What can you find during a magical walk in the forest? Some colorful fungi, of course. Counting with Colorful Mushrooms: Learning to Count with Colors by Mara Mae starts with just one red mushroom. Next come two blue, then three yellow, and so on until...

Charlotte’s Brave Little Heart, written by Robbie Clinger, is a beautiful picture book for young children. Charlotte the cat hadn’t had the best start in life. At a young age, she needed surgery that her owners couldn’t afford. She longed to be healthy and dreamed...

When a burglar decides to steal from Gina, her 12-year-old son Billy, and their family parrot, Cluck Cluck, they are subpoenaed to testify at the trial, and then the fun, drama, and laughter begin. In the fun-filled true story Cluck Cluck Goes to Court: The...

Captain and Me at Sea! by Veronica Iñiguez follows Captain, a young pirate, and Me, his parrot, as they scan the ocean and spot something unusual drifting on the waves. Nobody knows what it is—maybe a sea monster, maybe treasure, maybe something brand‑new. Captain and...

The Case of the Missing Socks is the first book in the Corduroy Jones and the Monsterville Mystery Squad series by Robert Hill. Corduroy Jones, or CJ, lives with his parents and dog Pepper in a Victorian house in the town of Monsterville. The town...

Anthony is on the dock, fishing pole in hand and line in the water. His older brother and sister play cards nearby on the deck of a cabin while his parents put together dinner. Suddenly, there’s a pull on his fishing line. Anthony is worried....

Have you ever gone down a path that led you somewhere completely unexpected? That’s exactly what happens to a group of young explorers in Capybaras: Guardians of the Jungle by Adam Koss. It begins as they set off on an ordinary field trip into the...

What if your heart were a cowboy racing through the body on an important mission? In Captain Cardio and the Heart Ranch by Dr. Ally Eruemulor, young readers are taken on a journey through Bodyville. Early on, they meet Captain Cardio, who works tirelessly to...

In Curious Kids Do Interviews: A Peek into the World of Interesting People by Victoria E. Waller, Ed.D., children interview many famous people. Josh interviews Dr. Ballard, who discovered the RMS Titanic’s wreckage. Josh asks many difficult questions, like using the Titanic as a tourist...

Corvus: A Crow's Story by Shallen Anne Chitwood is a heartwarming tale and a refreshing allegory. It can be read as a coming-of-age story of a crow who suffers from a paralyzing fear of flying. Corvus is the last hatchling of Maeve and Marvin, and...