“I’m Tessy, the Green Sea Turtle, let me be!” Tessy Turtle has a plea for us all to hear. In Anna Casamento Arrigo’s Tessy Turtle, Tessy shares her story and educates us on the fragile life cycle of sea turtles, as well as other turtles....

The Moon's Missing Stars (Dreamscapes, Journeys of the Imagination) is a children’s book by Tsvika Ben-Porat that tells the story of Luna the Moon and her exciting adventure while searching for her beloved stars in the sky. One night, Luna noticed it was darker than...

Leaves by Lucy Simon is designed to help young children learn to recognize plants by seeing their leaves. Most of the photos in this book are artistic and colorful. A few show diseased leaves and some show unusual varieties. For example, the oxalis leaf has...

There is so much to learn about our planet. From waterfalls to beaches to the extreme cold of Antarctica and the dry heat of the deserts, our planet’s geography is as diverse as the people, animals, and plants that inhabit each part. In R.M. Smith’s...

The Magic of Misty Nook: A Magical Misty Nook Festival by Christine Skippins, the fourth book in the series, is a funny and engaging read for children and adult animal lovers alike. The elves that live in magical Misty Nook love to arrange a festival...

Several children are waiting to be adopted and are currently in the foster care system or living with families where a parent is unable to fully care for them. The beautiful picture book, Cousins by Adoption, written by Holly Marlow with colorful illustrations by Zoe...

The first pages of Joaquin Around New York: A Doggy Adventure Story illustrate that his trip to the Big Apple has experiences that would delight aspiring travelers. Exploring NYC from his perspective sets the pace for this engaging sojourn, as 'interpreted' by his mama, Julie...

The Little Curry Leaf Tree is a children's book by Moriah Sam. The little curry leaf tree is happy in its garden surrounded by friendly plants, but its caretakers, Appachan and Ammachi, seem sad. This distresses the curry leaf tree, and it asks the other...

The Extra-Ordinary Star is a children's book written in rhyme by Alexander Sun. An ordinary star looked into the galaxy and was truly astounded by the beauty it saw. Initially, the star felt quite insignificant as it did not seem to stand out in any...

Some Kids: Celebrating Diversity and Uniqueness is a children's book written and illustrated by Kimi Hall. Those who live in a small world often believe that all others in the world are just like they are. What many do not realize is that regardless of...