A Monster for Meg by Lois Wickstrom is a children’s picture book about an older sister named Sue who is trying to describe what a monster is and how it looks to her younger sister Meg, who is blind. At every turn of the page,...

Patricia Allieri and Stella Maris’s Aqua Paws is a beautiful picture book with some powerful themes. Aqua Paws the cat loves playing at the beach with his sea turtle friend, Purple Beak. However, Aqua Paws is terrified of being pinched by a crab. Purple Beak...

Moving is traumatic for all children. The fear of having to make new friends combines with the grief of being separated from old ones. A move’s difficulty is compounded when the child has a special need or is viewed as being different. When Anthony moved...

A Shadow, written and illustrated by Gitte Tamar, strikes a delightful balance between scary and fun. All this book requires is something that everybody has – a shadow – and a bit of imagination. Maybe a house that isn’t completely dark at night, so there...

A Colorful Beginning by Raven Howell is an entertaining picture book about starting school. All the colorful creatures are getting ready to head off to school. Each of them prepares in a different way; some pack food, some pack supplies, and some just quietly head...

The first day of school is full of excitement and fear. There are new things to learn, new buildings to explore, a new schedule, and hopefully, new friends. Unfortunately, these exciting things can also cause fear. Fears include what if I can’t learn fast enough,...

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are key concepts for all ages to embrace. A to Z of Mini Muslims by Mariam Latifi is a perfect choice to introduce young children to Islam. Each letter of the alphabet highlights something special about Islam. Some of the words...

“All good things take time.” Those were Aurora’s constant words of encouragement in Aurora's Orchid by Vicky Weber as she encouraged her family to foster and care for the lonely, spindly orchid plant year after year. Nothing happened; there was no change each year when...

Gearing up to have new experiences can be difficult, both for children and adults, because it takes us out of our comfort zone. If we empower ourselves with courage, we will find a whole new world full of possibilities that will brighten our days. The...

Adventures with Divot & Swish in the Ozark Mountains by Beth Brown is a fun story about bike riding and adventuring! I loved how it encourages kids to get out there and explore the world while being physically active. I also loved the various plugs...