Andy the Admiral and the USS Shipshape by Mark C. Fava follows the commander of the US Navy aircraft carrier USS Shipshape and his crew. Admiral Andy and his crew are ready to embark on yet another voyage this morning. Andy is dressed neatly and...

Amy and her family are off on a beach vacation for an entire week. And her two best friends, Lilly and Dawn, and their families have been invited, too. In Nirja S. Khemka’s Amy’s Sandy Summer, Amy learns that sometimes besties can be a challenge....

A mother and daughter wake up to a beautiful morning and stand side by side in front of a mirror. And this is where the magic begins! In Taryn Little’s A Little Magic with Mommy and Me, the duo speaks their affirmations of what they...

A Delicious Dinosaur Pizza Counting Party by R. M. Smith opens with Jake the dinosaur deciding to throw a pizza party, and all his dinosaur friends are invited. As guests arrive with their favorite toppings, the simple cheese pie becomes a loaded creation. Some choices...

Are you happy, sad, or angry? Do you know what those words mean? In Animals Feeling Like Us by R. M. Smith, young readers meet a parade of animals who show different emotions in a fun, friendly way. Whether it’s the HAPPY Hippo flashing a...

All That Glitters Is Not Gold by Emily Rose Brubaker follows Willow, a girl who lives in Alaska. She is drawn to the light during long summer days and winter nights filled with northern lights. When Willow receives a rather plain gray cup at breakfast,...

ABRACADABRA by Terry Bean follows Dani, a young girl who leaves home during an argument between her parents and goes to a lake she often visits. There, she picks up a branch shaped like a wand and notices her reflection speaking from the water. The...

Angela Odusanya’s Amelia’s Loose Part Art: A Night at the Campsite continues the Amelia series with a story that invites young readers to see play, nature, and imagination with fresh eyes. As the third book, this installment feels comfortably familiar while introducing a new setting...

A Snow White Christmas by Gary Charwin begins when the Queen of Grimm wipes out Christmas across the kingdom, draining color, stopping snowfall, and ordering everyone to abandon any sign of joy. Snow White pushes back, insisting the season can’t simply vanish, and sets out...

A Sibling's Guide to Big Feelings, written by Katie McDonough and illustrated by Sophie Garcia, is a picture book for young readers that teaches important lessons. Evy Thomas is a young girl who takes on the responsibility of teaching her baby sister, Remi, how to...