Fearless Fred and the Last Dragons is a children's fantasy adventure by Aurelia Szeto. The kingdom of Velum used to be known for lavish parties, especially the dragon-spotting ones. But after Lady Dragozanah wormed her way into the court to become King DJ Terrance's personal...

A is for Apple. B is for Bum Bum: A Playful ABC Book for Silly Kids and Silly Grown-Ups by Brendyn Zachary is a well-written children's book that aids them in learning the alphabet in a fun way. Using a playful tone, Brendyn introduces the...

So You Want to Be a Fashion Designer by Linda Soules drops you into the real world of fashion. A designer isn’t only an artist. As one, you also have to think like a scientist, a problem-solver, and a storyteller, among others. Clothing is treated...

Sky's Wacky Raindrop Rescue is a children’s picture book written by Aizelle San with illustrations by Izabela Ciesinska. It is centered around Sky, a raindrop who lives in a garden hose with other raindrops. Sky’s parents have disappeared, and she isn’t about to sit around...

If puffins could bake, what would they make? Poppy Puffin’s Pastries by Ruth Amanda is about a pastry shop in Scotland owned by a bird named Poppy Puffin. Through playful rhymes and a bunch of puffin characters, the story introduces a delicious-looking assortment of baked...

A farewell doesn’t mean the end. Bella's Light: A Story About Pet Loss and Love That Never Ends by Robert Kusserow is the story of two sister pups with a special bond, Bella and Lucy. They do absolutely everything together. One day, Bella feels something...

Not all superheroes wear capes—some have whiskers and paws. My Cat Hopper by Melissa Carrigee is a children’s picture book about an adventure-seeking, playful copper-colored cat named Hopper. With each page, he takes on a new role, like riding a toy chopper, wearing his favorite...

Growing Up with Brandon by Claire Nance is a collection of three short stories featuring young Brandon through three incidents in which he must choose between doing what is right and being cool. In Brandon’s Promise, Brandon’s friend persuades him to ride to the supermarket...

If you were to create the best-tasting ice cream in the world, how would you do it? Did you know that there’s a real science behind creating new ice cream flavors? In Linda Soules’ So You Want To Be An Ice Cream Flavor Inventor, there’s...

Kids, parents, and teachers seeking a fresh source of children’s literature would do well to add Bubbles in Summer to their reading list. This book is the second in a four-season series by Wanda Carter Roush and is illustrated by Andrew and Alicia Pezzente. A...