Fearless Growth Mindset: Short Stories for Girls is a collection of eight motivational short stories by Toby Sparrow. At the rock-climbing camp, Sahana learns the value of perseverance and practice after she saves her bully's life. Skye is a phenomenal dancer who shies away from...

If puffins could bake, what would they make? Poppy Puffin’s Pastries by Ruth Amanda is about a pastry shop in Scotland owned by a bird named Poppy Puffin. Through playful rhymes and a bunch of puffin characters, the story introduces a delicious-looking assortment of baked...

What happens when a small problem leads to very big feelings? Pinky & Plum: Big Feelings, Little Bodies by Destiny Nakita Arnold follows twin sisters Pinky and Plum as they learn that difficult moments can become opportunities for kindness, empathy, and understanding. It opens as...

Some kids see problems. Others see possibilities. In Amanda Aizu’s Mika Makes It Work!, readers meet a young girl named Mika, who handles every dilemma with a little creativity, confidence, and by saying: “I’ll make it work!” She’s full of ideas, and she isn't afraid...

Dr. Seuss once wrote, "Why fit in when you were born to stand out?" That message is at the heart of Side by Side, We Shine by Kristina Lackey. Using silly rhymes, it introduces a group of colorful characters that each bring something special to...

The Kindness Bus by Barbara Ann Elder is about a girl named Jess. The story follows Jess, who doesn't love everything about school—homework, for one, she could do without. But every morning, she's first in line for Bus 252, and it's easy to see why....

The Further Adventures of Erig the Earwig by Andy Evans is a well-written book that takes children on a trip into nature to learn about insects, their unique behaviors, and features. Andy begins by introducing two best friends, Erig, an earwig, and Bob, a copper...

Mortimer & Lily: Moose in Training by Kathie McMahon is a middle-grade novel that follows the cheerful and imaginative Lily Robertson as she begins third grade in Peabody, Wisconsin. Lily narrates the story with humor, curiosity, and nonstop energy, introducing readers to her family, her...

Monkey Madness: Tiger Trials is a children's adventure story by J.P. Arkontaky. Born to the current Rainforest Queen, Tilly the Tiger cub must pass the Tiger Trials to fulfill what she feels is her destiny. But when an imaginary monkey unexpectedly starts distracting her, Tilly's...

Lilah the Flower Girl for Hire by Isi Emefieh is a thought-provoking and fun read. Lilah, a seven-year-old girl, is a hardworking entrepreneur; her flower girl business is very popular. She can perform her duties no matter what the size or theme of the wedding....