Not all superheroes wear capes—some have whiskers and paws. My Cat Hopper by Melissa Carrigee is a children’s picture book about an adventure-seeking, playful copper-colored cat named Hopper. With each page, he takes on a new role, like riding a toy chopper, wearing his favorite...

Inside My Lady Witch and Other Wondrous Tales by R. Max Gibson, readers will not find the usual beloved fairy tales they are used to seeing. Instead, it’s an original collection of stories filled with magic, quests, and memorable characters. Each one stands on its...

Have you ever felt excited and nervous at the same time? That’s exactly what Ariel is feeling in Marigold Twinkletooth and the Star-Coin Surprise: A Tooth Fairy Tale by Jamie Kucia. It centers on a young girl, Ariel, who can’t wait for her first loose...

My Scar is Beautiful by Caryn Shender encourages young readers to see their scars as symbols of courage, healing, and individuality rather than something to hide. Through simple affirmations and colorful animal illustrations, the story guides children through the feelings that may arise after surgery,...

Mortimer & Lily: Moose in Training by Kathie McMahon is a middle-grade novel that follows the cheerful and imaginative Lily Robertson as she begins third grade in Peabody, Wisconsin. Lily narrates the story with humor, curiosity, and nonstop energy, introducing readers to her family, her...

Monkey Madness: Tiger Trials is a children's adventure story by J.P. Arkontaky. Born to the current Rainforest Queen, Tilly the Tiger cub must pass the Tiger Trials to fulfill what she feels is her destiny. But when an imaginary monkey unexpectedly starts distracting her, Tilly's...

Maddy's Towers is a children’s picture book written by Inbal Alon with illustrations by Mandira Biswas. It follows Maddy, a young girl who returns home in tears after a sad betrayal. Her best friend, Mei, just revealed Maddy’s secret to everyone. While Maddy’s mother comforts...

Our planet is in need of our care and loving attention. We have taken advantage of its treasures for too long. Young people (as well as those young at heart) need to learn how to care for the world in which they will live, hopefully...

Joshua has autism. He’s nervous about a lot of things, and school can be a strange, scary place. But, in Hyeyoung and Sophia Lee’s My School Has Superheroes, Joshua learns that it’s okay to be nervous, scared, and to worry about the simple things in...

In My Shyness Won’t Stop Me: Amara Makes Friends by Kay B., readers meet Amara, a young girl who feels overwhelmed about starting a new school. The minute she arrives, everything and everyone feels unfamiliar, causing her shyness to take over. She wants to make...