Mousie’s Way Home by Apara Mahal Sylvester is a children’s story based on the tale of Mousie, a real rescue cat. Mousie is a big beautiful black cat with green eyes that spent his days outside chasing butterflies and resting in the sunshine. One evening...

The Worst Halloween Book in the Whole Entire World is an unusual picture book written and illustrated by Joey Acker. The minimalist style is a triumph of design that will keep the reader laughing till the very last page. Witty comments and dry humor abound...

The Good Fortune by Shawana Davenport is a children's picture book about having fun with family and friends. Frannie and her little brother Willie love visiting their Aunt Bea every summer because they play games and listen to her old stories. One particular summer, the...

When Zissel Got Rich by Maxine Rose Shur is a delightful children's storybook about a woman's pursuit of happiness, sprinkled with Hebrew folklore. Zissel leads a simple life in a quaint little house with a husband, dog, and three children that love one another dearly....

Black Boy Hair Joy: A Rhyming Book That Teaches Black Boys Self Love by Tiffany Obeng is an inspiring children’s picture book about being proud of your hair. The narrative is written in a sing-song rhyme that brings feelings of love as you turn the...

During the forty-plus years I spent counseling people, one topic I constantly had to teach was the difference between wants and needs. Ben Barrowman teaches this concept to children in Parmesan Pig Saw What Was Needed. In this children’s book, Parmesan Pig learns that often...

Sometimes, people have a hard time with impulse control. This can happen due to several reasons, but it is especially prevalent in children suffering from ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, sensory processing disorder, and other similar conditions. The Princess Who Can't Sit Still by Cherise Hurt...

What is hope? Hope is something you can’t see. It is a feeling or a thought. That may be a good philosophical answer, but it will not satisfy the curious mind of a child. Hope is described and explained in The Hope Seed by Ellen...

The Biggest Little Fruit Monster by Rhett Simkins and K. Steven McWethy is a fun fusion of fruit and a menagerie! The reader is on the hunt for the biggest little fruit monster around. Along the way, they meet a host of critters who look...

Book of Bad Bargains, both written and illustrated by Laura Teste, is a lyrical children's book accompanied by original artwork in the line drawing style. The book is narrated in the first person by the eldest of two siblings who are bored after school in...