In Tagalong Caitlin by Katie Lang-Slattery, Caitlin loves going to camp every summer. Her mother works there, so it’s not quite the same as if Caitlin is one of the campers. But she wants to fit in and she wants to go on the three-day...

Do you know what a toucan is? Well, it’s a beautiful bird with lots of bright colors. But it’s not supposed to sneeze. A young boy, looking for the perfect pet, explores the local pet store and finds a toucan tucked in the rear of...

In the novel, The Fairy Princess by Audree Tara Sahota, the fairy princess was trapped under a curse, making her a prisoner in her castle. Unable to leave, she waited for her one true love to come and rescue her. Only a kiss from her...

The adventure-packed middle-grade story Fishing for Luck by Murray Richter follows a boy’s exhilarating escapades with his friends. In the story, he deals with daunting challenges in his life. At first, the only things on Kevin’s mind are his memorable fishing trips with his friends,...

Written by H.A. Mitchell, I promise It’s Not Your Fault is a children’s book about mental health. The story starts with Ben, who has suffered a lot within his fifteen years of life. As a result, he carries a heavy burden on his shoulders and...

Emotions can be overwhelming. Some emotions are like monsters: they lurk in the background just waiting for the right moment to take control. Like the anger monster that makes us stomp and yell or the worry monster that makes us lose focus, our minds becoming...

What would you be able to do if you were an octopus? With eight legs, would you be able to do more things at once and get all those nasty chores out of the way faster? Shani T. Night’s picture book story, If I Were...

Imagine a land full of candy, where children can enjoy as much candy and sweets as they want, all kinds, all shapes, sizes, and there’s even a chocolate river flowing through its center. Will’s grandmother loves to tell stories of her childhood adventures to a...

Tiny Explorers: Into the Wild by Miro Tartan is a wonderful introduction to the natural world, filled with a plethora of activities. Tartan starts by explaining how important it is for kids to connect with nature and shares some of her own experiences. The thirty-three...

Happy Within by Marisa J. Taylor is a fantastic little book that will help all children learn to appreciate themselves. Marisa makes this book even more unique by having the text in both English and Spanish. As a bi-lingual book, Happy Within / Feliz por...