Is your head full of words that you can’t say out loud? That’s Racky the raccoon’s problem. In Jenna L Anderson’s Racky’s Magic Letters, Racky struggles to communicate verbally, but the problem is that all the words inside his head get jumbled up when he...

Barkley is a loving sheepdog with a big heart. He was always there when someone needed help, especially his friends. In Lilyann Rosewood’s Barkley’s Big Heart, Barkley helps his friend, a sad rabbit, Pip, find his treasured carrot. “We’ll never give up,” he assures Pip....

The Adventures of Marie and LeeLee by Lisa Cortez is a moving tribute to childhood friendship that stands the test of time. Marie and LeeLee meet while young and continue their relationship into adulthood. Marie was able to make LeLee laugh harder than anyone else...

Do you know what time it is? Do you like to study the clock or a watch and figure out the time? In Julian Hilton’s Time Telling Ted, a bear named Ted loves to tell the time. He depends on his watch to mark the...

A curious bunny, Riley, discovers the delicious treasures of Grandma’s magical garden. He savors the carrots and other fresh produce and the joy of being able to sneak in and help himself when Grandma is not watching. In Laura Shouse’s Riley’s Magical Garden Adventure, Grandma...

Lunch with a Blue Kitty by Scarlett Montana combines lyrical storytelling with a message about companionship, kindness, and the unexpected encounters that can change our lives. Set in a sunlit café on a warm spring day, the story is told from the perspective of a...

Ezarah and Elyse: Starlit Ballet is a children's picture book written by Essence Neely with illustrations by Hameo Pham. It follows twin sisters Ezarah and Elyse, two toddlers with big dreams of becoming ballerinas. They are inseparable and share a love for reading together. As...

Do you remember what being seven was like? In Dan Wafford's Being Seven Stinks, he provides a reminder for those of us who are a little bit older than seven. Martin is a blond-haired, blue-eyed seven-year-old. After introducing himself, he states that being seven stinks....

Try, Try Again: Julie's Bicycling Adventure by Julie Williams follows Julie, who is frustrated after her father removes the training wheels from her bike. She falls off during her first attempt and declares that she can’t do anything right, feeling discouraged. Her sister Kathy encourages...

In Thomas and the Butterfly, written by Jessica Azenberg and illustrated by Li Liu, Thomas the kitten lives with his mother and grandmother. One autumn morning, Thomas invites his grandmother to play, but she is too ill and must rest. Later, his mother takes her...