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...

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...

In the bilingual children's book Oscar the Axolotl, Yellow Duck Press takes us on a vibrant trip to Mexico to meet a cheerful little pink amphibian. The story follows Oscar as he navigates daily life with his wonderful family—his hardworking dad at the clay factory,...

“It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…” is the song that flowed through my mind as I was reading Our Christmas Tree Farm by Lisa L. Amstutz. It follows Kate and her loved ones as they have fun getting ready for the holiday season...

Oodle Doodle by Mary Frances Spade centers on a fun game of hide-and-seek, where the main character looks for the elusive Oodle Doodle in different places, from socks to behind ears. The rhyming text is easy to follow, and the rhythm of the words gives...

In Oscar and Number One's Multiplication Adventure by Romilda Byrd, Mrs. Garcia introduces her class to multiplication, explaining it as counting equal groups quickly. She demonstrates with blocks, showing that 2 × 3 = 6, then focuses on multiplying by one. Oscar and his classmates...

Olivia the Brave by Lindsey Young is a lovely children's book about anxiety and worry. It follows Olivia, an eight-year-old girl with many interests. She loves to make up songs, dance, play hide-and-seek with her brother, and play with her dog. She also enjoys reading...

On My Way Home is a heartwarming children's picture book written by Shelba Oberto and illustrated by Olena Vecchia Pittura. The story follows Kasey as she grows from a playful young girl into a woman with grandchildren. It depicts her at every stage of her...

Do you ever have one of those days when nothing goes right? In Annie Yu’s Ocean’s Creatures, Riley is having a terrible day. His project collapses, he can’t play ball with the others, and he spills his juice all over his shirt. At the end...

Oh No! My Hedgehog is Gone is a children's picture book written by Pearl G. Alimo and Meghan K. Alimo, with illustrations by Sayani Mukherjee. The story follows Meggie, a cheerful girl who is excited to have a pet hedgehog. She sings and twirls as...