C.T. Moody has written a parental guide for children growing up in an AI world. Which Way to Smart? is not about whether AI is good or bad. It’s more about how children can flourish in an AI-driven environment. The same skills that are used...

In A.V. Harlow’s Ellie Harlow and the Secret Light of Yosemite, we meet Ellie, a character who experiences everyday sights and sounds with an intensity that can easily get overwhelming. While hanging out at the Smithsonian American Art Museum with Max, her fast-talking best friend,...

Roman and Niko: Everyday Heroes by DJ Stutz is a remarkable children's picture book. It follows Roman, his dog Harley, and his little brother Niko as they make a difference in their home and community and become superheroes. Roman wants to be a real superhero,...

No Pea in the Pool by Candice Jarrett educates as it entertains. In this story, Sweet Pea is invited to go swimming with her friends. She is very excited and cannot wait to go. Her mother reminds her to put on sunscreen, and she grabs...

In Hank Enzor’s Pip Goes Potty!, a little kid goat named Pip shows toddlers just how easy it is to use the potty. Pip is quite ready to say goodbye to the diapers. Every time he feels a wiggle, a tingle, or a rumble from...

In Nina and the Missing Night by Natalia Paruzel-Gibson, we follow a resourceful young girl named Nina during a day that simply refuses to end. The night completely vanishes, leaving the neighborhood trapped under a stubborn sun that won’t quit. While people are happy to...

Mitten Discovers His Shadow by Deborah Carter Martin is a delightful picture book about a little barn kitten growing up and discovering the wonders of the world. When Mitten and his brothers and sisters are old enough, their mother takes them out into the farmyard....

Tower in the Stars (Torre en las estrellas) by Laura Carolfi is a children’s illustrated picture book about life and death. Tower is an older dog, and he is there when Tiny is born. I liken Tower to a grandfather figure, in his later years...

Anthony is on the dock, fishing pole in hand and line in the water. His older brother and sister play cards nearby on the deck of a cabin while his parents put together dinner. Suddenly, there’s a pull on his fishing line. Anthony is worried....

Peanut Butter and Donner: A Curious Chorus by Erin Rosenblum is a unique, rhyming story about two pets who were rescued by their family. Donner is a blue parakeet who was found in an ice cream shop. Peanut Butter is a little brown rabbit who...