Bob is a very restless bear. He loves living in a town with a beautiful lake view and lots of fir trees. Summer was the best time; that’s when Bob was happiest. But winter months were dark, wet, and dreary and they really got him...

Everything about Kelly Bauer’s I Am the Tree is pitch-perfect and exquisite. The story is transformational, the text straightforward and easy to understand, the message vital, and the positivity is universal and unforgettable. I Am the Tree tells the story of a young girl who,...

In this whimsical fairy tale set in an ant colony, Digger the Colony Worker Ant by Christian Kueng, Cinderella becomes a Cinderfella named Digger, who longs to go to the royal ball where the lovely Princess Antilles will choose her ideal husband. His evil step-antmother...

Small but Mighty: Life with Elizabeth by Nonny and Elizabeth is an empowering picture book for young children. Four-year-old Elizabeth is having a bad day. She desperately wants to help her mom and brothers. But every time she offers her help, they tell her she's...

Mario and The Stones (Luna and Fortuna) by Katy Sloop Roberts is a children’s book in which a man named Mario searches for a job. He is hungry and in desperate need, but so far, he has been unsuccessful. One day, Mario comes across the...

A Christmas Miracle At Ground Zero by Judith M. Ackerman follows a family of mice, living in New York City, who see the first responders' rescue efforts on September 11th, 2001. The mice watch in horror at the devastation of the fallen towers and in...

Tailor and Mischievous Mouse by Preeti Gulati is a children’s picture book in translation, hailing back to a classic favorite in Hindi. The story starts with a mischievous mouse resorting to trouble to get what he wants. From a shiny little hat to a charming...

Our Folktales: The All-Time Favourite Folktales of Asia is a collection of stories by storytellers in various Asian countries, selected and edited by Ruth Wan-Lau. Some of the stories are already familiar, like The Zodiac Story, a Chinese folktale retold by Wong Swee Yean, and...

The Great Animal Race: A Chinese Zodiac Tale for the Lunar New Year by Paula Zhou is an updated twist on this centuries-old tale. The Chinese Zodiac is divided into a twelve-year cycle, where an animal represents each year. The emperor decides to celebrate his...

The Christmas Tree That Changed The World: A North Pole Tradition by Cookie Claus is a fantastic kids' picture book. Meet Spruce, a young evergreen tree, and Holly, a spotted puppy. They are the best of friends and love to spend their days talking. One...