High in the early morning sky, Rodowell soars beside birds and planes, all while performing swirls. Along her descent, she swings on a branch and lands between two sidewalk cracks where an unused can of beans can be seen. As Rodowell picks up the can,...

My daughter is a social worker in the foster/adoption field, and Room in the Nest by Holly Marlow does a great job of explaining how that system functions. Every child in foster care has their own story. There are many reasons a child may end...

Rocky and Roxanne Roadrunner (Nature/Nurture Series) by Pam Robbins gives us a sneak peek into the life of a pair of roadrunners, their family, and their part in keeping the balance of nature. The story follows one of the most amazing birds in the Southwest...

Children should take every opportunity to make new friends. Sometimes even adults can be afraid to meet new people, but having friends helps us feel a sense of belonging and provides security. Rasmoose the Christmas Moose is an entertaining story that will show children how...

Erin Kant Barnard's funny friends Dino and Rhino are back in a new adventure. Rhino and Dino in Juice! centers around some refreshing 100% juice. Dino and Rhino are at the park having a picnic. Dino is playing hard on all the playground equipment until...

Rooty the Rutabaga: A Story About Vegetables, Inclusion and Seeing the Sunny Side of Life by Steven Megson follows the adventures of a fun-loving group of vegetables in their garden who love to play in the sun. Everyone likes spending time together, laughing and enjoying...

Eight inches of snow fell on the Callahan Farm overnight. Rosie the truck wanted to play with her friends in it. Unfortunately, they expected a storm the following night, and Farmer Jack enlisted the help of everyone to prepare for it. Rosie wasn’t happy, but...

Razzle and Dazzle Are Bored by Christina Nunez is the story of two young kittens, Razzle and Dazzle, trying to find something to do. They are so bored and can’t think of anything to amuse themselves. They’ve read all their books and played all their...

Rocky the Respectful Raccoon and His Red Sunglasses is a children’s picture book by Janet H. Councilman. Rocky the Raccoon lives in Old Oak Woods with other animals. He’s one of the most liked critters because he’s very well mannered, always punctual, caring, and generous....

Rufus & Olivia: A Tail of Acceptance by Michele Walker is a story about a little white cat named Olivia who lives with her humans. One day, her humans return with a surprise, a small black puppy named Rufus. Olivia is not too thrilled to...