Do you know what time it is? Do you like to study the clock or a watch and figure out the time? In Julian Hilton’s Time Telling Ted, a bear named Ted loves to tell the time. He depends on his watch to mark the...

The Secret in Our Genes: Out of Africa and Into the World by Buelo Addaeyah is a profound exploration of heritage and ancestral journeys that transcend geography and time, offering young readers a vivid gateway into the past. This book is not simply a history...

Ernest Shackleton's Impossible Ice Journey by Ciara O’Neal is a child-friendly account of the events of Shackleton’s 1914 Antarctic expedition aboard the Endurance. O'Neal teaches readers that the ship became trapped in pack ice and was crushed in 1915, leaving the crew stranded with limited...

From ants to zebras, there’s so much fun to be had in alphabetically punning living creatures, both animal and insect. In Dan Wafford’s If Kangaroos Wore Tennis Shoes, there’s more to this rhyming story than kangaroos in tennis shoes, jumping so high that you’ll never...

The A Bee Sees Book is a unique alphabet-number homophone picture book by Mr. Sun. The young reader is taken through a 3-D landscape where, for example, “C’s,” “seas,” and “sees” are shown pictorially. In the middle of the book, a “queue” shows several girls...

Minnie's Science Spectacular! by Jessica Azenberg introduces young readers to the joys and challenges of science through the eyes of a charming character, Minnie. When Minnie faces the task of delivering a science presentation, she feels overwhelmed and doubts her intelligence. This story unfolds within...

It’s St. Patrick’s Day, Chloe Zoe! is a light-hearted picture book by Jane Smith. It is a realistic portrayal of Chloe Zoe’s St. Patrick’s Day with a very surprising ending. Chloe Zoe is an energetic little girl who loves St. Patrick’s Day. In addition to...

Big Bertha: How a Massive Tunnel Boring Machine Dug a Highway under Seattle by Amanda Abler shares the fascinating true account of what can be accomplished when human ingenuity and advanced engineering collaborate. After an earthquake damages a major roadway in Seattle, Washington, a brilliant...

“What would you get if you crossed a ghost and an elephant?” And, how about this one: “Why did the computer go to see a doctor?” Please don’t ask me; I’m not very good at word puzzles. However, completing this exercise and solving the puzzle...

Boo Bear's Light: an ABC Adventure by Catherine Ann Russell features the alphabet in a fun story. Boo Bear's Mama has just made a delicious apple cake, but where is Boo Bear? Boo Bear is cozied up in a tree, reading a book. When he...