In I Like Monsters (Except My Teacher) by Joshua McDonald, Sebastian "Seb" Carid is an intelligent and resourceful 11-year-old who often gets into trouble, which involves his mother being called to the school. When monsters in human form, known as Morugs, infiltrate the school in...

Isle of Dragons by L.A. Thompson is the captivating first book in the Isle of Dragons series, blending children’s and YA sci-fi fantasy in a thrilling narrative. The story opens with 16-year-old Jade, who is on the run through a forest, escaping in her malfunctioning...

If You Have Time is a children's adventure fantasy by Norman Gilliland. Drew, Joy, Jasmine, and her half-sister Lila are middle schoolers. While chasing a mysterious thief who stole an antique pocket watch belonging to Drew's grandfather, the four friends suddenly find themselves traveling through...

Ivy’s Popsicle Dragon by Mr. Sun is a humorous children's book in which Ivy wakes up crying and startles her mom. Of course, her mom wants to know what is wrong, and when Ivy tells her about her “nightmare,” it isn’t what she is expecting....

In a Land Far Away: Second Edition by Aleksandra Layland is a colorful picture book that covers the wonders of the fictional land of Kimbria. As a part of Layland's Windflower Saga, this book celebrates the racial diversity and friendships shown throughout the series. With...

Named after the wind because of her unusual frame and the butt of cruel jokes from the other fairies in her Fae community, Aella cannot fathom why she has no sparkle even when others have theirs. As she grows bigger the taunts become worse until...

Dreams are wonderful. They make us go to new and unknown places, they help us to live new experiences and to develop our creativity. I Bet a Dragon Could is a clear example of this. It’s the story of a boy who passes by a...

The best way to teach ideas to a child is through a story with a good moral. Vanessa Canevaro helps us with the creative I Want a Dragon. In this story, we meet Mary May, a girl who has everything but who wants more, to...

Shirl has shortened her name from Shirley because she doesn’t like the letter ‘y.’ She doesn’t remember being born, so she believes she must be from somewhere out in space – an outer space alien. When she’s served creamed spinach and decides it smells “worse...

It’s Hard to Sleep When You’re an Artist is a work of children's fiction by Heather Gutierrez. Lily is an artist. She’s lots of other things, too, including being a five-year-old girl. But what she loves most is to paint pictures – bright, bold, beautiful...