Otis the Trash Talking Octopus by Gina Giordano reminds us that there is a lot of trash dumped in the ocean and humans put it there. It’s killing the sea life and destroying what once was so beautiful. Out for a boat ride one sunny...

Have you ever had trouble making friends? Did one of your friends move homes, and for some reason, you lost touch with each other? Construction Connections is a heartfelt story about two such friends by Marissa Santos. Once, there was an excavator named Tracks on...

I Will Always Love You is a heartwarming children's picture book by Michael Wong. It highlights the unbreakable bond that every loving parent has with their child. It takes us through the story of a mother and her daughter. When the mother meets her baby...

We all are different and may live far away from each other, but we have one thing in common. It is our home - our planet. Our mutual task is to take good care of our beloved home and to keep it clean. But what...

Keith Stoeckeler’s picture book, The Sparkly Bun, is a clever way to teach young readers not only about being creative and using their imagination but also about building their self-esteem and being comfortable with who they are. The story is told in simple language so...

Oh Stella! by Maryann Katterjohn is a children’s picture book about a lovable, but rambunctious Beagle. Stella was rescued from an animal shelter by Aunt Mary and immediately won her heart, as well as the love of neighborhood children. But, being a Beagle, Stella also...

If Dad Can Do It, So Can I by Jonathan Marshall is a lovely book for children that the author dedicates to his family. Beautifully illustrated pages are enriched with short chapters in verse written from the perspective of a small boy as he shadows...

Mutton Busting to Bull Riding is a children's picture book by M.D. Ford. Have you ever dreamed of becoming a bull rider? Well, this book will teach you the steps required to become one. The book follows Little Dee as she goes to the fairground...

Nelson Rolihlala Mandela: A Biography in Rhyme is a simple story of one great man’s life. With its few pages, a minimum of words, and compelling illustrations, it is more telling than a 400-page biography. As both author and illustrator, Ramya Julian introduces us to...

‘Twas an Evening in Bethlehem by Jenelle Leanne Schmidt, with illustrations by Sierra Klein, is a luminous children’s picture book. We are transported to the night of Jesus’ birth, seen from the perspective of an innkeeper’s daughter. Told in the tradition of the beloved ‘Twas...