What discoveries might await when Winnipeg is seen through the eyes of an owl? In W is for Winnipeg: A Little Architect’s ABC, Rae St. Clair Bridgman takes young readers on a creative alphabet journey through this Canadian city. With owls guiding the way, children...

What if your heart were a cowboy racing through the body on an important mission? In Captain Cardio and the Heart Ranch by Dr. Ally Eruemulor, young readers are taken on a journey through Bodyville. Early on, they meet Captain Cardio, who works tirelessly to...

Lilly's determination to prove her colleagues wrong takes her down a path where she stumbles upon one of the king's trusted advisers, Galwyn, in the middle of an attack by unknown assailants. Galwyn's best efforts and a stroke of luck from the young linenmaid enable...

My Scar is Beautiful by Caryn Shender encourages young readers to see their scars as symbols of courage, healing, and individuality rather than something to hide. Through simple affirmations and colorful animal illustrations, the story guides children through the feelings that may arise after surgery,...

Mortimer & Lily: Moose in Training by Kathie McMahon is a middle-grade novel that follows the cheerful and imaginative Lily Robertson as she begins third grade in Peabody, Wisconsin. Lily narrates the story with humor, curiosity, and nonstop energy, introducing readers to her family, her...

Monkey Madness: Tiger Trials is a children's adventure story by J.P. Arkontaky. Born to the current Rainforest Queen, Tilly the Tiger cub must pass the Tiger Trials to fulfill what she feels is her destiny. But when an imaginary monkey unexpectedly starts distracting her, Tilly's...

Linda Soules’s So You Want to Be a Ballet Dancer introduces young readers to the demanding and artistic world of ballet. The book explains that ballet is far more than graceful performances onstage. It is a discipline built on years of physical training, repetition, precision,...

Maddy's Towers is a children’s picture book written by Inbal Alon with illustrations by Mandira Biswas. It follows Maddy, a young girl who returns home in tears after a sad betrayal. Her best friend, Mei, just revealed Maddy’s secret to everyone. While Maddy’s mother comforts...

Our planet is in need of our care and loving attention. We have taken advantage of its treasures for too long. Young people (as well as those young at heart) need to learn how to care for the world in which they will live, hopefully...

The Playbook: Switched On by Alex Almosawi sneaks up on you. It gives us an overview of Zaki's world. He is an eleven-year-old desperate for a pair of expensive sneakers he can't quite afford. Zaki is the kind of kid whose brain never really switches...