Our Big Book of Animals offers, as the subtitle tells us, A Collection of 100+ Foundational  Words for Language Development. Tabitha Paige is a licensed speech therapist, and the carefully chosen animal names will help youngsters develop early language skills. She is also a talented...

Our Friend the Cowboy: A Wild West Hero by Susan Polk Van Dusen reads like a praise poem for the enduring myth of this iconic American archetype. As such, it offers a glimpse into the world of the cowboy, his honest values, and his daily...

In the bilingual children's book Oscar the Axolotl, Yellow Duck Press takes us on a vibrant trip to Mexico to meet a cheerful little pink amphibian. The story follows Oscar as he navigates daily life with his wonderful family—his hardworking dad at the clay factory,...

Oodle Doodle by Mary Frances Spade centers on a fun game of hide-and-seek, where the main character looks for the elusive Oodle Doodle in different places, from socks to behind ears. The rhyming text is easy to follow, and the rhythm of the words gives...

Dealing with the loss of a loved one is complicated, and accompanying children through this process requires special care. Our Garden of Friendship by Jennifer Rogers is about two best friends, Maya and Ava. They love playing in the park, so they agree to have...

In Oscar and Number One's Multiplication Adventure by Romilda Byrd, Mrs. Garcia introduces her class to multiplication, explaining it as counting equal groups quickly. She demonstrates with blocks, showing that 2 × 3 = 6, then focuses on multiplying by one. Oscar and his classmates...

Opposites in the Wild: Finding Opposites in Animals and Nature by Mara Mae is a colorful rhyming book that helps young children think and learn about contrasts and opposites. It begins with a large elephant standing next to a tiny mouse. Over the following pages,...

Olivia the Brave by Lindsey Young is a lovely children's book about anxiety and worry. It follows Olivia, an eight-year-old girl with many interests. She loves to make up songs, dance, play hide-and-seek with her brother, and play with her dog. She also enjoys reading...

Did you know that mammals are our distant relatives? Animals are not so different from us. Our Big Family by Peter Marsh is a delightful book, featuring photographs of various animals from all over the world. These photos show how animals act and behave just...

Do you ever have one of those days when nothing goes right? In Annie Yu’s Ocean’s Creatures, Riley is having a terrible day. His project collapses, he can’t play ball with the others, and he spills his juice all over his shirt. At the end...