Have you ever wondered how a seed grows to be a mighty tree in a forest? Tammy Cranston tells an imaginative story titled Rooted: A Seedling’s Journey. Told from the point of view of the seedling, the story follows the seedling as it grows despite...

What do you do when a much larger foe attacks you? You run far away fast! That is what the little ant Rosa and all her ant friends did when a great big elephant destroyed their home. Rosa the Little Ant and the Great Big...

Rexie in Roma by Lisa Zupan and Dylan Alexander is an entertaining sightseeing adventure through the streets of Rome. Rexie’s energetic and eager personality makes reading entertaining and learning a breeze. Rexie is a fun-loving and hyperactive dog who finds ways to make each day...

Enter the exciting world of horse racing, except reimagined with mice and squirrels. Marianne Ryley pays homage to Siena's famous horse race, the Palio. The Palio is a civic celebration held semiannually where ten jockeys are chosen from seventeen counties to participate in the race....

All you need is to believe in yourself. That was the important lesson that Rudy had to learn. In K.A. Mulenga’s Rudy, the Reindeer Who Could Not Fly, Rudy is frustrated and saddened by the fact that he couldn’t fly. Try as he did, run...

Riley's Time Travel Journey: Exploring Ukulele History is an engaging and educational children’s picture book by Susan Montgomery. We think of the ukulele as an instrument associated with Hawaiian music, but how did it get there and where did it come from? The history of...

Heather Lyn Davis's Riley the Rabbit Learns a New Habit is a heartwarming children’s book that teaches consideration for others. Riley loves jumping. He jumps everywhere, even inside school. However, this quickly becomes an inconvenience, causing his friends and teacher to complain when he lands...

What is the best pet for a young wizard? Rago receives a pet that has to learn a skill and a spell by the end of the school year. If pets do well they will receive a gold badge. Rago is given Zalon, a dragon...

In Ivan Lee Stoltzfus's story, A Puppy Named Ribbon, Robby and Amber, two playful siblings, feel a void in their lives. They yearn for the joy and excitement that only a puppy can bring. Robby dreams of a furry companion to fetch softballs, explore the...

Rosencrantz Laundry Basket, written by Sarah Kott-Tannenbaum and illustrated by Ann Fu, follows Rosencrantz, a two-year-old cat, who wishes he was better at managing his fear. Whenever the vacuum cleaner roars or the sound of exploding fireworks is heard, he does not show the same...