Mazel’s Mishpacha by Karen Gorback, PhD, introduces young readers to a lively schnoodle who literally stumbles into belonging. When the curly-coated pup wanders into a synagogue on Rosh Hashanah, he seeks shelter but discovers something much greater. The congregation welcomes him, and Mazel soon becomes...

Eight-year-old Cayden is in for an unexpected adventure, one that involves a younger person living with his family for an extended period of time. In Elizabeth Lizu’s My Little Cousin, it wasn’t easy at first, but Cayden learned to accept his little cousin moving into...

People can be annoying. Some slurp their drinks, some burp loudly, there are interrupters, those who pay no regard to time, people who stare, and those who snore. But none is as annoying as the narrator’s pet, Peeve, who is not your typical animal but...

Miles Ahead by David A. Janover PE tells the story of a journey in math and engineering. Miles has always loved numbers and was brilliant at math, even in the first grade. As he moves up through schools, his knowledge and skills grow, and he...

Mommy Goes to the Hospital by Natalie Burns was inspired by the author’s personal experience. She had to leave her young children for an overnight hospital stay where she underwent an operation. The anticipation of such an event can be a frightening situation for children....

My Name Is Winter by Athena Grace is a children's picture book told by Winter, a six-year-old girl most people call Winnie. The book follows one full, busy day in her life while she shares the things she enjoys the most. She jumps on her...

Learning about animals is fun and sparks children’s imaginations in Cara Hyman's My Special Friend. The story is told from the perspective of an adorable little girl who has a rather unusual friend. He is pink, with purple squares and orange hair. They enjoy doing...

Melody and the Magic Music Box by Tim Tivis shares the tale of an orphan girl named Melody who lives in the Kingdom of Song. She loves singing while walking through the Humming Meadows and dreams of becoming a Grand Songkeeper, a title given to...

Midnight Picnic by B.H. Wertz is about three young rat siblings, who call an old oak tree their home. The story follows Sparkle, Jerko, and Ferdie on adventures in the countryside, a forest, and even floating on a river. Early in the story, the three...

Mari-chan and Roboto Bunny by Jon Kaczka is about six-year-old Mari-chan, who went on an adventure with her best friend, Roboto Bunny. Mari-chan’s daddy went missing on an expedition to Antarctica, and Roboto Bunny had a plan to save him. Roboto Bunny needed Mari-chan’s help,...