Stress is a normal response to many changes and challenges, so both children and adults can feel overwhelmed by their busy schedules. It is fundamental to learn how to take time out for yourself and to clear your mind. Recharge Time by Marielle Lamothe shows...

In Rocket: The Miniature Morgan Horse, Ellen F. Feld presents a dilemma. What do you name a pony that bolts like lightning and has difficulty coming to a stop? Rocket seems like a good enough name, and it certainly describes the Shetland pony, Diva’s energetic...

My daughter is a social worker in the foster/adoption field, and Room in the Nest by Holly Marlow does a great job of explaining how that system functions. Every child in foster care has their own story. There are many reasons a child may end...

Rami’s Snow Day by Candace Rowe is an exceptional children’s picture book that depicts Rami and his family taking in the sights, sounds, and play of a snowy fun-filled day. The book has an almost sing-song-like rhyme scheme throughout that lifts the spirits and puts...

Puppies and children often have the knack for getting themselves into mischief. Ruby is no exception. A cuddly Shiba Inu puppy, Ruby loves to chase squirrels and rabbits. So, when her best friend, Anna, takes Ruby on an overnight camping trip in the forest, Ruby...

Hedgehog has made plans to take a sailing trip to three islands. He is busy loading supplies on his vessel when Squirrel overhears his plans. Hedgehog had planned a relaxing trip, but Squirrel finds that boring, so he challenges Hedgehog to a race to the...

Everyone likes pets. Most people have had a pet at some point. Most people also know what their pet is. It is usually a dog, cat, lizard, fish, or the like. In Heather Macht’s book, Rex the…We-Don’t-Know, Dad, Mom, Raven, and Max fall in love...

Rainbow Umbrella by Ann Hoang is an imaginative journey, a story of two children and their wondrous encounters in the Pacific Northwest Cascades. Join two unnamed girls in marveling at the beauty of Mother Nature through the help of a rainbow umbrella. Tag along with...

When Riley goes with his mom to the beach, he enjoys his walk and sees many different things to count: beach articles, toys, animals, boats, and more. Counting is fun, and Riley enjoys it a lot. Riley the Raccoon Counts to Ten: Learn to Count...

Rooty the Rutabaga: A Story About Vegetables, Inclusion and Seeing the Sunny Side of Life by Steven Megson follows the adventures of a fun-loving group of vegetables in their garden who love to play in the sun. Everyone likes spending time together, laughing and enjoying...