Marlon Finds A Way by Dan Bailes centers around Marlon, a cat who has been dubbed Mad Marlon. Marlon isn’t a fan of this name and wants things to change. His mom tells him to count to ten whenever he gets angry so that he...

In Believe by Julie Mathison, young Melanie is used to hanging out in a tube during recess until she makes a new friend named Sabrina. In Sabrina, Melanie has someone to whom she can relate, someone who understands life without a mother. With Sabrina’s support,...

Ursamer: An Eco Short Story For Children (Treasury of Feel-Good Stories) by Karina McRoberts is a fable replete with symbolism. In this short chapter book, the protagonist Ursamer journeys with her ever-hungry pup, Nuga, in search of someone who might help her. Ursamer is far...

Climate change is a phenomenon that affects us all equally. The changes have been so drastic that they have damaged various ecosystems all over the planet. This situation must be addressed. That is why The Adventures of Captain Polo: Pole to Pole (Coloring Book Edition)...

The State of Emergency is the second installment of The Adventures of Rug Bug series by Kay M. Bates. After defeating the Ratty Army and freeing Mousetopia from the clutches of Rat City, Rug Bug, a beetle, enjoys his days as the newly promoted assistant...

Mansa’s Little Reminders by A. D. Williams and Kendal Fordham and illustrated by Taylor Bou is the story of Mark, a child with a big imagination who daydreamed a lot. While some people found this fascinating, others were irritated by his penchant for zoning out....

Things are strange even before Kiki and her older sister, Alison, leave home to go to the Mount Faylinn Dance Conservatory for the summer. Alison is a very talented dancer; Kiki prefers her drawing, but she’s excited about this mysterious dance camp that they’ve heard...

Zoey Lyndon and the Sticky Finger Bandit is a fun-filled story for preteens by Micheal Anderson. On top of being a model student, fourth-grader Zoey loves to dance and have fun with her friends. But Zoey's happy life has one constant annoyance in the form...

Max Voltage: Planet Terror (Book 2) by James Love is the energetic, entertaining sequel to Max Voltage: Multiverse Mayhem. The first offering has Max Voltage, a gamer who's eleven, and Stevie, his best friend, along with Lucinda and a supercomputer named M.U.M., maneuvering the not-so-reliable...

The Ace Compeers: The Secrets of Skin Colour, written by Rita Bhandari and illustrated by Indra Audipriatna, is a mid-grade children's book that takes a scientific approach to explaining the genetic differences in skin color with the aim to advance anti-racism. The book begins with...