“Everything that is possible now seemed impossible before someone figured out a way to make it possible.” Have you ever seen a penguin fly? Do you think it can? Ingrid is a penguin living in Antarctica. All she dreams about is flying, but the other...

Independence, uniqueness, and friendship are all celebrated in Pam Dworetz-Sofarelli's book Archie Finds His Voice. Archie is a guineafowl who is ready to leave the nest and explore the world. His mother encourages him but reminds him he can always find his way back to...

Asinella is a donkey who lives with a family in Italy. Asinella is much loved by the little girl, Francesca, who takes care of him. In return, Asinella takes care of the family’s herd of sheep. Everyone in the family has a job to do,...

A Home for Amare by Rupamanjari Majumder is a children's picture book that follows a young black rhinoceros named Amare who is searching for a safe and loving habitat. The book begins in Northern Tanzania's Serengeti National Park, where Amare and critically endangered black rhinos...

Abby and Amina is a children’s picture book written by Anne Lavallee with illustrations by Sastra Noor. This uplifting story highlights the joy of friendship and celebrates the uniqueness of each individual. Abby and Amina are good friends who admire what makes each of them...

A Little Sister for Brady by April M. Cox is a delightful children’s book that helps explain feelings around change through the eyes of Brady, an adorable, fluffy Labradoodle puppy. When a new little sister arrives on the scene, Brady goes through the typical range...

Have you ever wondered what causes the thunder and lightning in a rainstorm? Is there a reason to be afraid? The charming religious-themed children's story, Above the Clouds: What Really Happens in Heaven During a Thunderstorm by Stephanie Barton, Carley Barton, and Sue Milon, eliminates...

Tammy Fortune has authored an excellent children’s book about the hard-to-handle emotion of anger. In Alpacas Don’t Get Angry, Apollo the Alpaca feels he has been wronged and becomes angry. His friends all give him pat answers, but none of them takes time to listen...

Ari the Brave's Jungle Journey: Ari Overcomes His Hospital Stay is a picture book about a small boy who has to have an operation. The author, Krystal Wallick, calls her book a “tale of courage and empowerment.” She based the book on the real-life story...

Outstanding illustrations will draw children into Adam’s Atomic Squirrel, and the story will keep them turning the pages. What will happen next? Who’s downstairs making that noise and how will they solve the problem? Author Florence McNeil Jones kept my curiosity at its pique and...