Forever, Papa Bear is a children’s picture book written by Danielle Beerli with illustrations by Jecoe Firmalan. It follows Little Bear as she appreciates her father’s unconditional love. Papa Bear has always been there for Little Bear, giving her the warmest hugs, comforting her when...

Liberty Stands For Freedom is the second book in The Giving Collection by Colleen M. Bratley. Little Wing Liberty is a happy young eagle. But sometimes, others call him names, and it hurts his feelings. Little Wing has a conversation with his mom, who assures...

The children’s book Max’s Fudgy Friends: Island Adventures with Mackinac Max by Debbie Nellis follows a cheerful turtle named Max as he sets out on a simple but joyful mission across Mackinac Island in search of fudge. Max wakes with “only one thing on his...

Kyle and His Pal Jake: What a Duo These Two Make! by Christian Kueng is a picture book for young children. It’s Christmas Day, and Jake opens up the best present yet: a puppet! He ponders what name to give him and finally decides on...

Our Friend the Cowboy: A Wild West Hero by Susan Polk Van Dusen reads like a praise poem for the enduring myth of this iconic American archetype. As such, it offers a glimpse into the world of the cowboy, his honest values, and his daily...

Love Travels With Mommy by Natalie Burns begins with the cutest scene of a mom and her two young sons building a racetrack together! Then—boom—she has to break the news that she’s going away on a business trip. To keep the tears at bay, she...

Springtime is a magical time of the year. Everything is rejuvenated: new life is everywhere, and everything is clean and fresh. In Paul Laurence Dunbar’s Spring Song, the poetic words bring to life the beauty and romance of springtime, all based on the words of...

In Veronica Stanley-Hooper’s children's book The Meanies, a little boy insists that unseen “meanies” in his mouth and hands are causing him to speak harshly and act out at school and at home. After he pulls Riley’s hair, pushes Drew, and refuses to share, his...

Carl Jung said, “The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.” This idea is at the heart of The Day I Learned I’m Autistic (and ADHD!) by Bethany Stahl. In this picture book, readers are introduced to a young girl who...

One Weird Wednesday is a children’s picture book written by Amanda Schaumburg with illustrations by Nataliia Tymoshenko. For Willow, every Wednesday is boring, because it is far from the previous weekend and the one to come. It is uneventful and just sits in the middle...