A Mermaid in the Thames by Sara Louise Kelany centers on Loulou, an absent-minded junior mermaid from the secret world of Atlantishoo who gets sent on a sudden solo mission. She is supposed to defend a Thames seahorse nursery from pieces of broken boat wood,...

Are We Twins? by Jill Ammon Vanderwood is a fun and creative book for children. Following on from the first installment, Persephone, aka Purdy, and her friends find themselves with yet another mind-boggling investigation. A new girl at school resembles one of their friends a...

A Silly Dog Named Klaus by Terry E Gunn is a fun, bouncy story about a playful Schnauzer who gets up to all sorts of mischief. Klaus starts his day sneaking a paw into the strawberry jam, then chases his own tail until he's dizzy....

Fei Zheng-Ward’s Airplane: Search and Find does a great job of breaking down a flight step by step for children to see how it all works. The book is written chronologically, walking families through departures, checking in, security lines, and boarding the aircraft. From there,...

A Plushy Story: The Tale of Jules the Horse by Michelle G. Rocque follows a frail blue colt named Jules as he overcomes a difficult birth to become a legendary village hero. Saved by the town’s caring Mayor, Jules grows into a big, strong workhorse...

Have you ever stopped to watch and listen to the birds outside? A Dance of Birds by Angela Blair is told through a series of short, lyrical poems exploring a variety of feathered friends. In this children’s book, there are familiar birds like a barn...

Alexander Fleming’s Penicillin Promise by Dr. Katherine E. A. Korkidis is an interesting and educational story featuring regular time-traveling kids, Daniel and Jennifer. Led by Dr. K, this adventure takes us back to London in 1928. The children are led through St. Mary’s Hospital,...

If you have ever tried explaining how macroeconomics affects global warming to an eight-year-old, you know how quickly their eyes glaze over. In A Kid’s Guide to Economic Activism for the Climate, author Kimberly Haidinger takes on that challenge by dropping readers straight into a...

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...

Adventures of Karter: I'm a Big Brother Now! by Rhovonda L. Brown is a delightful story for children about a young boy named Karter who is very excited when he finds out he's going to be a big brother. He soon learns the importance of...