Being ordinary can be so boring. Jimmy has his own unusual way of doing just about everything in Jumbled Up Jimmy by Laura Roso. He wears his watch, his socks, and even his uniform just a little bit differently. His friends Rafi, Maddie, and Sophie...

Some picture books tell big stories. Others begin with a very small question. How Many Days? by Codie Carlson, beautifully illustrated by Morgan Huff, falls into the second category, and I found its simplicity especially touching. A little girl asks how many days her father...

Cranky is a children's adventure tale by Paul Stern. Blaze (Betty) is an eleven-year-old girl who prides herself on solving mysteries. Often, she would seek help from her family robot, Cranky, made by her Grandpop in his college years, in her investigations. When Blaze and...

Brave Howie and the Monster at Midnight by Clark Rich Burbidge is a charmingly illustrated picture book. Howie is a boy who dreads bedtime. Monsters, bears, and even a land-walking shark keep his imagination working overtime. His safety plan is simple: burrow deep under his...

What if Christmas were no more? Well, it was almost canceled when Santa Claus woke up one day on the wrong side of the bed the day before Christmas Eve. In the beautiful, fun-filled children’s book, Grumpy Claus by Tracy Conti Potash, when Santa woke...

Sometimes the biggest questions come from the smallest creatures. In The Starfish That Wondered by Megan Sheridan, a little starfish named Stella has a lot of questions about the sea. She lives near the fish in the coral. Why can they go so far out...

Imagine a collection of heartfelt children's short stories that will stimulate your child’s thoughts, reflect diversity, and make a connection. In the book Make Believe: Bedtime Stories for Children by Janice Spina, children will experience various fundamentals of emotions and communication while learning that friendships...

The Ugly Duckling and the Missing Hat, written by The Rizzas, is a picture book for young children. A duckling feels like the odd one out. He is constantly bullied for the way he looks and begs the author to design him differently. But the...

If you want a fresh take on a classic journey through the forest, The Rizzas deliver a beautiful version in their book, Little Red and Benny the Wolf. We meet Ruby, a cheerful little girl whose mom sends her out to deliver a basket of...

Like most kindergarteners, Mia likes routines. Everything in her life has always been simple and easy, with no changes from activities with her family to what she eats. In I Don’t Think So! by Kelli Joyner, Mia is challenged to change her perspective one day...