I Will Always Be Proud of You, written by Michael Wong and illustrated by Zina Jugai, is one of the most beautiful picture books for children that I have ever seen. Its beauty lies not just in the lovely rhyming poetry, nor in the incredibly...

Serene and the Spirits by Arielle Strauss Brueland is a children’s picture book about cultural traditions and celebrations. Serene goes to Japan with her mom to visit her family for the Obon Festival, a festival that honors grandparents, great-grandparents, and other family members who have...

It was one of those days at the park for Scoochie and Skiddles. The children had fun on the swing set and monkey bars. They also met up with friends. One of the new friends asked their parents’ whereabouts, and Scoochie pointed to them sitting...

Mixed Emotions, by Lakshita Bhargava, and illustrated by Dharini Verma, is an engaging and thought-provoking children's book that explores emotions, guided by the main character Natalia, who has mixed emotions about the big city where her cousin Nancy lives. Natalia looks forward to vising her...

Stranger in the Mushroom Patch is a work of fiction in the fantasy adventure subgenre, and it serves as the fourth book in the Mischief series. It is aimed at younger readers and was penned by author Amanda M. Thrasher. This novel continues the adventures...

“My Dad was standing with his plate,/ but only on one leg./ “A BALANCED breakfast,”/ he explained,/ while chewing on his eggs.” Have you ever tried eating standing up? On one leg? Does it create a ‘balanced’ meal to eat it standing up on one...

Our Best Friend Karma is a beautiful book with great lessons that everyone should learn and keep in mind in their daily lives. Through interesting text and colorful images, Kimberly Hirsch tells us a story from the perspective of a boy who describes his life...

In My Dawg Koa by Kelly Brakenhoff, Koa and Duke are dog friends. These dog friends play at each other’s homes, climb trees, pretend to be outlaws, shoot hoops, and race cars. They interact with each other’s siblings and parents and enjoy meals together. Both...

Billy Be Kind: Making A New Friend, written by Kim Adams and illustrated by Ayesha W, is a children's picture book that revolves around a young girl and a mouse. The mouse is the titular character and is actually named Billy Be Kind. Lucy-Lou is...

Lemons for Blessings, written by Carissa Lovvorn and illustrated by Joshua Wichterich, is a Christian children's picture book that employs the famed adage of turning lemons into lemonade in a more literal sense. Two young girls named the Sharing Sisters are well aware of the...