Mama's (honest) ABCs is a unique twist on the traditional alphabet book. Heidi Sharrard follows the standard alphabet book format with a word for each letter followed by a rhyming sentence. What is different about this book is that all the words relate to the...

It is never easy to cope with loss, especially if you are a child. Rachel, the young protagonist of The Cardinal's Gift by Carole Heaney, is a little girl who has lost her dad and is very sad. She would like to spend her days...

The beautiful, full-page illustrations will draw readers into the book Butterfly Love From Above. Author Melissa Stuart takes us on an adventure—both real and imagined. This story tackles the difficult topic of grief and provides some coping mechanisms for dealing with the loss of a...

“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...

Eloise De Sousa shares her creativity in Space Dust. This story, with only two characters, takes us on a great journey, where a boy known as Little One was sad, wondering if his mother will return soon. Big Ox is a man who is taking...

All children want to play, but those with special needs are often excluded from other youngsters' games. This is also what happens to Gabby, the sweet protagonist of Tag! You're It by Jannesy DeLeon. Gabby has cerebral palsy and cannot talk or run, but when...

Just Like Daddy by Meredith Johnson celebrates the wonder of imagination. Ethan and Tyler are brothers. One day while they are playing together, they run into their dad while he is working in the garage. The boys want to go on an adventure, and their...

A Lovebird Named Lucy by Jaklen Alkyan is a children’s picture book about a little girl, Audrey, who brings a bird into her home. The times that they share as best friends! What might separate this from some other picture books is that Lucy and...

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...

“On their own, together./ With the world, always.” Beautiful words to ponder. Imagine what we could do if we all worked together. The ForestGirls, with the World Always relates how girls around the world admire the trees native to their country. Sissel Waage reminds us...