Mr. Owl’s Classroom Presents: Bobby the Bobcat by Will Kelly introduces Mr. Owl, who loves teaching his third-grade students, including Bobby. The class is a mixture of twenty-six animals that range from large cats, birds, and alligators to elephants, rhinos, and hyenas. The animals each...

My Donkey by Gregory Grant tells the story of an engaging journey filled with abundant twists and turns. The story begins when Sam the Donkey and Greg (‘the helpful one’) meet a stranger named Thomas and offer to help him find his lost sheep. As...

Oh Stella! by Maryann Katterjohn is a children’s picture book about a lovable, but rambunctious Beagle. Stella was rescued from an animal shelter by Aunt Mary and immediately won her heart, as well as the love of neighborhood children. But, being a Beagle, Stella also...

If Dad Can Do It, So Can I by Jonathan Marshall is a lovely book for children that the author dedicates to his family. Beautifully illustrated pages are enriched with short chapters in verse written from the perspective of a small boy as he shadows...

Mutton Busting to Bull Riding is a children's picture book by M.D. Ford. Have you ever dreamed of becoming a bull rider? Well, this book will teach you the steps required to become one. The book follows Little Dee as she goes to the fairground...

Nelson Rolihlala Mandela: A Biography in Rhyme is a simple story of one great man’s life. With its few pages, a minimum of words, and compelling illustrations, it is more telling than a 400-page biography. As both author and illustrator, Ramya Julian introduces us to...

‘Twas an Evening in Bethlehem by Jenelle Leanne Schmidt, with illustrations by Sierra Klein, is a luminous children’s picture book. We are transported to the night of Jesus’ birth, seen from the perspective of an innkeeper’s daughter. Told in the tradition of the beloved ‘Twas...

Crow From the Shadow by Olaolu Ogunyemi is a must-read picture book for every child. It contains valuable and inspiring life lessons and will empower children to believe in themselves, identify, and overcome their negative thoughts. It tells the story of Crow, a bright bird...

Brody the Lion Needs a Hair Cut by Dr. Kristin Wegner starts with Brody, a little lion cub that hates getting haircuts. The sensation of getting his hair wet and the buzzing noise of the clippers makes Brody want to run away, but with his...

He Will Scream, He Will Shout! by Jenny Dew is a children’s picture book about the challenges of adoption. Adoption is never an easy thing for the adoptive parents, adoptive siblings, and the adopted child. Freddy has never felt so secure and loved before, which...