Since Juuji and his family arrived safely on Mars, he has made their welfare his priority. Chief among them is finding a way to get the Caterpillar they all call the Bus to transition into a butterfly. His previous attempts have failed, and as time...

In Willow Wonders about Winter by Colleen Driscoll, the title character, Willow, wakes up on a cold, gray morning, not understanding why all his forest friends are suddenly too busy to play. Mrs. Squirrel is gathering acorns, Miss Grouse is pecking for food, Mr. Deer...

Dinosaur Search and Find by Fei Zheng-Ward is an interactive picture book that invites young readers to explore familiar places filled with playful surprises. Designed for children ages three to eight, the book features bright, detailed scenes where dinosaurs appear in unexpected settings, including a...

The Butterfly and the Spider by Maryna Kiptsevich is a children’s story that opens with the birth of a butterfly named Violet. Each butterfly is born with special patterns on their wings that determine what their gift will be. Violet’s wings have musical notes. She...

Rodimals, felimals, avimals, reptimals, mollimals, and so many others. These are oopsimals. Kristie Moeller documents many of these unusual creatures in her book, Oopsimals: The Complete Encyclopedia. It’s an interesting read; all alphabetical. Have you ever heard of an eagloose, “a majestic Avimal that amalgamates...

Just as Loved as You by J.J. Carter begins with a young girl who starts to notice how all the memories and stories, especially those of her two sisters, seem to be only from “before she came along.” The family laughs over inside jokes, shared...

At the center of Lake Anamizu, there was an island. It was home to an elderly couple referred to as Grandpa and Grandma Maru by the people who lived along the shores of the lake. The couple was kind and generous, and they had a...

Slow Days by D. S. Getson is a sweet children’s story about a granddaughter named Kya who is bored and needs something to do. Her grandma suggests a walk on the beach. During their walk, they stop and examine many of the sea-related items they...

My Name Is Winter by Athena Grace is a children's picture book told by Winter, a six-year-old girl most people call Winnie. The book follows one full, busy day in her life while she shares the things she enjoys the most. She jumps on her...

Camila’s parents had left Guatemala for the USA in hopes of providing a better future for their daughter. After arriving in the USA, a woman called Jennifer helped them with the paperwork and to find shelter. She becomes not just their caseworker but a close...