Baking a Bicycle by Lois Wickstrom and Nicolas Milano is a unique and creative children's book where the art of baking combines with the science of building a bicycle. Every year on his Unbirthday, Caspian is surprised by an unusual gift from his grandfather. He...

A day at the beach is not uncommon, but this book finds its way to the top of my list. Sara and her family visit the beach as they often do with Mommy, Daddy, and baby Hallie. The first thing Sara wants to do is...

A Thrilling Dinosaur Race is a children's adventure book written by Tamika Prince and illustrated by Eva Rodríguez. It explores the journey of a boy named Jaxon, who is passionate about dinosaurs. He likes to use his imagination to come up with exciting games. He...

Pistachio the Owl by Kristi Shimada is a sweet story about an owl family. Pistachio is the oldest of the siblings, his sister is Macadamia, and the youngest is Cashew. They are burrowing owls, so instead of living in trees, their homes are in the...

Liam, a young rabbit, lives in the deep wood and cultivates his land diligently. Then, one night, a box tumbles out of a truck passing by the woods onto Liam’s veggie farm. The contents of the box are plastic wrappers. They’re so bright and colorful...

Pebbles and the Biggest Number by Joey Benun is a children’s book full of fun facts and new vocabulary to enjoy. Pebbles, the butterfly, is curious to learn about the biggest number in existence apart from the usual small numbers such as tens, hundreds, and...

It’s the first day of summer camp, and Aaron is nervous. He’s very shy and finds fitting in with other children difficult. He has a vivid imagination and loves his spaceship toy, which he carries with him everywhere. It doesn’t help him make friends, at...

Snowflake the Christmas Beagle by Paul Hock relates the story of Snowflake, who was born along with four siblings on a farm on a cold winter's day. When he and the other puppies were old enough, people came to visit and took away three of...

Our Folktales: The All-Time Favourite Folktales of Asia is a collection of stories by storytellers in various Asian countries, selected and edited by Ruth Wan-Lau. Some of the stories are already familiar, like The Zodiac Story, a Chinese folktale retold by Wong Swee Yean, and...

Having a dream for the future is of vital importance. Keeping your vision alive will carry you through the toughest of times. Mónica Vidalón shares the importance of dreams in Penelope’s Big Dream. Penelope knew that with a vision, anything is possible. When we nurture...