Iphelia: Awakening the Gift of Feeling reminds us that we are all born with the capacity for empathy. This remarkable book with beautiful pictures is divided into three acts: The Awakening, The Lessons, and The Gift. Erick K French's story follows Iphelia, a child born...

A Snuggle Bug’s Guide to Hearts in the Wild by Courtney Hanks reminds us that hearts come in many different shapes and sizes. Some are calm and some are wild. A Snuggle Bug should pay attention to what kind of heart they have come into...

Dino Doo Dah: A Dinosaur Book of Silly Dino Rhymes for Modern Dino Times by Rod Chay is an entertaining book for dinosaur lovers of all ages. The illustrations by Leysan Sovetnikova are clean and refreshing. I enjoyed the wide-openness of each of the drawings....

A Walk In Ola's Shoes (Adventures in Ola’s Shoes Series Book 1) is a children’s picture book by Victoria Deodato with illustrations by Khan. Ola is a ten-year-old girl who loves animals. She keeps her strength up by doing yoga with her animal friends and...

Harrison and the Hummingbird by Pam Robbins is based on a true story. The book follows Harrison, a white, long-haired cat with blue eyes, exploring his backyard. Harrison sees a hummingbird in the yard and wonders if it is a prize. After the hummingbird approaches...

The Love Tank by Andrea Mendoza-Vasconez is a charming love story. Loving others, loving yourself, giving and receiving love, and lacking it. The metaphor of having a love tank inside you makes it easier for the younger child to understand some of the situations discussed...

Every one of us is unique and special in our own way. But the very same thing that makes us unique sometimes can also make us feel different from others. Tiny Irma: The Strange Girl by Anna Iris is the story of one such little...

The Kindness Seed: A Story of Hope, Giving and Community by Kara A. Mullane is a beautiful story that teaches children about kindness, the value of generosity, and helping others. Anna and her family lived in a town called Upton, which had a close-knit...

May You Live a Good Life by Kim Lim is a children’s picture book that tells of the unbreakable bond between a mother and her children and walks us through every stage of a child’s life. The mother makes a promise that she will always...

Kai's Blueberry Adventure by Kelly Falardeau is a delightful children's picture book. It follows a koala named Kai, who lives in a treehouse. One morning, Kai wakes up feeling hungry and ready for an adventure in the magical forest. While exploring the forest, Kai discovers a...