Haunted House by Jaybie D. is a thrilling children’s picture book that follows Mandy and her family as they tour a haunted house during the day and night. Mandy fears the dark, but seeing the Haunted House before nightfall allows her to confront her fears...

Stranded: Cetacea Chronicles Volume 1 is a beautiful, fast-paced, fantastical adventure. Feather Chelle combines a unique story with interesting facts about some of the spectacular species in the ocean. It follows a team of dolphin riders who live on an ancient, secret island called the...

Kindness is at the very bedrock of civilization, and Shermaine Perry-Knights shares with children what it means to be kind in It’s Cool to Be Kind. Three young boys—Max, Michael, and Martin—are given a school assignment to write about something they are good at. While...

Piper's Perfect Pick is a children’s picture book written by Peni Clark with illustrations by Penny Weber. It tells the story of Piper, a young girl who wants to play a sport in school. Unfortunately, all her attempts end in disaster. From basketball and soccer...

Sometimes we’re too hard on ourselves and it makes us feel grumpy and unhappy. That’s what’s happened to Gus. In Cathy Studer’s The Adventures of Gus and Pasha, the first book, Gus Finds His Smile, addresses self-awareness and self-respect; in other words, feeling good about...

A Firefly Named Felix is a children’s picture book written by Deanna Hart with illustrations by Chrish Vindhy. It follows the story of Felix, a firefly who hides the fact that he cannot light up his body. This makes him feel insecure and sad because...

I must have been about 8 at the time: a close childhood friend suddenly disappeared from my life. I learned later that he died of leukemia, but I never understood why or where he’d gone. I was sad and missed him, but in the 1960s,...

Shane and the "Sh" Sound: Suzie and Zach Tales for Curious Minds is a wonderful children's picture book. A. R. Parr Burdett helps children who struggle with pronouncing words with the "sh" sound overcome this difficulty. This story encourages perseverance and reminds young readers that...

Jack's Noisy Day: A Raucous Romp Through The Alphabet, written by Sarah Tinney and Illustrated by Ricky Audi, is an entertaining and fun-filled children’s book that aims to present the alphabet in the most entertaining way possible. The story follows the journey of Jack’s actions...

A Purpose for Patches: A Story of Compassion for Others and Learning Survival Signs and Tools by Gail L. Oxford with illustrations by Melissa Fox is a colorful and lively children’s book that tells the story of Patches, a guide dog. Patches’ purpose is to...