Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be,” and in Olivia Dives In by Melissa-Sue John and Olivia Lauren John, the title character must decide who she wants to be. Olivia Lauren is...

Rodimals, felimals, avimals, reptimals, mollimals, and so many others. These are oopsimals. Kristie Moeller documents many of these unusual creatures in her book, Oopsimals: The Complete Encyclopedia. It’s an interesting read; all alphabetical. Have you ever heard of an eagloose, “a majestic Avimal that amalgamates...

Obesseus: Feast of Legends, The Slam-Fu Edition 1 by D.T. Tucker takes young readers on a journey through Buffetland, a world where food is not only sustenance but also a source of power, conflict, and identity. The story centers on Obesseus, a larger-than-life hero whose...

Orangey and Ricky: Country Cat, City Cat by Carole Coplan explores friendship, adventure, and the discovery of one's true place in the world. The story follows two very different cats—Ricky, a proud and sleek Abyssinian city cat, and Orangey, a scrappy, wild barn cat with...

Oodle Doodle by Mary Frances Spade centers on a fun game of hide-and-seek, where the main character looks for the elusive Oodle Doodle in different places, from socks to behind ears. The rhyming text is easy to follow, and the rhythm of the words gives...

In Obesseus World War Food by D.T. Tucker, Obesseus is pulled into an escalating food war when General Walter Walnut warns that the Salad Sector has unleashed the Broccoli Beasts. With his Slam-Fu headband, Obesseus sets out across the buffet lands, clashing with restless vegetables...

Obesseus the Mighty Muncher: The Slam-Fu Series is a children's adventure tale by D.T. Tucker. Obesseus was peacefully enjoying the Great Dumpling Festival when the goons of the Juice regime rudely interrupted his buffet and took Dumpling Dave as their captive. Snackland is not the...

Dealing with the loss of a loved one is complicated, and accompanying children through this process requires special care. Our Garden of Friendship by Jennifer Rogers is about two best friends, Maya and Ava. They love playing in the park, so they agree to have...

Oh, My ODDyssey! by Hilda Youssef is a children’s adventure story about six adventurous boys on a creaky old ship that is headed out to sea. Their playful mischief quickly turns into an unexpected voyage full of surprises, from a run-in with seagulls on a...

Opposites in the Wild: Finding Opposites in Animals and Nature by Mara Mae is a colorful rhyming book that helps young children think and learn about contrasts and opposites. It begins with a large elephant standing next to a tiny mouse. Over the following pages,...