It is a sad moment when the mother of Teresa and her younger sister Alma leaves for El Norte (the North) with her other two daughters. However, these children can find happiness even during a difficult time like this. Teresa and Alma will live in...

Riley Does BIG Things!, written by Janet Lewis Daigle and illustrated by Rick W Knowles, is the kind of socially relevant book children and adults can enjoy time and time again. The amazing illustrations help tell Riley's story. He's a little boy with a big...

Bandit is a colorful, lively puppy. He loves to play; he loves to snooze; for him, “life is good.” Then, one day, Bandit is adopted by Uncle Bill and Bandit’s adventure begins. The young reader is led on a bumpy journey until Bandit finds his...

There is a page in You and Me in the Trees where we see a loving couple and their child nestled in a tree trunk. There is light shining on them from their lantern as rain pours down outside. "If you protect her [mother nature],...

Serene and the Spirits by Arielle Strauss Brueland is a children’s picture book about cultural traditions and celebrations. Serene goes to Japan with her mom to visit her family for the Obon Festival, a festival that honors grandparents, great-grandparents, and other family members who have...

Your Whole Body: From Your Head to Your Toes, and Everything in Between!, written by Lizzie DeYoung Charbonneau and illustrated by Misha Iver, is a children's educational picture book that provides a detailed look at the anatomy of the human body. Starting at the very...

It was one of those days at the park for Scoochie and Skiddles. The children had fun on the swing set and monkey bars. They also met up with friends. One of the new friends asked their parents’ whereabouts, and Scoochie pointed to them sitting...

Mixed Emotions, by Lakshita Bhargava, and illustrated by Dharini Verma, is an engaging and thought-provoking children's book that explores emotions, guided by the main character Natalia, who has mixed emotions about the big city where her cousin Nancy lives. Natalia looks forward to vising her...

It’s nice to have things that belong to us: toys, books, special treasures, you name it. Sometimes others want to enjoy your things, too. Honey clears out her toybox, looking for a jump rope. When her young brother enters her room and sees Honey’s action...

The Ace Compeers: The Secrets of Skin Colour, written by Rita Bhandari and illustrated by Indra Audipriatna, is a mid-grade children's book that takes a scientific approach to explaining the genetic differences in skin color with the aim to advance anti-racism. The book begins with...