Tommy Rocket and the Goober Patrol is penned by author Thomas Kuhn in the science fiction, adventure, and action genres for young independent readers to enjoy. The plot follows 10-year-old Nate Turner, who accepts an intriguing invitation from child prodigy Tommy Rocket, promising snacks and...

Doctor visits can be intimidating for children. But if they understand the procedures and know what to expect, the experience will be more enjoyable. For these cases, we have There's a Stegosaurus in My Tonsils by Nat Gibson. The story is about Liam, a boy...

Samuel Jennings Vinson's The Hippopotamus Thesaurus: A Hefty Menagerie of Delectable Words teaches young readers the definitions of some uncommon words. Vinson’s goal is to help children around age 6 understand the fullness of the English language. Vinson believes that children of that age can...

The Stellar Family Chronicles by Scott James Pearson is a children’s adventure that follows siblings Maggie, Pat, Lucy, and Tommy, and their enigmatic cousin Drake. The story takes readers on exciting adventures through space and time, where they encounter cosmic and magical beings. The characters...

Have you ever experienced a solar eclipse? Do you know how and why they happen? Immerse yourself in a rhyming tale of the solar eclipse with The Cosmic Ballet by Gel See. A day comes when the Sun claims that today is unique. The Sun...

The Cake Mistake: Milo and Cat is a delightful children’s picture book written and illustrated by Miro Tartan. The story follows Milo and his cat as they try to find a birthday present for his mother. They consider getting her a birthday card, a bouquet,...

Sometimes we’re too hard on ourselves and it makes us feel grumpy and unhappy. That’s what’s happened to Gus. In Cathy Studer’s The Adventures of Gus and Pasha, the first book, Gus Finds His Smile, addresses self-awareness and self-respect; in other words, feeling good about...

Have you ever felt like you didn’t belong, you didn’t fit in because you were different than everyone else? Perhaps you wanted to be the same as everyone else, instead of the unique you that you are. In Kyle William Norton’s The Small, the Tall,...

The Boy Who Loved Boxes by Michael Albanese is billed as a picture book for adults but works for all ages. A young boy discovers the joy of sorting his items into boxes. Everything has its place. Books go in one box, trains in another....

The Worst Team Ever is penned by author Mateo Sommer in the action, sports, and drama genres for young independent readers to enjoy. The plot follows Noah and Daniel, two new students eager to fit in and find friendship. Noah, who wears a cochlear implant,...