Belle is only a little dog, but she’s full of curiosity. In A Christmas for Belle by Cindy J. Vanous, the little Yorkie begins to notice all kinds of changes when she goes out for a walk. There are men in red suits everywhere and...

Addie Needs a Friend by Andrew Lott is a beautiful picture book for young readers. A young girl named Addie starts her first day at school. She’s nervous and afraid. She just wants to make friends but doesn’t know how. She spends most of the...

Ava Over the Rainbow by Jennie E Nicassio is a wonderful, heartwarming story about learning to live with loss. Haidyn loved her dog. Ava never left her side; she stayed close to Haidyn and protected her, giving her friendship and love like nothing else on...

A Gift From Grandma by Sarah Condie takes the reader on a delightful journey with Eve after her birthday, on which she received a beautiful, colorful dress. The main characters are Eve, her twin brothers Theo and Nate, a black lab called Luna, and school...

Andy the Admiral and the USS Shipshape by Mark C. Fava follows the commander of the US Navy aircraft carrier USS Shipshape and his crew. Admiral Andy and his crew are ready to embark on yet another voyage this morning. Andy is dressed neatly and...

A Bus Can’t Drive Empty: An Alphaballiteration Adventure by Davon Miller follows three zebra friends whose ordinary ride home from school quickly turns into an imaginative journey when their bus runs out of gas. Instead of stopping the trip, Chris, the bus driver, finds creative...

A Strange Sound: Friendly’s Universe by Olive Green is a children’s story about a toad named Terry who is driving a truck full of berries. She is singing aloud in her truck when she hears a series of strange sounds along the way: whistles, squeals,...

A Delicious Dinosaur Pizza Counting Party by R. M. Smith opens with Jake the dinosaur deciding to throw a pizza party, and all his dinosaur friends are invited. As guests arrive with their favorite toppings, the simple cheese pie becomes a loaded creation. Some choices...

Are you happy, sad, or angry? Do you know what those words mean? In Animals Feeling Like Us by R. M. Smith, young readers meet a parade of animals who show different emotions in a fun, friendly way. Whether it’s the HAPPY Hippo flashing a...

Aaliyah and Amelia in the Garden of Whispering Wings by Christel Finley-Harrell begins with two sisters playing in their backyard. The girls find Zoe, a friendly butterfly, who tells them about a hidden garden where the butterflies have faded colors. Zoe tells them that only...