“Being different is a gift, … Trust your heart. It will always guide you.” In Wizard Penfield’s The Christmas Leprechaun, a young leprechaun named Finn knew he wasn’t like the other leprechauns around him. They were full of mischief and greed. Finn sought to be...

Rhyan is anxious about her karate class. She is almost late, storm clouds are gathering, and it is about to rain. As she puts on her gi and ties her yellow belt, her heart flutters, and there are butterflies in her stomach. Everything is ready...

In Pop-Pop Says Yes to Almost Anything by J. R. Buchta, readers meet an enthusiastic grandfather who’s happiest when he’s saying “yes” to time with his grandkids. The story lays out one fun idea after another—from trips to the beach to having some ice cream...

The Tagalongs by Megan Marie Myers is a children’s picture book that follows Julia, who enjoys hiking alone and decides to go up Pancake Peak. But as she reaches the top of the peak to take in the panoramic view with her binoculars, she notices...

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...

Enough to Share by Mary Helen Berg is a children’s book set in Canada’s Great Bear Rainforest. It introduces kids to two unusual animals: the Spirit Bear, a rare bear species, and the Sea Wolf, a wolf that swims along the coast, hunting in the...

Learning about animals is fun and sparks children’s imaginations in Cara Hyman's My Special Friend. The story is told from the perspective of an adorable little girl who has a rather unusual friend. He is pink, with purple squares and orange hair. They enjoy doing...

Rosemary Chick: Pip, Zip, Hooray! by Dawn Feltrop is a children’s picture book that takes young readers on a journey with Rosemary. She’s inside her egg and is determined to hatch so she can see what’s outside. Everything that she tries, from kicking and punching...

Flock of Cranes by Kelley Likes is a children’s book that asks the question, “What will you find at the zoo today?” It’s an interactive book where young readers are invited to explore and spot all kinds of cranes, some that are real birds and...

New Visit for Mouse by Fynisa Engler is a children’s picture book about Mouse, who lives in a foster home with Mama Bunny. He is trying to handle some very complicated feelings as he prepares for his mother’s visit. One day, he makes pancakes to...