In The Girl and the Lock on Her Heart by Lauren Lee, a girl who lives by herself is on a mission to find the key that will fit the empty lock on her heart. One day, a boy who has a key to his...

Harrison Martin uses a simple story to introduce children to various animals, many of which are unlikely to be considered pets. I Still Don't Want a Pet highlights how children can often feel neglected when parents give more attention to a new baby. Even though...

Rachelle Gage grew up with an autistic brother. Her experiences with him inspired her to write Jacob's Extraordinary Day. Jacob communicates through a picture book specially created for him. One day all the children helped to prepare for the Spring Jam the following day. They...

If you want to inspire children to appreciate what trees and forests do in our world, The ForestGirls with their Friends and Teachers written by Sissel Waage and illustrated by Ana-Maria Cosma is for you. The story begins at the edge of a forest where...

Nana Will Say Yes by Alise Curran is a children’s picture book about the memories that are made between a granddaughter and her Nana. These precious moments will hopefully last a lifetime. The story is direct with short lines of text that would be suitable...

A Bird’s Tale by Brian Kim and Benjamin Kim is about Fazio, a budgie that lives in a cage in a boy’s room. During the day, Fazio is set free to fly around the room. It is a good and safe life only Fazio is...

Bubbe’s Sweet Surprise by Sherry Dahl is such a sweet treat for any child to read. Not only does it have educational elements throughout the book to teach children Yiddish words, but the illustrations created by Mike Motz are so incredibly expressive, bringing ultimate joy...

High in the Sky by Kathleen Gauer is an unusual story in that it tackles the question of boredom head-on and suggests how the imagination can be used to overcome that awful feeling. Beautifully illustrated by Sari Richter, the first picture shows a child who...

Criminals took over Sonar City, the citizens lived in fear, and even law enforcement was tired. The Mayor called a meeting to find a way out of the situation and asked for a savior. Six popsicle sticks stepped forward and volunteered to save their city...

Florence D. Blanding’s Grandpa’s Coming to Visit is an endearing rhyming children’s picture book about a young boy and his grandpa who is coming into town, and the fun that they have while he is staying with them. The illustrations, also created by the author,...