If you could grow anything you wanted in your very own garden, what would it be? In Tuula Pere’s My Sunflowers, Millie longs to grow something other than the boring vegetables her parents grow. She wants to grow something bright, cheery, and colorful, like sunflowers....

Do-It-Yourself Dollhouse by Shannon Anderson is a charming tale centered on two young girls, Charley and Lucy, whose differing experiences with dollhouses inspire a journey into creativity and friendship. Charley starts with a beautiful, store-bought dollhouse that soon loses its charm. In contrast, Lucy constructs...

The Little White Kitten and Her Little Red Mittens by Terrie Sizemore is a charming children's story that beautifully highlights a little white kitten who adores her little red mittens; she takes them everywhere—to the playground, enjoying her lunch, and even snuggling up with them...

The New Year’s Resolution Checklist by Brittany Plumeri is an inspiring and interactive book that introduces children to the art of goal-setting in a fun and manageable way. Designed for kids of all ages, the book provides a simple framework for categorizing goals into Easy,...

Imagine a mouse running loose in the opera house! Can you imagine the mischief? And yet, in Tuula Pere’s The Mouse of the Opera, Maurice, a curious little wood mouse, has an exciting time exploring the opera building after hours and again during the performance...

David Farkas’s Don’t Make Noise Lose with Poise is a delightful and meaningful picture book that gently introduces young readers to the importance of handling setbacks gracefully. This engaging installment in the “A Child’s Guide Series” offers a lighthearted yet impactful lesson on resilience, sportsmanship,...

Even Though... I Love You! by Rita Mendoza and Hector Luciano attains perfection in countless ways. The cartoon-style illustrations are incredibly well-drawn and colorful. Each is accompanied by a short, simple sentence that sums up what the reader, or the child listening, can see. The...

The Swishing Shower by Tuula Pere is a delightful children’s book about overcoming fears and embracing new experiences. The story centers on young Sam, who dreads taking showers, longing for the comfort of his baby bathtub. His older brother, Niles, steps in with creativity and...

Unlikely by Wynsome Peter is a middle-grade novel that follows best friends Nate and Zachary as they learn how to navigate the highs and lows of growing up in a small town. However, things are shaken up when Nate notices suspicious activity involving an abandoned...

In Alex Miller and the Legacy Bearers, Emily Shortall takes readers into a world where mythology and modern life collide. Twelve-year-old Alex Miller accidentally finds a mysterious pendant while packing up his late great-grandmother’s attic. What begins as a curious discovery quickly becomes a journey...