Shimmer, Songs of Night written by Raven Howell and illustrated by Carina Povarchik is a masterful selection of poems and illustrations that dive into the imaginary world of children. The ordinary questions, reasonings, or fears a child might have are brought up in full, lively...

Sally and the Singing Whale is a children’s picture book written by Betinna Hansen and illustrated by Tata Bobokhidze. Sally wants to go to sea with her dad, who’s a fisherman, but he’s just not willing to let her come along with him. When she...

Sam: The Cat Without a Tail is a children’s picture book written by Gloria Lintermans and illustrated by Kristina Tasic. Alex was thrilled when his mom came home one day with a kitten for him. He fell in love with the little face that peeked...

Sophie Washington: Things You Didn’t Know About Sophie by Tonya Duncan Ellis is a children’s Grade 4-6 fictional novel; this is a book that would appeal most to a mixed audience of children, tweens, and teens who enjoy drama fiction where the main characters are...

Slipper Bakes Cookies by Tess Rixen is the fourth book in the Slipper and Friends series. It’s an adorable story about cats who bake. Slipper is a peppy, fun cat who doesn’t hesitate to explain the important rules of baking: Wash your hands, follow...

Sophie Washington: The Snitch is the second book in Tonya Duncan Ellis’s series for children, grades 4-6. Ten-year-old Sophie has an awful secret that only her best friend, Chloe, knows. Sophie is being tormented by an older girl who is new to the school. Lanie...

Stuck in the Doldrums: A Lesson in Sharing by Carole P. Roman is the third book in the Captain No Beard stories. Captain No Beard and his crew are marooned on a desert island. They are stuck as there is no wind to fill the...

We are our own worst critics. How often have we heard that phrase? And yet it is so true. It’s hard not to find fault with ourselves, to overcome whatever deficiencies we believe we have. For example, Sparkle has a problem with her size. She’s...

Babies represent life and a new beginning. As you sit down and go through the pages of the picture book, Sweet Baby - Life is Simple by Lan Phuong Nguyen, you and your baby will both see cute and adorable photos of the nine-month old...

Spot: A Sea Pup's Survival Guide is an educational and fun tale of survival underneath the sea, written by Laura Knight and illustrated by Aarin Stewart. Spot is a young sea lion who loves to play with his friends and explore the waters. When he...