Telling the truth can be like opening a magical door. Sometimes it can be scary to try, but in the end, it makes you feel happy inside, loved, and trusted by people around you. C.M. Harris shows this attribute aptly in What If We Were...

Unicorns Love Undies by Geoffrey Ward and Fei Zheng-Ward is a well-written book that educates children on potty training and personal hygiene. Urina is a cheerful unicorn ballerina who loves to dance; however, she has a problem that affects her dancing. Whenever her diaper gets...

The Legend of Denali (A Wolverine with Heart) by Gregory English is a heartwarming story about Denali, a young wolverine who lives in the cold wilderness of the Alaska Range. Wolverines have a reputation for being tough and picking on other animals. So when Denali...

A Delicious Dinosaur Pizza Counting Party by R. M. Smith opens with Jake the dinosaur deciding to throw a pizza party, and all his dinosaur friends are invited. As guests arrive with their favorite toppings, the simple cheese pie becomes a loaded creation. Some choices...

The Power of Encouragement: Turning "I Can't" into "I Can" by Ruth Maille is a children's picture book featuring Orbit, a cheerful globe, who arrives via rocket at a kindergarten classroom to teach students about two interconnected superpowers: courage and encouragement. Five classmates, Natalie, Giuliana,...

ISA StoryWorld: Chandler's Stay by Kristen A. Peters is an insightful, compassionate story told through the eyes of a twelve-year-old autistic boy named Chandler who is facing a frightening hospital stay without the ability to name or communicate his strong, confusing feelings. The book explores...

Emmanuel is a lively, curious boy who lives in Uganda with his parents and his older sister, Nabia. While joining his mom and Nabia on an errand to fetch water, they pass a variety of animals. There is a fascinating snail, a millipede, the chickens...

Five-year-old Charlie is the sweetest girl in her class in Charlie and the Big Oops by Katrina Burns. She has a big heart, gives warm hugs, and says her magic words, please and thank you, without being asked. She cares about people and is willing...

All That Glitters Is Not Gold by Emily Rose Brubaker follows Willow, a girl who lives in Alaska. She is drawn to the light during long summer days and winter nights filled with northern lights. When Willow receives a rather plain gray cup at breakfast,...

The Hermit’s Hut follows Francis, a children’s author who leaves his city apartment after his books lose readers and moves into the mountains near his friend Erasmus, an old, half-deaf shepherd. Francis builds a small cottage and spends his days walking, foraging, and passing long...