Entering school can be a big challenge for children. The transition from kindergarten to elementary school involves many changes. Children will have a more formal education and an interactive environment with new rules of coexistence. To make the first day of school more pleasant, the...

The Birthday Princess, by Tatyerra Mikell and illustrator Patricia Grannum, celebrates the magic of birthdays and practicing self-care with those you love. Kiyah shares a birthday with her Aunt Cee, who she dubs the “birthday queen.” While waiting for Aunt Cee, Kiyah and her parents...

Pickles written by April Hilland and illustrated by Lindsay Ford is a quirky comedy picture book for lovers of silly things, especially if those silly things happen to be pickles! In this story, the gherkins lament being afterthoughts and jokes in the world of food....

The Mango Seed Doll: Extended Edition by Karlene J Froling, illustrated by Praise Saflor, is a fun picture book about being yourself. KayLynne faces bullying at school because of her big ears but she is still a happy girl who loves her family and likes...

Lola’s Little Legs written by Kelly Delahanty and illustrated by Barry Davian is a gentle picture book about life after loss. Lola the corgi loves her owner, Trevor, and in turn, he gives her cuddles and care. One day, when Trevor doesn’t return home, Lola...

God’s Favorite, written and illustrated by Brittany Green, is a truly beautiful way for little Christian readers to learn what the Bible says about their belovedness. We follow a cheerful young girl through a colorful, playful world as she rejoices in the fact that she...

Vegan Family, written and illustrated by vegan activists Randi Seltzer Bonica and Abby Broussard, is a colorful acronym picture book for young vegans. Its intended audience is children in families who choose to refrain from animal products out of respect for animal rights. As readers...

The First Jambalaya: A Fairytale Cookbook by Patricia Dewitt-Grush is about a community of animals in the Atchafalaya Basin Swamp in Louisiana. It was a Friday when Richeleaux the raccoon decided to make one of his dreams come true by organizing a party in the...

Santa Borrows a Helicopter is a joyful and entertaining children’s book by Regina Puckett. It is Christmas Eve and just as Santa is getting ready to deliver the presents, he discovers that the reindeer are not feeling well and will not be able to fly...

I Love Grandad is a celebratory children’s picture book by C. Géraldine. The book consists of several rhyming verses celebrating the love we have for our grandfathers. The characters are depicted as hares by M. Corà which creates a feeling of inclusivity – a story...