Lacy and Ivy Find New Wonders by Brenda Strand and Colleen M Bratley introduces young readers to two hardworking winter fairies who make the season magical by sculpting unique icicles and creating beautiful snowflakes. While Lacy and Ivy get a huge kick out of watching...

Mitten Discovers His Shadow by Deborah Carter Martin is a delightful picture book about a little barn kitten growing up and discovering the wonders of the world. When Mitten and his brothers and sisters are old enough, their mother takes them out into the farmyard....

Anthony is on the dock, fishing pole in hand and line in the water. His older brother and sister play cards nearby on the deck of a cabin while his parents put together dinner. Suddenly, there’s a pull on his fishing line. Anthony is worried....

Peanut Butter and Donner: A Curious Chorus by Erin Rosenblum is a unique, rhyming story about two pets who were rescued by their family. Donner is a blue parakeet who was found in an ice cream shop. Peanut Butter is a little brown rabbit who...

Mark Binder’s The Worst centers on an ordinary eighth-grader who navigates the awkward world of a small New England middle school along with his tight-knit group of friends. Calling themselves Team Bomb Shelter, these clever middle schoolers use an ironic scale to rank their daily...

If you have ever tried explaining how macroeconomics affects global warming to an eight-year-old, you know how quickly their eyes glaze over. In A Kid’s Guide to Economic Activism for the Climate, author Kimberly Haidinger takes on that challenge by dropping readers straight into a...

Riley loved unicorns like many kids her age. Her love for unicorns was evident in the numerous toys and unicorn posters in her room. Riley ate unicorn cupcakes and even had unicorn underwear. Of all the people who love unicorns, Riley was special because the...

The Amazing Critter Rescue Crew by Brandon Detwiler is a children’s comic book that introduces readers to Clyde and his crew. Clyde calls for a meeting of the Amazing Critter Rescue Crew (ACRC) and does a roll call. The group is made up of superhero...

So You Want To Be An Activist by Linda Soules is part of her larger career-exploration series for young readers. This entry tackles a subject most career guides skip entirely: the work of refusing to accept things as they are. The book walks young readers...

In Pam Sears's Leo’s First Field Trip, a young boy reaches a major childhood milestone. We watch little Leo get on a school bus for his first-ever National Park visit. Joined by his parents, friends, and teacher, Leo tours the wilderness with a diligent park...