A Heart Full of Colors by Carrie Turley and Diana Del Grande introduces readers to Lucy, whose spirit is enlivened by the colors around her. From the first page, the text with its vibrant images invites us into the rainbow that is Lucy’s world. Lucy...

Charity is about helping others without expecting anything in return. This means being less selfish and putting yourself in the other person’s shoes. Children are charitable by nature, and those are the attitudes that we should support the most. Inspiring Others: Celebrating Real Kids Who...

When Sam came home, he threw his things down at the door. When his brother Freddy invited him to play, he refused. After that, many disconcerting events occurred throughout the day. At dinner time, the family ate quietly. No one looked happy. In the morning...

Rainbow Umbrella by Ann Hoang is an imaginative journey, a story of two children and their wondrous encounters in the Pacific Northwest Cascades. Join two unnamed girls in marveling at the beauty of Mother Nature through the help of a rainbow umbrella. Tag along with...

Octavia Can Do It! tells the story of an adorable and enthusiastic little girl. Octavia wants to make chocolate chip cookies for her family. On other occasions, she has helped her mother cook, so she thinks she is ready. Her mother agreed that Octavia could...

It’s a hot day and you want to go to the beach and enjoy some ice cream with friends. The only problem is that you’re in a wheelchair. In Squishy Sand (Book 1 in Leigh's Wheelie Adventures), Charlene McIver and Caroline Key describe how ...

In Jessie and the Kindness Beads by Jessenia L Torres, we are introduced to a young girl who is bullied daily by the more popular children in the class. Unlike most kids her age, Jessie knows she sticks out because of the way she dresses,...

Dear World Leaders: A Response to Children’s Letters about Climate Change is an illustrated children's book that explains climate change with its causes, effects, and solutions. In 2020, children from all over the planet wrote letters to world leaders about this situation. Aled Jones includes...

I Celebrate My Skin by Nonku Kunene Adumetey teaches that we are born with different shades of skin color and although the colors differ, we have so much in common. Our skin is our biggest organ and keeps us warm in the winter and cools...

In Tina Lost in a Crowd, it’s summer vacation and Tina just finished 3rd-grade. Tina and her mom start making plans for the summer. One of their plans is to go to an orchestra concert at the Hollywood Bowl! Tina’s parents take Tina and her...