It’s the beginning of World War I and eleven-year-old Samuel’s family has booked to sail from South Africa to the United States. Securing passage is difficult enough, but the war is impeding safe passage. Then Samuel comes down with typhoid fever and is fighting for...

Sebastian and the Mighty Token is a children’s book by Jonathan Day. Sebastian lives in New York with his mother and sister Lilly, surrounded by interesting people. His neighbor, Mr. Bernstein, is a widower who encourages Sebastian’s persistence in chess by giving him a token....

Sweet Little You by Joni Halabi is an inspirational children’s picture book about a mother sharing her journey of donor-assisted reproduction in a way that a child might be able to understand. The narration is a lovely rhyme that simplifies what it meant for her...

There are different animals in the forest, but some are more different than others; this summarizes Stinky’s situation in Stinky Super Skunk by Serena Lane Ferrari. Stinky was a young skunk who had not learned to control his spraying, so he sprayed smelly poofs whenever...

Smarty Pants and Big Britches: The Numbers 0-10, written and illustrated by Timothy Christian Merritt, is an interesting and educational children’s book. Contrary to what the title suggests, the numbers are introduced counting down from 10. Each number has two pages dedicated to it. The...

Speedboat Race is a story about determination and never giving up written by Amir T. Khan and illustrated by his daughters, Zoya and Zysha. John is preparing to compete in a speed boat competition. He is meticulous with his planning to ensure that nothing goes...

Sleepy Little Goober is a fun and engaging children’s picture book written by Michael William Mayhugh with Cait Fairbanks and illustrated by Funda Girgin. Readers follow Goober, an adorable Yorkie, as he gets ready for bed. During his nighttime routine of brushing his teeth and...

Speak Up! by Rebecca Burgess is an inspiring graphic novel about an autistic girl named Mia. At school, Mia is bullied, and none of the other students seems to understand her. After school, however, she doubles as the viral singer Elle-Q. When Elle-Q’s fans want...

SantACHOO by Carli Valentine is a delightfully unusual take on what transpires the night before Santa has to be ready to deliver presents to the children of the world. The storytelling keeps your interest all the way through, while the illustrations created by the author...

Sadness is a Dark Cloud (Emotion Series) by Lauren Martin is an uplifting and empowering picture book for young children who are encountering emotional difficulties. If your child is experiencing the sad feelings that life can bring, this book will both comfort and soothe them...