Katarina Pliego wrote Emilia Tries the Cello to help introduce children to the marvelous world of classical music. Emilia gets dressed up to attend a concert with her family to hear Verdi’s music. This experience leads Emilia to explore the various instruments used in a...

Bajette's Balloon: The Magic of Smiles by Claudia C Colonna is a picture book for young readers. While looking out the window for her lost cat Rocco, Bajette notices a balloon heading toward the window. It catches her attention, and she bolts outside to see...

Drew's Big Buff Brain by Drew Dennis and John Denny is a heartfelt story about Drew, a young boy who wants to make his brain smarter. While Drew loves having fun, he often finds that when he thinks too much, his brain gets tired. Realizing...

Little Ollie has a bit of a problem when sleeping: there’s something huge stuck in his nostril that’s blocking it and causing him to snore very loudly when he sleeps. Ollie’s continuous loud snores also prevent his brother James from sleeping. Ollie has done all...

Ten-year-old Benjamin Zither believes that he and his basset hound, Blue, are detectives. After all, they figured out the riddle of Benjamin's unknown dad. What better way to show off his investigative and detective skills than to solve the mystery of the bully? Benjamin’s best...

Leo's Big Feelings Day by Esther Rochelle is a gorgeous children's picture book about managing big emotions. Written for children ages 3-7, it follows Leo the Lion, who tries to have fun but can't. Leo wants to go outside and play. He is super excited, yet things...

Every day is a busy day for Benny. In Susan Montgomery’s Benny’s Big Heart, Benny sets out to visit the library to listen to children learning to read. They appreciate the calming effect of Benny’s presence. There are patients at the hospital who need to...

It’s never a good idea to gossip, especially when sharing something that was meant to be kept a secret. In Hilary Lawrence’s Loose Lips Sink Ships, the Royal Pigeon Post is the only means by which the king sends his most secret messages. It was...

Raising a toddler is never easy. However, when they grow up, parents start missing the little milestones they achieved between the transformative years of toddlerhood and childhood. I Know I'm A Big Kid When... by Nathalie Gallant-Fraser is a picture book for parents and children...

Can you forgive and forget? Sometimes, it’s difficult to do. What if you were told that a vicious predator had changed and could be your friend? Could you forgive him/her and go to his/her party? In Hilary Lawrence and Katherine Summerville’s A Leopard Never Changes...