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...

The Substi-Tooth, written by Kristin Manty, is a picture book for young children. One day at the beach, Austin and his mom are soaking up the sun. Austin is flying his kite and building sand castles, whilst also working on an important task. He has...

Kids, parents, and teachers seeking a fresh source of children’s literature would do well to add Bubbles in Summer to their reading list. This book is the second in a four-season series by Wanda Carter Roush and is illustrated by Andrew and Alicia Pezzente. A...

Wiggle, Snooze & Snuggle is a delightful rhythmic picture book that gently guides toddlers through the winding-down magic of a bedtime routine. As the sun dips and the sky goes dark, the world around a child begins to snooze too—the trees drooping in the park,...

Have you ever felt excited and nervous at the same time? That’s exactly what Ariel is feeling in Marigold Twinkletooth and the Star-Coin Surprise: A Tooth Fairy Tale by Jamie Kucia. It centers on a young girl, Ariel, who can’t wait for her first loose...

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....

Arizona: Way Out West & Wacky is an educational book about the Grand Canyon State. Conrad J. Storad and Lynda Exley wanted history to be exciting and fun, so they put together a book loaded with neat facts and jokes, plus activities for kids to...

Canter Cuisine: Shetland Soup by Chef Seff is about four friends, Daisy, Hazel, Iris, and Rose, who are at Culinary School learning how to cook. Their teacher is Chef Marigold. The characters show children how to work as a team, care for a sick friend,...

Happy Hippotastic Holi! is a children’s picture book written by Geshu Sugandh featuring illustrations by Natasha B. Padhiar. It introduces readers to Holi, the Hindu spring festival of colors, and the playful hippos who enjoy this holiday. The hippos celebrate from morning to night. They...

Fear of the Unknown Is the Greatest Fear of All is a children’s picture book written by Hilary Lawrence with illustrations by Katherine Summerville. It follows a group of animals who are faced with the fiercest animal they have ever come across. Lion meets it...