Not all superheroes wear capes—some have whiskers and paws. My Cat Hopper by Melissa Carrigee is a children’s picture book about an adventure-seeking, playful copper-colored cat named Hopper. With each page, he takes on a new role, like riding a toy chopper, wearing his favorite...

Have you ever felt excited and nervous at the same time? That’s exactly what Ariel is feeling in Marigold Twinkletooth and the Star-Coin Surprise: A Tooth Fairy Tale by Jamie Kucia. It centers on a young girl, Ariel, who can’t wait for her first loose...

My Scar is Beautiful by Caryn Shender encourages young readers to see their scars as symbols of courage, healing, and individuality rather than something to hide. Through simple affirmations and colorful animal illustrations, the story guides children through the feelings that may arise after surgery,...

Maddy's Towers is a children’s picture book written by Inbal Alon with illustrations by Mandira Biswas. It follows Maddy, a young girl who returns home in tears after a sad betrayal. Her best friend, Mei, just revealed Maddy’s secret to everyone. While Maddy’s mother comforts...

Our planet is in need of our care and loving attention. We have taken advantage of its treasures for too long. Young people (as well as those young at heart) need to learn how to care for the world in which they will live, hopefully...

Joshua has autism. He’s nervous about a lot of things, and school can be a strange, scary place. But, in Hyeyoung and Sophia Lee’s My School Has Superheroes, Joshua learns that it’s okay to be nervous, scared, and to worry about the simple things in...

In My Shyness Won’t Stop Me: Amara Makes Friends by Kay B., readers meet Amara, a young girl who feels overwhelmed about starting a new school. The minute she arrives, everything and everyone feels unfamiliar, causing her shyness to take over. She wants to make...

Everyone looks forward to birthdays because it is a time when you get to make a wish and expect that it will be granted. Children, too, are no exception. My Birthday, My Special Wish by Ciara. L. Hill teaches children how to dream and...

In Mootsie and the Invasion of the Robot Vacuum by Barbara Eckholdt Johnstone, Mootsie is a hidden creature that lives beneath Riley’s bed, formed from the small remnants that gather in a room that no one cleans. Riley answers every order to tidy the space...

Mazel’s Mishpacha by Karen Gorback, PhD, introduces young readers to a lively schnoodle who literally stumbles into belonging. When the curly-coated pup wanders into a synagogue on Rosh Hashanah, he seeks shelter but discovers something much greater. The congregation welcomes him, and Mazel soon becomes...