Who is Hiding in the Wild? by Amy Koze is a delightful picture book for young children. It introduces ten wild animals, inviting the reader to see if they can find them in the pictures – and they are very good at hiding. Then a...

Maya Moves to a New Country by Pearl Gifty Alimo is a story about remaining optimistic when things change. Maya is apprehensive about moving to Japan, her new country. However, she finds ways to alleviate her fears. The book contains beautifully detailed pictures that show...

Black Boy Hair Joy: A Rhyming Book That Teaches Black Boys Self Love by Tiffany Obeng is an inspiring children’s picture book about being proud of your hair. The narrative is written in a sing-song rhyme that brings feelings of love as you turn the...

Bunny the cat’s adventures around the globe continue in Hello, My Name is Bunny! Paris by Matt Bloom. Bunny Simmons-Bloom is back and this time she’s in the city of love, Paris, France. As Bunny gets a taste for fresh air in Paris, she takes...

Garden Mystery by Rachelle Jones Smith is an adorable children’s storybook about horticulture and the challenges of achieving a good harvest. In this story, we follow Lil Bit, a young boy who enjoys spending school breaks with his grandparents as they tend their garden. Something...

Orcas are intelligent mammals. They live in family groups and can do amazing things. Orcas: Beautiful, Intelligent, Talkative, Ferocious, and Fascinating! shares information about them in a clear way for children. Melanie Richardson Dundy begins by showing the body structure of an orca and explaining...

Vivienne is a Parisian who sees Paris through regular, everyday eyes. She gets up on a Sunday morning expecting to go about her usual activities when her grand-père asks her a question that turns the day into something special. Do you remember a time when...

Augie the Therapy Doggie: A Tale of Becoming a Therapy Dog by Heather Vina is the story of Augie, a Golden Retriever who is a pet and the business partner to the author. Together they spread joy to the elderly, people with disabilities, and young...

Sweet Little You by Joni Halabi is an inspirational children’s picture book about a mother sharing her journey of donor-assisted reproduction in a way that a child might be able to understand. The narration is a lovely rhyme that simplifies what it meant for her...

During the forty-plus years I spent counseling people, one topic I constantly had to teach was the difference between wants and needs. Ben Barrowman teaches this concept to children in Parmesan Pig Saw What Was Needed. In this children’s book, Parmesan Pig learns that often...