Murphy Tulley finds himself in trouble after a careless mistake, setting off the adventure in The Gem Keeper, the first book in The Illusia Chronicles by Diane Martin. Murphy is a typical twelve-year-old who gets distracted and sometimes forgets his chores. One night, he sees...

Adam's Favorite Things by Ashley Hohmann follows Adam and his Creepy Crawly Animal ABCs. Adam’s love for reptiles and creepy crawlies shows in this alphabetical journey through the world of reptiles, spiders, insects, and amphibians. Every letter of the alphabet has a different creature with...

In Beautiful, Wonderful, Strong Little Me!, Hannah Carmona Dias gives readers an uplifting picture book about a young girl who’s comfortable in her own skin, even if others may not be. As she plays and has adventures, sometimes others get curious about her and ask...

Chekhov once said, “Shyness is the secret of beauty,” and this impression is personified in Feeling All My Shyness by Kim T. S. Friendly, relatable rhymes introduce readers to Kayla, who’s most comfortable when it’s quiet, but does occasionally wish she were more outgoing. She...

Radical Ray by Bobbi Chegwyn follows Ray Roxby, who learns and practices Radical Love from his grandmother, Leila, and applies it through the R.A.D. Framework of Reach, Act, Discover. Ray notices classmates, neighbors, and community members who feel isolated or need help, like Jack, Tarek,...

What if trying new foods could be part of a new adventure? How to Cure a Yucky Yeti by Brittany Plumeri begins with the young scientist, Ella. She’s on a mission to help “yucky” yetis—kids who think new foods are gross—realize that trying new things...

The ties that bind a family aren’t always the same. In Every Family is a Tree by Andrea Z. Ali-Panzarella, readers are shown how those ties can grow in many different ways. It’s a children’s book emphasizing that families are created and forever connected. Through...

Lexi the Butterfly by Sherri Crandall follows Jojo, a little hawk, and how he came to meet his new sister. While flying home from school with his two friends, Jojo spots a beautiful purple butterfly. It turns out the butterfly, Lexi, was separated from her...

Sometimes the biggest dreams belong to the smallest creatures. In The Biggest and Brightest Star in the Sea, written and illustrated by Chelsea Paulus, young readers are introduced to a determined sea star named Bellamy, with a dream that’s truly out of this world. He...

What if a dog could be taken to new places just by wagging its tail? In The Tales of Charlie Wags: European Christmas Adventure by Sofie Wells and Ali Barclay, young readers are taken on a journey along with a cheerful pup, Charlie, as he...