Welcome to the wonderful and colorful world of marine life. More specifically, life on the reefs. Sammy & Scarlett’s Coral Reef Adventure by Robert Andrew Provan is a great introduction to life in the ocean for 4th through 6th graders. Learning about marine life is...

Stikki the Squirrel by Jane H. Wood is about a brave and clever gray squirrel capable of defeating many threats. This children's book is set in the quiet gardens of a small town in the heart of Wales. Stikki and his two sisters, Mollie and...

See You Later, Croc-A-Gator by Imogen Shelton tells the story of Alex the Alligator and Chris the Crocodile, who were born within seconds of one another in their nests. They became as close as best friends can be. They spent all their time playing together....

Sora Searches for a Song: Little Cricket’s Imagination Journey by Christine Herbert follows the journey of a young, ambitious cricket as she tries to find the imagination needed to sing. Sora is the only one who cannot sing in the little green marsh. Sora is...

Everyone is singing in the green marsh — frogs, dragonflies, and crickets. Only a little cricket named Sora does not sing. Everyone says Sora does not have an imagination and, therefore, cannot sing. The news saddens Sora, who desperately wants to sing. When Sora hears...

Sheldon’s Time by Lindsey Pope, delightfully and artfully illustrated by Nadja Bullis, is a charming and empowering tale for children in which Sheldon the Crab, Stella the Starfish, and Sully the Seagull find a way to harmonize their divergent energies. Stella and Sully are eager...

Small but Mighty: Life with Elizabeth by Nonny and Elizabeth is an empowering picture book for young children. Four-year-old Elizabeth is having a bad day. She desperately wants to help her mom and brothers. But every time she offers her help, they tell her she's...

Sometimes It Rains (Recognizing and Honoring All My Feelings and Emotions) is a children’s picture book written by Eevi Jones with illustrations by Nina Khalova. The book explores the ups and downs of life and reassures children that everything will be okay. Sometimes we are...

It is hard to imagine a more beguiling or comforting book for children than Sleep Tight, Pen by Michelle Mae. Pen, the penguin referenced in the title, is all tucked in at bedtime in his favorite fishy pajamas and can’t get to sleep because he...

Most people do not know that just like humans, animals fart too. The innocent-looking cats are no exception. Stella the Stinky Cat humorously relates the adventures of Stella in her fart-distributing mission. The use of funny sounds describes Stella's carefree and nonchalant way of polluting...