If your child says they don’t like going to school, read School Is Great at Silver Gate by Linda Rönn. Big sister and little brother are ready for school, but when they arrive, they find the school’s name is missing. But there are clues, and...

Do you have a hat for every day of the week? In Hailey’s Hats by Donna L. Martin, young readers are introduced to Hailey, a girl who believes she has a hat for any adventure that awaits. She has fancy ones, floppy ones, tickly hats,...

Ellie Mae Explores Hometown by Ellen Matis follows a bright and curious little girl who spends a full day learning things about her small town. With her map in hand, Ellie Mae notices how her hometown is far more than just bricks and roads—it’s alive...

Holly and the Magic Bunny by Kateryna Dronova is a well-written book that enlightens young readers on the importance of being helpful and kind to others. Holly refuses to help her grandma during the winter. While trying to sleep, Holly encounters Toby, a talking bunny,...

Michael Jordan once said, “Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.” That message is the central theme of Home Court: A Basketballer’s Ditty by C. Behrens. This story is based on the author’s award-winning poem and celebrates...

Jane Goodall once said, “Every individual matters. Every individual has a role to play.” That message is one of the main focuses of Fishers in the Forest: The Pacific Fishers in Sequoia and Kings Canyon by Adalgisa and David Nico. It begins with young readers...

Milah's Trip to the Amazing Aquarium by Isaah Alford is a children’s book about visiting the aquarium for the first time. It begins with a young girl named Milah waking up for the day. Her parents are very eager to take her to the museum...

Kyra Pasari’s Tea Party is a charming story that emphasizes childhood creativity, family bonding, and the joy of unexpected moments. The story begins with Kyra’s excitement about her spring break as she carefully plans a week full of fun activities. However, her plans unexpectedly change...

The $1,300 Alphabet by Benjamin Weilert is a well-written book that introduces children to twenty-six big vocabulary words, commonly referred to as the $50 words. Benjamin begins this book with a note to parents and a brief historical fact about the 18th President of the...

As an educator, I love sharing books that encourage students to be proud of who they are – stories that promote children to embrace their unique personality traits, and those of their peers. Queen Lillie Dancing in the Park is a great example of a...