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...

Prolific author Tuula Pere cooks up another educative children’s picture book in Axel’s Baking Day: Axel and Ava. Axel loves Saturdays. On Saturday, he bakes fresh buns and bread with his mom. One Saturday, an emergency at his grandparents' home takes both parents away. Axel...

Ava and the Last Bird (Axel and Ava) by Tuula Pere is a fun and important book for young children. It is about a family with a young girl who is fascinated by watching a bird’s nest outside her window. It is awesome to watch...

In Andrew Learns About Chefs by Tiffany Obeng, Andrew is invited to a kids' cooking class, hosted by Amber. Chef Amber is very positive and already refers to the young participants as chefs, which Andrew finds odd. Andrew wants to know what a chef is...

The birch tree is the center of life and has stood faithfully near the house from year to year. In January, it has to brave the cold with bare branches as all its leaves are shed during the autumn. In February things get better, and...

A Kindergarten Story, written by Tammy Donahue and illustrated by Lisa White, is a delightful introduction to school life for young readers, narrated through the experiences of four kindergarteners: Kamden, Skyler, Franklin, and Paisley. The book paints a picture of the joys, challenges, and growth...

A Gherkinary, Squeaktastic, and Cluckendary Odyssey Cubed: League of Heroes as Chicken Man, Pickle Man, and the Rat of Justice by Joseph Lupton chronicles the adventures of Joseph, a one-of-a-kind 3-in-1 superhero. When his arch-nemesis, Lord Darkenstein, breaks out from a dimensional prison and gathers...

A Butterfly's Song, written by Tuula Pere and illustrated by Roksolana Panchyshyn, follows a newly transformed butterfly named Pupa, who is overwhelmed and unsure of her place in the world. Surrounded by colorful butterflies, Pupa feels invisible due to her perceived plainness and hopes that...

A Web of Christmas Love by Steppie Morris is a beautiful story of forgiveness, hope, and love. A curious spider, who lives in a woman's house, becomes intrigued by the festive activity he observes. Initially, he watches in horror as the woman meticulously cleans the...

After by Molly McNamara Carter is the second book in the Leadership Rebellion series. It tells the story of Coen, the son of two elite figures in the Leadership Lands. He rarely sees his busy parents and is kept secure inside the four walls of...