So You Want To Be A Professional Athlete by Linda Soules is a well-written book that will inspire children aspiring to be athletes with the necessary information about what the profession entails. Linda begins by describing who a professional athlete is and what they do...

In Yesterday’s Gone by Kelly Pawlik, after moving from Boston to the isolated town of Olympic Vista, twelve-year-old Darius Belcouer becomes fixated on a boarded-up house connected to local rumors about disappearances and strange activity. His investigation brings him into the orbit of Adelaide Winter,...

Addie Needs a Friend by Andrew Lott is a beautiful picture book for young readers. A young girl named Addie starts her first day at school. She’s nervous and afraid. She just wants to make friends but doesn’t know how. She spends most of the...

Forever, Papa Bear is a children’s picture book written by Danielle Beerli with illustrations by Jecoe Firmalan. It follows Little Bear as she appreciates her father’s unconditional love. Papa Bear has always been there for Little Bear, giving her the warmest hugs, comforting her when...

In Dangerous Books and the Magic Within Them by R. H. Buffington, twelve-year-old Michael loses his grandfather and is forced to live in a foster home with Perry and Linny. Once there, he stumbles upon a mysterious trunk with ties to his family. Inside, he...

In Sandy Writes Her Story by Jo Pittman, readers meet Sandy, a sea otter who loves to float in the ocean, play music, and enjoy her peaceful surroundings. But some days feel off. Her body is heavy, and her thoughts are hard to explain. Sandy’s...

Kyle and His Pal Jake: What a Duo These Two Make! by Christian Kueng is a picture book for young children. It’s Christmas Day, and Jake opens up the best present yet: a puppet! He ponders what name to give him and finally decides on...

For a mother, seeing her children grow up is an experience that fills her with pride. Sometimes it’s hard to put all those feelings into words, because there are so many memories she’d like to capture. Danielle LaRosa shares that feeling and describes the joy...

Henrietta, the Singing Ballerina by Christine Frisbee follows a young girl whose love of both singing and dancing shapes her journey toward self-expression. Henrietta is introduced as a joyful, imaginative child who treasures her ballet slippers and spends her days dancing through her home while...

Anne initially believed that winning a seat on the student council at her new school would open doors for her to make more friends and for people to accept her and her pet alligator with all their quirks. Her expectations did not quite go according...