“Why didn’t anyone want to eat at the restaurant on Makemake?” Young readers love a good riddle, but for this one, perhaps it’s a good idea to learn something about a dwarf planet named Makemake. And perhaps one should learn how to pronounce it: “Mahk-ay-Mahk-ay.”...

Book of Bad Manners by Laura Teste is a book of the best bad manners you can imagine! Mom drops Jazz and her older brother off at Uncle Mark’s for dinner, leaving them with a reminder to use good manners. She also wants a full...

Jazz's brother is startled when he hears a loud bang from his sister’s room. Jazz is frustrated because she cannot find the right words for her homework. She needs to write an A-to-Z word list, but she wants it to be distinctive and special. The...

Appalachian heritage, family bonds, and culinary adventure meet in Pawpaw is My Favorite Flavor! by Kaitlin Kulich and Laura Dobrota. Henry is excited about the possibilities of learning as he travels to Athens, Ohio to visit his grandpa. Once there, Grandpa shows Henry an odd-shaped...

In Lenna's Music Adventure: Spread Love Magically with Piano by Lele, we learn that Lenna loves music. She loves to hum, sing, and dance and is an active little girl. At the age of three, her mother takes her to visit a potential daycare, but...

Girls should not be subjected to social pressure to look a certain way. They may be able to improve their approach to this if they have the right attitude. It is first necessary to demonstrate to them that we all have unique qualities that define...

Lulu the Beaver by Bethany Gano is a children’s picture book that introduces us to Lulu, who is feeling stuck in her role of being a typical “good” beaver, chomping trees and gathering sticks. She has more artistic ambitions for herself but is initially afraid...

The Boy Who Lost His Fart by Dana Moss McAllister is a humorous story about a young boy named Cameron who wakes to find that his fart is missing. He shouts to his mother for help, but she thinks it is a trick and covers...

Children need to learn not to give up if they want to achieve their goals. The path will not always be easy, and they could face many obstacles. If they understand what perseverance is, they will be able to succeed despite the challenges. This lesson...

Corbin Speaks Bee is a sweet, educational children’s picture book by Emma Pesis and illustrated by Divya George. Corbin’s not like any other kid – he can speak Bee. Well, sort of. He watches them carefully, and in turn, they teach him all kinds of...