Never stop believing in yourself, and always keep your dreams alive. These two wise statements are fleshed out in the children’s picture book Chasing New Yolk by Mike Talplacido. A small chick, Ashley Orpington, dreamed of becoming a well-known singer in New Yolk. As anyone...

Katarina Pliego wrote Emilia Tries the Cello to help introduce children to the marvelous world of classical music. Emilia gets dressed up to attend a concert with her family to hear Verdi’s music. This experience leads Emilia to explore the various instruments used in a...

Definitely (A Story of Kindness and Empathy), written by Sara Brown and illustrated by Anastasia Dragunova, is a children’s book on school life that would appeal most to an audience of parents and young children. Mathew is a young boy who is excited about school,...

Can you imagine how much fun it would be to have an extremely tall dinosaur as your best friend and go on adventures? She Who Walks Above the Trees by Jennifer Conklin is a charming children’s story about Anya, who has a dinosaur named Breck...

Puppies are adorable, but what if the puppy has big ears? Willie is a Yorkshire Terrier with one problem: exceptionally large ears. Clairmarie H. Field wrote Willie’s Gift to help children understand that the very thing that we often identify as odd can be the...

Silly Nana Meets Mr. Moose by Stacey Roberts is a delightful read that combines humor, warmth, and whimsy. Silly Nana went to visit her grandchildren for Christmas. While she sat on her chair and watched them decorate the Christmas tree, she remembered a special story....

Joey Acker's The Worst Cook Book in the Whole Entire World turns the concept of a traditional cookbook on its head, offering young readers and their families a delightful mix of humor and playful absurdity. This book is a unique blend of storytelling and whimsy...

Bracken loves playing with his friends, but his best friend is his grandma, Grams. One morning, Grams visits Bracken’s house with a huge smile on her face, and they decide to visit the Dinosaur Forest, as Bracken had been thinking about it. Bracken lists the...

James Lamar and the Empty Jar by Haley Argyle is a heartwarming story about using one's imagination to make friends. It follows James Lamar, a young boy who struggles to interact with his classmates during recess. When he gets home, his mother notices his sad...

Marvelous by Alexandra Hoffman is a heartwarming story about Marcus, a creative little boy with ADHD. He enjoys building things and uses every opportunity to create something new. Marcus calls each creation his marvel. But sometimes, his ADHD makes it challenging for him to focus...