby, Tank, Buckley, and Quinn as they navigate a mysterious underground Egyptian funerary complex...

The Cats of Caylor Academy: The Oceanus Sapphire is a captivating young adult fantasy by Karen Bitzer. Readers follow the adventures of three magical kittens, Sheba, Buckley, and Tank. These special kittens attend a unique academy up in the clouds, where they learn to use...

Family and Friends: Tales for Children, written by Janice Spina and illustrated by John Spina, features six short, heartwarming stories that mix fun adventures with life lessons—perfect for bedtime, story time, or anytime. We start with Amelia and Cassandra, two sisters who show us the...

Kitty May Gruchelska's Gonzales the Street Cat follows the adventures of a sassy white cat named Gonzales. Named Qitt by his previous "hoomans", Gonzales had to adapt to living in the streets of Yasmin, alongside others of his species. All he wants is to avoid...

The Case of the Missing Pink Piggy by Linda Harkey is a lovely children's picture book. It follows two German Shepherd dogs and their little friend, a pack rat, in their search for a missing toy. Nini is upset because she can't find her favorite...

Hamburgers Don’t Grow on Trees by Liza F. Carter introduces young readers to humane farming practices on the Snug Valley Farm. Readers learn the story of a bull calf named Lima Bean and what life is like for typical male dairy calves. The story introduces the...

Have you ever wondered why some ladybugs have spots and some don’t? Dot’s Spots by Lisa Mueller answers that very question, but in a non-scientific way. Readers are introduced to Dot, who asks her mother why she doesn’t have spots like her. Her mother tells...

Sploot: Two Squirrels, One Mission is a children's book by SaDonna Heathman that follows two squirrels who are battling a scorching summer day. Perched in a tree, they discover "splooting"—sprawling flat to cool off—and soon go on a quest to find the perfect splooting spot....

Judy the Service Dog by Sallie Dawkins is a touching and informative children’s book that introduces young readers to service animals through a determined puppy named Judy. From her earliest days, Judy shows promise, and her path is set toward becoming a fully trained service...