I love butterflies, don’t you? I love to watch them flit around the flowers in my garden. I hadn’t realized there was a reason for their dancing around, hovering above fields of pollinator flowers like lavender. In Julianne Dumas’s The Butterfly Dance at Lavender Field,...

The Case of Timmy’s Lost Puppy is a children’s animal story by Anna Maria Prezio. Timmy was thrilled when his parents gave him a puppy for his birthday. He called his new pet Buddy and helped make him comfortable in his new home. Timmy loved...

This is Not a Drill by Benjamin M. Weilert is an educational picture book that invites young readers to help Robbie Robin rebuild his home after a storm. The story starts by introducing Robbie, a little bird whose cozy nest was blown away by a...

The World's Most Fabulous Fart (Tales of the Barn Owl Bard) by Timothy Swiss is a delightful and humorous children's tale centered around a boy named Bobo Brawl, who suffers from uncontrollable farts. The setting is a strict library overseen by the formidable Miss Wriggle....

The Mat and the Cat by Kelley M Likes is a playful and engaging book that introduces children to the world of phonics in a fun way. The book is designed for emergent readers in Pre-K and Kindergarten, ages 4-6, and includes colorful illustrations by...

The Little White Kitten and Her Little Red Mittens by Terrie Sizemore is a charming children's story that beautifully highlights a little white kitten who adores her little red mittens; she takes them everywhere—to the playground, enjoying her lunch, and even snuggling up with them...

The New Year’s Resolution Checklist by Brittany Plumeri is an inspiring and interactive book that introduces children to the art of goal-setting in a fun and manageable way. Designed for kids of all ages, the book provides a simple framework for categorizing goals into Easy,...

Imagine a mouse running loose in the opera house! Can you imagine the mischief? And yet, in Tuula Pere’s The Mouse of the Opera, Maurice, a curious little wood mouse, has an exciting time exploring the opera building after hours and again during the performance...

There are many three-letter words, but can you imagine speaking using only three-letter words? In Dacia Turner’s The Three-Letter Word Birds, there is a flock of cheery little birds that speak using only three-letter words. It is rather limiting, but they manage fine with “Cow...

The Swishing Shower by Tuula Pere is a delightful children’s book about overcoming fears and embracing new experiences. The story centers on young Sam, who dreads taking showers, longing for the comfort of his baby bathtub. His older brother, Niles, steps in with creativity and...