Have you ever met a talking chimp? Sebastian Winthrop is not only a talking chimp, he’s also a first-rate detective. Just don’t call him a monkey as he’s really a chimp. Friendly, too, and it’s a good thing because in Michael Dell’s Monkey Flip, Addie...

Halley Harper: Nature Code Breakers is yet another enthralling installment of the Science Girl Extraordinaire series by Tracy Borgmeyer. Halley Harper, a fourth-grade science prodigy, outdid herself by winning the Invention Convention award for her Monarch Micro Tracker at the White House. However, her trip...

The Pontypool Pirate by Gavin O’Donnell is a clever and captivating adventure that takes readers on a time slip, blending modern-day mystery with high-seas swashbuckling. The story follows Edward, a curious and kind-hearted twelve-year-old boy who lives in a historic Georgian home in Pontypool, South...

Dirk Driftwood and the Orphan Cake Deception by Billy Baldwin is an exciting adventure set in Deventor, Holland, where a thread of danger can be found and ominous secrets will soon be uncovered. And it all seems to be connected to the docks. Dirk always...

I Hear Bears is a picture book written by C. C. Wolf, with illustrations by Shannen Marie Paradero. It follows a curious little girl who wakes up at night to a strange sound. She embarks on a search around her house to discover the source...

Rooster and Squid: Bowling Burglar by Jen Cole is a well-written, insightful story that exceptionally blends mystery and humor. Rooster, a golden retriever, and Squid, a cat, were rescued by Wilson and Gen, who were both doctors at an animal hospital. Wilson and Gen had...

The Wandering Adventures at Hobart Mill by Dustin C. Kinard is an enthralling adventure for children, following an eleven-year-old boy, Malachi Halladay, who wishes to be like his parents, brave world travelers. Malachi just lost his parents in a plane crash and must move from New York to...

Josh has a surprise package awaiting him after school. It’s from his Granddad. He unwraps it carefully and discovers a strange, blue stone inside. He studies it closely, but he doesn’t know what its significance is. In Mary Ann Hake’s Just a Piece of Stone,...

The Marvel of Maneo and The Moon by James D. Rosenberger follows Maneo, a lonely boy affected by the COVID pandemic, mostly due to isolation, as his life changes. His parents decide to homeschool him, leading to a lack of real social interactions, especially with...

Something in the Basement by Malika Oakley is a charming and slightly spooky children’s story that invites readers to confront fear with curiosity, courage, and a touch of humor. The tale unfolds with a childlike voice and perspective, capturing the universal childhood experience of imagining...