Who is Sweet Potato? Strange as it may seem, this is the name of a very young owl, the delightful protagonist of Sweet Potato by Susan Marie Chapman. She is a rebel because, unlike her two brothers, she does not eat crawly critters (she likes...

Lily the chicken is back in a new adventure. Chickens Don't Live in Treehouses! A Lily Saves the Day Book 3 by Laura Willingham once again highlights little Lily's resourcefulness. It's been raining for days in Lily's town, and things are beginning to flood. Fortunately,...

The Last Dog: A "Tail" of Adoption by Liane Joly follows a young boy who goes to a dog shelter to adopt a furry friend. There are many different dogs to choose from and his parents ask him if he’s sure, as he took a...

Jill Out of the Box by Rachelle Jones Smith is about a toy who loves springing up and surprising whoever is waiting on the other side. Jill always looks forward to the moment the handle is turned and she is wound up, ready to jump...

Tabby Cat and Tatty Rat: Trick or Treat? by C. Géraldine, is a 24-page-long children’s picture book, targeting kids ages from three to around five or six. Tabby and Tatty are out to enjoy this Halloween night. They will sing (though not everyone will appreciate...

Kara Kotecki introduces readers to Mae, a girl full of emotions. She describes feelings by using various examples so that children can relate to the level of intensity. While it is normal to feel deeply, you should keep your emotions in their rightful place and...

If She Can Do It, I Can, Too!, written by De'shawna Yamini and illustrated by Ayzha Middlebrooks, is a children's educational and inspirational picture book that highlights the accomplishments of black women in history that have shaped an entire nation. The book dives straight in...

Eight inches of snow fell on the Callahan Farm overnight. Rosie the truck wanted to play with her friends in it. Unfortunately, they expected a storm the following night, and Farmer Jack enlisted the help of everyone to prepare for it. Rosie wasn’t happy, but...

Our NICU Journey, by Sarah Immonen Ward, is a short, beautifully illustrated children’s book about the author unexpectedly giving birth to twin girls at 28 weeks gestation and her and her husband's long experience in the neonatal intensive care unit. It shows that NICU journeys,...

Razzle and Dazzle Are Bored by Christina Nunez is the story of two young kittens, Razzle and Dazzle, trying to find something to do. They are so bored and can’t think of anything to amuse themselves. They’ve read all their books and played all their...