My Snowy Summer by Onaolapo Dagunduro is a delightful children's picture book that skillfully explores the theme of resilience. Readers are taken on a journey through the city during the summer season and introduced to Emilia, a spirited little girl brimming with excitement as she...

Zoey Isabella Sweezy Presents . . . Behind the Curtain: The Tooth Fairy, A Journalistic Investigation is a children’s picture book by Steven M Stack with illustrations by Jayden Shambeau. Zoey’s teeth have been replaced with a coin whenever she puts one that falls out...

Shavasana Sun by Taylor Harper is an excellent bedtime read for early readers or younger children who might have trouble settling down at bedtime, nap time, or when a calming atmosphere might be needed or appreciated. I love the idea of breathing practices for children...

Here Comes the Mess by Marta Almansa Esteva shares the ups and downs as young Rob learns to eat solid food. Rob's preschool-age sister narrates the text. Rob is six months old, and it is time to introduce him to the dinner table. His sister...

Ben the Unpopular Mosquito by CP Clark is the story of a lonely mosquito that can't seem to make any friends. One night, he dreamed that he had lots of friends and how wonderful it was. The next day he was excited and saw two...

The Fickle Pickle and More Zanytown Tales! by Jeff Eisenbaum includes characters like Chuck, who is the world’s most famous pickle, and Kai, who is way too tall to fit in a photograph. Being a twin is so much fun, it’s like looking in the...

The Long Shot by Chris Carpenter is a beautifully illustrated rhyming picture book about an underestimated racehorse. Although well-trained, the odds were stacked against the spirited filly that was to race on the Saratoga track. Despite rain adding complications to the race day, her trainers...

See You Later, Croc-A-Gator by Imogen Shelton tells the story of Alex the Alligator and Chris the Crocodile, who were born within seconds of one another in their nests. They became as close as best friends can be. They spent all their time playing together....

A Snuggle Bug’s Guide to Hearts in the Wild by Courtney Hanks reminds us that hearts come in many different shapes and sizes. Some are calm and some are wild. A Snuggle Bug should pay attention to what kind of heart they have come into...

Dino Doo Dah: A Dinosaur Book of Silly Dino Rhymes for Modern Dino Times by Rod Chay is an entertaining book for dinosaur lovers of all ages. The illustrations by Leysan Sovetnikova are clean and refreshing. I enjoyed the wide-openness of each of the drawings....