Smiley Sam by Joe Wheeler is a charming children’s book that follows the adventures of a most unusual pirate captain—Smiley Sam, nicknamed for his ever-present grin. Unlike most pirates who plunder and pillage, Smiley Sam and his merry crew sail the Seven Seas spreading joy,...

Charlie and the Funky Monkeys Challenge by Michelle V Schreiner is a story about the value of believing in yourself. Charlie visits a museum with her twin brother, Oxford, and their parents. While separately exploring different areas, Charlie finds Oxford playing a video game with...

Saint Valentine the Kindhearted, retold and illustrated by Ned Bustard, shares the story of this great saint’s life through engaging poetry and delightful illustrations. Young readers will learn about where Saint Valentine lived, what life was like during his time, and how he always remained...

In Nancy Kunhardt Lodge's Princess Fusspot's Plan, explorers who called themselves Fusspots left a legacy of seriousness and cleanliness in well-defined rules. In their land full of straight lines, six-year-old Princess Francesca Fusspot finds a forbidden magical tower, altering the course of her life. The...

The Littlest Giraffe is a delightful children's picture book by Joey Gossett. It follows the adventures of Seymour, a young squirrel who wishes to be a giraffe more than anything else in the world. Living in the elm tree near the downtown zoo, Seymour enjoys...

Katarina Pliego wrote Emilia Tries the Cello to help introduce children to the marvelous world of classical music. Emilia gets dressed up to attend a concert with her family to hear Verdi’s music. This experience leads Emilia to explore the various instruments used in a...

Amazing Today: A Celebration of You! by Amy Mucci is a children's picture book that encourages kids to embrace their strengths in the present. Mucci lets young readers know that they are already amazing, courageous, creative, important, and inspiring, even before they reach their future...

The King and the Ogre by William Joseph Birrell is 'A Book About Kindness, Caring, and Acceptance.' The great King Liam loves to look out over his town, watching the people go about their daily lives. Every year, he invites them all up to his...

Definitely (A Story of Kindness and Empathy), written by Sara Brown and illustrated by Anastasia Dragunova, is a children’s book on school life that would appeal most to an audience of parents and young children. Mathew is a young boy who is excited about school,...

Ice Cream Dream by Cazzy Zahursky tells the story of a young boy who excitedly visits his favorite ice cream shop with his mother, hoping to purchase a scoop of his favorite flavor, vanilla. When the shop attendant informs him that the store is all...